Mt York - Saturday 7 May circa 1pm?

If you've not ridden Lockyer's before, than I recommend that one over Lawson's any day. The options I would think about are:
a) Down Cox's, up Lockyer's
b) Down then up Lockyer's
c) Up Berghoffer's, then either a or b, then down Berghoffer's back to the car

I might be interested, but I won't know for sure until the end of the week.

With ya Jim,
i would go c then b!
BTW, leaving at 1pm will want to make sure you dont get benighted!

If you go up berghoffers and then down and up lockyers or cox's, it would be kind of cutting it fine, it would depend on nothing going wrong, and with the amount of rocks and sticks there is every chance that there would be punctures etc, i think it is running it a bit fine, i think going a bit earlier would be wisest, and also having someone with you on this one who has been there, there are plenty of chances to take a wrong turn!
Also seem to be lots of snakes about at the moment as well, but it is well worth the ride, the lockyers run is awesome!

Its a shame a lot of us are doing remedial work on a track, otherwise we would have said yes, mt york is a great day out, one of the classic rides!
Post up again in the future and i'm sure you will get some guides to take you round!

That is my favourite circuit, so much fun, also a stop in at the comet is good too!!!

If so, I'm happy to be your guide.

A down-Lockyer's, up-Lawson's usually takes me an hour, if I don't stop.
When there are other riders and we stop to gasbag, take happy snaps, do endos, fix flats, etc, I'd double it to be safe. Sunset at 17:15, last light at 17:40, we should have buckets of time.

Meet you at the Berghoffer's / Lawson's track head on Mt York Rd around 1PM?

That is an absolutely brilliant ride.

Huge thanks, Jim. Was great to meet you and ride the trail with a local.

Sorry I had to clear out so quickly - train timetable isn't very forgiving. Will definitely be up that way again and would be great to shout you a beer or two.

I also have unfinished business with that series of roll-downs...

Do you do the chute Todd? I can't remember.

Bloodpuddle was referring to the section about half-way in, where there is a series of rocky roll-downs between two trees that leads down into a short, fast dirt and root section with a small cliff rising above you on the right. I think Todd calls this the chute.

Well, I coaxed and wheedled, and even put the camera away, but Bloodpuddle belied his name and decided to leave himself a little challenge for next time. Maybe if I'd tried shame and ridicule I might have seen some of that claret that he advertises, but not that day, alas.

As for the stairs bypass, my opinion on this matter (and it's just my opinion) is that this should only be ridden by someone with skill who can avoid locking the brakes and causing more erosion than what is already there.

That's not me, so I carry down the stairs.

Yeah Mark, i love that rocky step/chute section, the other one will try soon, but the run out is a bit of a problem, just love that whole ride!

Geez! Yeah, ok I chickened out. Have been replaying those roll-downs in my head. Every time they get a bit less steep and I get a little more skillful. Next time I'm riding them. Either that or living up to my name...

I can't do it for at least 5 weeks I'd say. Things too crazy in my life at the moment.

I'd say Berghoffers, Lockyers, Lockyers, Berghoffers.

Lockyers is good up and definately worth the slight technical climb aspect along the ridge in reverse. I'd say its more fun than Lawsons where the only good bit is the single track which is fun but relatively short.