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A "Social Ride" in the Victorian Alps
With all the flooding in the lead-up to this event I was skeptical about getting to the start line. When a storm dumped 100+ ml of rain on Wednesday evening before the event the organisers sent out an email Thursday morning saying they would check the course and make a call the next afternoon.
Alpine Assault
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Falls Creek
he Alpine Assault course can be best described in three parts. The first begins in the classically European ski village of Falls Creek and culminates 67Km later at the nationally famous Big Hill MTB Park in Mount Beauty. The second is a 20Km loop out of Mount Beauty and the third is another loop of 13Km out of Mount Beauty. Maps of the three sections and a course profile are included as PDF files below.
Aldi Bike Stands
For those who have always wanted one but couldn't justify the ~ $200 for a Park Tools Stand Aldi have some cheap but serviceable stands on sale this week for $39.99.
For more info have a look at their website:
http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_16379...
[Mod. moved to shopping as this is relating to a specific offer]
Slowly but surely improving
My second timed run on the new hardtail. Most of it was pretty smooth and fast with just a couple of flumox's where I just couldn't get my stuff together. The damn is in great nick at the moment, certainly no water problems, although a few of the more technical sections seem to be getting more rutted out and deeper.
RNP Maintanence Day
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Rangers office carpark on Farnell Ave. This is the second turnoff you'll come to right at the top of the hill down to Audley.
Note the meeting time is 9am, not 9:30!
This is a trail maintenance day at Royal National Park.
If you are interested in helping out please contact the rangers via email or phone for more details and to confirm your attendance:
[email protected]
02 9542 0618
Manly Dam update for 12 Dec
Dry and very rideable today. Some wet areas still, but mainly in rocky spots and not in any areas prone to damage.
Some spots are quite loose with enough covering of sand over the rocks to make some of the technical spots a little skatey.
The last rock roll-off onto the clay pan at the bottom of 19th Hole is getting deeper - would be a good idea to loft the front wheel off the rock if you can so that you don't dig the front end in.
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Terrey Hills update for 11 Dec
The track is in great nick. Watch for the tree across the track just after the descent at the start of Perimeter.
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Appin update for 11 Dec
Few muddy sections on some of the more technical roll offs so watch your landing - nearly went over the bars once. Otherwise it's in very good condition.
On the final section, the backburning has opened up a lot of scrub and you can see the twists and turns. I actually like it as you can carry more speed knowing what's coming. All in all, a thumbs up.
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Anyone know state of Appin this week.
It usually drains pretty well so im thinking it should be OK?
Cheers String
Glenrock State Conservation Area update for 11 Dec
Perfect-get on ya bike & get some!
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