"i road through the show grounds today and thoughg why not hold the final stage through there under lights? got all the catering, parking, no road closures. different surfaces, tight twisting and narrow. pretty tasty option. could there other night…"
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MTB'ing in Belair NP
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Wood on Tuesday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
A legal loop is now in place. Married up to Cleland, Eagle MTB park, Linton and Craigburn Farm can provide a great 3 - 4hr loop. I am going to dust of the Surly 1x1 for a blurt this weekend.…Continue
Leaning your bike
Started this discussion. Last reply by Frank May 1. 27 Replies 0 Likes
I know we are living in a society and societies have rules but i struggle with this one. If im…Continue
Scott and Avanti test mountain bike day.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dstone Apr 20. 9 Replies 3 Likes
As the poster says we are having a test day with our mountain bikes at the Craigburn farm trail network 20/4 from 9am. On test we will have 26, 27.5 and 29inch dual suspension mtbs and Scott CX…Continue
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Dstone replied to VP's discussion What's your favourite climb easily accessible from the CBD?"ok Rossmg next time you are in the store im getting out the maps and showing you some of the best mountain bike climbs in your hood. time to get the mtb muddy!"
Dstone replied to Vince's discussion TDU 2014 - Stage 6"Too small, but the scoring would be superb."
Dstone replied to VP's discussion What's your favourite climb easily accessible from the CBD?"Road - Montacute for sure
Off Road - Pioneer Womens Trail on the CX bike."
Rob Wood replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"http://app.strava.com/activities/44059168 This links a few of them using Tilleys Hill and Brownhill creek (there is a trail running along the side of Sheok road). Lynton trails and shepherds hill reserve is only a short detour via Gloucester."
Matt Brennan replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"bugger! I was hoping the map was showing a loop of all 3 areas!
link your Strava loop when done :)"
Daniel J replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"Sounds like fun once i get some mtb condition, just goin for a play at lynton saturday"
Dstone replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"i work on an average of 12 -15 depending ln the amount of road and fire road. three hour loop in sheps lynton sturt valley would net me about 40 but feels like 100. want to climb better on the road get into mtbing. its all strength and grunt. will…"
Don (Who's lost?) Nairn replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"I would agree that MTB (or even off the bitumen) riding is a lot more physically demanding than road riding for the same distance.
it is also usually a lot quieter (no cars)"
Matt Jones replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"MTB'g for 1km is much different to road biking for 1 km, distances are rarely equal. I can remember floggin my guts out for an hour around Prospect hill and only covering 5km.
A more realistic average on an MTB will be 15km/hr, but this will…"
Dstone replied to David Latte's discussion Tough Decision any one have insight on De Rosa?"just putting it out there"
Ti Man replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"How many KM's in a typical loop that you would ride DStone? Considering getting into MTB'ing but in looking at a lot of the maps the distances seem short in terms of complete loops?"
Konadog replied to Dstone's discussion MTB'ing in Belair NP"On my list for the next time I'm down there - thanks :)"
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Cardboard Bike
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 21:53 0 Comments 0 Likes
Not sure if this has been posted already. Love it when some is prepared to think outside the box.
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