NSW Mill Creek Conservation Park (Menai) - MTB Trail building Thread

[willsy01]

Small update.....if you're planning on coming along, please bring whatever tools you can as we won't have access to the usual supply of Council owned stuff. Shovels, rakes, mattocks.........etc.

 

[willsy01]

Alternate meet point this Saturday. First gate on the right after the shooting club on Heathcote Road..

 

[bowtajzane]

7:45am.......yes?

 

[markb84]

Correct. 7:45

 

[markb84]

https://vimeo.com/141977190
A little high speed teaser of what was built today.

Great effort guys, looking forward to opening this descent in a couple of builds time.

 

[my02]

https://vimeo.com/141977190
A little high speed teaser of what was built today.

Great effort guys, looking forward to opening this descent in a couple of builds time.

So THATS what an acid trip looks like!

 

[markb84]

Build day this Saturday

It's that time again folks. Hold on to your Saturday morning, there's trail to be built.

More details to follow on meeting time/place. But we'll be continuing on the great work that was started last month, the climb needs finishing and linking with the new downhill, and the new downhill has a heap more work needed.

This is some really exciting new trail, so come along and lend a hand, the more people we get digging, the sooner it'll be ready to ride (and it's really shaping up to be something special!!)

 

[bowtajzane]

that's right boys and girls.......it's trail building time...........
for all those people that keep saying "they want to help out".....
well here's your chance.......

 

[Nerf Herder]

canned

canned due to the weather.

moving forward we will be holding the trail day on the 1st saturday of each month.

next build will be Saturday 5th December.

 

[Wiffle]

Hi all, I haven't ridden at Menai for about 3 years (since the trail closures), but used to ride there a lot with JBR, and sometimes with Nerf. 2 friends and I are planning a ride tomorrow starting from Ansto at 11:30am; don't suppose anyone is available and keen to show us the new work? Always nice to meet new riding peeps; happy to return the favour if you want to visit the gong... Cheers, Steve

 

[lamb0502]

If you want some riding buddies, post something at the Sydney MTB Facebook group. Heaps of people there willing to show you around. Also we've got a group ride there next Saturday 26/12, meet 8am, near the baseball field/new firestation

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sydneymtb/

 

[Wiffle]

If you want some riding buddies, post something at the Sydney MTB Facebook group. Heaps of people there willing to show you around. Also we've got a group ride there next Saturday 26/12, meet 8am, near the baseball field/new firestation

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sydneymtb/

Thanks mate, will see if I can get along. Thought posting here might just be a bit more "targetted" is all. Happy trails!

 

[bowtajzane]

hey Craig,was that you i saw on the tip road this morning?

 

[stinky 510]

Build day this sat 6/2/16 , meeting on Heathcote rd entrance

 

[bowtajzane]

Ben, just imagine the rock work we will be able to
create with the help of our newly sort mechanical assistance..........
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and when Dan fixes up our very rudimentary and poorly constructed
work,it will be rideable......

 

[Ultra Lord]

What times the meet up for the build day? I might be able to lend a hand.

 

[bowtajzane]

7:45..... heathcoate rd, first gate past the gun club entrace....

 

[Moggio]

I saw the strava a few pages back but where is the best to park and get access to the trails themselves? Signs around there on Heathcote road show "Trail Closed" and on the other side it seems to signposed with no access or the Feds will get ya signs?

 

[willsy01]

Park at ANSTO, ride up the hill into the dump entrance and go right when it forks.

 

[bowtajzane]

we put those signs up to keep out the riff raff.....:happy:
as willsy said.........
when you come to the fork in the road ,after the tip entrance,
take the right ,ride up to the gates (you'll be able to get in just on the right of the gate, trail head is about 500/750 meters along .......
post up how you get on.