Recent content by frenchie

Seriously it's not a bad climb, and I am not a fan of climbing (at all). To put it into perspective there are numerous sections in the park currently that average 15% plus for longer stretches- the average grade on this is typically less than 5%, with a typical maximum grade of around 7%. In...

We are negotiating a recommencement date with QPWS and the project steering committee as we speak- bear in mind it is not just our call on this one; we are working with all stakeholders and must also work within the regulations of QPWS as land managers regarding working in wet weather etc. As...

Hi guys, Just to clear up a couple of gross inaccuracies here; 1. The original contract completion date is nowhere near past, it is certainly not the 20th 2. The proposed trail length was significantly shorter than what was eventually required to achieve a quality trail, this requires...

Eumeralla MTB Consultancy Project Update We understand there are some false and misleading rumours circulating regarding our current consultancy project in Anglesea, Victoria. There is NO intention from the land manager to close the area to mountain bikes, and this will certainly not be a...

Hi everyone, If you live and/or ride regularly in the Anglesea area of Victoria please see below; Attention riders in the Anglesea area of Victoria- we need your input. As part of a trail auditing and consultancy project for Parks Victoria we are undertaking a user survey focused on the...

Our company Dirt Art are currently undertaking a design and consultancy contract for a dirt jump/pump track facility in Frankston Victoria. As part of this project we are undertaking an online survey for potential users. If you live in or around this area please get involved by completing the...

Cheers guys. The link should be available to all now- no google account required. Any feedback is welcome. We're pushing hard at the moment towards moving into a concept development phase for the project. Cheers, Simon Dirt Art

For 7 years Tasmanian- based trail company Dirt Art have been pushing the concept of developing a dedicated mountain bike route from the pinnacle of Mt Wellington (Tasmania) down into Glenorchy MTB Park over 1000 vertical metres below. It is now time for action- the document below outlines our...

A bid document of sorts is in the works for potential venues, this will be released by Australian Cycling Events in the very near future

We've had a great response to our Ballarat region online survey but we'd love to get some more...Come on guys and gals, show the local land managers that you're out there and want new and improved mountain bike opportunities in the region! We'll leave the survey up until 5pm Monday 11th June for...

We've had a great response to our Ballarat region online survey but we'd love to get some more...Come on guys and gals, show the local land managers that you're out there and want new and improved mountain bike opportunities in the region! We'll leave the survey up until 5pm Monday 11th June for...

One more thing- We've had some frustration from respondents re: limiting answers to a single choice. This was a deliberate tactic to force single priority choices, giving us clearer data and a stronger conclusion when we write up the findings. Apologies for making it hard, but it'll be worth...

We now have our online survey together- If you live in the area I'd encourage you to have a say. These survey results will go a long way to showing the strong rider interest in the area, which will in turn hopefully translate into improved and new mountain bike experiences. Stand up and be...

Hi Everyone, My company Dirt Art have been engaged by DSE to undertake an audit of the trails in Nerinna, Black Hill and Mt Clear. As part of this process we are undertaking a community consultation to gauge feedback from you guys on local trail management and development. We are hosting a...

This discussion is truly the epitome of what is wrong with MTBA. While I agree that the ex treasurer of MTBA can be a major pain in the ass at times, he is also a man who has poured countless days of his time into MTBA. The MTBA committee is not a place to action personal grievances and...