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Yes. And the trail building proposals. The effort that goes into it from start to finish is amazing.without his efforts in lobbying to get these events, it ... wouldn't be happening...
Yes. And the trail building proposals. The effort that goes into it from start to finish is amazing.without his efforts in lobbying to get these events, it ... wouldn't be happening...
Yeah exactly. The difference with cairns too, is that it's based in a world heritage conservation park. While we would all love to have a wide bunted steep hillside to pick multiple lines, it ain't gonna happen.People are pretty quick to find faults with any DH trail & I know world trail are strongly behind keeping the natural terrain and keeping a low impact to the environment.
There's a fine balancing act between keeping every natural aspect of a mountain and building a sustainable track that holds the test of time.
Reilly, Is it being built on the old alignment, or will the old track still be intact??pre-build, preliminary track-walks done with a wide collective of builder and rider influence (let us not forget who lives in Cairns and who will be racing this 'home track' next year... ) one word: "eep".
Cheers Frankie, was hoping that the old track might be left, I love that track. It's a bit more All Mountain friendlyThe track will pretty much follow the old alignment with some sections removed to give better fall and less pedalling. New features will be added and following that it will blow your mind.
World Trail said:After a few days building the new World Cup course, our trail crew are half way up the first clay rich, boulder strewn climb. This entire new section will feature huge boulder outcrops, and multiple lines.
World Trail said:Cant say enough about the fluro-red Smithfield clay, certainly will make for some great riding, when complete. Pictured here, is the latest climb to be constructed in Smithfield, for the 2014 World Cup, which takes riders off a mundane road trail, and climbs through an old pine forest.
World Trail said:Perched high on the new World Cup climb in Smithfield, Rhys Atkinson adjusts a few boulders into place on top of "Hells Gate"
World Trail said:Adjusting a stubborn boulder, high on the Double Black Diamond "Hell's Gate" trail, Smithfield.
Looks great! will be good to see Cairns get the trails it deserves.
Is the Smithfield park ride able or is it off limits also will the world cup trails be open to the public before the race in April?
looking to get up there but not sure if it's best just to leave it till April
Probably the Atherton crew Frank.Sections of the park are closed for now for construction though some selfish fools have been riding the new soft trail and putting work back for the World trail team. .
A small portion of the rainforest rock garden on the 2014 World Cup Downhill course in Smithfield, originally named "Gibbers & Goolys" back in the day.
While the large machines are shaping and moulding the high speed ridge lines on the new 2014 World Cup Downhill, trail builders, Tom and Steve are concentrating on opening up a super technical boulder garden, near the top of the course in Smithfield. This section will feature large, steep, fast, off camber boulders and jagged rock ledges. Trail Boss Tom Emery-Evens is pictured here removing backbreaking old timber, felled by the many tropical cyclones that frequent the region.
A huge boulder kicker, wedged high in the rock garden on the 2014 World Cup Downhill course is sure to test even the best riders. This particular section on the track, which opens up to multiple landing choices will be even more crazy in the rain.