Lake Mountain Cascades Epic, Twice!

[Chriso_29er]

Took the shuttle up for the epic Lake Mountain Cascades trail.
Even with the bus ride up its still an epic 28kms long with 580m of vertical climbing and total descending of over 1000m.
Turns out it's a very physical trail both for the legs and upper body! But we decided to do it twice, with the 2nd run absolutely draining me haha.

 

[mike14]

Great vid and super-impressive effort!
I think 1 run would be more than enough for me

 

[tobbogonist]

Finally got there on the weekend. Two laps is crazy. Nice video, was good to see someone hit the features I went around. Still pretty sketchy with jumping and figured a nasty fall up there would require some logistics getting down. Two laps.. haha

 

[yuley95]

I love how different each section is. When I was there, it was alpine hero dirt up top then you get the ferns and bush and then you get machine built clay berms and jumps for days... Great effort to do two full runs. I was cooked after one run.

 

[Calvin27]

Nice video. I've learned that any EPIC trail that claims to be short and starts top of the hill is false confidence

You are nuts for doing it twice in decent time. I prefer the buxton/lake mtn double.

 

[Chriso_29er]

Cheers guys, yeah it was a big day in the end. I have been up there a few times always done the single. Saw it as a challenge to try and get a double done. Such a physical trail with all the pumping a turning.
By the end of the 2nd run I'd just about had enough and was making silly mistakes, such as the little OTB when I hung up the front wheel on a steep section.

 

[Chriso_29er]

I love how different each section is. When I was there, it was alpine hero dirt up top then you get the ferns and bush and then you get machine built clay berms and jumps for days... Great effort to do two full runs. I was cooked after one run.

That's what I love about it too, all the rocky raw stuff up top, mixed with some flowing sections and jump lines. Then you have the epic steep descent in the 2nd half, just magic.

 

[Boom King]

Twice ? F@%&ing madman!

I was broken after one run.

 

[Plankosaurus]

Just did it again today, summit climb all the way to the end. Was starting to feel a bit... Weathered at the end of it. Seriously, fuck going back up for a second run

You're flat out bonkers chriso. I tip my hat to you

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[Mattyp]

Just did it again today, summit climb all the way to the end. Was starting to feel a bit... Weathered at the end of it. Seriously, fuck going back up for a second run

You're flat out bonkers chriso. I tip my hat to you

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@leitch and I were up there as well. 8am shuttle. Weather was perfect despite the average forecast

 

[Plankosaurus]

@leitch and I were up there as well. 8am shuttle. Weather was perfect despite the average forecast

I did a casual 1030 shuttle, was a little dusty but weather was perfection. Right down to a little drizzle on the approach to Marysville and some rain for the bakery feed after.

Ripper day, goddamn those chutey bermy descents are stupid fast fun!

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[leitch]

@leitch and I were up there as well. 8am shuttle. Weather was perfect despite the average forecast

Ripper day, goddamn those chutey bermy descents are stupid fast fun!

First time for me at LM today and I loved it, thanks Matt. Well worth the trip and a great ride. Really enjoyed the variation in terrains and the mix of tech/flowy/jumps etc and a bit of climbing to keep it honest. Will definitely be back.

 

[Chriso_29er]

Nice work fellers, enough burners up there lately to have done our next Melbourne meet haha.

 

[teK--]

Geez 2 runs! Just one and we are pretty gassed by the time we reach the end. Would be happy to take the shuttle halfway and just do the bottom half twice though

 

[downunderdallas]

This is definitely on the to do list when I get across to Vic. Maybe just the once though nice work !

 

[Plankosaurus]

Nice work fellers, enough burners up there lately to have done our next Melbourne meet haha.

I was thinking the same thing. More or less had a Rotorburn social without meeting each other

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[komdotkom]

We rode there yesterday, freezing at the top of the mountain but a good time had by all. We are going back boxing day

 

[Daniel Hale]

We are going back boxing day

start organising r/burn meetup, it would b funny watching peeps throwup xmas dinner on the first climb

 

[Dangals]

That looks like a lot of fun - would love something like that not too far from me here

 

[rowdyflat]

Did it last weekend with friends.

Most managed OK it was quite tiring despite the statistics , maybe it was the sudden steep climbs and altitude , lots of concentration , technical in parts.
Loved the A rock lines up higher and big berms down the steep face .
90 % was brilliantly designed but the up and down on the north side of ridge about 4 -5 km from the end needs some work .
Either way to do it twice in a day, is heroic.
Highly recommend it to experienced riders.