VIC Lysterfield Park
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Calvin27
Eats Squid
That isn't as bad as it sounds. Dogpound is fast, but it's quite wide to avoid a collision and there is pretty long line of sight. I rekon I've had closer calls with oncoming at lower buckle (I have done this CW and it's surprisingly pretty good) and hug.
If you say g’day to them they look at you like you have just shat on their dog. The ebike riders are at a whole new level of arsehole out there. Take the worst of a lysterfield rider and amplify it with a motor..
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Was this around 10.30-11am? If so I nearly ran over dad's mobile and picked it up for him as well.
slowmick
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Yesterday was a very family oriented day at Lysterfield - there were small kids and parents and 20+ year old enduro dudes with their nervous looking grey haired dads noodling on Buckle. I am up very quick on a small kid on snipe. There is a lot of places for them to hide along the trail if you are motoring. Went again this morning with a mate. Even though it like we were the only 2 riders in the park there were still 2 people stopped on the landing of the jump at the bottom of the IMBA trail. They may was well paint parking bays on the track at that point.
kip01
Likes Dirt
Me too what is imba trail?
slowmick
Likes Bikes and Dirt
The IMBA track (i believe that's it's name) is the switchbacks that run down the hill from the turn off to follow me down to Upper buckle. There is a few rocks on the right hand side to jump onto Upper buckle. Nothing serious it just seems to attract people to stand there and chat.
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
It used to be called Bermicide IIRC. It's a nice trail to ride when there's very little traffic from top to bottom. Not challenging in any way but it can be flowy.
And people always congregate there as the trail splits on the way up, one way to Dog Pound, the other to Follow Me. Perhaps it's to take a breather or to ensure slower riders in the crew don't get lost?
And I agree, there are loads of grumpy riders at Lysterfield. You cede the trail for them and they just glide through like royalty, no thanks or acknowledgement. You say Hi, and they're just pedalling off.
And people always congregate there as the trail splits on the way up, one way to Dog Pound, the other to Follow Me. Perhaps it's to take a breather or to ensure slower riders in the crew don't get lost?
And I agree, there are loads of grumpy riders at Lysterfield. You cede the trail for them and they just glide through like royalty, no thanks or acknowledgement. You say Hi, and they're just pedalling off.
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Lol I can walk out he door and finish lysterfield in 1.30 flat (if I am grumpy and don't say hi lol). I'd be lucky to even get to Harcourt in that time!Go ride Harcourt if you haven't already track 2 is
teK--
Eats Squid
Oh yeah I think the segment is called Farmboys descent. Agree there is always a congregation there . If there is still enough room to do the jump I'll make sure I tyre tap one of them
teK--
Eats Squid
I believe that one is further down the hill. If you exit follow me and go straight (across the road) you end up on Bermicide
Asininedrivel
Likes Dirt
F*** I thought that was just me. I know it's something that should just be shrugged off but it does give me a bit of a downer being surrounded by so many mute and / or rude dickheads, especially when you move off the track so their shitty ebike can go past. Just another reason to ride Red Hill instead - off the charts for friendly people, probably because the place demands respect and all trails are one way.