Ok ppl, i guess this post has become very out of date since i created like over two years ago....seems like only yesterday....soooooooooo what i am going to do is update it so that the information is more current and what not...as i am not sure about all the details atm i will get all you need to know and post it up as soon as i can....cheers.
jack
The tracks that are OPEN at Buller include (dh tracks this is) THE ABOM, INTERNATIONAL, YELLOWPOST and OUTLAW EXPRESS. Now these are the tracks that have been certified to be open and i would like to express one thing now, BAY 13 IS CLOSED.
As most people know the ABOM is the less advanced of the two tracks, it has had a considerable amount of rock armouring done to it over the last couple of months and has been due to many long days by myself, and many other people.
The INTERNATIONAL is the hardest track on the hill and has also had a large amount of work done to it, and will also have a large amount of work done to it to ready it for the nationals, including a series of B'Lines and many other sections built up and rock armoured. The wooden obstacles, that may seem pointless to some, are not at all. I know, I am myself not a fan of them in the track but they have be there.
Such obstacles have to be there due to:
1. Mountain bike's are not allowed to ride on trees
2. All native grass that is removed has to be re-planted
3. If ONE tree is cut down TEN have to be planted.
4. Heavy penatilies, and possibly large fines and jail terms can arise from not applying to such regulations.
5. All areas of recognised braking must be heavily armoured to prevent erosion.
And the list goes on.
YELLOW POST is a tight technical track that is fun to tune the skills. The entrance to this trail is just after where the INTERNATIONAL crosses the fire rd after the top rock garden. You take the left trail until you hit a grass fire rd, cross this and enter back into the trees. This takes you to the lower fire rd which if followed will put you back onto the INTERNATIONAL near the ski jump. The bottom section of the international is rather technical, but has been made considerablly easier in the past couple of years. It is possible to get down it if you are new to the sport but i would recomend you take it easy. The other option is the switch backs that where built / cut in at the last vic state round up there. These are heaps of fun and i think they add a better flow to the course....that, however would be for you to decide.
OUTLAW EXPRESS is a new addition to the mountain as it was just cleared the other week; it involves some up hills but only little ones that then turn into down hills. This track begins just beyond the new car parking facility if you are looking at the summit (the new trail maps will indicate this). This trail then continues down to the fire rd linking up with the international just before the drop through the trees.
Accommodation can be found on the mountain at a number of places, but the best place to stay if it isn’t booked out would be SPURS, which is located at the start of the downhill tracks. This accommodation is......a night for shared living and a $10 breakfast is offered as well. You can get lunch from SPURS everyday that the lift is open and that will set you back around $10 - $15 a day. If staying at spurs you also get $5 off your lift tickets.
Spurs wasn’t offering dinner whilst I was there, but this may have changed as they are only open weekends now. But this is no problem as the Chalet is the best place to eat on the mountain. The Chalet is located just up from the centre of town and has specials on most nights with a meal and a pot for under $20. Most other meals cost around $15 - $16 for a main, with the steak being $22 (I think) and the entrees are around $10. I might add that this is a 5 star hotel, although the menu has been cut back the service is excellent. Over the past few years this has all changed, places to eat and what not have opened and stuff like that...if you want a very relaxed and mountain bike friendly environment you will be best to get urself a meal at uncle pat's...they play mt bike dvd's and have good priced food and drinks. You will find the normall stuff to eat there like pizza, parma's, steak and so on...Uncle pats is located in cow camp, which is soo close to the clock tower if you couldnt find it you would be a nuffy!!! Another good place to eat is Cattlemans, this is just above buller sports in the town centre. It is slightly more upmarket than uncle pat's but the food is pritty much priced the same. They also play mtn bike dvd's and have some good drink prices.
Buller sports is now running the bike shop up there and they also have KONA hire bikes and a large swag of gear for you to select from....
Current Model Kona stinky’s -
Full Face helmets -
Current Model Kona body armour -
It is recommended that if you wish to hire some gear that you give them a call, and pre book. And to all those riders out there who do not own a full face helmet it is strongly recommended that you hire a helmet or borrow a mates. There was two people in the space of a day carted off the hill in ambulances with major head and spinal injuries due to not wearing a full face helmet, one of whom was wearing a full face helmet, lucky for him, it saved his life. As a result of one of these injuries the seesaw outside Spurs was removed.
What must be realised by all riders is that the sines are in place for a reason, and certain tracks are closed for a reason. If riders chose to disobey signs and take their own lines then Mt Buller will not be open for very much longer. Another thing to note is that you should respect the mountain as much as you can and behave in an appropriate manner. Getting drunk and starting fights is just something that does not need to happen in a relaxed mt buller summer environement....leave that stuff at home...it sure isnt welcome at mt buller...I just might add, that the guy who runs uncle pats is x SAS....he dosnt look much but i am positive that he would put many a mountain biker to shame if they were to miss behave in his pub.......
I hope that all this information can answer many of the queries.
jack
The tracks that are OPEN at Buller include (dh tracks this is) THE ABOM, INTERNATIONAL, YELLOWPOST and OUTLAW EXPRESS. Now these are the tracks that have been certified to be open and i would like to express one thing now, BAY 13 IS CLOSED.
As most people know the ABOM is the less advanced of the two tracks, it has had a considerable amount of rock armouring done to it over the last couple of months and has been due to many long days by myself, and many other people.
The INTERNATIONAL is the hardest track on the hill and has also had a large amount of work done to it, and will also have a large amount of work done to it to ready it for the nationals, including a series of B'Lines and many other sections built up and rock armoured. The wooden obstacles, that may seem pointless to some, are not at all. I know, I am myself not a fan of them in the track but they have be there.
Such obstacles have to be there due to:
1. Mountain bike's are not allowed to ride on trees
2. All native grass that is removed has to be re-planted
3. If ONE tree is cut down TEN have to be planted.
4. Heavy penatilies, and possibly large fines and jail terms can arise from not applying to such regulations.
5. All areas of recognised braking must be heavily armoured to prevent erosion.
And the list goes on.
YELLOW POST is a tight technical track that is fun to tune the skills. The entrance to this trail is just after where the INTERNATIONAL crosses the fire rd after the top rock garden. You take the left trail until you hit a grass fire rd, cross this and enter back into the trees. This takes you to the lower fire rd which if followed will put you back onto the INTERNATIONAL near the ski jump. The bottom section of the international is rather technical, but has been made considerablly easier in the past couple of years. It is possible to get down it if you are new to the sport but i would recomend you take it easy. The other option is the switch backs that where built / cut in at the last vic state round up there. These are heaps of fun and i think they add a better flow to the course....that, however would be for you to decide.
OUTLAW EXPRESS is a new addition to the mountain as it was just cleared the other week; it involves some up hills but only little ones that then turn into down hills. This track begins just beyond the new car parking facility if you are looking at the summit (the new trail maps will indicate this). This trail then continues down to the fire rd linking up with the international just before the drop through the trees.
Accommodation can be found on the mountain at a number of places, but the best place to stay if it isn’t booked out would be SPURS, which is located at the start of the downhill tracks. This accommodation is......a night for shared living and a $10 breakfast is offered as well. You can get lunch from SPURS everyday that the lift is open and that will set you back around $10 - $15 a day. If staying at spurs you also get $5 off your lift tickets.
Spurs wasn’t offering dinner whilst I was there, but this may have changed as they are only open weekends now. But this is no problem as the Chalet is the best place to eat on the mountain. The Chalet is located just up from the centre of town and has specials on most nights with a meal and a pot for under $20. Most other meals cost around $15 - $16 for a main, with the steak being $22 (I think) and the entrees are around $10. I might add that this is a 5 star hotel, although the menu has been cut back the service is excellent. Over the past few years this has all changed, places to eat and what not have opened and stuff like that...if you want a very relaxed and mountain bike friendly environment you will be best to get urself a meal at uncle pat's...they play mt bike dvd's and have good priced food and drinks. You will find the normall stuff to eat there like pizza, parma's, steak and so on...Uncle pats is located in cow camp, which is soo close to the clock tower if you couldnt find it you would be a nuffy!!! Another good place to eat is Cattlemans, this is just above buller sports in the town centre. It is slightly more upmarket than uncle pat's but the food is pritty much priced the same. They also play mtn bike dvd's and have some good drink prices.
Buller sports is now running the bike shop up there and they also have KONA hire bikes and a large swag of gear for you to select from....
Current Model Kona stinky’s -
Full Face helmets -
Current Model Kona body armour -
It is recommended that if you wish to hire some gear that you give them a call, and pre book. And to all those riders out there who do not own a full face helmet it is strongly recommended that you hire a helmet or borrow a mates. There was two people in the space of a day carted off the hill in ambulances with major head and spinal injuries due to not wearing a full face helmet, one of whom was wearing a full face helmet, lucky for him, it saved his life. As a result of one of these injuries the seesaw outside Spurs was removed.
What must be realised by all riders is that the sines are in place for a reason, and certain tracks are closed for a reason. If riders chose to disobey signs and take their own lines then Mt Buller will not be open for very much longer. Another thing to note is that you should respect the mountain as much as you can and behave in an appropriate manner. Getting drunk and starting fights is just something that does not need to happen in a relaxed mt buller summer environement....leave that stuff at home...it sure isnt welcome at mt buller...I just might add, that the guy who runs uncle pats is x SAS....he dosnt look much but i am positive that he would put many a mountain biker to shame if they were to miss behave in his pub.......
I hope that all this information can answer many of the queries.
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