MT Joyce opening day report + ride reports + updates
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Kingswood
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Yeah we had a look at that to, I wouldn't even contemplate the gated line, but the open part of that section still had some good options.
Very keen to check out all of the DH tracks.
harveyp
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Hey Andy,
Can you let SEQ Water know about these horse riders on the MTB tracks please? We need to stop this sort of thing happening immediately otherwise it will get worse as time goes on. Tracks are sounding awesome, might finally get time to get out there myself on the weekend to have a ride and check it out?
IluvmyBike
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Which Bike?
Are the tracks almost all long pedal ups and then bomb down (as opposed to undulating xc type downhill bits)? Just wondering which bike I should take. The bottlerocket goes uphill fine, but no seatdropped so it is atad annoying to be stopping often to change seat height. The blur LTwould be good, but have to change the bb, ditto headset on the epic. Thoughts? I think the blur Lt would be the best, but if it is just a long not overly technical climb followed by some beauty berms I'll bottlerocket it and save the bike maintanence for another day.
cheers 4 advice.
p.s. Seen lots of posts about horse turds. If I see an actual horse on the trail what is protocol? Get their name and report them to the glue factory, kindly indicate that they're not allowed or just grab a spade-full of the crap and fling it on them?
Are the tracks almost all long pedal ups and then bomb down (as opposed to undulating xc type downhill bits)? Just wondering which bike I should take. The bottlerocket goes uphill fine, but no seatdropped so it is atad annoying to be stopping often to change seat height. The blur LTwould be good, but have to change the bb, ditto headset on the epic. Thoughts? I think the blur Lt would be the best, but if it is just a long not overly technical climb followed by some beauty berms I'll bottlerocket it and save the bike maintanence for another day.
cheers 4 advice.
p.s. Seen lots of posts about horse turds. If I see an actual horse on the trail what is protocol? Get their name and report them to the glue factory, kindly indicate that they're not allowed or just grab a spade-full of the crap and fling it on them?
andy
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If you see one on the single tracks. Tell them nicely how dangerous it is for them to ride on the trails. Indicate that the multipurpose trails are for all to enjoy but for safety sake only MTB's should be on the MTB trails. Make sure you stop when you see them and don't scare the horse, the rider might be a knob, but we can't blame the horse for it's owner.
The LT would rock out there. The Bottle rocket would also be good, but I think I would go the LT.
The LT would rock out there. The Bottle rocket would also be good, but I think I would go the LT.
Fisher
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Headed out today with a group of mates.
All I can say is that it is awesome.
Went up to the top on some easy trails checked out the downhill section, one part of which is the steepest, most technical part of a downhill track I've ever seen, then bombed back down the mountain along track 1 which I must say is an amazing track.
Mate managed to stack it twice in one run of the 4x track as well, was a most enjoyable day out.
All I can say is that it is awesome.
Went up to the top on some easy trails checked out the downhill section, one part of which is the steepest, most technical part of a downhill track I've ever seen, then bombed back down the mountain along track 1 which I must say is an amazing track.
Mate managed to stack it twice in one run of the 4x track as well, was a most enjoyable day out.
theMerryPrankster
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Are most people taking short-mid travel AM bikes out to the park?
I'm looking to build up an AM hardtail, but wondering if I should be looking to save a bit off extra of dosh and go for something a little squishier in the rear if I'm going to suffer on a hardtail out at there.
I'm looking to build up an AM hardtail, but wondering if I should be looking to save a bit off extra of dosh and go for something a little squishier in the rear if I'm going to suffer on a hardtail out at there.
taquar
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I think that might be the general idea. By the looks of some of the photos, a dually would be great. I'm heading down on Saturday with my cousins, both of whom are on hardtails, i'll let you know how it goes.
Mugger
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Rode it today on my STP - bit of a climb but well worth it. Can't wait till I'm actually fitter so I can enjoy a bit better.
Are they planning on planting more trees for shade in that first section? Serious glare and heat radiation - would be quite the uncomfortable in summer.
Are they planning on planting more trees for shade in that first section? Serious glare and heat radiation - would be quite the uncomfortable in summer.
andy
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Funny you should mention it MUGGSY. As of yesterday afternoon, I was talking with SEQwater about have a tree planting day soon in exactly that area, a bit of on you way in, pull up plant a tree call it yours and continue on your ride. Will put up full details on the net as soon as I get them.
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Heading out at 8am in the morning on the Ransom with a mate on a reign. Will get some chest cam footage. May look at doing an easy run down one of the DH tracks to get some footage as well seeing as so far there has been no footage at all. Should get it on line Sunday some time.
Steve-0
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Is this place free? I would of thought there'd be permits or entry fees but I can't find anything..
Pretty keen to check it out! Also, It looks like you could ride all the tracks (minus the black tracks) in a morning, True? From an XC perspective, is it steep hilly like Mt Cootha or Flat like daisy hill?
Pretty keen to check it out! Also, It looks like you could ride all the tracks (minus the black tracks) in a morning, True? From an XC perspective, is it steep hilly like Mt Cootha or Flat like daisy hill?
