iscarrr
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Is this going to be strictly enforced even for all the 4/6 camping areas? Definitely going to be change from the usual - cars typically parked on the edge of the main dirt access road all the way along the camp sites.
SCOTT 24 hour 2010
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Blingerific
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Yes it will. Those cars you mention are a major issue for access, including for emergencies. They also become an issue come home time as they generally go against the flow (being already packed) and yeah. The poor gate marshals get the abuse...
Blingerific
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A descending track, generally with good fall and camber and a few rock ledges not more than 10 inches in height. Many have a smooth option one side or the other.
muvro
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Sweet, at least we know for sure and can plan around it.
Better get my butt down there earlier than I was planning. lol
iscarrr
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Thanks for the reply. Valid points, i guess i wasn't trying to have a go or anything, just wanted to find out _exactly_ what is happening. So presumably someones going to go around after 2pm Friday and tell everyone who has the cars at the campsite to move them out to the carpark.
rideabike
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Once cars are removed from the campsites prior to the 2pm deadline, is there a separate parking area for competitors, or is it everyone (competitors/spectators) for the main car park on your right as you enter the park?
I remember this was a nightmare trying to get out after the world champs last year. Not having a go, just curious as to how the capacity of the car park will hold up. Also, would there be 24hr security guards walking around these car parks? I have heard of cars been broken into at night during 24's at Stromlo which were parked up top.
Cheers
Knopey
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They sure do
So remember peeps, they're there for fun and to enjoy the weekend just like you Then again Rotorburners wouldn't be the sort to drive at gate marshals
So just to make it clear you can't drive a car in say 7am Saturday morning and KEEP it within your 4/6 (not on the road/edge, within) campsite for the entirety of the event?
If this is true and given it's not how it has been previously or at the Mont etc, between 7-10am Saturday morning I'd expect an absolute clusterf@#. Is this widely publicised? Because if not a lot of people are going to rock up Saturday morning expecting to be able to drive their car in/drop off or leave it in there and are going to be throughly surprised when it's not the case. Combine a 2-3hr journey, the anticipation of the upcoming race and wanting to get setup etc and I sure wouldn't want to be those gate marshals....
spikenet
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Thanks for the info. Glad I looked in this tread as its the only place that I've seen it discussed!
Any idea if you can leave the car on your site if there is plenty of room for the duration of the weekend rather then move it to some distant carpark?
I know it sounds petty but it would make life so much easier for some of us "solo" riders
cheers!
mittagongmtb
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Rode the blue track today - it's top notch - had a blast.
The track is in great nick and accolades to all who have repaired the quagmire sections from a month or so back. It is very flowing once you get to the top and the various bermed sections, table tops etc are awesome. Just watch some of those tabletops if you haven't ridden them before. There will be a few tricky sections that may catch a few out but we all were beginners once so a bit of patience will go a long way. Overall should be a fun track for the majority. (We had time to ride cardiac climb and hammerhead - there were some badly rutted sections there which resulted in one riders front wheel descending into a qugmire and over the bars trick - just after the creek jump and before the last climb to the downhill bridge, so if anyone is riding this section - beware! Not that its even in the Scott).
Totally agree. Since 2007 cars have been allowed in the camping areas. That this total change in policy is not mentioned on the official website tells me it ain't going to be policed. I cannot see any issue in having your vehicle within the area allocated for your team. Nowhere in the rules does it say you must camp in a tent.... what if my accommodation is my car??
Blingerific
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And the result has generally been absolute mayhem, especially at Stromlo. The Mont has been lucky to have less teams but oodles more camping (at Majura and Sparrow's particularly).
Blingerific
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All cars will need to be removed. With the solo camping this year space is a premium for all. And the camping areas up around Homeview have three tracks going through them that we (the event staff) may need access to at any time.
Blingerific
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This is a very different event. I see many issues with vehicles in the camping areas, they block roads, get parked in front of gates, get fences pulled down to get to areas they are not meant to be in and a myriad of other issues. And when they come into race HQ asking for a broadcast because another vehicle has blocked them in they become an anchor for event staff.
So, we can expect to see an announcement on the website, when?????? There will be a lot of riders not reading this forum who will turn up without the capacity to carry their tents and gear from the carpark. The least that should be done is to warn everyone of the change in policy.
Dreggsy
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So it looks like my rear shock has developed a leak somewhere, it's 4 days away from race day, what are the odds of getting it rebuilt on sat morning?
it is a FoxFloat R AVA
