the head
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Are you sure you didn't take a "short cut".
Scott 24hr 2009
- Thread starter goryden
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Lanky Love
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Is pork barrel the origional Nationals descent? or the begginer DH
smokeybear
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The beginner DH.
Jackstack
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Is that the one that was on the blue lap last year?
the head
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Not really. Pork Barrel begins right up near the top of the mountain. There is a section towards the lower north-western side of the mountain (double dissolution) that appeared in last years blue lap and looks like it will be used again this year as part of the day lap.
Tom Foolery
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I'm trying to sort out my food requirements for going 24solo. Do the commentary pimps normally hand out free gu to solo riders?
tex72
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I wouldn't count on it. You might get 1 or 2 promos in your race pack. Otherwise you need to be pretty lucky as random 'prizes' are given out in transition (where solos' don't really spend much time haning around)
My tip: fend for yourself
wittman13
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Well last year, as a solo rider, you didn't go past the dudes on the mic, so no schwag for the soloists. Better of to bring your own, or you might end up having to bum one of a random rider when you bonk mid lap.
Lanky Love
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I think the day lap does not go on any of the equestrian roads. The night lap does, but im pretty sure your not going to come across anyone, and if you do they don't seem to care.
smokeybear
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We probably need some official clarification on this one as the signage I've looked at seems to indicate it's a multi use area that is open to both cyclists and horse riders, the obligation is on cyclists to stop and give way to horses and their appropriate operators.
As far as I can see its not possible to ride the Stromlo trunk trail without crossing an equestrian trail so its seems reasonable to ride there with the obligation on cyclists to give way. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Lanky Love
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There are some fire roads that cyclist are not aloud to ride along as they are for hoarse riders. In the same way, they aren't allowed on the single track, although I have seen poo on some of the tracks.
the head
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Are there? I'm not taking the piss. I had no idea that we weren't allowed on every fire trail out there. Is it sign posted?
jmcavoy
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I rode both day and night laps yesterday and not once did I see any sign or anything else to say I couldn't ride it all.
What equestrian only trails? I have never seen a sign that says that...
FR Drew
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Hate to be a party pooper but...
Map of equestrian trails is on the interactive map:
http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/maps/spf_InteractiveMap_001.swf
And if you go here:
http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/equestrian/conditions_of_use.php
you'll read the following:
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Map of equestrian trails is on the interactive map:
http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/maps/spf_InteractiveMap_001.swf
And if you go here:
http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/equestrian/conditions_of_use.php
you'll read the following:
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jmcavoy
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Wow, some signage would have been nice
I imagine there is some somewhere, but stuffed if I have ever seen anything to say you can't ride those fire trails... so if there are signs, they aint workin'.
Lanky Love
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The only reason I really know about them is through discussions on Rotorburn
Ezreal2001
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Unless things have changed, mtb trails are marked with blue posts, and horse trails are marked with orange posts... Yes this could be better sign posted and last time I looked it the horse trails also included the section under the bridge just before the start of the berm trail.Wow, some signage would have been nice
stromlo
when down there recently i heard that it took 2 years to decide upon the signage that pleased all parties ... mtb'ers, horsies and other.
Speaking of the Scott 24 - with it coming up and if people want to ride it before the big race we've got a trip heading down on Sat 3 Oct and coming back Sun 4 Oct. we're going to do a night ride over at Strom so people can get use to the conditions. we'll also have some lights for demo - nothing like a little extra power with radical lights!
More details about the trips from Syd to Canberra check out www.mtnbike.com.au
cheers - Will
when down there recently i heard that it took 2 years to decide upon the signage that pleased all parties ... mtb'ers, horsies and other.
Speaking of the Scott 24 - with it coming up and if people want to ride it before the big race we've got a trip heading down on Sat 3 Oct and coming back Sun 4 Oct. we're going to do a night ride over at Strom so people can get use to the conditions. we'll also have some lights for demo - nothing like a little extra power with radical lights!
More details about the trips from Syd to Canberra check out www.mtnbike.com.au
cheers - Will
the head
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Oh. Fair enough. It looks as though the only major section of equestrian trail that we have to traverse is heading north out of Wombat Junction. I can skip that for a few weeks, no worries.