rangersac
Medically diagnosed OMS
So i rode dreaming pools Saturday. Still haven't decided if I'll ever ride it again.
Yes it has two amazing flow descents and the ride along constable creek will have trout fisherman crashing into every tree as they ogle pristine untouched trout nirvana but that last 7 odd kays. Oh and the dreaming pools are bloody cold but a fun feature.
After 20km i was actually enjoying myself but then i hit the fire trail.. A fire trail climb, come on. It's like they ran out of money. Worst still the area is forestry so you share it with motards, 4wd and wood hookers. Some one is going to get hurt or killed.
The last 4 kays is a relentless climb, though perfectly built, straight outta the IMBA guide. Even a fat unfit bloke like me rode the whole thing without pushing.
It's definitely a e-mtb trail for my money or one for the xc crew. I just don't think 10km of outstanding trail justifies the 20km of average and shit ones.
The fire trail bit is no worse than the fire trail section on the Blue Tier to Swimcart descent. Yeah it's dull, but I think it feels worse because it's at the end of the ride rather than at the beginning or in the middle so it's a bit of a let down. I agree with you thought that e-bikers are gonna love it. However if you can point me in the direction of a 27km trail that's all built for the Enduro/ DH crowd I'm all ears. Even the Blue Tier/ Atlas/ Dambusters descent into Derby requires several km of road slogging if you don't shuttle the section of from the Weldborough up to the Atlas trailhead.