The second one after the wall ride is too short for even me. A few times I sailed 6 foot past the landing with my nose right down....could never remember which to boost and which to squash....we were there on Sunday. so much fun on Hero and Shred Kelly. We left before anyone got too confident on the jumps
I reckon they have more lip, and poppier, after the makeover. It’s definately smoother than it’s been in ages. I still reckon All mountain and WC downhill are better than Hero; raw, varied and fun.The top jumps on hero look a little less “lippy” than before the reno? also looks smoother?
I walked the DH race track with Felix before Nationals...looked ok. Then again after Nationals was done, and Oceania’s started...blown out AF...then after Oceania’s....and faaaark it was rude.I reckon they have more lip, and poppier, after the makeover. It’s definately smoother than it’s been in ages. I still reckon All mountain and WC downhill are better than Hero; raw, varied and fun.
Got the scars from trying to ride all mountain in the wet.. Top bit has razor rocks in the rain..I reckon they have more lip, and poppier, after the makeover. It’s definately smoother than it’s been in ages. I still reckon All mountain and WC downhill are better than Hero; raw, varied and fun.
Was that run on Mystic DH?I walked the DH race track with Felix before Nationals...looked ok. Then again after Nationals was done, and Oceania’s started...blown out AF...then after Oceania’s....and faaaark it was rude.
I think George said it best.
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Yeah. Oceania’s crossed over into the Darkside for the last 1/3rd.Was that run on Mystic DH?
Yeah it is sharp, and radtastic! How good is the first section before it crosses the road; that right hander up top, followed by that steep chute(?).... so radGot the scars from trying to ride all mountain in the wet.. Top bit has razor rocks in the rain..
You’ve got time for freebies still.Looks heaps better + smoother since the reno.
Not sure whether the rocks were graded off or incorporated but obviously spring rather than summer is the time to ride it.
charging money to drive up the road which is on public land is still a bad idea though.
Some deep state thinking there.it will push most to use BlueDirt....which I suspect is the real motivation.
It’s a public road, not just a shuttle road. There’s other activities, lookouts, sightseeing and general use. It’s also a logging road. Trucks aren’t going to stop and open/close a gate each time they go through.Some deep state thinking there.
When I rode Rotorua the shuttles were behind a gate that normal vehicles couldn't pass. There was a similar tactic at stromlo when I was there a while ago. It does seem the authorities might be seeking to add some value to the access fees blue dirt are paying.
"Starting Saturday 30 November, we're introducing a vehicle entry fee. We encourage riders to use our park's official Blue Dirt Shuttle Service. For those who would like to shuttle themselves, a limited number of self-shuttle vehicle passes will be available per day. These passes will cost $132 per day (peak rate) and be economical for those who have more than two riders per car. We'll also introduce an off-peak rate of $77 per day for when our park's shuttle service is not operating"Did i miss the obvious fee statement? Whats it going to cost to use the road?