Did you fix that bit where the trail starts to go uphill?Only 5 of us out there today until around 1pm, reworking the end section of the main DH trail where the two trails merge into one.
Definitely need more hands on deck, but we got a good amount of work done anyway.
If you could keep us posted that would be great. I was out of town last weekend and same this weekend, but happy to head out there during weekdays (I'll liaise with Matt) and do some hard yakka.The only uphill bit I saw was after one of the final drops (with the snaking B line to the left), it has a reasonably steep sweeping left which used to straighten out then curve right to where the trails meet... which was quite fast, and wouldn't be too pretty if riders were to collide.
It was routed up and to the left just after straightening out to pull off some speed, before snaking back down a little slower.
I'm not too sure what we're getting up to tomorrow, but I'm not all that bothered... I like the work, and am happy to 'give back'.
Will report on work done tomorrow for those who don't or can't attend.
I agreeLike building some massive gap jumps and uphill sections to the trail? I don't think satisfying bureaucracy is what this is about, I think it's about someone wanting to keep adding new things to the trail rather than sign off on what's already been built (with the approval of said bureaucracy).
Surely it would be better to fast-track the opening of Pinhead (all it needed pre-meddling was another raking and another scrub cut) and go build/try new stuff on another (new) track?
Anyway, that's just my thoughts, what do other Warby riders and people who have helped on the build days think?
Have you attended any build days?I agree
What was the point of building those two massive gap jumps and getting rid of the other two?
It has really reduced the flow of the trail, for the sake of two massive jumps (much bigger than anything on turbulence), that only a select few can ride, especially when most ride the trail on 6 inch trail bikes.
Has anyone tested the first one coming out of the corner yet?
No reason Turbulence is my benchmark, just saying they are some of the downhill mtb biggest jumps in the state, and from the riders who regularly ride around Warby don't serve a purpose when there was two perfectly fine jumps, that flowed really well?Have you attended any build days?
Why is Turbulence your benchmark, btw?
Totally agree, the original jumps were doable on a trail bike, but the new one is just fricken dangerous unless you're a good jumper on a DH bike (or Sam Hill et al). As I've mentioned before, I just don't get why everything else on the trail is being dumbed down (including uphill sections of trail), but the medium sized jumps are being replaced by massive stuff. What used to be a great trail is now turning into something really shit, which is why I'm no longer participating in the build days etc. We had something reasonably good ready to go for summer, but it never happened and now things are moving in a different direction as we move towards winter, when Warby is mostly unrideable and will get overgrown again.I agree
What was the point of building those two massive gap jumps and getting rid of the other two?
It has really reduced the flow of the trail, for the sake of two massive jumps (much bigger than anything on turbulence), that only a select few can ride, especially when most ride the trail on 6 inch trail bikes.
Has anyone tested the first one coming out of the corner yet?
So sad to hear, wish i could of participated in some of the build days but since it's an hour and a half away from me and i have no way of getting there i couldnt help out. What's the state of tracks such as LaLa falls? Is that completely destroyed?Totally agree, the original jumps were doable on a trail bike, but the new one is just fricken dangerous unless you're a good jumper on a DH bike (or Sam Hill et al). As I've mentioned before, I just don't get why everything else on the trail is being dumbed down (including uphill sections of trail), but the medium sized jumps are being replaced by massive stuff. What used to be a great trail is now turning into something really shit, which is why I'm no longer participating in the build days etc. We had something reasonably good ready to go for summer, but it never happened and now things are moving in a different direction as we move towards winter, when Warby is mostly unrideable and will get overgrown again.
Lala is completely gone, they've cut down trees to cover the entire track start to finish. All because of one person making a lot of noise. He should personally apologise to the forrest.So sad to hear, wish i could of participated in some of the build days but since it's an hour and a half away from me and i have no way of getting there i couldnt help out. What's the state of tracks such as LaLa falls? Is that completely destroyed?
Aw damn never got a chance to ride itLala is completely gone, they've cut down trees to cover the entire track start to finish. All because of one person making a lot of noise. He should personally apologise to the forrest.
If you could keep us posted that would be great. I was out of town last weekend and same this weekend, but happy to head out there during weekdays (I'll liaise with Matt) and do some hard yakka.
Seems to be some contradiction between those two statements, don't you think?Totally agree, the original jumps were doable on a trail bike, but the new one is just fricken dangerous unless you're a good jumper on a DH bike (or Sam Hill et al). As I've mentioned before, I just don't get why everything else on the trail is being dumbed down (including uphill sections of trail), but the medium sized jumps are being replaced by massive stuff. What used to be a great trail is now turning into something really shit, which is why I'm no longer participating in the build days etc. We had something reasonably good ready to go for summer, but it never happened and now things are moving in a different direction as we move towards winter, when Warby is mostly unrideable and will get overgrown again.
All hope has been lost:dispirited:Seems to be some contradiction between those two statements, don't you think?
You are relentless. I'd hate to piss you off...Seems to be some contradiction between those two statements, don't you think?
The ramp on the first one coming out of the corner is very steep, a real huck and hope.Totally agree, the original jumps were doable on a trail bike, but the new one is just fricken dangerous unless you're a good jumper on a DH bike (or Sam Hill et al). As I've mentioned before, I just don't get why everything else on the trail is being dumbed down (including uphill sections of trail), but the medium sized jumps are being replaced by massive stuff. What used to be a great trail is now turning into something really shit, which is why I'm no longer participating in the build days etc. We had something reasonably good ready to go for summer, but it never happened and now things are moving in a different direction as we move towards winter, when Warby is mostly unrideable and will get overgrown again.
Don't tell me you weren't thinking the same....You are relentless. I'd hate to piss you off...