Wombat Woodend track status
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WTF, Rus is more likely to tell you it will be crap if its wet. Saves us a lot of work filling in holes. It's very wet and soft out there after the rain and snow we had on Thursday.
jamespierce
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So a few weeks on are we back in business out there yet ? Was planning a trip with the crew for Tuesday, but we wont come if it's vandalism.
Sorry for the late message.
Nope, you won't be doing any vandalism. The Wombat Track is in very good condition at the moment - the last few weeks have been drier than expected for spring.
Thanks Wombat Team...
Rode it yesterday for the first time since April - can't get the smile off my face still tonight.
Thanks so much to everyone for the work that's obviously been done improving drainage and shoring up the surface....
Hopefully it stays dry for a few more weeks and we can get a few more shots in before it goes back to mud!
Rode it yesterday for the first time since April - can't get the smile off my face still tonight.
Thanks so much to everyone for the work that's obviously been done improving drainage and shoring up the surface....
Hopefully it stays dry for a few more weeks and we can get a few more shots in before it goes back to mud!
fergo
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Courtesy of google maps: Mt Buller to Wombat Track Trail Head
Definately check out Castlemaine if you are in the area. I had a few days in Bendigo recently and found a sweet little loop just out of Castlemaine. Its around 10k and not too hard but very up and down. Top fun indeed!!
Heres a map of the trails that are worth checking out...
http://bancoora.au.com/Castlemaine Rides/Castlemaine Walmer Circuit Trail Information.html
I rode the western loop which is the blue track on the map.
Heres a youtube video of the loop i rode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh5buU2CRcc
Dparo
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Thanks mella060 will def check out Castlemaine. And cheers guys for the drive time & Dr Google, looks pretty easy to get lost but might find more trails then...
JorgenY22
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We too would also love a condition report from anyone who's been there today or recently. Planning a ride tomorrow morning.
Thanks!
JorgenY22
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Nice work! I'll bring some of my old Norwegian winter riding gear then. Should hold up just fine.
Yesterday (Sat 8 Jun) morning there were still quite a few muddy bits on the western part of Track 1, mostly on the section after the crossing of Taylor Rd. We're aiming to fix these at next Sunday's working bee. The rest of the tracks west of Fingerpost Rd were quite good, considering the rain that fell on Thursday and Friday. Can't comment on the bits east of Fingerpost Rd - didn't ride them.
Yes, it's been a bit brisk the last few mornings. Ski gloves and insulated waterproof winter MTB boots are highly recommended.
Yes, it's been a bit brisk the last few mornings. Ski gloves and insulated waterproof winter MTB boots are highly recommended.
JorgenY22
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Thanks for that! Yep can confirm Garmin 510 screen reading of -0.7c whilst riding yesterday morning. Lots of puddles, however sections in between were dry so must admit to having a great ride overall. Certain parts of the track were a lot wetter than others, and bike + all gear needed a thorough clean afterwards.
A small tip would be to bring change, towel and laundry basket for post ride.
661's D3O XC knee pads had an excellent dual function as knee warmers on top of the long bike pants that went over the bib shorts, and the Five Ten Freerider shoes felt warm enough. My "normal" gloves were way too cold however, and four layers on the upper body (4 core / 2 full arms) didn't seem one too many. Couldn't find my headband and that was a small regret too.
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Have you noticed any disparity in temperature readings between your and your riding mates' GPS units? We get close to a 5C range amongst our regular riding group (most use Edge 500s, one has an Edge 800). To end arguments about whose was right, I determined the error in mine by doing an ice-point calibration. I put my GPS head unit in a clear ziplock bag, then placed this in an ice and water slush until the indicated temp no longer changed (took up to an hour or so). As long as both ice and (pure) water are present the temp will by definition be 0C. If your final stable temp shows anything different, you'll know how much to correct your readings by. This won't give you a valid correction for elevated summer temps, but these are often affected by direct sunlight and can be much higher than ambient air temp.