CharlieDontSurf
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I commuted home tonight through there shakes. A few puddles nothing too major to fix though.
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Yeah, it's not too bad. There's a few really obvious spots in that 500m stretch between the pipe bridge & Eastern (downriver) which need some TLC. That heavy stint of rain did a good job of clearing out a lot of the leaf debris in the run-off areas along the trail edge between the PB & Chandler though *high 5s Mother Nature*- one less menial task taken care of.
I havent caught up on this for a couple of weeks. Great vid of where i ride weekly. Fantastic to see places that i ride weekly from somewhere other than behind the handlebars.
Great job.
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Cheers BigTim. Yeah we're super lucky. Still astounds me just how many people's view of the YTs is limited to what's between Burke Rd & Candlebark.
I spent many years riding the Kew trails before moving out to the yarra flats section. I really miss the elevation/steepness of the southern trails..
Shakes you make that steep teardrop section look easy mate, the video doesn't show the 15m sheer cliff 30cm from your wheels
Many moons ago I went off the edge on the no bikes trail past the studley boat house. Very sore and wet
had to fish the bike off the bottom of the yarra. I have much respect for the cliff trails around those parts!
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Did the same thing many moons ago- moved from Abbotsford out to Ivanhoe. After 3-4mths it gave me the shits so moved back to Walmer/Young St, Kew so I'd be able to daily play on the remotely tech trails at this southern end.I spent many years riding the Kew trails before moving out to the yarra flats section. I really miss the elevation/steepness of the southern trails..
Shakes you make that steep teardrop section look easy mate, the video doesn't show the 15m sheer cliff 30cm from your wheels
Many moons ago I went off the edge on the no bikes trail past the studley boat house. Very sore and wet
I have much respect for the cliff trails around those parts!
If it makes you feel any better there's many a rider who has taken a big tumble off the no-bike section you're talking about, even my old man's done the scorpion off the trail opp the Convent! Was a good 15min spent recovering the bike & my Dad from the Yarra 20m down slope from the trail. My mother flipped her lid when I brought him home sodden & grazed (not her idea of an R&R weekend in Melbourne), "He's almost an old man. And an idiot. Why are you encouraging him!?"
Gee that's a shit spot to come off, lucky your old bloke walked out of there...
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Yep, I was totally convinced I was going to be calling 000 for him. Unbelievably he was more worried about my bike that he was riding! Needless to say I've never taken him back along that section.
Beej1
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Got both - thanks. Will give it a whirl right .... now.
Big AC
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I did my part yesterday, and based on the tyre marks through the tanbark near the new tree planting area, I wasn’t the only one.
For those using the Koonung trail be aware that PV has put a fence up at the end of the short ST section which heads down to Bulleen Road when heading away from the city. I.e. the fence stops you from heading straight up onto the bike path from the short cut / small air time piece of ST. You can still use the ST, you just have to ride around to the right hand side of the fence after the fun part. It’s a bit dangerous if you don’t know it’s there, the piping and mesh is black so not the easiest to see when punting down the hill.
For those using the Koonung trail be aware that PV has put a fence up at the end of the short ST section which heads down to Bulleen Road when heading away from the city. I.e. the fence stops you from heading straight up onto the bike path from the short cut / small air time piece of ST. You can still use the ST, you just have to ride around to the right hand side of the fence after the fun part. It’s a bit dangerous if you don’t know it’s there, the piping and mesh is black so not the easiest to see when punting down the hill.
kwikee
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True. The other side along the river has been well and truly fucked with the gravel path through it now. I won't be going that way again.
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Jpez
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Hi Kwikee, You don't happen to fly RC helicopters by any chance do you?
Also General question. Ive been riding the southern sections for a while and decided to go searching for Hans loop further up the trail. Found what a couple of riders said was called Pink ribbon track.
Is this Hans loop under a different name?
Also General question. Ive been riding the southern sections for a while and decided to go searching for Hans loop further up the trail. Found what a couple of riders said was called Pink ribbon track.
Is this Hans loop under a different name?
CharlieDontSurf
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Yep Hans is sometimes referred to as pink ribbon or candlebark loop
Hi NP,
Rode there last night all clear but I try and stay right of the white line in several areas.
Got tacked last week however.
Jpez
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Thanks charliedontsurf. Glad I found the fabled Hans loop. The guys I spoke to didn't have a clue what I was talking about.
An amazing little bit of track so close to the city.
kwikee
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Haha, yes I do. I'm guessing you know the name from ARCHeli?
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Beej1
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Yeah same - all clear for me too. Thanks.