moorey
call me Mia
And the accommodation...and eat at the cafes/pubs. The more the town recovers and tourism booms, the more infrastructure they will put in.
Derby in Tassi
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JTmofo
XC Enthusiast
You could always rent a Spesh Stumpy from Vertigo for a half day?
I've never ridden there so can't comment on how you'd go on an XC rig, but would be a shame to be so close and not get out for a pedal.
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JTmofo
XC Enthusiast
Agreed. 100%....
If you're only taking that bike to ride derby, I'd suggest you looking into hiring a bike, they have decent bikes for hire there (ok, specialized) but they are well suited to the terrain.
moorey
call me Mia
Yep. $99 all day for a new good (ok, specialized) bike, and $75 for the shuttled day. That's my plan for a few weeks time. Happy to pay it.
Karl G Lapwood
Cannon Fodder
Blue Derby eBike trip.
Recently went down to Derby with my ebike to check out some of the new editions to the network, geeez its fun on ebike.
I smashed out Bluetier, multiple Big Chooks, Atlas and Derby trails.
Went down to ride with another local mate who is much fitter than i, so taking the ebike was a good idea and meant i could keep up. (on the uphills anyway).
Cant wait for next trip down, after the circus leaves town.
Prob take the Spirit of Taz.
Thursday 27th April till Monday 1st May is dates when ill go.
Recently went down to Derby with my ebike to check out some of the new editions to the network, geeez its fun on ebike.
I smashed out Bluetier, multiple Big Chooks, Atlas and Derby trails.
Went down to ride with another local mate who is much fitter than i, so taking the ebike was a good idea and meant i could keep up. (on the uphills anyway).
Cant wait for next trip down, after the circus leaves town.
Prob take the Spirit of Taz.
Thursday 27th April till Monday 1st May is dates when ill go.
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Short answer, yes, we are helping.
We're here for a week (not that we could buy food or a beer today...)
All well and good to say "if you want a lift to the top, you must pay", and I have no problem with spending $, (not a tight arse JTmofo) in Derby to support the town and infrastructure.
But considering the prominent signage to aid the self shuttling of Atlas (big FO signs to shuttle point), it's not a giant leap to assume that self-shuttling is promoted by the council. The first time I visited Derby there was one shuttle co operating and I'm pretty sure the trails weren't built to sustain that business model alone. They have grown from the opportunity fuelled by the demand of increasing visitor numbers.
And my personal opinion: Good on Them, for making it privately shuttleable!!They are all public access roads and people are still in town, buying food, beers, accommodation...mtb jerseys...people who'll spread the word. The vast majority of interstate visitors (from what we've seen in two visits) don't have the ability to self shuttle, and as for the shuttle co's, even if we wanted to throw $ their way today, they weren't operating, so we had no other option but to self-shuttle the Blue Tier...(because f@$k riding up
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No circus in town yet mate, didn't see another sole on the Blue Tier/Big Chook today...maybe that's because the shuttle co's weren't running??...
moorey
call me Mia
I'm more scared of Jude. Silent assassin. :fear:
EMF
Eats Squid
Derby goodness
Jude if your reading this our crew we be back yet again 2017
Yup Buck's wife Jude is awesome
Jude if your reading this our crew we be back yet again 2017
rstim
Likes Dirt
I could possibly come for a ride if my bikes fixed before then nothing like a cracked frame to slow you down.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I have 120gb of GoPro footage from various rides, Blue Tier, Atlas, Flickety stick, Return to sender. Then the North-South track on Mt Wellington and also Penguin MTB park. Sorting through it and making vids... slowly, will post the Derby ones here when I get around to them.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Its no big deal not paying for the shuttles if you have someone to shuttle you. We ate tea in the pub with many beers consumed, lunch in the cafe, missus had coffee 4 times in 2 days, bought 2 tee-shirts and 2 stubbie holders... spread it around as the whole town needs the lovin.
I'm planning a trip over with the guys I work with sometime in the very near future (before the weather turns shit), fly to Launceston then hire a car. Will grab a cabin and use the shuttles from the locals.
Its a great place and reminds me of Melrose in SA, apart from everything in Melrose is ridden up and down, no shuttle opportunity.
I'm planning a trip over with the guys I work with sometime in the very near future (before the weather turns shit), fly to Launceston then hire a car. Will grab a cabin and use the shuttles from the locals.
Its a great place and reminds me of Melrose in SA, apart from everything in Melrose is ridden up and down, no shuttle opportunity.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
What did you think of the Penguin MTB Park?
I helped build the pump track and jumps park in the centre.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Awesome spot, you have done well considering the small area, the kids loved it, definitely a park to visit for a play around, perfect place to spend a few hours while waiting for the boat back to the mainland. We ended up going back for a second visit as we had x-mas in Devonport.
The skills areas and tree rides are great fun, the big jumps area is sweet as... but its on the other side of my sandy line these days. HT was a bit dodgy too
Short vid over on the Kids thread - http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...ur-kids-ride&p=3103448&viewfull=1#post3103448
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Nice video!Awesome spot, you have done well considering the small area, the kids loved it, definitely a park to visit for a play around, perfect place to spend a few hours while waiting for the boat back to the mainland. We ended up going back for a second visit as we had x-mas in Devonport.
The skills areas and tree rides are great fun, the big jumps area is sweet as... but its on the other side of my sandy line these days. HT was a bit dodgy too
Short vid over on the Kids thread - http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...ur-kids-ride&p=3103448&viewfull=1#post3103448
Here's a vid of the jumps park area by Jasper Da Seymour
[video=vimeo;162996654]https://vimeo.com/162996654 [/video]