Maydena Bike Park
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binner
Hath shat hymself
Watched a few vids last night.....Looks like its a visit while we are down in Derby this Nov. Would it be a bout 4.5 hrs drive from Derby with traffic and roads?... or who thinks this is a fly in to Hobart and fly out of Launceston (vice versa) kinda thing.Example trip
BNE to Hobart
Pick up rental van
Drive to Maydena
stay in Maydena pub accom
2 nites in Maydena riding
Drive to Derby
4 nites in Derby riding
Drive to Launceston airport
Drop off rental van
Laun to BNE
or reverse this, this all hinges on if its possible to rent and return at different airports
BNE to Hobart
Pick up rental van
Drive to Maydena
stay in Maydena pub accom
2 nites in Maydena riding
Drive to Derby
4 nites in Derby riding
Drive to Launceston airport
Drop off rental van
Laun to BNE
or reverse this, this all hinges on if its possible to rent and return at different airports
downunderdallas
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I'm doing almost exactly that trip into Hobart 2 Days at Maydena up the East Coast 4 days in Derby Out of Launceston, renting a Dual cab ute for what that's worth. You can rent most things but almost nothing with a bike rack (just campers I found) I'm travelling with family and the Mrs chose a ute over a van for when she has to drive herself. Am in Tassie for 10 days all up.
link1896
Mr Greenfield
Have rented for work at one airport and dropped off at the other end in tassie. Pricing is dictated by where the excess stock currently is.
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Is looking for a 16" bar
binner
Hath shat hymself
logging trucks, tourists, motorhomes cruising at 45KMH
caad9
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I’m also awaiting some reviews, from the limited info so far, it seems like Maydena caters for all types.
Earlier this morning I saw a post on social media asking punters who have visited which trail was their favourite, at the time there was four answers, all of which were different. Bodes well
Earlier this morning I saw a post on social media asking punters who have visited which trail was their favourite, at the time there was four answers, all of which were different. Bodes well
downunderdallas
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Check out this video of 11 yo Titus!
This one gives a good idea of a top to bottom run, compared to a Perth Hills run this is pretty epic!
This one gives a good idea of a top to bottom run, compared to a Perth Hills run this is pretty epic!
link1896
Mr Greenfield
Poodle, you game or are you CHICKEN?
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wayneh
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Like your thinking I believe that will work
binner
Hath shat hymself
yeah, i figure its possible, just depends on if a van or dual cab ute is available at the time. Problem is the group for Nov has blown out now to like 8 dudes
binner
Hath shat hymself
downunderdallas
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April 17-27 I am going, I'll need to stop by Wayne's currency conversion house on my way through. Will try and get some pics and video up, I'm with the family though so a pretty different trip than with the lads!When? if you do do something similar let me know the detail and post it up
wayneh
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Sounding a like a HiAce bus for the troops an d maybe some sort of “trailer”?yeah, i figure its possible, just depends on if a van or dual cab ute is available at the time. Problem is the group for Nov has blown out now to like 8 dudes
pretty crazy place...ive ridden both the collective preview day and also opening day now...
the preview was pretty much deemed a washout for me...2 runs in the mud it wasnt a fun place to be, let alone with the clean up/service bill post ride
opening day however was pristine trails and a crazy time! trails are super steep compared to anything ive ridden before and plenty of the features on even blue trails took me by surprise...
the trails beg for more travel than what my norco sight is able to offer...im thinking something like the canyon torque would be an absolute gem to ride here...
over the course of opening day i lost count of how many people cooked brakes! i know my hope e4's were rather spongy after 3 runs...so would recommend bringing spares and a decent bleed kit
i personally didnt see any big offs...but heard one younger bloke broke a collarbone on the big jumps and i saw plenty of people with some decent bruises/scratches across the neck...i wore a bell super 3r and would definitely suggest other riders wear similar
Ultra Lord
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Jealous as fuck dude. It’s got me considering a move away from my scout towards a more endurbro bike................ maybe