More pics of Yackandandah DH
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gravity
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YES !! We are negotiating to have the date changed to autumn. Will keep u posted. It will happen though !
gravity
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Keep an eye on the club's website and forum- http://www.beechworthchaingang.com
We've already promoted a couple of 'official' working bees. There has been a bunch of unofficial days too or just club members working on the track when they can. Only 25min drive from Wodonga ! Will be some half working bee / half ride days coming up too.
Cheers, Paul
stainless
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we have only had a few big working bees, and most of the time has just been, when a few of us have finished work we head out there until dark, pretty informal.
Keep an eye out though because I will be holding a pretty low key ride day out there to help bed it all in.
If you are ever up for a ride just give me a call and ill let you know what 'the regulars' are up to and you might be able to tag along, (so long as you can drive shuttles as well
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gravity
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gravity
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The top rocky section has shallow soil whereas the lower section of the trail (still quite long) is more stable. The plan is to move our round of the State Round series to a date in autumn (april or may) which would be better for the track and out of the fire danger period. Like everything around here it's dry and we are in a drought....nothing like some good rain to improve the trails and stabilise the dirt ! There's not much we can do about the weather. Have you built any real trails yourself ? There's a lot to be learnt.
rowdyflat
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Gravity is right.
Yep we are stuck in a drought + for those who havent experienced a bushfire I can tell you it is scarey.
We had one rip thru our place early 2003-- missed the house + burnt about 6 acres every tree + fence post was on fire.
Many fires start from human activity.
The site for the new Yackandandah mtb downhill track faces towards the west so the wind would push a fire uphill thru the bush along the track + all riders travelling up or down would be cooked in 5 minutes.
Now we dont want that-- so unless it rains to pack down the jumps + berms + also reduce the fire risk we need to postpone the race until Autumn.
The good part is that we can make the track better , provide B+C lines and start the freeride /xc tracks.
Yep we are stuck in a drought + for those who havent experienced a bushfire I can tell you it is scarey.
We had one rip thru our place early 2003-- missed the house + burnt about 6 acres every tree + fence post was on fire.
Many fires start from human activity.
The site for the new Yackandandah mtb downhill track faces towards the west so the wind would push a fire uphill thru the bush along the track + all riders travelling up or down would be cooked in 5 minutes.
Now we dont want that-- so unless it rains to pack down the jumps + berms + also reduce the fire risk we need to postpone the race until Autumn.
The good part is that we can make the track better , provide B+C lines and start the freeride /xc tracks.
roxy12
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meaning it will no longer be part of the state series?, have you contacted any other club regarding this, this is the first confemed claim i have heard.
gravity
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I've been talking to Wayne from Club Mud who's organising the State DH Series about this for the past 6 weeks at least. He's knows all about it and is trying to change or swap the dates. You may not have heard about it but the man in charge has. Hope u have a speedy recovery too Wayne (and don't sell the bike !)
p.s.- I'm sure he doesn't mind me saying but Rowdy Flat is the very generous owner (and friend) of the land where the Yackandandah DH trail is. He's a MTB'er himself and keen for more trails there.
roxy12
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well its been a joint coordination but its good to knwo for ure now rather then not being able to answer questions people have been asking us.I've been talking to Wayne from Club Mud who's organising the State DH Series about this for the past 6 weeks at least. He's knows all about it and is trying to change or swap the dates. You may not have heard about it but the man in charge has. Hope u have a speedy recovery too Wayne (and don't sell the bike !)
p.s.- I'm sure he doesn't mind me saying but Rowdy Flat is the very generous owner (and friend) of the land where the Yackandandah DH trail is. He's a MTB'er himself and keen for more trails there.
Hopefully we can arrange another date as the track looks like great fun!
I think a big hand needs to go out to all private property owners, such as your friend, scott reidy- long gully, sam steinloff-barjarg etc for helping the sport progress and for the fantastic tracks theyve supplied!
ajay
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Heir Heir!
Couldn't do it with out em.
BTW - the yack track is looking ace, I look forward to crashing on it! (thats all I seem to do these days, so ill just embrace it
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mtb_55
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Is yack even open to the public? pretty sure its a private property job.cant wait to ride it! going to yack, beechworth and bright for a day of riding on friday
coul be wrong.