Mystic MTB - Bright

[ozzybmx]

Judging from that Flow article linked, it sounds like the financials are a lot better now the membership system is in place (ie: they claim to be breaking even now, instead of perpetually falling into the red like prior)

Has the number of riders on the trails dropped ?

Like 50,000 per year before they introduced the pay-to-ride, now 25,000 paying riders, so half the wear and everyone who rides, pays ?

 

[caad9]

Has the number of riders on the trails dropped ?

Like 50,000 per year before they introduced the pay-to-ride, now 25,000 paying riders, so half the wear and everyone who rides, pays ?

Agree, financials look good because some income is better than none.
Maintenance costs would also be well down because numbers are well down

 

[pink poodle]

I wonder how many air bnb owners in the area are chipping in for trail maintenance? It would seem a logical and small investment by local businesses owners in one of the main attractions to the town.

 

[ozzybmx]

I wonder how many air bnb owners in the area are chipping in for trail maintenance? It would seem a logical and small investment by local businesses owners in one of the main attractions to the town.

Bright thrives without those trails on the hill. Yeah it's an attraction but I would guess that a very small percentage of rentals go to MTBers.

 

[Mattyp]

Ah right nvm. I was just quoting the starting elevation of Mystic and assumed that was a top to sea level figure. oops

Yeah it is...but it's a long way from the sea

 

[Stredda]

I wonder how many air bnb owners in the area are chipping in for trail maintenance? It would seem a logical and small investment by local businesses owners in one of the main attractions to the town.

Dorset council put in a "waste levy" for Derby but every single Air BnB there would be for MTB, as @ozzybmx said, Bright has plenty of nonMTB visitors, so you couldn't justify all of them paying for the maintenance on the trails but it could be for the township in general and some of that goes to the trails.
The Blue Derby foundation manages the trail network at Derby these days but I'm not sure how much the council chips in.
About Us - Blue Derby Foundation

 

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[LPG]

That is a better result than I expected. I was fully expecting the thing to be commercialised and riders lose out. Hope the council manages it well.

 

[caad9]

When council’s are actively trying to shed themselves of responsibility, this is the twist I didn’t see coming

 

[jrewing]

It's more the shuttles. Pretty much a 10x multiplier of traffic. Nearby the indigo epic probably gets just as many visitors as mystic, but it's spaced out over 30km one way and folks not repeating downhill shreds.

it's almost counter-intuitive, but the solution for high volume trails is to build more trails.

and not flow ones.

 

[ozzybmx]

That is a better result than I expected. I was fully expecting the thing to be commercialised and riders lose out. Hope the council manages it well.

Surprising outcome, hopefully they value the economic boost and throw some cash in, rather than charging everyone to even enter the park.

Council to take over Mystic Park management | Alpine Shire Council

At the meeting, Council authorised CEO, Will Jeremy, to finalise negotiations and sign a ‘Licence for the Management of Organised Recreational and Educational Activities on Hancock Victorian Plantations' (HVP) Land in the Alpine Shire’ - being approximately 400 Hectares that encompass Mystic...

www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au

 

[tkdbboy]

Looks like a Blue Dirt day uplift shuttles have been bumped up to $85 the past week. +$25 for the membership day pass makes it $110 for day.
Bring back private shuttles access .. was happy to pay for that

Comparison in AUD:
Van
Maydena $110 - 9:30am to 4pm (6.5)
Boomerang $70 - 8:30am to 3:30pm (7)

Chairlift / Gondola
Whistler $90 - 10am to 8pm (10)
Queenstown $115 - 10am to 7pm (9)
Leogang $100 - 9am to 4:30pm (7.5)

 

[ozzybmx]

Looks like a Blue Dirt day uplift shuttles have been bumped up to $85 the past week. +$25 for the membership day pass makes it $110 for day.

Thats crazy

 

[Mattyp]

I'll just leave this here...

Oh... and there's 20times more trail and it's 100times better...

 

[dancaseyimages]

Has anyone ridden Bright recently? Got any reviews to share?
Apart from the Shuttling expense.

 

[ozzybmx]

Oh... and there's 20times more trail and it's 100times better...

Someone thinks its got the Bright-appeal dollar attached to the trails. Its a beautiful place but even the $25 a day has me out, the trails are not that good.

 

[ozzybmx]

Has anyone ridden Bright recently? Got any reviews to share?
Apart from the Shuttling expense.

Not in a few years but TrailScapes are doing some work there right now. Not sure what it entails.

 

[Cardy George]

Not in a few years but TrailScapes are doing some work there right now. Not sure what it entails.

Them and the tree harvesting has cut the park in half. Can't get from one side of the park to the other without going thru some kind of no go zone.

Can't comment on the downhill stuff but it's no better than anywhere else I've ridden.

 

[ozzybmx]

Them and the tree harvesting has cut the park in half. Can't get from one side of the park to the other without going thru some kind of no go zone.

Can't comment on the downhill stuff but it's no better than anywhere else I've ridden.

Sad, its a by-product of visiting Bright. There is so much other stuff there to keep the family and 'us' occupied. A quick few shuttles at the end of a day, sightseeing was great, we did it 3-4 times over the years, 3pm some self shuttles, maybe 3 shuttles at most, Hero trail to lower stuff, was a great end to a day, then brewery, then restaurant for dinner and more beers.

No interest in going back sadly.

 

[shiny]

Not in a few years but TrailScapes are doing some work there right now. Not sure what it entails.

Climbing trail and two descending trails.

Mystic Park on Instagram: "Dive into the Mystic Minute with Joe from @trailscapes as he unveils his favourite parts of the three new trails at Emily Spur. When fully open in April - the new trails will have something for everyone: scenic climbs without the struggle, techy challenging treats and flowy speeds. Trails along Emily Spur including Mystic DH and Boogaloo are only open on Saturdays, Sundays and Labour Day during HVP's Robinsons Rd haulage. Full details on trail closures at https://www.mysticpark.org.au/calendar ----------------------------- // The Tech Trail // The new tech trail: * drops in from the top at Moran Road * is over 1.4km long * takes you down to Robinson Road * has a black (advanced) difficult rating * section 1 and 2 open * third section still under construction Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the new trails and their features by taking it easier on your first ride - the Tech trail requires significant skill. Apply the rule of 3: pre-ride, re-ride then free-ride. > How do you access it Entry to the new tech trail is currently only from the launch pad at the very top - which means only those that can safely and confidently ride the top section of Mystic DH (double black / extreme) can access it while the construction of the final two climbing sections are being completed. Friendly reminder to respect the paragliders, and always use the launch pad rear access track to access Mystic DH. Do not ride or walk on the launch pad grass. > Where can you go at the end of it * Mystic DH * Tombstone Extension * Shred Kelly (via Robinson Road) // The Climbing Trail // The first section of the new climbing trail from Robinson Road up to Brown Road is also open. The climbing trail is a relatively easy climb with an overall gradient of less than 5% - but at 880m length you will need some stamina in your legs. > How do you access it From the top of Up and At Em or via Green Army then ride along Robinson Road. > Where can you go at the end of it * Boogaloo * The New Tech Trail // The Flow Trail // The flow trail is still under construction. We would appreciate Mystic members continuing to adhere to the closed signs to avoid any opening date delays."

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