I think Keira, well Holy anyway, is a slightly different situation because there was a time when so much poor work going on up there people were getting fed up; you can only cut down so many trees and cut so many straight lines. It got to a point where if anyone was seen doing work up there, questions were asked.
The Polite Wollongong Thread
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Reubs
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There once was a trail near the Unitrack known as Donkey's trail (named after the builder) Only ever rode it a few times but it would be interesting to resurect. It came off the fire trail before Uni and finished in the paddock on the opposite side of the hill form the original end of the Unitrack (that steep-assed chute)
caddy
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Haha Ruebs, me talk shit?? Never haha 
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But no seriously, good idea for a thread. I've loved many years of living and riding in Wollongong, and only since moving away have I realised how amazing the trails and bike culture is down there. Being literally 5 minutes from 5 or 6 great DH trails was awesome, and now being 40 odd minutes away from them hurts. There are some cool trails up my way now days too but the thing that I find lacking is the Gong DH culture. We all know each other and I loved that you could pretty much rock on up to Keira by yourself and expect to run into some lads to ride with.
Wicked place. Love it.
Rant over, peace out!
Love you Ty!
.But no seriously, good idea for a thread. I've loved many years of living and riding in Wollongong, and only since moving away have I realised how amazing the trails and bike culture is down there. Being literally 5 minutes from 5 or 6 great DH trails was awesome, and now being 40 odd minutes away from them hurts. There are some cool trails up my way now days too but the thing that I find lacking is the Gong DH culture. We all know each other and I loved that you could pretty much rock on up to Keira by yourself and expect to run into some lads to ride with.
Wicked place. Love it.
Rant over, peace out!
Love you Ty!
DirtJumperHarry
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It's good a thread like this was started, I'm pretty sure at least a couple admins think we're all a bunch of dumb shits with no manners. Thanks for clearin that up!
The Stinky 1
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huckes creek crossing
I just went up keira building yesterday and looked down at the bridge at the bottom of hukkers just before the step-up we noticed that one of the supports had rotted and snapped so we walked across it and it totaly fell down. We put some orange tape at the top and the bottom and some logs to stop people going through. We also fixed up the left line and please don't skid in the berms. We also built a little jump after the drop off the log around the corner you should be able to clear it as we built the berm better than it was. We also built the double after it so that it has less kick.
Cheers Hamish.
I just went up keira building yesterday and looked down at the bridge at the bottom of hukkers just before the step-up we noticed that one of the supports had rotted and snapped so we walked across it and it totaly fell down. We put some orange tape at the top and the bottom and some logs to stop people going through. We also fixed up the left line and please don't skid in the berms. We also built a little jump after the drop off the log around the corner you should be able to clear it as we built the berm better than it was. We also built the double after it so that it has less kick.
Cheers Hamish.
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yeahyeah
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Will have to say the gong has some of the best trails i have ever ridden!!Awesome Thread too!!
That Bridge just before the step up on keira is sweet wish the jump was bigger though! I got a bit cocky just before the pipe drop washed out and got knocked out haha all good now though.
Keep up the good work trail builders!
That Bridge just before the step up on keira is sweet wish the jump was bigger though! I got a bit cocky just before the pipe drop washed out and got knocked out haha all good now though.
Keep up the good work trail builders!
Reubs
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Hamish, thats some awesome work. good job on the tape! The last thing any of us wants is for someone to get hurt. I dont know if i agree with the double needing less kick as i usually have to brake check it anyway, but I am only one person so all good mate! I'll have to fix my flat and get up for a look. Now to peel myself off the couch....
The Stinky 1
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We went for a few runs today of huckers and seemed to over clearing the double with braking. The only reason it was built so short was because you had to turn after it.With the jump and berm above it you carry so much more speed into it so now we are heading up to move the down ramp back a meter or so. We may also build a few smallish jumps all the straight were the step up step down used to be.
Cheers Hamish.
Cheers Hamish.
Downhill Domination
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Decided it would be time for a thread all things Mt Keira track work thread, hopefuly you guys see this as a positive thign and we can communicate about the network up at keira a lot better:
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...-maintanence-and-changes-discussion&p=2101603
I thought this could be something good from me, but then again I'm sure there will be someone to poke the finger at me, I'm ready to take your crap.
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...-maintanence-and-changes-discussion&p=2101603
I thought this could be something good from me, but then again I'm sure there will be someone to poke the finger at me, I'm ready to take your crap.
Bailey.Roberts
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what?
i have looked through this forum back to front but i havent found a thing about redsands. I went up there lately and me and my mate were the only up there its like its been abandoned! anyone tell me why it has or any reason to not go up there.
i have looked through this forum back to front but i havent found a thing about redsands. I went up there lately and me and my mate were the only up there its like its been abandoned! anyone tell me why it has or any reason to not go up there.
Maurice.
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People Do go up there, just some people need to work and Redsands might be a bit far for them, also, most of the kids that ride are usually from around Keira and it's a lot easier for them to scab rides off the goldies on sundays at Holy as it would be a hassle to ride to Thirroul :S
A lot of the dirt jumpers ride there too?
Bailey.Roberts
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good reason i live bout 40min ride from there so its close enough for a ride after school. o think it needs a bit of work but doesnt matter.
Reubs
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You are more than welcome to talk about it, so long as it is polite!
I have mainly focused on Mt Keira and Mt Kembla as that is where I live and where i grew up and where I ride most of the time. I personally havent ridden at austi for a few years... feel free to add whatever you want about that trail.
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Downhill Domination
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Bailey.Roberts, just because people aren't talking about them doesn't mean they are completely abandoned, what would make you think that way?
Dobbo
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I think you will find that some of it has to do with summer as well. Things grow a lot faster so the track close in, people have other activties like the beach, sport etc, and a lot of people go away. Less trail faires are out and about, and its bloody hot work doing trail maint in summer.
zanus
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Not entirely true. A havent seen a single dirt jumper in my last 3 rides there. They may be becoming a threatened species. Might i say, the guys who've been working on the area around the step-up have been doing a marvellous job.
Downhill Domination
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The cicadas were deafening yesterday!
Bailey.Roberts
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i know that it is hard to maintain during summer but aren't most tracks like that in the illawarra.