Trail Towns
- Thread starter droenn
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I think they well enough considering general trail riding mtbing isn’t that interesting to watch unless your into it.. The sponsors clearly run the show, so it’s always going to be a little mtb and the rest a travel infomercial.. So many shows are like this now for niche interest groups..
Agree, there was a line in there saying food and travel comes first then mtb.. Couldn’t be less accurate.. Mtb until you drop then whatever energy is left is spent on food/beer..
downunderdallas
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Yes but most of us need to convince the non riders to visit said trail town with the lure of non MTB items
Yup agree, but that wasn’t the context.
Canberra has such good riding close to town. Apart from tassie is there any better in oz?
moorey
call me Mia
'Look like'........sure....
caad9
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I've been involved in something similar a while back and the dollars to film come from the tourism budget of the regions.
You can guarantee the local eating/accommodation/wineries will be the big focus for each area as that is the part that sells it to the family.
True MTB riding families are very few and far between, it is generally one person or that person and offspring
You can guarantee the local eating/accommodation/wineries will be the big focus for each area as that is the part that sells it to the family.
True MTB riding families are very few and far between, it is generally one person or that person and offspring
frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
Ur 10 years late to this realisation.
droenn
Fat Man's XC President
A lot of the people they interviewed (mtbers) are locals giving a decent rundown of it all though. They were the people that actually build the trails and have local businesses around skills courses etc, so yes it was a little cringe from the presenters, but they talked to the right people.
When is the show in your area?
I am thinking bike on oven could get a look in here ha ha!
Maybe I can’t see it because I am the biggest mtb wanker of all and belong in the show.
frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
downunderdallas
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I'm pretty sure they involved Sam Hill in the upcoming episode of Pemberton/Nannup/Bridgetown ( https://www.trailtowns.tv/southern-forests-valleys-wa-coming-soon )- in fairness, I don't think the show is pitched as an MTB show so much as a holiday show with trails, sometimes MTB.
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Let's hope they don't make it to NSW, that'll be an anti-climax.
downunderdallas
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They start in NSW in episode 6 https://www.trailtowns.tv/episodes, they must realise the mistake and head South quickly
- FWIW I really enjoyed the trails around Wollongong, fully sanctioned NSW trails ...you may have a point!
stirk
Burner
I was down in the Southern Highlands two weeks ago, lots of wineries, cafes and restaurants and also trails, mostly XC. At one cellar door a group of riders rocked up and the person running the door exclaimed with no surprise, "ah some more mountain bikers". I won't be surprised if they don't feature this area.