Wombat Track Woodend
- Thread starter Russell...360
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Dse are not involved in Lystie or kinglake.Its parks.Is it me or have the scales finally tipped in favour of MTB facilties? All of a sudden DSE/Parks etc are spending up big on putting some sweet trails in. Lystie, woodend, kinglake.
Pretty sure thats why he said DSE/Parks
pretendingtoride
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I went out to wombat today for a ride and had a few questions about the signage. I saw signs for trail 1 and then there was a fork where trail 1 goes left and 2 right. I did a loop of trail 1 and that was about 9kms which was good fun. The second time i went around I went to go down trail 2, but had a mechanical so had to walk it back to the wombat dam....
If I would have ridden trail 1 and then gone right and done trail 2, would that have been the full "wombat loop"? If not, where does trail 2 lead to? Are there any maps that show where trail 1 and 2 goes?
If I would have ridden trail 1 and then gone right and done trail 2, would that have been the full "wombat loop"? If not, where does trail 2 lead to? Are there any maps that show where trail 1 and 2 goes?
440Hz
Cannon Fodder
Wombat Forest Track Woodend
That is fantastic news. The more we have DSE behind the sport the better quality trails we will have to enjoy that will last into the future.
Everybody likes to scratch out their own 'backyard track', but properly built and maintained trails ensure the future of our sport.
Great job!!!
That is fantastic news. The more we have DSE behind the sport the better quality trails we will have to enjoy that will last into the future.
Everybody likes to scratch out their own 'backyard track', but properly built and maintained trails ensure the future of our sport.
Great job!!!
Puddleduck
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Can someone or Russ provide a trail quality update? Just wondering with the rain we've had and more forecast for the weekend has Wombat's become muddy yet?
Its been a bit wet out here, but not too bad. I havent ridden the trail, but the other ones around here were drier yesterday than they were on sunday.
gnarly_rider
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Rode it on Sunday 13th (starting at would you believe 6:20am under lights!!!!) was delightfully tacky, just few puddles/ruts, but awesome (and watching dawn light up the forest is surreal and delightful). Not at all slippery/wet as such. Was pissing down in Melbourne, but no rain (in the morning at least) out there.
Highlight of the weekend, after a spin around boring Lytsy (first time back there in probably 2 years).
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Track Works
Some track works are currently underway to address some drainage and erosion issues. DSE crew are currently consolidating some wet spots around Ford Track. The WMBT remains open during the works but riders should note that the crushed rock will be a bit loose while it settles. We will monitor the track condition but if riders could assist by 1. avoid excessive braking or turning on crushed rock and 2. rake over wheel ruts if you have the time. I will post some photos later this week when works are complete.
Some new track construction will commence this week to re-align several sections of track where excessive gradient is contributing towards track erosion. All of these re-alignments are around the Gisborne Creek area (start/finish of riding loop). Again, no disruption to riding is anticipated.
Some track works are currently underway to address some drainage and erosion issues. DSE crew are currently consolidating some wet spots around Ford Track. The WMBT remains open during the works but riders should note that the crushed rock will be a bit loose while it settles. We will monitor the track condition but if riders could assist by 1. avoid excessive braking or turning on crushed rock and 2. rake over wheel ruts if you have the time. I will post some photos later this week when works are complete.
Some new track construction will commence this week to re-align several sections of track where excessive gradient is contributing towards track erosion. All of these re-alignments are around the Gisborne Creek area (start/finish of riding loop). Again, no disruption to riding is anticipated.
Group ride this weekend
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to arrange a group ride this Sunday out at Wombat. It's been at least a year since I was out there last, so I'm a bit out of touch with the locals. Is there anything planned for this Sunday which might clash with a fairly casual group ride from about 10.30 onwards?
I note the comments above re trail-work - I have lent my hand up there a couple of times, a year or two back, and I really appreciate the work that goes into its maintenance. Any tips for the weekend would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Emerson
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to arrange a group ride this Sunday out at Wombat. It's been at least a year since I was out there last, so I'm a bit out of touch with the locals. Is there anything planned for this Sunday which might clash with a fairly casual group ride from about 10.30 onwards?
I note the comments above re trail-work - I have lent my hand up there a couple of times, a year or two back, and I really appreciate the work that goes into its maintenance. Any tips for the weekend would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Emerson
So, no-one rides Wombat any more? Or is it the new Fight Club...?
ADD
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Haha. I wouldn't mind a ride out there on Sunday but I have to drive my GF to work in the morning and probably won't get there until close to midday maybe.
