Yarra Trails regulars

[CharlieDontSurf]

Yeah agree

Only spot in real need is the inner loop in Annulus billabong.

Yeah the bit closest to the river I take it. That would have to be the worst section on the YT's for sure now. Massive holes/ruts. Plus the added bonus of men shagging each other in the glades nearby or just walking around naked. A lot of incentive to a avoid it

 

[Big JD]

Yeah the bit closest to the river I take it. That would have to be the worst section on the YT's for sure now. Massive holes/ruts. Plus the added bonus of men shagging each other in the glades nearby or just walking around naked. A lot of incentive to a avoid it

You see naked men wanting to shag and I see trail fairies wanting to help me. Could be awkward if I've got this wrong

 

[ForkinGreat]

You see naked men wanting to shag and I see trail fairies wanting to help me. Could be awkward if I've got this wrong

Put hard hats and hi-vis vests on them and they are good to go. Or.... they could be new recruits for the Village People.

 

[Big JD]

beautiful snake in Westerfolds. Third in 3 rides there

 

[Big JD]

Have ridden from Richmond to Pettys over the last few days and the trails are in good condition. Recent rain has helped bed down the soft bits.

Saw a stunning tiger snake, a powerful owl and its youngster and had a blast. Amazing that we can ride 30- 50kms of single track out the front door. Boring people will find everything boring.

I have started riding with a bell to signal others on blind corners. Quite surprised how much I used it- found it quiet annoying- do others find it an issue/ risk/ non issue?

 

[Skiddy_au]

Have ridden from Richmond to Pettys over the last few days and the trails are in good condition. Recent rain has helped bed down the soft bits.

Saw a stunning tiger snake, a powerful owl and its youngster and had a blast. Amazing that we can ride 30- 50kms of single track out the front door. One is only limited by oneself. Boring people will find everything boring.

I find that I have less time and opportunity to travel for rides so the Yarra is so valuable, rewarding and needed

I have started riding with a bell to signal others on blind corners. Quite surprised how much I used it- found it quiet annoying- do others find it an issue/ risk/ non issue?

Having had a head on today just up from Burke Rd, it's a strategy I'm considering....

 

[acads]

Have ridden from Richmond to Pettys over the last few days and the trails are in good condition. Recent rain has helped bed down the soft bits.

Saw a stunning tiger snake, a powerful owl and its youngster and had a blast. Amazing that we can ride 30- 50kms of single track out the front door. Boring people will find everything boring.

I have started riding with a bell to signal others on blind corners. Quite surprised how much I used it- found it quiet annoying- do others find it an issue/ risk/ non issue?

I've always had a bell, most people are happy to hear you coming. Some not so much.

If I spot a fellow rider in the single track I'll give it a ring just so they are aware.

btw, the repair work on the YT ST is fantastic, thanks all.

Adam

 

[Big JD]

I've always had a bell, most people are happy to hear you coming. Some not so much.

If I spot a fellow rider in the single track I'll give it a ring just so they are aware.

btw, the repair work on the YT ST is fantastic, thanks all.

Adam

Yeah mate it is really just between Bonds and Burke where it is unidirectional and tight and overgrown that it is an issue. I will keep my bell on.

 

[casnell]

Yeah mate it is really just between Bonds and Burke where it is unidirectional and tight and overgrown that it is an issue. I will keep my bell on.

The other spot is in Westerfolds downstream from Fitzys Lane , nearly got cleaned up there on Sat. I had time to stop and this guy was just careering towards me and stopped with about a cm to spare...

 

[Big AC]

Thanks to the trail fairies for their work in behind Annulus, it’s a big improvement.

The ST upstream of the dipper with the tree in it is starting to get loose with all of the activity and lack of rain.

Plenty of people out on Sunday and thankfully no near misses on the blind corners. I did pass a guy using a bell near the golf course.

 

[golden path]

beautiful snake in Westerfolds. Third in 3 rides there

Tiger snake I reckon. Pretty, but highly venomous.

 

[Big JD]

Tiger snake I reckon. Pretty, but highly venomous.

Yeap saw another one today just near Bruce's

That's 5 rides and 5 tigers along the Yarra

 

[al_]

The other spot is in Westerfolds downstream from Fitzys Lane , nearly got cleaned up there on Sat. I had time to stop and this guy was just careering towards me and stopped with about a cm to spare...

I ended up on top of a guy in the peninsula bit of Westerfolds near Odyssey House recently. It was awkward.

No harm done but things got pretty intimate.

 

[Coaster]

One of my mates had a similar experience along Westerfolds but ended up in hospital with a broken neck. Some chumps fly along there without a care if someone is walking or riding the other way. I've started skipping that by doing the climb straight after the bridge after the Odyssey ST and then riding across.

Just had a ripper ride around the boathouses. Great day out, trails are great, and that stuff gives you a great workout in a small time. It's great we've got this stuff so close to our doors.

 

[casnell]

One of my mates had a similar experience along Westerfolds but ended up in hospital with a broken neck. Some chumps fly along there without a care if someone is walking or riding the other way. I've started skipping that by doing the climb straight after the bridge after the Odyssey ST and then riding across.

Just had a ripper ride around the boathouses. Great day out, trails are great, and that stuff gives you a great workout in a small time. It's great we've got this stuff so close to our doors.

That's a good little climb. I've been going straight on over the bitumen track about 500m later and bearing right up the hill rather than left which adds a nice bit more climbing too.

 

[Coaster]

It is isn't it. I look forward to it. We don't have massive technical challenges along the YT's so nice to be pushed once and a while.

 

[Big JD]

two trees down in Bruces- be careful. Will try and get in there tomorrow

 

[CharlieDontSurf]

Heaps of debris on the trail between bonds and Hans too. I moved all the trees down today
I also got a tack in my front tyre at either Hans or Westerfolds. Not good

 

[Big JD]

A guy in a short tight dress walked past me in Annulus Loop. He was carrying a GoPro on a tripod. Around 5 minutes later I was riding West and came around a corner and almost slammed into the tripod. He was filming himself squatting on the trail in front of the camera showing his bits.
What do you say? I told hI'm he would get run over- I didn't really know what to say.
It is abit much in a public park I reckon

 

[Rob_74]

two trees down in Bruces- be careful. Will try and get in there tomorrow

You do a great job JD. I assume that was you on the warrandyte fb page. It is unbeliveable how people are so unappreciative and suspicious of ulterior motives. Seems all those posts are now deleted. ..