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Mini DH Rydal. Tester


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By Flynny - Posted on 28 December 2014

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
When: 
Tuesday, 6 January, 2015 - 17:00
Duration: 
1 hours
Come Rain or Shine: 
I'll be there, no matter what the weather.
Ride Database Entry: 
Rydal
Meeting Point: 

Lidsdale state Forest, North of Rydal and south of the highway.

From the highway come into Rydal, cross the train tracks and take a left before the Pub (Showground signposted.)

Go Straight up passed the showground buildings (Optional Car park) and turn left onto the Bicentennial National Trail. Follow this until you get to a T intersection and go Left up a snotty little hill and then Right (Optional Car park)

Follow this out for about 3km. There is another optional car park about 1km before the worst of the mud holes/

Park at the clearing before the road heads steeply down on the left.

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Details:

OK Back in the day... well, just 4 years ago really, we use to run mini DH of a Tuesday afternoon before XC and I've been wanting to start that back up as it got both sides of the the club together for a bit of fun as well as offering a bit more of a regular thing for the DH riders and a good light option for beginners.

Trails like Acid Bomb and Fordy's were modified sections of the XC loop. They weren't that steep or Technical but were a bit of fun.

We've got something Similar out the back of the Rydal Loop, It's actually a bit steeper and fast. We'll be looking at around mid 40s for the winners I reckon with a 3 minute push back up the road.

It will be $5 for club members. $10 for none members + day license fees.
I need to keep things tight so I can make it back to the show ground for the start of XC and timed runs will start a 5pm on the dot. You will need to have at least 1 practice run prior to that. so get there early to rego and practice.

Rather than set up proper timing gates we'll try webscorer which just runs off a couple of smartphones/tablets. If there are people willing to help time that would be great. It will be the best of 2 runs and I'm willing to sit out a run to time the other.

The only issue is the road out is not that 2wd friendly. My old courier gets out there but there are some rough bits and some semi permanent puddles/mudholes to get around.

NOTE The XC trail crosses the road a few times and there could well be people riding/practicing on the way in or out, including young kids. Drive Slow and keep your eye out for them. Any one reported hooning will be banned from attending future races,

You can also get in from the highway side, but again there are some steep hills were a 4x4 would be handy.
The options are to bludge a lift or park back up a bit and ride out. All Juniors will need a parent to sign the on (And help with timing and stuff Eye-wink )
I'll be coming through the Showground at around 4.15 and will have the bike trailer if someone needs to throw their bike on there.

Anyway it should be a bit of fun. The first round will be a tester to see if the location and webscorer are practical. If it all goes well it will become a weekly thing until we loose the light.

DH helmets are compulsory Yeah yeah I know it's part of the xc loop and they ride it just as quick but because of how it's timed we have to wear full face helmets, until I can confirm how the enduro crowd get away with using open face.

See the registration on Webscorer

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Register button now added.

If you want a time on Tuesday Please click the button on the bottom of the original post and fill out the form.

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