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Hassans Walls
S&S C grade reversal corner
Just started a bit of work on our new DH trail. Skinny Mal and the crew have been going gang busters doing all the hard work just went up today to do a bit of the fiddly stuff.
It all starts with a fast naturally cambered section and then swings up into this corner.
This gives us a natural grade reverse to help control water but has the issue of having the possibility of water sheeting across the trail in the braking and turning zone
Freaking light saber
Self filmed
Picked up this frame a while ago but as I hadn't had time for DH of late it's been collecting dust.
Last week I had a bit of spare time so thought I'd build it up with parts off my old Norco in the hopes it would inspire me to get back into it.
Here's my first test ride with some self shot footage using the contour 1080p taped to trees or set up on the back of the ute and stuff.
http://youtu.be/R-xLEsQY5rk
The verdict?
Hassans Walls Rd Top to Bottom
Ok this one is the exact opposite of Hassans Walls hill Climb
Safety
Please remember this is a public road as well as tourist who have never driven on a dirt road before you also get walkers, joggers, people who think it cool to walk their dogs off lead and families so take care and avoid busier times to do this one
Start At the top at the Y interesction, next to the Hassans Walls Reserve sign (or whats left of it.
Pony Express trail builders Initiation.
Lithgow Pony Club, Sheedies Gully, off Hassans Walls rd.
Take the Dirt rd to the left opposite Rutherford lane and then right in through pony club
Ok this is for everyone who is keen to help us build the new DH trail off Hassans walls.
Some of the consent conditions are very strict so our main guys need to be inducted by Andrew Macleod from SEEEC in regards to the soil and sediment control measures that need to go into the construction and maintenance of the trail.
What to bring
Good footware, long pants recommended, food and water.
Not sure if we will be able to actually start digging but bring the standard trail tools just in case we get the go ahead.
Hassans Wall Rd Hill Climb
Lets face it a group ride up Hassans often turns into a bit of a race but it's hard to keep that intensity when you are on your own.
Here your chance to keep a record for pushing yourself.
The challenge starts at the wooden Hassans Walls reserve sign near the first speed bump before you get onto the dirt and finishes at the (broken) sign on the left of the top intersection.
H/walls Clean up/digday
Hassans Wall Lookout
Thomas from the Lithgow environment group is planning a cleanup of Hassans Walls lookout and using our race as a motivator to get people there
"It is six months ago since we had our last action day at Hassans Walls. Since then Tim Johnman and I have replaced the broken gutter of the first hut and I have received some compliments about the work done at Hassans Walls so far. I still have the paints to finish off this hut. I thought we should get it done before the NSW Mountain Bike Championships at Hassans Walls on 11th July.
Hassans Gun Club dig day
Under the Willo tree. corner Bren and Beauford St, Lithgow
Bit of a dig day to start preparing the track for the state champs
Tuesday Night Social
Top of Shaft St
This we'll well cruz up H-Walls then probably do the usual, down Townhouses back around past the cars, back up and along the DonnyBrook trail. Highway back.
Insane film day episode 1:Skinny
Hi Def available if you double click to watch it at youtube and then chose the HD botton