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Mini DH Rydal. #8
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.
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.
Mini DH Rydal. #7
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.
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.
Interclub DH Pony Club
Lithgow Pony Club
Celebrate fathers day and get in some practice for the state round with an interclubbie.
$30 entry + license fees. As with XC we'll cover the cost of your first DL so you can try with out spending too but because of transport fees we can't wave the entry fee.
Practice until 12 then its the best of 2 race runs after lunch.
All riders must have a full face helmet and a bike in good working order.
Working front and rear brakes and solid bar ends are a must.
Lithgow pony club generally has their canteen open for some great race food.
CTMBC DH Pony Club
Lithgow Pony Club
$30 entry + license fees. As with XC we'll cover the cost of your first DL so you can try with out spending too but because of transport fees we can't wave the entry fee.
Practice until 12 then its the best of 2 race runs after lunch.
All riders must have a full face helmet and a bike in good working order.
Working front and rear brakes and solid bar ends are a must.
Lithgow pony club generally has their canteen open for some great race food.
To make things run smoothly I'll need volunteers to help with timing and marshals(parents walking up and down the track can help).
CTMBC DH Pony Club (Date Change)
Lithgow Pony Club
$30 entry + license fees. As with XC we'll cover the cost of your first DL so you can try with out spending too but because of transport fees we can't wave the entry fee.
Practice until 12 then its the best of 2 race runs after lunch.
All riders must have a full face helmet and a bike in good working order.
Working front and rear brakes and solid bar ends are a must.
Lithgow pony club generally has their canteen open for some great race food.
CTMBC DH Pony Club (Date Change)
Lithgow Pony Club
Date change as orginal date was Easter....
$30 entry + license fees. As with XC we'll cover the cost of your first DL so you can try with out spending too but because of transport fees we can't wave the entry fee.
Practice until 12 then its the best of 2 race runs after lunch.
All riders must have a full face helmet and a bike in good working order.
Working front and rear brakes and solid bar ends are a must.
Lithgow pony club generally has their canteen open for some great race food.
Mini DH Rydal. #6
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.
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.
Rydal DH Dig
Rydal Showground. Top of Market St
From the highway come into Rydal, cross the train tracks and take a left before the Pub (Showground signposted.)
Go around the top side of the show ground and follow the road around to the left. This will take you around towards the top side of the cemetery. from there a couple of cross rd will bring you back tot he bicentennial trail and thus the car park
I'm heading out to Rydal Saturday around 2, I'll be scoping out another option for the mini DH/enduro races
Feel free to join me or bring some tools and do a bit of clean up/raking on the xc loop ahead of the 3hr.
Mini DH Rydal. #2
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.
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.
Mini DH Rydal. #1
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.
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.