VIC Alpine trips

[CjP]

Just putting it out there if anyone’s interested.
I will be doing a few trips to the Vic alpines this year so if anyone’s keen to tag along post your thoughts.

 

[Jono967]

Heading to Falls Creek for the Ignition MTB Festival in 2 weeks

 

[CjP]

Oh I might make it a weekend and go bright too.

 

[mxh]

I'm heading to Bright over Christmas. I think e-bikes will be in the majority since they brought in the charges to self shuttle - PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.

 

[Jono967]

I'm heading to Bright over Christmas. I think e-bikes will be in the majority since they brought in the charges to self shuttle - PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.

After reading that article I tend to agree with you

 

[CjP]

Lake mountain booked for 25th Jan if anyone interested. Mix of ebikes and paddlers so nothing crazy fast. Although I will wait for no one on the downhill sections.

 

[Jono967]

Lake mountain booked for 25th Jan if anyone interested. Mix of ebikes and paddlers so nothing crazy fast. Although I will wait for no one on the downhill sections.

Been there twice this year it’s an awesome trail enjoy
We’ll be in Robe 4wd on the sand dunes and beaches

 

[CjP]

Yeah I went on the day it opened. Second rider on the trails. Was just mint and un molested! Then went a week later after snow hit and it was a mud fest up top, loved that too.
Can’t wait!
Will also do Buller early Feb. Details tbc
happy 4bing

 

[Pylie1]

Lake mountain booked for 25th Jan if anyone interested. Mix of ebikes and paddlers so nothing crazy fast. Although I will wait for no one on the downhill sections.

Haven’t ridden Lake Mountain as yet. I’ve heard some good reports thou?

 

[Jono967]

Haven’t ridden Lake Mountain as yet. I’ve heard some good reports thou?

Do it Bro
Closest thing to Derby Vic has

 

[Pylie1]

Do it Bro
Closest thing to Derby Vic has

I’ve been to Derby four times now. Definitely rate it for sure! Heading back in March for the new trail to St Helens. I was just talking to a mate this week about Lake Mountain, defin going to do it.

 

[Jono967]

I’ve been to Derby four times now. Definitely rate it for sure! Heading back in March for the new trail to St Helens. I was just talking to a mate this week about Lake Mountain, defin going to do it.

I'm hoping to get back to Derby over Easter

 

[Pylie1]

I'm hoping to get back to Derby over Easter

Don’t forget the trail of the top of Mt Wellington too. Another great trail?

 

[Jono967]

Don’t forget the trail of the top of Mt Wellington too. Another great trail?

Didn't know there was one I will definitely check it out and Maydena bike trails as well

 

[Pylie1]

Didn't know there was one I will definitely check it out and Maydena bike trails as well

it’s called the North South trail and drops into Glenorky (I think that’s how you spell it) from the top of My Wellington. Great trail with great features. Pretty sure it’s on YouTube as well. Maydena is in the cards as well ! I’ll see if I can find a link

 

[Pylie1]

Didn't know there was one I will definitely check it out and Maydena bike trails as well

Here’s a clip of some of the trail, the last 1/3rd is an absolute blast?

 

[Pdoz]

Do it Bro
Closest thing to Derby Vic has

This has me intrigued - are you saying lake mtn is better than the buller epic, falls creek, etc?
Definitely on the must do list now!

 

[Jono967]

This has me intrigued - are you saying lake mtn is better than the buller epic, falls creek, etc?
Definitely on the must do list now!

I haven’t done Bulla but definitely fate it better than Falls Creek

 

[Pdoz]

I haven’t done Bulla but definitely fate it better than Falls Creek

Do yourself a favour and visit buller! The place is emtb heaven - once you've done the epic it's time to taste the other x country options or just spend some time doing gravity runs. If you have both e and me mtb's take them both. Check out airbnb for on mountain accomodation options if you have a group - we recently stayed in a 3 br chalet that slept 9 for about $150 a night!

 

[Jono967]

Do yourself a favour and visit buller! The place is emtb heaven - once you've done the epic it's time to taste the other x country options or just spend some time doing gravity runs. If you have both e and me mtb's take them both. Check out airbnb for on mountain accomodation options if you have a group - we recently stayed in a 3 br chalet that slept 9 for about $150 a night![/QUOTE
Will do??

 

[CjP]

This has me intrigued - are you saying lake mtn is better than the buller epic, falls creek, etc?
Definitely on the must do list now!

No Buller is better for sure but lake mountain is a pretty good. Definitely better than Falls Creek.

 

[Pdoz]

No Buller is better for sure but lake mountain is a pretty good. Definitely better than Falls Creek.

Thanks, buller is about the same travel time as lake mountain for me , although the trip to buller us more of an adventure ( the kids ride half the Jamieson Licola rd ) . I'll still drag myself over to lake mountain this season - Falls was planned for last week but the fires/ road closures stopped that .

 

[CjP]

Yeah I’m gonna do two days at Buller this time around so I can do the gravity trails as well. It’s been 8 years since I’ve done them, hanging to hit them on my Kenevo!

 

[aussieskier]

Just pulled the trigger on a 2020 Levo Comp. Heading up to Buller for the long weekend, have a place up there so will be relatively regularly. I'm a fair noob so looking forward to getting more in to things.

 

[CjP]

Just pulled the trigger on a 2020 Levo Comp. Heading up to Buller for the long weekend, have a place up there so will be relatively regularly. I'm a fair noob so looking forward to getting more in to things.

Oh nice! Great place to break the bike in, I’ll be up there mid feb at this stage.

 

[wepn]

Heading up to Buller for the long weekend

So relieved Buller escaped the fire destruction. Just small outbreaks but a reminder that we need to do everything to protect it.

 

[Pdoz]

Just pulled the trigger on a 2020 Levo Comp. Heading up to Buller for the long weekend, have a place up there so will be relatively regularly. I'm a fair noob so looking forward to getting more in to things.

awesome place for an emtb...just be cautious with the creek crossings / don't assume these bikes are as waterproof as logic would imply.....the next day my bike developed an intermittent power loss issue

 

[CjP]

awesome place for an emtb...just be cautious with the creek crossings / don't assume these bikes are as waterproof as logic would imply.....the next day my bike developed an intermittent power loss issue

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You must of been going too slow...
I hammered through them! ? I will be applying a whole tube of grease this time around though. Might actually silicon it shut lol

 

[aussieskier]

awesome place for an emtb...just be cautious with the creek crossings / don't assume these bikes are as waterproof as logic would imply.....the next day my bike developed an intermittent power loss issue

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Yeah last year one of the big log river crossings on the delatite trail was down so you had to push through the water, was fine on the rental Trek, I don't think it got up to the motor though.

 

[Pdoz]

Yeah last year one of the big log river crossings on the delatite trail was down so you had to push through the water, was fine on the rental Trek, I don't think it got up to the motor though.

it's still down, and early dec it was knee height in the first section