Ya ya, another Northern Farm thread

[Honkdonk]

I know, I know another Northern Farm thread

 

Was there yesterday and I was blown away by how awesome it is looking. It might be to do with the fact that the weather was killer and that the fire has meant that all the fresh shoots are coming through nice and green. The alien veg has yet to take over.

Although there was an event on Saturday and the markers and bunting had yet to be cleared up (I hope that whoever books the venue is tasked with clearing it up) it mattered not.

There are some nice new trails and we all know it is hardly technical but damn, it did the job for me on Sunday. I got exactly the fix I was looking for.

Saw some nice steeds as well. Always a good sign!

 

Also, it seems to be the only "park" not reviewed in any mag - Ride, Tread etc. Any reason for this?

[Scooterza]

Shhhhhh! It's already getting crowded!

[MtbBarbie]

Agreed Honkdonk... was also there on Sunday and it's looking amazing!! Nice to see they're adding some trails too!

[_David_]

x2 Love the new trails, I was there on Monday and I see that one lap of "trail 3" almost ads up to 50 km.

Edited September 25, 2012 by d@vid

[Honkdonk]

+1

This is a good thing. If trail 3 is almost 50k then my usual route should get up to 70k odd with very little doubling up. I like!

Not sure who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep - NFRUG or Club 100 or a combo? But its nice to see the entry fee's being spent, or if the work is on a volunteer basis...?

I saw a bunch of development riders as well yesterday , very encouraging to see.

[DR ◣◢]

Signage back to normal after the fires?

[Honkdonk]

Seemed OK. I definitely noticed a lot of new signage..

[Carsten]

^{I also was there on Monday Morning, had a blast}

[rattlesnake]

Was there sunday, place really is looking great. much more single track. Good fun!

[mtbDobby]

for a quick sprint nothing better....does lack proper climbing and technical sections but just 15min from my house - im not complaining!

[_Daemon_]

Was there yesterday as well. Really enjoyed the ride, lots of nice little singletrack sections.

[Robodog]

I will have to go and check it out. Haven't been for years...

[Honkdonk]

for a quick sprint nothing better....does lack proper climbing and technical sections but just 15min from my house - im not complaining!

Spot on, also 15mins from my pad so very easy for a early start and early finish. For climbing i do a few repeats of Interval Hill, but its not the same as a good rocky technical ascent. But its a good ride none the less

[ianhoy]

+1

This is a good thing. If trail 3 is almost 50k then my usual route should get up to 70k odd with very little doubling up. I like!

Not sure who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep - NFRUG or Club 100 or a combo? But its nice to see the entry fee's being spent, or if the work is on a volunteer basis...?

I saw a bunch of development riders as well yesterday , very encouraging to see.

 

It is done by NFRUG and I am responsible for the trails .... more to come and better sigange coming soon ... watch this space. All takes money and time

[ianhoy]

+1

This is a good thing. If trail 3 is almost 50k then my usual route should get up to 70k odd with very little doubling up. I like!

Not sure who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep - NFRUG or Club 100 or a combo? But its nice to see the entry fee's being spent, or if the work is on a volunteer basis...?

I saw a bunch of development riders as well yesterday , very encouraging to see.

 

When I am finished hope to have a full 55-60km route with no doubling back. At the moment on the 48km route there is 22km of single track and just over 450m of climbing.

 

Glad you enjoying it. Taken the year off events to focus on trails and signage.

[TiBones]

Bigup Ianhoy!