Appin Sunday 25th Jan - 9am start

[MrThanh]

hey guys,

anyone up for an Appin run next Sunday [25/01/09] morning? I can't remember the whole trail though lol

[Justified]

Sunday!!!

[MrThanh]

okay SUNDAY.

sorry i cant change the thread title.

[Justified]

IN!

[Clifton]

IN

[crank]

Sounds good. I can show you the loop if anyone's unsure too.:)

[87seca]

I hate working weekends!!!

[MrThanh]

Sounds good. I can show you the loop if anyone's unsure too.:)
Sounds good. By the way, is that you at the start of the Appin vid on trialflix? hehe


I hate working weekends!!!
Sicky :)

[crank]

Sounds good. By the way, is that you at the start of the Appin vid on trialflix? hehe

Yeah.:)

[ncativo]

i might be in!

[Justin Fox]

BTW why so early, it's a weekend AND Appin is far away!!! 10AM (please?!).

[ukalipt]

justin it is time you started to get up in the morning.
all mtb's and roadies do.
it is the best time to ride. not to hot, everyone is fresh.
man up... or better still just get up lol

[crank]

BTW why so early, it's a weekend AND Appin is far away!!! 10AM (please?!).

lol. 9am is 2 hours later than i like to start for mtbing. 5:30am for road rides.

[ncativo]

yeah, the earlier the better.

[ukalipt]

crank knows it.. ah ha.. [insert some kind of R&B video clip sung to that line]
5.00am for me - you have to eat first then be on the road/trail around 5.30!

[Justin Fox]

It's just that I like to have a coffee and a shit BEFORE a ride.

[Justified]

10am actually sounds good.. lol

It's like my only weekend off - I like to be able to sleep in just a little bit ..haha

[Gekigengar]

I'm down for anything next sunday. But i would prefer morning than arvo. Earlier is better i guess.

[JDMpulsar]

80% in...

whilst I hate mornings... at least having a time set makes me get up!

[Jing]

in

[elim]

Can someone please post a googlemap link to the meetup spot at the trail ?

[felixR]

what time will you guys be starting?

[crank]

Can someone please post a googlemap link to the meetup spot at the trail ?


Hopefully this works... http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=corner+of+burke+st+%26+market+st,+appin&sll=-34.201048,150.792632&sspn=0.010276,0.022659&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.200995,150.792557&spn=0.005138,0.01133&z=17&iwloc=addr

Check out the street view because Market St doesn't really join Burke St.

[MrThanh]

what time will you guys be starting?

I think it's best to meet/start at 10AM. it will give those a bit further away a chance to get there on time.

maybe one of the mods can change the thread title to reflect the change in meeting time.

[Clifton]

Hopefully this works... http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=corner+of+burke+st+%26+market+st,+appin&sll=-34.201048,150.792632&sspn=0.010276,0.022659&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.200995,150.792557&spn=0.005138,0.01133&z=17&iwloc=addr

Check out the street view because Market St doesn't really join Burke St.

Yeah it works perfectly.. but go to St. view to see the actual carpark and start of the trail. You need to turn into Burke St. via King St.

[MrThanh]

Yeah it works perfectly.. but go to St. view to see the actual carpark and start of the trail. You need to turn into Burke St. via King St.

to make it a bit easier... as you're going down appin road turn left at the street where there's a servo with a green sign/kebab sign lol. then left into the third street.

[Justified]

I'll follow you Thanh.

[MrThanh]

I'll follow you Thanh.

i probably wont be driving, but we can probably swing by / meet somewhere?

[JDMpulsar]

is anyone else aware how far away that is?!

[crank]

is anyone else aware how far away that is?!

It's only about 15 minutes away!:D

[JDMpulsar]

google's fastest route for me has it at 90km away!

[Justified]

43.3km and 55min away from me..

[Clifton]

50-60mins for me..
its worth it! flows really well :) and has some awesome rolldowns!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3208808401_0a73e7a5db_o.jpg

[MrThanh]

43.3km and 55min away from me..

not that far man. 45 minutes last time we went.

[elim]

thanks for the link fellas.
I'm going to try to make it to this one as I've missed out on homebush.
Any one travelling from Liverpool/Green Valley area ?
Lastly, are you guys OK for a newbie to join in as I don't want to hold you guys up if you plan to gun it through.

[MrThanh]

thanks for the link fellas.
I'm going to try to make it to this one as I've missed out on homebush.
Any one travelling from Liverpool/Green Valley area ?
Lastly, are you guys OK for a newbie to join in as I don't want to hold you guys up if you plan to gun it through.

I'm heading up from around Wetherill Park, although we usually pass through canley heights through to canley vale to get pork rolls before the ride lol.

Then it's onto the hume highway to head out there.

[ncativo]

I think i would make it but if we start at 9am. I'm sorry for those who may have to wake up earlier than usual. It just that i have family commitments in the afternoon. Other than that you may go a later but i would be unable to go. (I really want to go) :madness:

[crank]

How about if some people want to meet at 9am i can show you the loop. We should be able to do the loop in an hour and be back at the cars by 10am but we won't be able to stop too much.:)

[Justin Fox]

Newbies welcome as ALWAYS. 10am start for me would be great.

[elim]

Ok guys I'm in. MrThanh, if you don't mind, I will tag along with you. I'll PM you on Sat to see what your final plans are and meet up at a convenient location.

[MrThanh]

sweet. I just realised that i've got a big family cny lunch at my grandparents place that afternoon. Not too sure on what time it starts though. Hopefully i'd make back in time.

[elim]

I'll go whenever you go so I have no problems If you want to start early and be back for your folks. 8am start ? lol.

[MrThanh]

are you insane? lol

Earliest i'd start is probably 9 as I'd probably be out saturday night.

[elim]

lol I would start at 8am if I had to but I'm happy with 9 or 10 start.

[Jing]

im keen to do two laps

so i will try to be there at 9 and ride with a coupla 9amers and then when the rest comes round then another lap?

[64ponty]

You should try to do 3 laps as that is the length of most of the club xc races held at appin by the WMBC.

[crank]

You should try to do 3 laps as that is the length of most of the club xc races held at appin by the WMBC.

3 laps is easy... as long as it's not at race pace!:p

[Clifton]

i wouldnt mind going 3 laps!

[Jing]

2 laps on mongoose is prolly the equivlent of 3 laps on any other bike LOL

[elim]

I'm up for whatever so if we all do 5 laps then its 5 laps lol.

[MrThanh]

animals lol

I'll probably get out there for the 9am lap.

[Justified]

3pm zi?

hehe

[Jing]

*rofl

[ADAM7935]

Im in , just fitted my new maxxis crossmarks, stem, hangers and grips on the yukon FX so i gotta try em out!

i dont mind what time we start because if its for a ride im happy to wake up early, im getting up at 5am tomorrow to hit up ourimbah for some DH..

many climbs in this loop? ive never been there.

[MrThanh]

3pm zi?

hehe
9am tony or you find your own way there! lol


Im in , just fitted my new maxxis crossmarks, stem, hangers and grips on the yukon FX so i gotta try em out!

i dont mind what time we start because if its for a ride im happy to wake up early, im getting up at 5am tomorrow to hit up ourimbah for some DH..

many climbs in this loop? ive never been there.
one big long constant climb towards the start.. it's not too bad though.

[Gekigengar]

hrm.. Just realised its Chinese new year comming up. Most probrably I've got to be somewhere in the arvo, i think i have to stay back for this one.

[Clifton]

many climbs in this loop? ive never been there.

feels like its all downhill :p

[87seca]

feels like its all downhill :p

HA! :loling:

[64ponty]

Club lap record is 29mins for the full xc lap. Most get around in 35-40mins though.

no big climbs, lots of technical xc.

[ncativo]

Club lap record is 29mins for the full xc lap. Most get around in 35-40mins though.

no big climbs, lots of technical xc.

It may take us then about 30 to 31 mins! lol

[rhys]

This sounds intriguing, I may have to convince the wife to let me go.

[crank]

Club lap record is 29mins for the full xc lap. Most get around in 35-40mins though.

no big climbs, lots of technical xc.

Is that time for the same course used for the Working Week 8 hour last year?

[taibo]

anyone up for a 10am start with me?

[Jing]

i think justin will be and i will be once i finish my first lap. er, i might not have a bike for this ride
:)

[JDMpulsar]

I've still gotta confirm but I think 10am would suit me much nicer if I can make it..

[elim]

Cool, that way I have 1 hour (9am-10am) to do one lap and start my second with you lot.

[Clifton]

Zi and I are rocking up at 10 and doing 2 laps.. zi said he wants to do more then 2!

[crank]

It's meant to be around 33 degrees out here on Sunday and the top part of the track can get pretty hot so make sure you bring sunscreen.

Or we could start at 7 and miss the heat!:p

[64ponty]

lap times are for the shorter xc race course - not the WWS 08 course

[evil]

guys, its still supposed to be like 35degrees on Sunday, so i think efforts need to be taken to ride earlier in the day....

i have just typed this then looked again and Crank says the same things...

[elim]

evil: what do you suggest ?

[crank]

If it gets hot during the first lap i don't think too many will want to go out for a second lap, especially when they think about the first climb again!

[MrThanh]

depending on how we're going for time, i might give a second lap a stab :)

[elim]

might have to hit loftus afterwards and then onto wattamola for a dip ! lol jk.

[crank]

might have to hit loftus afterwards and then onto wattamola for a dip ! lol jk.

I'm sure someone could take a detour into the water at one of the 3 spots at Appin!

[Clifton]

I'm sure someone could take a detour into the water at one of the 3 spots at Appin!

lol running off the bridge isnt much of a detour :p

[ncativo]

I am up for two laps (if my body agrees). This may change if the track has many uphills

[taibo]

cool...ill see you guys out there at 10am 33degrees or 43degrees! :D just bring lotsa fluids...can someone PM me directions please.

[Nick]

Anyone thought about doing a switch back? What me and my mates do is ride 1 lap then do a switchback (only one big hill to climb). Its a fast blast back to the bridge. You then have 2 options 1. cross the bridge and continue going back the same way you came from OR 2. turn around and do the nice flowing single track again back to the car. Technically that 2 laps done!!

[ADAM7935]

I am up for two laps (if my body agrees). This may change if the track has many uphills

yes

[crank]

Anyone thought about doing a switch back? What me and my mates do is ride 1 lap then do a switchback (only one big hill to climb). Its a fast blast back to the bridge. You then have 2 options 1. cross the bridge and continue going back the same way you came from OR 2. turn around and do the nice flowing single track again back to the car. Technically that 2 laps done!!

If you do that you're better off going up the firetrail (that the 8 hour course came down) before the bridge if you want to complete the lap in reverse. I've only done that once and that was the very first time i went out there to find the track.

I'm up for a lap in the reverse direction though.:)

[elim]

What time you plan to be there Crank ?

[crank]

I might aim for 7am and take my time doing a lap in reverse. Then i'll still be able to hit up 2 more laps with everyone else. Maybe more depending on the pace set and when everyone turns up.

[ADAM7935]

im happy, the earlier the better but cant everyone compromise and make it 9:30? just a thought.

[MrThanh]

now it's forecast to rain on sunday morning.. I'll still be going though :)

[ncativo]

Ok guys,
Just checking what time is everyone rocking up to Appin tomorrow.

[crank]

Rain won't bother the track and the forecast is showing less than 30 deg now. I'll try and be there early to do a slow lap in reverse. Probably around 7:30am. If you see a white Falcon ute with a red rack in the back then that's me.:)

[Justin Fox]

Really really want to go guys but might be staying in instead. :(

[ADAM7935]

i thought it was 10am?
thats what i was going to do, anyone else at 10?

[Justin Fox]

I'm sure the boys will be at the carpark at 10am as well as earlier.

I'm so tempted to come along now, and just ride easy. Might seeyas there at 10AM! :)

[ADAM7935]

yeah just take it easy and move the ankle round a bit! bit of movement might be good

[MrThanh]

looks like everyone is in for 10am. I guess we'll rock up at 10am as well.

That's myself, justified and elim.

[taibo]

10 am for me...ill be on the 575 or the enduro

[Jing]

cu guys there!

[Clifton]

Ill be there at 10 too

[Justin Fox]

Weather is cool, grey, looking good so far. Coffee. MMMM. :)

[ADAM7935]

leaving in 10 mins, weather seems cool which is good..

[crank]

Thanks guys it was a good ride. I got out early and did a lap in the reverse direction, resulting in me ripping the rear derailleur off and bending the hanger on the Nomad, but i still rode nearly the whole loop, missing only about 1km of twisty stuff. I quickly drove back home and picked up a different bike.

The ride with the guys was good. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the loop and didn't get too put off by my directions. The guys on the hardtails did it pretty hard but good on you lot for just making it around the course.

We had a few crashes but thankfully no serious injuries, unless Adam comes back and reports differently!

Good ride guys. Even the weather held out for us.

[MrThanh]

great ride guys. Good to put some faces to names too.

Thanks for showing us the loop :)

[Clifton]

nice work with the roll downs guys!
tai is too fast :p

[Justin Fox]

Awesome ride guys.

Grant, thanks so much for being a most excellent trail guide. You're like trailflix, but in real life!!!

The sand on corners was so bad the 1st lap around, but better the 2nd time around. My ankle felt so good until the very end of the 1st lap, after a rest it was 100% again for the 2nd lap.

1st lap I had pro-pedal on, and I was bouncing around everywhere, so sketchy I had a hard time staying on the trail in parts. 2nd lap was a lot better with propedal off and a bit more air in my rear shock. Perfection! The thin and fast Kenda small block 8 on the rear was just perfect. I loved it and it never slipped even on the tech uphill stuff.

Tai and Cliffy pushed me to the limit for the 2nd half of the 2nd lap where we didn't stop at all. I was seriously spent by the end of that lap, felt so bad, but so good at the same time. Thanks for the words of encouragement Tai. I reckon I would have stopped if you didn't say something lol.

Nice trail, the uphill stuff is great as it's single trail with a little technical thrown in to keep you from getting bored so you're up before you know it.

All in all, great ride! So glad I made it.

PS: I'll post a few pics in a sec.

[elim]

for the final time, apologies guys !! I was going to SMS Thanh to tell everyone to keep going and I'll meet them back at the carpark but Clifton was there, oops.

This is the most hardest trail I've done, very technical and a few stacks and bruises lol.

Usually I spend 5mins thinking about the roll downs but I couldn't make you guys wait anymore so I had to do it and I almost shitted my pants. I've skipped the last one where Adam had the incident.

Nice meeting everyone and looking forward to riding with you guys again (after some endurance/training session as you guys are all hardcore).

[ADAM7935]

thanks crank for organising and being the tour guide on the day, excellent place to ride and very fun for nearly all of the loop bar the sand, the trail has a bit of everything and as justin said the uphills do not kill you because your thinking alot about line choice and obstacles that before you know it your up there..

A good group and great to meet all you guys and ride with those i have already met, congrats to all for making it round with no flats or major mechanical issues too.

As for the fall, thanks everyone for your support and offer of medical assistance, i hurts like hell and is still weeping/bleeding as i type this but its more my ego that is bruised it think,
its probably the most injured ive been on a bike and i have ridden some world cup and state DH trails over the last couple of years with no major falls like that and thats probably why i was so embarrassed but i also realise it happens from time to time in mountain biking...

glad to hear everyone enjoyed the 2nd lap, ill be keen to join you guys again next round..

[ncativo]

Thanks Crank for showing us the track today and thanks to everyone else that joined us today. Sorry i got lost finding the track, i would have loved to do two laps as many of you.

[taibo]

awesome ride guys...thanks Grant for going first and telling us where all the sand was :D
and clifton...u've got 10 years on me at least...so im faster than you relatively! :D
adam's stack gave the ride its comical side! thanks for the laughs dude :D JK! good to hear you're ok.
jsutin...you need to buy a yeti.

but jing is the man...he looked like a bear forcefully made love to him after the 2nd lap on the hardtail!

[MrThanh]

but jing is the man...he looked like a bear forcefully made love to him after the 2nd lap on the hardtail!

HAHAHA

he sounded as though he knew it was gonna happen with all the hesitation to do a second lap when we finished the first.

[Jing]

Thanh, i had no idea what i was going to be in for LOLOLOL

[Justin Fox]

LOL @ bear reference.

Yup kudos to Jing for:

A) Getting back on the bike after having a stack so early on in the ride. That can sometimes screw with your confidence pretty badly.

B) Going the 2nd lap. I know you were down and out after the 1st lap Jing (you looked worse than you did after the 2nd lap!). You even said you were going home, but sticking in there and doing another lap (on a hardtail too!!!) = top effort.

[Jing]

aww shucks, honestly, i really need to get my stamina back. Need to do a lot more riding