Tag: mountain bike
I support MTB trails in Warburton
In light of a new minister appointed to this portfolio, here is the letter I penned to support MTB trails in Warburton. Yours doesn’t need to be as elaborate, a simple ‘I support MTB trails in Warburton’ in the subject heading and email body will do.
Read MoreKaralika Express • Eildon MTB Park
by Friedo | Jun 5, 2020 | Eildon MTB Park | 0 |
Although it’s been around for while, the Eildon MTB Park is in the process of getting a revamp so I thought it was worthwhile checking out the main downhill track at Eildon, Karalika Express. Trail custodians Murrundindi...
Read MoreHey Hey My My • Warburton MTB Trails
by Friedo | May 19, 2020 | Warburton MTB Trails | 0 |
There’s a lot to be said about the viability and the prospect of Warburton becoming Victoria’s premium mountain bike destination and Hey Hey My My could be considered reasonable ‘proof-of-concept’. Hey...
Read MoreTrigger Track • Lake Mountain MTB Trails
by Friedo | Apr 2, 2020 | Lake Mountain MTB Trails | 0 |
Trigger Track at Lake Mountain MTB Trails doesn’t offer the same views that you’ll find on Bypass or Granite Grind but if you plan to ride the full Lake Mountain to Marysville trail you may prefer this easier option...
Read MoreBottlecaps • Silvan MTB Trails
by Friedo | Mar 9, 2020 | Silvan MTB Trails | 0 |
Bottlecaps is probably one of the gnarliest trails at Silvan MTB Park. It has it all, starting from the steep entry off Inverness Road through to some hair raising rolls and drops. Not to mention there are plenty of sketchy...
Read MoreNorco Sight VLT • Demo and Review
by Friedo | Mar 8, 2020 | Demo and Reviews | 0 |
This Norco Sight VLT review and demo was my third ebike run for the day at the Lake Mountain MTB Festival. The first was ridden on a Giant Reign E followed by the Santa Cruz Heckler. I forgot to put the battery in the GoPro for...
Read MoreAneurysm • Lysterfield MTB Park
by Friedo | Feb 17, 2019 | Lysterfield MTB Park | 0 |
Lysterfield MTB Park, you haven’t really ridden ‘Lysty’ until you’ve ridden Aneurysm – it’s a rite of passage. It’s probably the most accessible ‘downhill’ of the more challenging...
Read MoreDog Pound • Lysterfield MTB Park
by Friedo | Feb 17, 2019 | Lysterfield MTB Park | 0 |
There’s nothing better than dropping straight into Dog Pound from Upper Buckle at Lysterfield MTB Park. Just watch for walkers along the fire trail as you take the drop going into Dog Pound. There’s a couple of nice...
Read MoreRed Hill Skills Park
So it’s taken me a little while to create the first official Sportilium blog post and I...
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