Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
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Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby bjohnson » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:32 am
I like the look of the railway reserves trail http://www.railwayreserves.com.au/Docum ... ochure.pdf.
I'm pretty keen to incorporate it into a longer ride. It looks quite smooth on a lot of the images.
For anyone that has ridden it before, is it doable on a road bike or am I dreaming?
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby mitzikatzi » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:32 am
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby bjohnson » Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:25 pm
While I was hopeful, that's pretty much what I expected
Good excuse to save for a CX bike I guess
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Pravda » Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:48 pm
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby bazilicus » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:57 pm
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby fixed » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:14 pm
Two sections were slightly more difficult:
The cutting into Glen Forrest going uphill, and downhill the exposed railway ballast once in John Forrest National Park.
The tunnel is always fun regardless of which bike you're running.
Larger cross-section tyres do make it easier
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Postby Sprocket » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:16 pm
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Pravda » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:16 pm
Thinking of giving my CX bike a christening with a ride out there.
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Phil » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:21 am
Out to Wooraloo has got to be a fair bit further. From Mundaring Sculpture Park to Bakers Hills and return is 84kms and a relatively flat easy run with a decent food stop.
And whilst some people have done it on roadies - I wouldn't be abusing my rims with that sort of treatment, your bike - your choice.
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby sambo3 » Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:08 pm
As Robertfirth has described in his great review the Nth section has an area of about 3-5kms that would give some trouble to road bikes.
Its not the pea gravel being soft that is the problem or excess use of this area, rather the fact that the base consists mostly of rail base rocks. You know those pointy edge ones . Even on the Alan I had to take extra caution through this section but it does only last for those 5ks or so.
I went up the nth side then down the south side, the easterly was a PITA getting there but great comming home. The only other section that may be a problem was between Darlington and Boya. The pea gravel had a few extra soft sections here (this would only be a hassle if going east west). Overall a great ride on the CX and will do again in the next few weeks as prep for my Kep track run. I will also hook up the GoPro and take some vid of the good and bad sections.
I did notice two water fountains on the Nth side, basically on the track so could you top up water on your trip. Also if doing this on a road bike there are tarmac roads beside most of the track which would enable you to bail to the tarmac if needed.
A few pics only had a crappy phone camera with me next time will shoot some of the scenic nth side but was pressed for time.
Signage that is throughout the trail
Wildflowers
Morning Tea at Mt Helena
Darlington Train Station
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Thoglette » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:40 pm
But out your Paris - Roubaix 28mm dugasts on. 27 x 1 1/4 are better (or 700C/32).bazilicus wrote:Very much ridable on a road bike: http://youtu.be/geOFzYjV4O4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Pravda » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:58 am
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Phil » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:59 pm
The only comments afterwards were when we were going to organise the next one, and what time is the Bakers Hill pie Shop open?
I think the rain the night before did a great job of keeping the dust down.
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Phil » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:09 pm
Sprocket wrote:I rode part of this trail yesterday as well, picking the trail up at Swan View and out to Parkerville - on my steel frame tourer with 35mm (1.4") slick tyres. No problems except going through the railway tunnel - just had to see if it could be done.... it can, but it wasn't fun. Wouldn't recommend the tunnel on anything less than MTB tyres. The rest was just fine and a very nice ride.
yeah went through yesterday - the surface is quite lumpy - like rocks that have been glued down?
No dramas though on the 29er at 30psi. Dark though.
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby conche » Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:50 pm
I am heading out for my first venture riding the heritage trail sometime early this week. I currently have a set of Conti City Contacts tyres (28 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/8) on my 29er, but have a spare set of Maxxis MTB tyres that came with my bike when I originally purchased it. Will the Conti's be suitable for the terrain on the trail or should i swap to the Maxxis'.
Here is a link showing what the conti city contacts look like. http://www.this link is broken/Continental ... -Bike-Tyre" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Any recommendations as to where to start the trail and park my vehicle (safe area) ?
Your comments are appreciated
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby mitzikatzi » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:54 pm
conche wrote:Hi,
I am heading out for my first venture riding the heritage trail sometime early this week. I currently have a set of Conti City Contacts tyres (28 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/8) on my 29er, but have a spare set of Maxxis MTB tyres that came with my bike when I originally purchased it. Will the Conti's be suitable for the terrain on the trail or should i swap to the Maxxis'.
Here is a link showing what the conti city contacts look like. http://www.this link is broken/Continental ... -Bike-Tyre" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Any recommendations as to where to start the trail and park my vehicle (safe area) ?
Your comments are appreciated
I would fit the Maxxis MTB tyres but I suspect you could do it on the City Contacts. I did it today on Maxxis MTB tyres.
Today I parked at Sculpture Park in Mundaring (nice toilets)
On Sundays I have parked at Bellevue Returned Services Community & Sporting Club, : Purton Place, Bellevue WA 6056
You can park at any number of places.
Here is a Map linked above map here parking is noted
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Phil » Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:15 pm
Agreed seen too much broken glass in the carpark at the top of Morrison Road to be comfortable parking there.mitzikatzi wrote: Today I parked at Sculpture Park in Mundaring (nice toilets)
On Sundays I have parked at Bellevue Returned Services Community & Sporting Club, : Purton Place, Bellevue WA 6056
Sculpture park is a good spot too - close to Dome for a coffee after the ride.
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby conche » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:02 am
Thanks Mitzikatzi. Is it possible to park at the Bellevue Returned Services Community & Sporting Club any time of the week? Looks like a great place to start....cheers!mitzikatzi wrote:
On Sundays I have parked at Bellevue Returned Services Community & Sporting Club, : Purton Place, Bellevue WA 6056
You can park at any number of places.
Here is a Map linked above map here parking is noted
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby mitzikatzi » Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:55 pm
You can just park in the Park where the trail starts. There is a info board there.
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
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Re: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Postby Troy C » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:33 pm
Its the section of John Forrest national park where the bridges have been renovated and they have stirred up all the old railway blue metal.
I run a good amount of pressure but descending the trail at speed, narrow tires cant handle these type of rocks.
I use a 26" hardtail (29" would be better) with 2.0 and run 40+ PSI
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