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Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and back
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Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and back
Postby rolandp » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:13 am
If you haven't done this loop, then check out Railway Reserve.
It is following the old railway route through John Forrest, joining up to the Mundai Biddi trail down to Mundaring Weir Hotel for lunch/coffee, and then back down the Railway Reserve via Darlington etc.
Total distance is around 35-40Km, on loose gravel, with the exception of the Mundai Biddi section which is dirt, and some back-roads of Midland to get to the start.
If there are more experienced riders I can divert you through a firetrail in John Forrest which was shown to me last Sunday.
Please let me know if you are interested. I should have at least one spare MTB if you need to borrow one.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby rolandp » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:33 pm
PS just worked out that 31 October is Halloween (if you believe in this stuff). We could always ride through the tunnell to make add a 'scary' bit to the ride.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby Aushiker » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:39 pm
rolandp wrote:PS just worked out that 31 October is Halloween (if you believe in this stuff). We could always ride through the tunnell to make add a 'scary' bit to the ride.
Also the same day of the Ocean Ride for MS charity ride.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby Kalgrm » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:46 pm
Cheers,
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby moosterbounce » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:28 pm
If this date falls through, we're up for the following weekend.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby rolandp » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:12 am
rolandp - yes
Baalzamon - yes on masi - use the widest tyres you've got you will be able to do it, I'll be gentle on you
Kalgrm - obtaining leave pass
Moo and Mr Moo - no but interested if this was week after - can always take you guys the next week
Anyone else? If so, add your name to the list.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby casual_cyclist » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:31 am
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby Kalgrm » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:48 am
Note the disruption to services on the train between Whitfords and Clarkson this weekend.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:22 am
Was pleased to find that the sections through the JFNP that previously had that extra chunky granite blue metal have been graded over with finer stuff since last year. I think 38mm tyres should be OK, or at least a lot better than they might have been

I don't find the tunnel as impressive at night with no daylight at either end to add to the midway disorientation. It's prettier taking the scenic bypass with a view to the Northwest over the coastal plain. Mind you, Halloween would be a good time as any to hide a plastic skeleton in one of the little hideaways like I've always wanted to.

Prior commitments for this Sunday, but I hope yous have fun

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby fixed » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:23 pm
Subsequent rides I've used a basic MTB with knobbies, much easier.
Another thing - dont use your lights in the tunnel, the challenge is to ride through with the tunnel exit beckoning.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby cavebear2 » Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:13 pm
This wouldn't be that clever if there happened to be an obstacle hiding in the dark...fixed wrote:Another thing - dont use your lights in the tunnel, the challenge is to ride through with the tunnel exit beckoning.
I might be there depending on what the War Office is up to.

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:14 pm
fixed wrote:Another thing - dont use your lights in the tunnel, the challenge is to ride through with the tunnel exit beckoning.
Well at night, you don't have any reference - so you keep bouncing off the walls, and when you do eventually come out - you don't know if it's the end you came in

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:04 pm
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Postby cavebear2 » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:56 pm
Easily fixed, get another bike!Baalzamon wrote:I think it's going to be too much hassle for me to rejij my bike for this. Tyres is the easy part, taking off mudguards front n rear, realigning rear brakes and repeat for when ride is done. My beast right now is a commuting/audax machine.

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby moosterbounce » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:31 pm
cavebear2 wrote:Easily fixed, get another bike!Baalzamon wrote:I think it's going to be too much hassle for me to rejij my bike for this. Tyres is the easy part, taking off mudguards front n rear, realigning rear brakes and repeat for when ride is done. My beast right now is a commuting/audax machine.
Good point!! I got a 2nd hand mtb for $500 - dual suspension (not that I'll ever really use it). Find a bargain before the weekend

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:44 pm
moosterbounce wrote:cavebear2 wrote:Easily fixed, get another bike!Baalzamon wrote:I think it's going to be too much hassle for me to rejij my bike for this. Tyres is the easy part, taking off mudguards front n rear, realigning rear brakes and repeat for when ride is done. My beast right now is a commuting/audax machine.
Good point!! I got a 2nd hand mtb for $500 - dual suspension (not that I'll ever really use it). Find a bargain before the weekend
Now if I only didn't have a car service... Shame you didn't mention the size either

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby rolandp » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:08 am
Long range weather forcast looks good for Sunday (Sunny top of 28) so should be good. Is anyone catching the train, if not, I'll suggest a start point closer to the track?
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:30 am
rolandp wrote:Stuart, I can lend you my spare Giant Bolder for the event, I would have done 5,000km's on it, as this used to be my commuting bike at one time. It is a mid-range size, but from memory, you're not that taller than me so should be OK.
Long range weather forcast looks good for Sunday (Sunny top of 28) so should be good. Is anyone catching the train, if not, I'll suggest a start point closer to the track?
I will drive to the start.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby rolandp » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:27 am
NearMap shows this as Miller St/Purton Place. The North section is then just up Miller St (the way we will go up to Mundaring), and the South section which we finish at will be here.
If anyone is catching the train, let me know and I'll pick you up from the train station.
My mobile number is 0418 910 700.
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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby moosterbounce » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:05 pm
Baalzamon wrote:Now if I only didn't have a car service... Shame you didn't mention the size either
I meant I bought a 2nd hand mtb. Scotty has a friend (but they aren't really talking at the moment - more like eying each other off to see if one is a threat to the other!!).
You don't really need that car service...

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Re: Forum MTB Ride-Railway Reserve Midland to Mundaring and
Postby casual_cyclist » Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:41 pm
rolandp wrote:Let's make the start point here.
NearMap shows this as Miller St/Purton Place. The North section is then just up Miller St (the way we will go up to Mundaring), and the South section which we finish at will be here.
If anyone is catching the train, let me know and I'll pick you up from the train station.
My mobile number is 0418 910 700.
What time are we starting from here?
This is a good start point for me

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