Pennant Hills Jumps

[Shintaro]

I am looking for experienced dirt jumpers to help build a quality track for experienced riders. :mrgreen:

Foundations of an excellent jump track have been laid (trust me on this!!) So far there are 5 DJ's, and 1 hip................all made from clay..............the track is so close, yet so far away (Hope to finish in a solid days work :? .)

For the record, there are other riding options (DH / FR / XC) in the general area, so it is a good place for a DJ track!! Plus I am getting pretty crusty these days, I turn 27 next week.........and am planning on having the track finished by the end of weekend (with or without help!!!!).

[johnny]

Well I 'm not experienced at building or riding, but I am experienced at swingin a shovel. Hence I've been and am going up to Red Hill to dig, allowing me to use it for practice. But let me tell yer...........Penant hills is a hell of a lot closer than red hill :shock: :shock:

So I'm happy to lend a hand and I have the next few weeks off. So time and directions is all I need.

[MUGEN]

i'd be happy to help! i live in Pennant Hills aswell so i can get there when ever unless i'm not home. can u tell me exactly where all this is at?

[Shintaro]

PM me for more details.

[Wattsy]

yer im on holidays now, may come down and give ya a hand some day, get away from the year 11 studies. and if my bike aint FUBARed

[Shintaro]

I will be stoked when the track is complete!! Mon-Fri I am usually home from work between 2pm & 4pm. I will get as much done during the week as possible, and hopefully finish it off Saturday (one of my mates is keen to help)!! :?

[Patto]

Finally got my bike back together so I'm keen to come and help. I am free most days so if people wanna head up for a full days work i will join em. This track sounds quite good

[.243racer]

where abouts is pennant hills in sydney? is it close to the bondi/bellvue hill area?

[Daver]

where abouts is pennant hills in sydney? is it close to the bondi/bellvue hill area?

opposite side of sydney mate :wink:

i'm up for this sunday arvo? anyone want to come?

[Shintaro]

I am planning to work (and play) all w/end on penno DJ track.

[brodes]

ill head up with a few mates.

[Shintaro]

Finally got my bike back together so I'm keen to come and help. I am free most days so if people wanna head up for a full days work i will join em. This track sounds quite good

The track is good, but going thru a maintenace phase at the moment.

By the end of the w/end it will be v good.

[Shintaro]

ill head up with a few mates.

Cool mate!! :lol:

[Shintaro]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=9100

This is just a photo of me yesterday.......I was too busy working on the new section of track to pose for the perfect photo.

The kicker on the table top is nice and steep, so I usually get about twice the hight shown in the photo.

It is a good jump, and has remained unchanged for 2 years.

[cooper]

ive been riding, mainly with daver im the penno area, for like almost 6 years but hvent been there latley just cause i got board of the same stuff.

i have been sick for the last week but would love to come down and help out with something new!

Shintaro, dont know if ud be interisted but there are also a trail made which had some potential, so who nows maybbe even that could flare up again.

[intense jonoooo]

which trail is that cooper?

[Kammy]

what time was sunday kicking off

[Shintaro]

My efforts on Mon-Thur have payed off. I filled in a really un-even section of track between two of the jumps with crusty clay, and after a good soaking last night it is looking solid.

This means tommorow, I am going to be re-shaping jumps in the morning from about 10.30. (to allow for extra speed, and probably fix the rest of the track up late in afternoon.)

I have other plans for the track, but do not want to start anything major unless it is going to be completed........but we are thinking about putting a creek jump in to improve access (4 meter creek gap).



what time was sunday kicking off

Sunday from 10AM.

[intense jonoooo]

i dunno whatz happening... i really wanna come...but cause i gotta go to bike addiction in morning to drop chase and gemini off..so i wont have anything to ride! and i'm full sick, got some cronic head ache and saw throat..usual crapo! and i'm going skiing/snowboarding..in 2 days! so i need to get welL! i might TRY and pop down..

i'm really sorry...i havent done much for this track!! and i've being meaning to sooooooooooooooooooooooo much! :cry: sorry..

[Daver]

which trail is that cooper?

tyhe one which we always ride... :wink:

[intense jonoooo]

which trail is that cooper?

tyhe one which we always ride... :wink:

oooh that one :roll:

[langas88]

yeah, i'll be tring to get down there tomorrow round...2ish maybe abit later but definantly will get there to help out where i can... and to see the finished product ofcourse :lol:
so i guess i'll cyaz round 2ish tomoz, cheers.

[intense jonoooo]

how'd building go?

[langas88]

the big work is happening tomorrow, today sorta got washed out.

[Shintaro]

Tomorrow I will be re-shaping jumps in the new section, and building a new hip. If it is a sunny day, the new section of track should be rideable by lunch time.

[MUGEN]

Shintaro, are u going to work on the track today?

[supa jb]

where are they in pennant hills?
im always there for my sisters netball (f**king boring) and i see guys go past on mtbs. is it down that fire trail near the hockey feilds?
and if it is how far/can u gimme directions?
and can i hit the jumps on a bmx?

[MUGEN]

its not on the "penno park" side of pennant hills. uh, let shintaro tell u ;)

[Shintaro]

New section is almost finished.

[MUGEN]

yeh there is a large puddle of clay-water where the first two jumps are. maybe we should think about some drainage idea? My idea is to make the water run into the bushy area between the first two jumps.

[Shintaro]

Still a bit of work left to complete the new section, I will keep you posted when it is finished...........or you can come help out and it will be finished quicker........lol

New big double (the one that is so close yet so far away) is starting to look good. I am confident that it will be a good jump and just need to find the time and energy to finish it. This might happen on the weekend depending on what else I decide to do. At the moment I am planinng to go help build the jumps at Willougby Paddock tomorrow and maybe go over to Red Hill after that. If I have any spare time and energy I will try and finish the new section of the Penno Jump Track this weekend.

If you have not been there yet, don't bother (unless you are a local and thinking about helping :wink: ), it's nothing special at the moment, however in time it has potential to be an unreal local track.

[Shintaro]

I finished the new section of track this arvo. I basically downsized the massive double (with 5 meter gap) to a tabletop with a 3 meter gap. I did this for safety reasons because the runout from the landing is about 3 meters wide and goes between trees......

I did about 10 test runs and the jump is sweet. It probably needs to be steeper, but that is easily fixed. I could easily carry the speed thru to the next tabletop with 3 meter gap. I'll be working on the finishing touchs over the next few weeks.......

[chris wilson]

Sounds like a sick trail I might come down thie weekend and give you a hand.

[Archi]

hey Adrian,

sorry i havent been in touch, but im still keen to work on the track.

i might head up either this weekend, or over the next few weeks.

ill give you a call when i do

c ya :D