dirt jumping & dh around surfers paradise?

[rockstar-racing]

Hey Farkineers!

i may be moving to surfers paradise later in the year and i was wondering about the riding scene? does it exist? is it good? any pictures of dh and dj in/around the area?

thanks alot,
Hunter

[johnny]

Third farking time today!

Posts like this go int he Watering Hole section under the appropriate state title. Will move it for you now.

I know you are new to this site and welcome. But, please take a closer look at how things work around here before posting threads.

Cheers.

[rockstar-racing]

sorry i realised this forum existed right after i posted it so yeah..

[johnny]

No worries mate. It's school holidays and us mods always get a little teste during these times!

Good luck with the possible move and finding somewhere to ride! :)

[Pitto]

AFAIK, the jumps at Blacksnotts are still there. Check out the ashmore bunnings and look across the road. follow the trail in and it hits some DJ's, nothing flash, but better than nothing.

Better hurry as QLD Health have a hospital they are building on the site sometime next year.

when you hit the coast, look up a LBS, the one in Nerang and another at Southport. they should be able to point you in the right direction on the local trails.

G

[DH_co]

Are those jumps still there pitto? I went there and they were ok, then I heard they got built up huge, then got fucked up again. What are they like now?

[Pitto]

Have not been out there for at least 6 months. So i cant tell you. :(

Nerang and Daisy have become my regular ride these days.

Back in the day, Blackies was an awsome loop. i still remember getting lost the first time i rode it, on an overcast day and wondered where i was and ended up out near parklands. :o

G

[i like dirt]

Blackies is once again dead. Qld Heath got worker to put a car in between the gap of the first jump and the second. All of the lips are completely screwed. There are some very good DJ near bunnings. 4 - 5m gaps with some uber boostage off them.

[mitchy123]

where is the daisy jumps you speak of?

also the bunnings jumps are getting knocked down this week because people in the estate behind it have been bashing people for their bikes.

[Pitto]

no jumps at daisy, just general riding.

G

[rockstar-racing]

Sorry I forgot to mention this before but im moving from New Zealand, hence I know nothing of locations... when we were over recently I saw a few of what looked like the urban crew after coming out of water from a surf. I noticed there was a lack of skateparks (if ound one in colangatta after going surfing but maybe I wasnt looking in the right places).

I also noticed there was skaterds everywhere (not suprising due to the culture) but im wondering if a lone urban rider would get a little persecuted.

This move is still being planned so could i please have some help on the locations part of it...

Ta'

[justoo]

hey yeah bsnotts is gone... but there is some really goood tracks in burleigh... short but heaps of shit on them big north shore gaps and some doubles.....

[rockstar-racing]

Bump... so i hear that there is a dh track in nerang... anyone know what thats like?

[rockstar-racing]

Tracks in burleigh? dh or freeride?

[surfing_freerider]

Tracks in burleigh? dh or freeride?
freeride, but it is very short only two doubles and a drop thats it.
Bump... so i hear that there is a dh track in nerang... anyone know what thats like?
yeh theres two the outlook and wimps, the outlook is fucking awesome best track on the coast hands down. i would be happy to show you around

[rockstar-racing]

Thats a good offer, i might be back over in a month or so with the trail bike so could be keen for some riding....

[surfing_freerider]

ok, well give me a buzz when your over here then.

[joshmilin69]

try ashmore bmx(not that good) or burleigh street jumps or nerang state forest

[WIGUM]

hey
There is actually a really big ridding scene on the Gold Coast i wont say any of the locations but if you just get out there and meet the locals they will be more than happy to show you the spots. I was at a stage when i thought there was no new sports left but i found a new DH track yesterday and it is really good. Rock gardens, switch backs, road gaps chutes ect....

so yeh just get out there and hook up with some locals. We ride every Friday arvo at Nerange after school. If you want to meet up with us meet at the bike shop at 3:45

[joshmilin69]

if your moving anywhere aroud burleigh of varsity i'll show you some northshores and dirt jumps. how good r u and what kina bike u got?
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[proud_2_ride]

Surfers is great for a street ride, but no dj to speak of and drugs galora. There is pleanty of good skate parks around. Let me know when ya move i will show you the good parks and that. The best bike shop on the coast is in helesvale cycle scene talk to Mitch he has save my day so many times.

[sprocket]

there are tons of dh and dirt jumps tracks around the goldie. you just have to ask nice... were sorting out a new shuttle run as we speak as were getting sick of guys riding the current one we built and not helping us maintain it as well as leaving it looking like a rubbish tip.. when u get here go talk to mark at nerang mtb and he'll sort ya out.. also we do shuttle runs most mondays, so drop me a line and see if can take ya out for a few runs

[rockstar-racing]

Im pretty much planning to be over there for 4-5 weeks in the Holidays while Buisness is getting sorted out for the move, so during that time I can probably come digging (theres only so much theme parking one can do!), currently riding a ironhorse mkIII but might buy a new bike over there, I ride it all, North Shore, DH, dj whatever. Ill PM some you boys closer to the move eh?

[rockstar-racing]

if your moving anywhere aroud burleigh of varsity i'll show you some northshores and dirt jumps. how good r u and what kina bike u got?
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Ironhorse MkIII, pretty competant (sp?) on everything, just not huge hucks and shit aye, yeah I know about Burleigh Street will probably hitting them up quite alot when im over in the holidays aye, look out for me coz thats where im likely to be.