The 2nd Cressy Descent has been run and won. September 10th and 11th 2011
91 people enjoyed a full day of riding in perfect weather on Saturday. Right on queue at 8am Sunday the heavens opened but this didn’t stop another 62 hardcore riders braving the elements to register.
By 11am we had 153 competitors soaking wet but with huge grins on their faces. Luckily the weather cleared and the race runs were all in fine conditions which made the track supper quick and grippy.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers, drivers, marshals and catering hands, without you these events would not even be possible. If you were a volunteer and had left before the presentations please email the club as we have a little something for you.
Make sure you support these businesses so they can continue to support the club to run more events like this.
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Mark this in your diary for September next year as we will be back bigger and better for the 3rd annual Cressy Descent!
Video - You Yangs Re-Opening August 2011 A video thanks to Parks Victoria
Coxy's Big Break Film Crew Visit the You Yangs ...Check back for the television airing dates
A film crew & reporter Melissa Hetherington from the Sunday afternoon travel show “Coxy's Big Break” were taken around the park by a small group that included You Yangs MTB Club members, President ‘Motor’ and Vice-President ‘Browny’. Click here for photos.
RE-Opening Ride Day Photos Click the image below to see the full gallery; 300+ photos in there! Thanks to ActionPix
You Yangs Works Continue MEDIA RELEASE
Much of the $1.5 M of flood recovery works and park upgrades are well underway at the You Yangs Regional Park with mountain bike trails, rock climbing sites and walking tracks almost complete. The You Yangs Regional Park is currently closed to protect public safety after heavy rains and storms exposed asbestos at more than 90 locations throughout the park.Parks Victoria Chief Ranger Siobhan Rogan said the asbestos removal and road works will take longer than first thought.
“Any major recovery works involving multiple contractors is complicated, and there are a number of criteria including safety, cultural heritage and legal requirements we must meet before we can start works,” said Ms Rogan.
“Where the criteria have been satisfied, works have occurred such as the mountain bike tracks and walking tracks that are 70-80 percent made and car park repairs are almost complete.“We are doing everything we can to get the park re-opened as soon as possible.“We thank all park users, including the mountain bike, rock climbing, running, bushwalking, horse riding and orienteering communities, as well as tour operators for their patience and adherence to closures as we coordinate the remaining works.“They will be pleased to know there have been some great gains. We look forward to seeing park visitors enjoying the park again when it reopens.”
In the interests of public safety the park will remain closed until the asbestos is removed and the majority of upgrades are completed. Parks Victoria apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the delay. Eight severe storm and flood events across Victoria since September last year has had a significant impact on parks across Victoria. More than 70 parks or reserves had impacts which resulted in them being totally or partially closed.
For updates on progress or alternative locations to enjoy a park visit please call 13 1963 or check www.parks.vic.gov.au.
You Yangs Remains Closed... ... here is the latest from the Ranger
Parks Victoria is continuing major flood recovery works at You Yangs Regional Park, including asbestos removal. As a result, the entire park is closed in the interest of public safety. The works will deliver improved roads, tracks and trails to provide a better outdoor experience for visitors.
• Major works continue at the You Yangs Regional Park as a result of storm damage
• $1.5M of recovery works are underway to repair assets and improve visitor experience
• Asbestos removal and road repairs, including culvert replacement, have commenced
• Visitors will see improvements to walking tracks, rock climbing sites and mountain bike trails
• In addition to recovery works, upgrades to Kurrajong Plantation are in progress including installation of a double gas BBQ, a visitor shelter, picnic facilities and bike wash down bays
• Parks Victoria appreciates the patience and support of all park users during the park closure
Over 25km of the MTB trail network has been repaired; riders can look forward to a trail network with improved safety, closer alignment of trails to IMBA standards, new technical trail features and enhanced trail flow.
The trail crew have been working around the clock to finish these repairs prior to the park opening, a snapshot of completed works includes:
Track 1 – Drainage and rollovers completed along length of track
Track 2 – Boardwalk removed, 200m trail realigned and drainage improved. Levelled undermined section leading to race village
Track 5 – Major realignment to 90% of trail
Track 10 – Major drainage and rehabilitation works completed, west gate bridge fixed 3+ times, realignments to amend drainage issues in some sections.
Track 13 – Major benching and reworking of lower half of track.
Track 14 – 90% of plantation section realigned and improved, boardwalk removed and raised tread built in place.
Stockyards section completely realigned with big sweeping burms improving trail flow and riding experience.
Track 15 – Drainage rollovers added to trail, 200m realignment including 2x sections of boardwalk adjacent to Great Circle Drive
Track 16 – Drainage rollovers added along length of trail,
Track 17 - Drainage rollovers added along length of trail. 300m realignment adjacent to park office has been cut in.
Approximate amount of material and time that has gone into the trail network:
Gravel - 300m*
Crushed Rock - 50m*
Boardwalk - 200m
Machinery hours - 400
Person hours - 1500
Km of trail repaired - 25km
Parks Victoria appreciate the patience and support of the MTB community and look forward to the park opening so we can all ride some sweet new single track.
You Yangs Regional Park
Keep watching our website and facebook for all the latest info.
YYMTB VIC DH Series Round 7 - Maldon RACE RESULTS NOW UP
Thanks to EVERYONE for making this rescheduled (x2) race such as success, excellent conditions and a fun atmosphere means great weekend of racing has been run and won. A big shout out goes to all who volunteered their time, sacrificed their own runsand helped out over the weekend. The event would not have run as smoothly without you!
Thanks to EVERYONE for making our first race such as success.
With 150+ riders competing, excellent conditions and a fun atmosphere,
a great weekend of racing has been run and won.
Results are available by clicking the link below.
A big shout out goes to all who volunteered their time, sacrificed their own runs
and helped out over the weekend. The event would not have run as smoothly
without you!
New track 10 name = Turbulence!
We would like to say thanks to Jarrod for coming up with the name TURBULENCE, the trail committee together with the Ranger all thought this name was well suited to the track.
.tur·bu·lence (tûr'byə-ləns) n.
A. The state or quality of being turbulent: times of turbulence and confusion.
B. Turbulent flow.
C. An eddying motion of the atmosphere that interrupts the flow of wind.
The easy way of explaining it is its like being in a plane, you hit a pocket of air you suddenly drop the same way you do when you hit all the pockets of air on track 10!
Merchandise We now have Hoodies and T-shirts available for purchase. Visit the MERCHANDISE page of this website for more information.
Code Red - Catastrophic days
A recent State Government Decision has meant that all parks, reserves and forest areas in victoria will be closed on Code Red - Catastrophic days. Where gates are located, signs will be erected and gates locked. This is to minimise the number of people in the parks on those few days a year when the fire weather is considered dangerous and unpredicatable.
