Is there a new mx track being built at the Sandpit?

[xxblackbirdxx]

I ve heard a rumor that there is a new mx track being built at the Sandpit. Is this true ? could someone confirm or put the rumour to rest.

[Ktmboy]

I ve heard a rumor that there is a new mx track being built at the Sandpit. Is this true ? could someone confirm or put the rumour to rest.

Work in Progress depending on the metal supply on going.

Yes, its on the list... Jason.

[theblacksmith]

Work in Progress depending on the metal supply on going.

Yes, its on the list... Jason.

Is it going to be where the old track is?

[xxblackbirdxx]

Work in Progress depending on the metal supply on going.

Yes, its on the list... Jason.

:2thumbsup hehe! Now i'm exited!!
Go on, Give us a date..please

[xxblackbirdxx]

Is it going to be where the old track is?

I've heard its going to be where the old car park used to be..

[cheese]

that would be a good place for it cause teh ground seems to be packed down harder there. IMO the probelm with teh MX track there now is its like trying to ride in marshmellow!! Pity they can't dump a pile of dirt on the current MX track.

[Atomic]

I've heard its going to be where the old car park used to be..

Yep that would make sense, several piles of metal sitting in the old carpark! I was hitting the 1foot table top!!

[xxblackbirdxx]

that would be a good place for it cause teh ground seems to be packed down harder there. IMO the probelm with teh MX track there now is its like trying to ride in marshmellow!! Pity they can't dump a pile of dirt on the current MX track.

I second that. Dumping some soil on the current mx track would be a good solution. On the other hand thats going to a lot of dirt needed to cover the marshmallow. Hmmm.. "Marshmallow" seems to be a good nick name for the existing mx track. Well ! i'm looking forward to the completion of the new one.:headbang:

[cheese]

I suggested dumping of dirt there, but apparently all the soil need to be screened.

[telliman]

you could swim in that old carpark in winter though!

[Ktmboy]

you could swim in that old carpark in winter though!

Yeah its a pity we couldn't retain that water during summer. Come on global warming.
Imagine Woodhill with river crossings:headbang:

[Trick.Import]

as long as its built by mx riders not trail riders it should be good, no offense but that current "mx track" is total garbage!

[xxblackbirdxx]

as long as its built by mx riders not trail riders it should be good, no offense but that current "mx track" is total garbage!

I agree with that, No matter what they try, its a sorry excuse for a MX track. Compared to the MX tracks at Kimmys or even the newly done one at Fells Farm.
If they are interested in attracting more people to the sandpit, i reckon they need a good MX track.
No complains with the Enduro trails as they are good

[Ktmboy]

as long as its built by mx riders not trail riders it should be good, no offense but that current "mx track" is total garbage!

Agreed it doesn't have jumps etc. But what the uninformed don't understand is that,
a) The majority of Woodhill is sand and to put jumps in on this location would be a major cost. Shall we put up the rider costs to $40 to cover this? Should have it paid off in 5 years.

b) We had 2 top riders plus myself make this with the area we had(I have just spent a couple of days designing a new private couse and it is mint.

c) We cannot remove trees so are stuck with what we have.

d) We get top riders practicing everyday and they (the ones who can ride) love it for fitness training. Can you do 20 mins non stop!! It was never our intention to have a top course.

The course is supposed to be for good riders. I find the average rider struggles with fitness therefore we don't want them on it.

[tnarg]

Tottaly agree with the fitness on that track. I like to kill my self every now and then after a loop on the main tracks. 2 loops on the mx track and thats me...dead hehe. Very good for fitness building.

[telliman]

Agreed it doesn't have jumps etc. But what the uninformed don't understand is that,
a) The majority of Woodhill is sand and to put jumps in on this location would be a major cost. Shall we put up the rider costs to $40 to cover this? Should have it paid off in 5 years.

b) We had 2 top riders plus myself make this with the area we had(I have just spent a couple of days designing a new private couse and it is mint.

c) We cannot remove trees so are stuck with what we have.

d) We get top riders practicing everyday and they (the ones who can ride) love it for fitness training. Can you do 20 mins non stop!! It was never our intention to have a top course.

The course is supposed to be for good riders. I find the average rider struggles with fitness therefore we don't want them on it.


do those top riders pay for there bikes or are they hooked up,20 minute motos on that is a bike killer!

[Reckless]

The Sandpit is what it is!!
Sand based forest riding! It is 100% better than it was! So lets not try and make it something its not, at huge cost. The work that goes into grooming and maintaining Ardmore and Harrisville MX tracks for each practice or meeting is huge. Not forgetting buying the bulldozer/tractor and sprinkler systems on top. Its a very very big ask for a clay or dirt based MX track at the sandpit. I say if you want MX/jumps join one of the clubs and leave the Sandpit to its GNCC style enduro set up! And leave the costs alone as well. You can ride MX at Ardmore on Wednesday and Harrisville on Saturday for $10 and enduro at The Sandpit Sunday $25.

I say leave it as is, your doing a great job Ktm boy! A new red trail every month or 2 is ok with me!

Just my 2c

[telliman]

no ones asking for a big full on track or bagging the good work done, but a track or even a trail thats a bit wider than the rest so you have a few a few diff lines would be cool,just so you could pass and be passed safely,that old carpark area deff has potential

[barty5]

there is a good spot just needs a bit of clearing to the left where the road crossing is that could make a good jump over the road or at least out on to it and through the gate. just needs a bit cleared for the run up that would give one good sized jump with no real effort required appart from being carfull of others when useing.

[B0000M]

realisticly there will never be a great mx track at woodhill, its sand, and its a forest. the sand pit is good for what it is, a sand pit

the sandpit's strengths are that its a big area with lots of tracks and that you can ride it in any weather - the wetter the better

its low points are that its sand, and that its sand.

take it for what it is, and its great, but if you want a good mx track, youd best be heading for harrisville or ardmore or taupo or something

[Atomic]

throw an fmx ramp with 5-10meter gap and lots of pop in the old carpark. That should keep the adrenaline junkies happy. O and then invest in a medics station, doctors and naughty nurses with morphine on standby!

Hmmmmm, seriously though! Is that an option??
KTMBOY, would The Sandpit be interested in me bringing a ramp in...we would need to source a massive load of dirt for the landing ramp...50cubic meters ish! What da ya say???

[B0000M]

throw an fmx ramp with 5-10meter gap and lots of pop in the old carpark. That should keep the adrenaline junkies happy. O and then invest in a medics station, doctors and naughty nurses with morphine on standby!

Hmmmmm, seriously though! Is that an option??
KTMBOY, would The Sandpit be interested in me bringing a ramp in...we would need to source a massive load of dirt for the landing ramp...50cubic meters ish! What da ya say???

that ramp appears to be missing the 2nd half!!

[Ktmboy]

throw an fmx ramp with 5-10meter gap and lots of pop in the old carpark. That should keep the adrenaline junkies happy. O and then invest in a medics station, doctors and naughty nurses with morphine on standby!

Hmmmmm, seriously though! Is that an option??
KTMBOY, would The Sandpit be interested in me bringing a ramp in...we would need to source a massive load of dirt for the landing ramp...50cubic meters ish! What da ya say???

I have a ramp! and its a serious fuckin ramp. Only thing is that we would have to place it so the landings are up a hill otherwise the crusty novices would put us out of business with the ACC costs.

Ambulances have been few, 4 in 20 months which is a bloody good safety record.
Black Duck Creek (google them) park 100km out of Brisbane have had 285 ambulances and 3 deaths in 3 yrs. I kid you not. The local council are going to close them down and this is something we'd like to avoid.

But yeah, come talk to me and we'll have a scout around and throw some ideas about.

[Rupe]

But yeah, come talk to me and we'll have a scout around and throw some ideas about.


How about a poker run!

[tommorth]

How about a poker run!:2thumbsup

I like the current mx track at the sand pit no jumps but there are plenty of places to go if you want to do jumps and you can get some air on the down hill
and where else can you go ride fo half a day without doing the same trail twice

[Atomic]

that ramp appears to be missing the 2nd half!!

You want bigger?


I have a ramp! and its a serious fuckin ramp. Only thing is that we would have to place it so the landings are up a hill otherwise the crusty novices would put us out of business with the ACC costs.

Ambulances have been few, 4 in 20 months which is a bloody good safety record.
Black Duck Creek (google them) park 100km out of Brisbane have had 285 ambulances and 3 deaths in 3 yrs. I kid you not. The local council are going to close them down and this is something we'd like to avoid.

But yeah, come talk to me and we'll have a scout around and throw some ideas about.


Let me know when, lets check it out.