Beechworth - Don't Be a Hero

Last time I was here I only did one lap of this trail and was not really feeling it but this time I came back with my new Dreadnought and ripped into it. Probably my favorite trail at Beechworth as it has a real mix of everything, chunk, jumps and just good trail flow.
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[@JEMTB90]

Nice trail that one, liked the Boulder roll at the end 👌🏼

[@TheDangals]

It is a really fun trail - as usual the gopro doesn't do things justice as that line I take on the boulder roll is damn steep!

[@Toniton102]

Wow amazing nice track be careful

[@TheDangals]

Cheers - yep safety is definitely key and pretty much always wear a full face now days.

[@RideyRodney]

Looks good. Nice table tops in the middle

[@TheDangals]

Cheers - Yeah it is a good trail and relatively easy to do laps of. Got passed on the climb by a dude on a e-bike punching out laps which is you now 😁

[@midlifesendermtb2178]

Nice lap mate… trail looks sick 🤙

[@TheDangals]

Cheers - it is a great trail to session.

[@bradjohnston6448]

Great run mate, looks like a fun trail.

[@TheDangals]

Cheers, yes it is a super fun trail and highly recommended if in the area

[@DMMTB]

Fast run Dan .... some fun features with the table and boulder roll at the end .... Is the gopro Chin or Chest mounted?

[@TheDangals]

Cheers DM, that boulder is damn steep at the end which the Gopro doesn't do proper justice. Camera was chest mounted for this one, which was a tad too low but only just.

[@DMMTB]

@@TheDangals Yeah I thought it was a tad too low & I rekon 1mm higher would be perfect!

[@TheDangals]

@@DMMTB Considering I use the chest mount about once a year it is not too shabby!

[@MTBMcPhee]

Looks fun as, is it a big network?

[@TheDangals]

It is a great trail but due to the lack of elevation, Beechworth is mainly an xc based trail network however there are three trails that are descent oriented which I will chuck up the other two soon and a small jump trail which is awesome but just too short in my opinion.

[@MTBMCP]

How is the new bike comparing to the Mega?

[@TheDangals]

They are very different, obviously the Dreadnought is a high pivot but I also made the switch from 27.5" to 29" wheels at the same time. The main gripes are that with it being a longer bike it is a little harder on technical climbs but only in really sharp turns. It is also much harder to wheely/manual due to the suspension design/length. However overall, I am finding the new rig just powers through both small trailer chatter and bigger chunk so much easier than the mega did where I would have to pick my way through a little more carefully. This means I am hitting sections with much more speed without even trying. I am much more confident on the Dreadnought than I ever was on the Mega and I look forward to some racing this year where I can see if the numbers back up this feeling.

[@sheenabryant352]

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[@TheDangals]

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