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Update regarding COVID restrictions
To Forrest MTB Club members and local riders, As you are all aware, there are a lot of rules coming into place regarding COVID regulations and vaccination status. The club site is on DEWLP land and the club itself is affiliated with AusCycling. As such, both organisations, as well as the Victorian Government, have communicated … Read more
How are the trails holding up in Forrest with the wet spring? Planning a trip down next week. Any update appreciated!
🟢Green light for new skills park at Forrest’s Southern Trailhead🚴♀️![]()
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Council welcomes the Victorian Government announcement of the appointment of Velosolutions Australia as contractor to design and construct a new skills park at Forrest’s Southern Trailhead, as part of Stage One of the Forrest Mountain Bike Revitalisation Project.![]()
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“The skills park was part of the Forrest community’s vision for this site and we have worked closely with the community, including the Forrest Mountain Bike & Cycling Club, as well as Forest Fire Management Victoria, Barwon Water and Parks Victoria for the past decade to see this project come to fruition,” said Colac Otway Shire Council Mayor, Cr Kate Hanson. ![]()
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“We’re thrilled to see this work begin and acknowledge the collaborative communication between the community and agency partners that has made it possible.”![]()
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The new skills park will feature three main components:![]()
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• An asphalt pump track![]()
• Two jump lines![]()
• A set of three skill lines![]()
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The skills park will be located within the Forrest Trailhead precinct that is a gateway to the southern system of the town’s mountain bike trail network.![]()
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Forest Fire Management Victoria and Colac Otway Shire Council are delivering Stage One works throughout 2022 with funding of $250,000 from Colac Otway Shire Council and $2.07 million from the Victorian Government through DELWP BarwonSouthWest and Regional Development Victoria. ![]()
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If anyone finds a garmin head unit out at Yaugher Trails, please drop in at 16 Grant Street and call 0407318507 (Forrest Guesthouse). One of our guests lost theirs on a bike ride.
We’ve had reports of large trees down on Follow the Dog trail 6. It’s been marked as closed on Trailforks but probably won’t get sorted until after Cup Day. There may be other trees and branches down on other trails after all the wind and rain of the last two days so please ride to the conditions.
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A heads up for the Forrest trails around Red Carpet , 7 November.![]()
The RunForrest event is finally going to get off the ground after many, and what I'm sure for them difficult, covid related false starts over the last year and a bit.![]()
Please be mindful of the areas being used for the event and stay clear for the day, it'll be on the map in their event page.![]()
Also the crew running the event are looking for two keen volunteers to assist at registration as covid Marshall's. They can be contacted through their site if you can help them out.![]()
It's a great event and we hope all the participants have a blast.Run Forrest Trail Run![]()
Sunday 7 November 2021![]()
We are so excited to announce that Run Forrest Trail Run can go ahead after receiving confirmation from the Victorian Government. ![]()
🌴💦🏃♀️ The streams are flowing - after the heavy rains in early October Lake Elizabeth and the West Barwon Dam are full and flowing – feeding into the beautiful Otway streams surrounding the trails. The rainforest is peaking creating sublime trails and breathtaking views.![]()
Run Forrest Trail Run 2021 will operate in accordance with the current Victorian State Government COVIDSafe Guidelines.![]()
Details of the day’s schedule and further information will be available ![]()
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If you have entered the Run Forrest Trail Run for one of the following dates your entry will automatically rollover to Sunday 7 November 2021:![]()
· Sunday 7 June 2020![]()
· Sunday 1 November 2020![]()
· Sunday 13 June 2021![]()
· Sunday 18 July 2021![]()
· Sunday 7 November 2021![]()
If you know someone keen to participate, we can release 200 additional entries for the event across all distances available ![]()
We hope you are as stocked as we are.............![]()
If you’re having second thoughts do not hesitate - it will do you good to get into the Otway’s again![]()
🧺 Bring a picnic & rubbish bag![]()
💧 Bring your own water![]()
🧑⚖️ & please follow the guidelines ![]()
We can’t wait to see you on Sunday 7th November 2021
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