The recent ride at Woodend got me thinking… of going back and riding more of the singletrack. The MTB trails in the Wombat Forest at Woodend are awesome for MUni, almost as if they were custom made for mountain unicycling!
With the Freeride KH29’er ready to roll I took the video camera along to record some of the fun:
Once the video camera battery went flat there wasn’t much else to do but ride for the steeper more difficult section ofย trail, crash many times and eat copious mud. The trail whooped my butt โ by the time I got back to the van I was dripping in mud and realized my Gorillapod had fallen out during one of the UPD’s somewhere along the trail, ARGH!
Scorecard: Trail: 1 Gorillapod, Pete: Copious mud
![Woodend Mud Woodend Mud](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_21.jpg)
A highlight of the many kilometres of twisty narrow single track are the numerous log obstacles that can be taken at speed.
![Woodend Mud Woodend Mud](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_23.jpg)
The steeper section of singletrack traverses hillsides before dropping in and out of steep gullies and includes man made obstacles such as raised timber bridges, skinnies and jumps.
![KH29, Woodend Singletrack KH29, Woodend Singletrack](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_26.jpg)
![Fallen Tree Obstacle Fallen Tree Obstacle](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_210.jpg)
Riding the steeper singletrack loop reminded me of the benefits of staying relaxed and focused in difficult terrain, and going with the flow as much as possible. Sometimes on the trail you’ve got to remind yourself to relax.
A great MUni loop, only 4km drive off the Calder Freeway at Woodend.
![Woodend II Route Woodend II Route](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_28.jpg)
With an average heart rate of ~160bpm there wasn’t much slouching around on the ride which included 20 or so express stops to shoot some video.
![Woodend II Heart Rate Data Woodend II Heart Rate Data](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_29.jpg)
Five Tens, say hello to mud…
![Woodend Mud Woodend Mud](/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/woodend_mtb_track_unicycle_24.jpg)
I’m already planning a return trip to Woodend to ride the final section of MTB singletrack! ๐
I really enjoyed the video and the pics and the write up and the whole page! Wonderful job! thanks for sharing and taking the time.