Slippery Gypsy, Nannup Tank 7 Mountain Bike Park Slippery Gypsy, Nannup Tank 7 Mountain Bike Park
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Commences at Tank 8 Trailhead and joins The Local trail in the valley.
Descending through rocky off camber trail, a big rock face and a fast finish in the valley.
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Experience Nannup Website
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- Nannup Trails Instagram
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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.
Time / Duration
5 - 10 minutes
Length
570 metres
Elevation
Descent down a rocky hillside.
What To Pack
Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel (Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.) required.
What To Pack
Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel (Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.)
- Always ride with a buddy and ride within your skill level
- Bike tools and spares (E.g. Mini bike-pump, spare tubes, puncture repair kit)
- Helmet, consider a full-face helmet for more difficult trails
- Water
- Snacks/ food
- Sun protection: sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Additional protective gear: gloves, body armour
- For remote trails consider a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) or satellite phone
- For longer trails take extra food and water
- Always have a first aid kit (vehicle nearby or on you for longer trails) and check that items are clean, properly sealed, have not exceeded expiry dates and that used items have been replaced
- Extra food and water in case of unexpected delays
Mountain Bike
Difficult
Recommended for experienced riders with good technical skills. Variable surfaces and/or steep gradients. Riders will encounter large obstacles and technical trail features.
Visit Trail Tips for further information.
Safety
Ride with a partner/buddy. Tell someone where you are riding.
The Experience Nannup app has a locate function - uses gps to indicate where you are on the trail. Works offline.
Facilities
Carry water and food. None available at Tank 7 Mountain Bike Park.
Mobile phone coverage throughout the park.
Toilets and fresh water available in Nannup town. Toilets available at:
1. Marinko Tomas Bicentennial Park
2. Nannup Town Hall
3. Nannup Foreshore Park
Wash down facilities (free) for cleaning your mountain bike at Nannup Foreshore Park.
Shuttle services for some of the trailheads are available in Nannup.
Best time of year
All year round.
Fees
Trails are free. Businesses providing shuttles charge a fee for users. A proportion of every shuttle is provided to the Shire of Nannup for trail maintenance.
Trail Access
270km from Perth - 3 hours. Busselton to Nannup 45 minutes. Busselton Margaret River Airport. Nannup town to Nannup Tank 7 Mountain Bike Park Trailhead is 2km.
Prohibited Items
No access from the top of Brockman Highway, this is private property.
No private shuttles allowed in the Tank 8 area of the mountain bike park. Tank 7 Lookout is accessible for shuttles only.
Motorbikes are prohibited.
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Slippery Gypsy trail motif
Riding down the rock face
Rider David Du Plessis
Barrelling down around the berm
Rider Craig Stallard
Sweeping down around the curve
Rider Tanya Bailey
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