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Well a top day was had by nearly all
Good to meet a couple more Bulls (Hesso and Cramusic)
Sunny skies but maybe a tad dusty on the open stuff which didn’t matter as there was not much of that
A certain 300 would not start so we changed the plug and all was good. (thanks to our super sweep, Dude for getting the cap back on the plug) :woohoo:
Rode out to the usual intersection and started the long and winding eray of singles to the Basin
I haven’t ridden here in about 12 months and unfortunately some of the singles are getting badly rutted, only to be expected I guess. On reaching the Basin Tim took over the lead and it was into some snotty rocky hills for a bit of fun. 👿 :woohoo:
It was here we came accross another group and noticed that one of the blokes was riding a CR500. :ohmy: He was looking a bit ragged and they said they had only done about 7kms.
Not much further along our leader Tim had a big off. He was OK but he did manage to put a bend in a radiator and somehow break a foot peg. :huh: He soldiered on with half a foot peg much to his credit.
Just before doing a gnarly uphill rocky spur Holeshot noticed he was loosing a lot of oil (the black stuff was everywhere) So he had to pull the pin and ride back to cars. Luckily Holeshot knows the Watto’s well and he headed off solo. Hope the damage is not too bad mate!!! Let us know if you don’t mind.
More to comeI took over the lead for a while and we rode some very snotty singles around to the Koala trail where CJ took the lead and lunch was had in the cool rainforest at the creek. The rocky climb out was very slippery and we heard a yelp from our leader as he lost traction and direction and crashed into a huge rocky rut. (thanks CJ, we all had a bit of a giggle) I think Hesso said that karma caught him and he did much the same thing. Swapped leads back to me and we rode more single around to Bar hill. This proved to be an obsticle for some and I think Thrillseeker, Hesso and Cramusic had several goes before getting it. The slings did come out for a couple. :laugh:
Tim and CJ had ridden to the top of this hill the week before so instead of turning left and taking the easy way we all rode up to meet the next challenge. 👿 :woohoo: Tim rode up and nailed it which impressed me knowing he only had half a foot peg. CJ was next but he took a slightly different line and got caught so I had a go and followed Tims line and made it up. CJ was next then Thrillseeker followed by Hesso who got caught at the step and needed a little assistance to get over. Justo’s mountain biking skills proved themselves and he smoked the step and steep rock slab. :woohoo: Dude and Cramusic rode back down and took the easier option and we were meant to meet at the next junction, which never happened.
(note to self, draw a map when giving directions to the Dude) :dry:
Tim then lead us down a gnarly hill back to the track where Dude should of been and that where we said our farewells to Hesso, who was out of water and suffering from cramps. On waiting for ten minutes or so the 5 of of us rode on down a long steep track to bottom of the valley. A little bit of dirt road had us turning right into some more challenging stuff. 👿
More to come
The crew
Holeshot
Cramusic getting a little high
Our illustrious sweep, Dude
Hesso on the right with Tim taking the hard line
Thrillseeker’s first attempt. :ohmy:
Tim showing off, hitting it hard. :woohoo:
Thrillseeker’s second attempt. :ohmy:
Thrillseeker nailing it. :woohoo:
Cramusic having a few issues. :ohmy:
The OBT spirit
Dude showing how it is done
Thrillseeker at the top section
Almost
Hesso giving his bike a rest near the top section
Hesso at the step
Hesso onto the slab
Justo nailing it. :woohoo:
Mountain bike Justo.
Thats all folks
Cheers
MurphDudes view
Cool temps.
A little dusty at times but damp in the gullies.
Getting to be a rockfest out there but luckily the rocks were dry so traction was good.
big day with about 80kms? of riding.
Didn’t have the help the crew out really cause they were all good riders.
I enjoyed the day.
Thanks to all.
Great report murph!!
And even better day out!!! Thanks for organizing it and leading….
Also thanks to Tim and CJ for the time at the front…. And Dude for his sweeping skills!!!!
I can’t add to much cause of murphs RR, But it was a great crew and good to meet a couple of new old bulls…. I was also taken out of my comfort zone on a couple of tims hills but all good….. Keep em coming timbo!!!
Can’t wait for the next one….. :woohoo:
justo
Awesome reports and great pics.
Another great ride :woohoo:There’s not much more that i can add to these other than, no real damage to the olgirl. Looks like i picked up some wire that wrapped aroung the primary drive and am guessing without taking the gear off that it’s probably caught the seal.
Have to admit that was the most singles I have rode in one dayand i only done little over half the ride :ohmy: Loved doing it and looking forward to the next ones.
Props to Murph for organizing and leading
Tim and CJ leading, Dude sweeping and the rest of the old bulls and some not so old :laugh: particularly for getting the Dr out of the bog hole and onto the concrete path thru hell!!!Should have some footage to come
Cheers HSAnother top day out with the guys.
Fantastic day with a great bunch of guys.
Thanks to Murph, Tim and CJ for leading, Dude for sweeping and those that gave me the odd push / pull.
That was an epic amount of single track combined with some pretty gnarly hills, like Holeshot, more than I’ve done in one ride. I’d managed to get through all 3 litres of water by the time we got to lunch and that last hill (bar?) pretty much finished me off.
After chuckling at CJ in the rut after lunch it took me six attempts to get up that miserable slab of rock. Karma hurts…
Cramping up all the way home to Newcastle but can’t wait to do it again.
Cheers. Hesso.
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