Blaxland, Wauchope, Nundle and back 3 days 1400kms

[GregMember]

Day 3 dawned a cracker of a day in Nundle. I was looking forward to the days riding, because we had a bloody long way to go and because Bollocks always pulls an awesome ride out of somewhere.

The tent was rolled up and I rode across the road for a big breakfast and some fuel for the big Ten. Soon they arrived in dribs and drabs for breakfast and to await our fearless tour guide.

We left and headed out towards Barry station, Deejay and I swept again so as to make sure we did out time at the back as well as the front. There was rocky creek crossing after rocky creek crossing and I soon found myself looking for the next one rather than shitting the gear every time one appeared :laugh: It was beautiful country and I will be going back to Nundle to ride this section again real soon. (actually will do the whole three day ride again but in two days instead for shits and giggles)

We stopped at the Packers ranch / property / small country and Bollocks told some bed time style stories while we all sat and listened But it wasn’t bed time so away we went for Monnan flat. I said to Deejay I would like to keep going when we got to Moonan Flat so the decision was made on the blue tooth because of the distance we still had to travel through some off what was unknown country we would stand and run. Once at the Moonan I asked Beags if he and Deano were coming, he said bloody oath so they and Lefty grabbed some fuel and we left. 

I had a route planned, first left turn was a blow out like all boy scouts I was prepared and the plan B was a cracker. We rode towards the Barrington Top National park while looking at the very very black clouds. We were also going through lots of creek crossings, Eags big kato had a dislike to them and was seen stopped on the far side bank nore than once with a fustrated looking Eags cranking the money taker back into life. We followed the blue line on the GPS and after a few turns came to a locked gate and a don’t go there sign :laugh: 

Back the the last Y intersection and away we went, although this soon lead to another gate. Deejay said lest go up the the shack / container and see if someone was there which we did. Ol mate came out and I had a chat to him, told him where we were going etc. He said bikes come through all the time, actually some had recently and he was worried they may not have closed the gates. I said we would go out that way and check the gates  nice guy eh :whistle: 

We got going up the recommended goat track, up and up and up through ol mates paddocks 

We keep going up and the thunder and lighting started and it started to rain so we stopped to put on wet weather gear

It got dark just while we put wet weather gear on

In the couple of minutes I was stopped here taking the pictures and generally pissing around the storm rolled in see how much darker it is, was only two minutes I reckon

We rode in the storm up the hill, through sunny corner style rock farms, bog holes etc it was an awesome adventure in the wind, lightening, thunder and pissing rain. Once up the top and as a worried little birdy had said (an eagle :laugh: ) what goes up and up and up must go down. We got to and intersection, we were off the blue line but could see it if I panned out to 3 kms. After a quick chat it was decided that Lefty should go down the hill and have a sticky beak, after all he was on the lightest bike, he has a rekulse clutch and he has had a good life  
After he went down the hill Deejay and I looked at one another and went “bugger should have given him one of the UHF radios” :laugh: While I was waiting I rang Nickj, he checked the spot and said don’t go down there it drops 600m in 800 m or something scary like that. He then said turn left, then no don’t turn. There was no way out, or maybe there was :blink: It’s hard looking at google earth bit he did a good enough job to help my next decision. After a long time Lefty appeared 3/4 up the hill, I tried to walk down to listen to what he was yelling but I was slipping just walking. The rain had stopped and I finally worked out that Ledty was giving a thumbs up. Eags was breathing into a brown paper bag :laugh: And like him I was shitting the gear, riding a 200 kilo bike plus gear and my fat arse down a hill I couldn’t stand on :blink: Told Eags to ring his family and tell them he loved them :laugh:  and away I went. Front and back wheels locked more than once with feet out dead engine for most of the way. I did get back on the pegs with the engine running near the bottom incase Lefty had the camera out :laugh: 

Doesnt do it any justice, you can see Lefty getting back on

Lefty did a mighty job getting back up to where he did 

First 1/8 down looking back up

So we regrouped, I rang Nickj who had been ringing saying yes no yes no :laugh: I gave him the name of the farm stay on the gate behind us. He looked it up gave us a location and we headed down the hill on a washed out rough 4×4 wheel drive track. We finally came to a gate and property and rode out onto a decent dirt road. Only drama now was all the rain from the storm was running down the hills and the creek crossings Nick had warning me about were up and running hard. A couple looked worse then they were, deepest was about 3 inches below the seat area. Eags had a whoops into the bank and required some assistance as his leg was pinned ( in the other photo he stuck his middle finger up, proving again he is a dirty bird )

We had eaten since Nundle (the big breakfast paying dividends now :laugh: ) so we shot straight to Hungry Jacks. From there it was a slab to Sandy Hollow we fueled and I tried a track out the back to bypass the 400m section of private land but it didn’t even seem to start. We went around to the start of the 400m section. I was sure you just lifted the chain, Eags didn’t seem as sure so I rang Mickp (he was there in June ) and away we went. There was a track along the commission track that I had seen years ago and I thought it may join up so we turned off and followed it to a creek and what would be a good camping area. We hit a gate ( locked) so we went back, it was a great fun detour and I will use the camp area in the future. From there it was a simple run to the Putty road. Eags and Deano bolted we had thought about doing Yengo but decided against it mostly because that only left us going home through Wisemens and we had come up that way. We would have made StAlburns on dark I reckoned. We slabbed the Putty rd, swapping bikes and having fun. It had been a great days riding, a big days riding with very few breaks. The hill and storm episode has seen us travel 3 kms in and hour and three quarters 

Thanks Deejay, Lefty, Eags and Deano for a great trip home. Bolls for a great leg, Moose had also taken us on a great loop to Nundle. Thanks for the track, storm and other remote help Nick

TB

[Dwayne OMember]

Yeah, That`s about how it happened :laugh:
Good read, cheers
It certainly was an Adventure ride

and Boony reckons they are soft (would have liked to see the Narny along with us on his slicks !!)! :huh: :unsure: :whistle: :laugh:

[Gavin BrownMember]

Looks like we rode the opposite way up your hill on the weekend. Looks a bit easier without the rain running down it.
The Farmers place or caravan spot is near Wayne Manor. Where Wayne spent the night.

[Dwayne OMember]

WAYNE MANOR :whistle: Yeah that`s the place
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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