Coffs 30 July report

[scott bockingMember]

Well the day is done and I am into some home brew. Everyone is safe and sound after one of the best days I have had on a bike. Excellent crew and great trails. Full report soon.

STM

[EvanMember]

Thanks for the ride everyone who came,congrats to nick j for making the widow maker,cheers t stm who got us from sea level to glenreagh without riding up a single hill:laugh: :laugh:

[corey heatherMember]

Thanks every one who was there. Was a GREAT!!!!!! day had by all. Congrats Nickj for making the widow maker even if you did buy a trilion dollar googles it works better if you turn the on

Thats KING stm for another top ride and shell for super sweeping.

A huge thank you for all you KTM twits for staying away for the day (be the first ride ever where they wernty there)

I’ll write more later on

[Nick JacksonMember]

Top day King STM , I agree it’s up with the best days I’ve had !!

Shell was a legend sweeping all day !!

Great bunch of old bulls and tight , tight singles to ride, what more could you want ??

Oh yeah , I got up the widow maker TB !! 1st go this time :woohoo:

Vids and pics to follow …….

[Dwayne OMember]

:woohoo:
Good Onya Nick,,
The Widowmaker has (or HAD) quite a reputation 😆

Bring on the pics

[Nick JacksonMember]

here is a random vid of me following bellingan Ev today. its my first attempt at video so some fine tuning may be needed in the future!!

click the youtube sign on the screen to view in top quality!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f49QuAl20mg

More to come….

[Glen DaleMember]

Thanks to King STM for organising a great ride. Thanks for everyones support in picking up the only european bike. As we know, it was on its side a few times.

[Nick JacksonMember]

This vid shows a nice technical section which Ev would normally nail but it went a bit wrong this time :pinch: :laugh:

I am using a new set of goggles that have an HD camera intergrated within the goggle frame. I need to adjust the camera lense up a bit but you get the idea ! :whistle:

[GregMember]

Great footage from the trillion dollar googles Nick awesome really. My only question is there a way to angle them up slighty it’s seems a little to front guard area if you catch my drift. The quality is mind blowing really. Can’t wait to seethe write up on the goggles as I have some questions before I part with my hard earned

Well done King nothing more needs to be said on that front, Nick I laughed at a coupe of the all most girly screams and oh f@#ks during the vids by the way was like being on the ride and on the blue tooth with you :laugh:

TB

[scott bockingMember]

The quality of the footage is very good as is the audio. Like TB says get the angle right and you are on a winner.

STM

[WayneMember]

You guys have got some of the best trails up there. I’m very envious.

Great video NickJ

[scott bockingMember]

I always get a bit nervous before leading a big group so I lay awake for a while mapping our loop in my head. Apart from all the old favourites I had found some new singles and also one that I had never riden but been told of. The directions I had been given were vague but it would link the whole ride together if I could find it.
Saturday morning dawned overcast with light rain. With 14 riders driving varied distances to get here I hoped for the best. By the time 9am had rolled around the sky had cleared and the weather was perfect. The forecast was for no wind and a maximum of 20 degrees.
Just before the rider brief Shell volunteered to sweep which was a massive help. I had asked Tdriver who had gladly accepted but as Shell had offered I gladly handed her the vest and we set off.
We have had a dry run by our standards and even after the morning drizzle the fire roads were dusty but the singles were perfect. I set good pace from the start so we could spread out and everyone could settle in. I stopped after the first 20 mins just to make sure everyone was fine. Two man corner was working perfectly and before long we were together.
This gave me a lot of confidence in the group so I took off planning a long section before our next regroup.
The big floods we had a few months back had left a few surprises and as I rounded left hander the line I normally rode had been replaced by wheel deep rut that ended sheer. I squeezed high right on the off camber bank between the rut and a huge stump and held my breath. I felt my knee brace just skim the stump and right when I thought I was safe a big looping tree vine which I had not seen wrapped around my handlebar and my shoulder. The next noise I heard was my fork crown hitting the steering stops and then silence as I launched over the bars.
To be continued!

STM

[murph the surfMember]

I’m at work today, so your ride report is keeping me sane.
Bring on the next chapter.
Sounds like you have come to grief with that pescy vine??
Any pics??
Silly work computer won’t allow me to open any you tube footage. :angry:
Cheers
Murph

[NigelMember]

You had some moments keeping up, loved the screams of fear/laughter lol.

the video looks great but just a slight tilt up.

Keep up the good work mate.

[David FirmingerMember]

Very jealous guys spent all day saturday driving. Awsome report, sounds and looks like a great spot. Cant wait to get up there one day.

Top footage Nick, cant wait for the write up on the goggles, seen a pair in my local shop and they look awsome.

Cheers
Dejay kwacka

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