Denman Pub Ride 22nd March

[Anonymous]

champo35 wrote:

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champo35 wrote:

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KylieD wrote:

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Another idea if you can’t think of anything else is to do the Wisemans Ferry ride and have lunch at St Albans pub. I’m sure that you can add it a bit of Watagans early on in the ride to beef it up a little considering that the ride is pretty much all fire trail.

i’ll support it. it’s a lovely idea

We are no longer going to Denman, because the gate issue cannot be guaranteed we will not be going there. The ride will still have a lunch somewhere, maybe a pub but it will still be a great ride out around the Putty area.

nope. I think we can’t do it. the round 1 & 2 of the nsw enduro series has closed that road to the basin

below is an email from central coast dirt riders (host club of the event) in regard to road closures effecting our ‘denman’ ride

hi tracey & rodney
that ride should be fine the road closures are walkers ridge from cr500 corner to the basin rd & murrys forest rd which want affect your ride.the viewing of tests from that end will not be possible.cheers
gibbo

[Anonymous]

OK get your maps out. According to the topographical map that we have of the area there is an alternative route. Probably a little bit longer but not overly. So take a look and see what you think.

Starting from the pines. Turn back down the Watagan Forest Road heading back down the mountain. Veer right at the fork which continues as Watagan Forest Road (if you veer left you would go down Martinsville Hill Road and end up at Martinsville i.e. old red phonebox now gone). Go past Hitchcocks lane and Whitemans Ridge road and turn right down Siding Road (I don’t know how bad this track is). After 3kms on this road veer right then right again and you would end up on Ravensdale Road (tar). Turn right at Ravensdale Road and after 1km veer left onto Brush Creek Road. After about 10kms you reach Walkers Ridge Road (the Letter A) and you can continue as normal after that. From my calculations this would add about 10kms to the trip then going the normal route.

But as I’ve said I have not been down Siding Road or anywhere from then until the Letter A. It appears that there are no locked gates on this route but obviously without ever going that way I can’t be sure.

But this is only an alternative. TB is probably already working on another destination which is better than this idea anyway. So just keep it in mind.

[GregMember]

KylieD wrote:

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OK get your maps out. According to the topographical map that we have of the area there is an alternative route. Probably a little bit longer but not overly. So take a look and see what you think.

Starting from the pines. Turn back down the Watagan Forest Road heading back down the mountain. Veer right at the fork which continues as Watagan Forest Road (if you veer left you would go down Martinsville Hill Road and end up at Martinsville i.e. old red phonebox now gone). Go past Hitchcocks lane and Whitemans Ridge road and turn right down Siding Road (I don’t know how bad this track is). After 3kms on this road veer right then right again and you would end up on Ravensdale Road (tar). Turn right at Ravensdale Road and after 1km veer left onto Brush Creek Road. After about 10kms you reach Walkers Ridge Road (the Letter A) and you can continue as normal after that. From my calculations this would add about 10kms to the trip then going the normal route.

But as I’ve said I have not been down Siding Road or anywhere from then until the Letter A. It appears that there are no locked gates on this route but obviously without ever going that way I can’t be sure.

But this is only an alternative. TB is probably already working on another destination which is better than this idea anyway. So just keep it in mind.

I already had two back up plans organised before the gate issue I always do like the Hillend ride, both included lunches, places for the service vehilce and fuel stops, you have been to St Aburns before this I think will be all new, its up to you guys

TB

[Anonymous]

DanD and I are up for anything that you have come up with TB (except anything that involves handcuffs and whips). This was only a backup idea just in case. We would much rather ride somewhere that we haven’t seen before. However one day when we have time me and DanD might do the Siding Road to see how it is.

[Dwayne OMember]

Good idea guys,
Lets leave sunday as planned (well sort of as planned )
I`m sure TB has a good day up his sleeve anyway,,,,,,

Lets do that Siding Rd as another day trip soon, the more rides we can get together the more fun we get:woohoo: After Easter sometime maybe ?? I`m keen to tag along
Cheers

[Dwayne OMember]

We are no longer going to Denman, because the gate issue cannot be guaranteed we will not be going there. The ride will still have a lunch somewhere, maybe a pub but it will still be a great ride out around the Putty area.

racytracy reckons the plain hamburgers at Denman are gross anyway

[GregMember]

KylieD wrote:

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DanD and I are up for anything that you have come up with TB (except anything that involves handcuffs and whips). This was only a backup idea just in case. We would much rather ride somewhere that we haven’t seen before. However one day when we have time me and DanD might do the Siding Road to see how it is.

WTF Dan PM’ed me and said to include whips, chains and a gimp ball or something

PS can I come on your siding rd ride, i will just trail along and be good promise

TB

[Anonymous]

WTF is a gimp ball? Scrap that, I don’t want to know. Don’t need no more ideas. Yes at a later date we will post an ‘exploratory ride’ and go where no one has gone before.
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[Brendon CarreMember]

Bummer about the gate!! Never mind theres plenty of good riding up there. What time are we meeting at pines is it still 7am?:unsure:

[GregMember]

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Bummer about the gate!! Never mind theres plenty of good riding up there. What time are we meeting at pines is it still 7am?:unsure:

Ready to ride at 7 please Boulder

TB

[Anonymous]

We are no longer going to Denman, because the gate issue cannot be guaranteed we will not be going there. The ride will still have a lunch somewhere, maybe a pub but it will still be a great ride out around the Putty area.

KylieD wrote:

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WTF is a gimp ball?

no worries kylied, we will bring ours and show you how they work.

just putting this thread back up the list

[Dwayne OMember]

We are no longer going to Denman, because the gate issue cannot be guaranteed we will not be going there. The ride will still have a lunch somewhere, maybe a pub but it will still be a great ride out around the Putty area.

Hope everybody is still revved & prepped to go tomorrow;)

Support vehicle is ready to go (will be a casual day, but I am still ready with my 9yo co-driver)
I have a first aid kit, 20 ltr water onboard & have left room for a couple of jerries Just in case. Will throw in an empty esky if anyone wants to stash extra drinks for the day. Can grab ice on the road to Putty if required,,,,,
I will be out tonite till around 10pm, but will check in when home for any last minute updates.

Cheers All & see ya there:woohoo:

[DeanMember]

Gili and I were on Siding rd last weekend,we didnt follow it for to long though as we were only really interested in the single track that crosses over it. It appears to be a nice easy flowing rd,have a good ride Tomorrow its abit dusty we did about 80kms of single trail at the Watagans again today and I am now Wallaby theodore:blink: (roo ted)

Ollie

[Dwayne OMember]

You & Gili should be coming with us man,,,,,
Whats the go mate ???? You Hornsby boys now have ya own trailriding gang goin on

We will miss ya anyway, stay home & nurse those weary bones old man :laugh:

[GregMember]

Locked and loaded Eagle, which camp site are we leaving from mate? I said the pines but is that where we had the Christmas Party? I will be coming from Chickens with Wal, Crash, Dr D and Chicken.

TB

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