Eags` final RDO ride

[Dwayne OMember]

Looks like I mght be losing the benefit of RDO`s and with that will go my cruisy solo rides I enjoy :dry:
There`s nothin` better that than getting out there in the scrub in relative silence, noone around and knowing you are getting paid to be there :laugh:

Anyway,
Today I headed out to do one of my usual rides thru the Watagans , but added a loop I haven`t done for a while.
Grabbed some fuel at Freemans before twisting thru the scrub to the Mountain Bike Park and up Mt Falk Rd.
Saw only one other bike (a 640 ADV going the other way) so no dust to deal with
Also only spotted one Wallaby and a Black snake all day, unusual for up there lately, normally the wallabies are thicker than Boony

heading in towards the Mountain Bike Park, nice day started out ok but ended up pretty damn hot :S

Then decided to do the Old Mill Rd loop to Watagan Creek which has been one I have misssed for ages due to the 4×4 use and wet weather rut damage.
Anyway, it isn`t too bad at the moment and dry as so the ruts are solid and there is little chance of slipping into them :laugh:

Some pics of a few spots I stopped to check out before riding on

Only line hear was up the middle

Made it back up the climb to Watagan Creek Rd no dramas and decided to go back left to Walkers Ridge and take Murays Run Rd to Laguna for a cold refreshment,,,

After a rest at the Wine Bar I rode my favourite route, back across Watagan Creek Rd into the valley & up into the mountains again. I decided to try a test capturing some video using the I Pod :whistle:
HAd nowhere real safe to hold it though, so ended up with it sitting behind my camelback chest strap.
It was a tad precarious and I had to keep checking it was still there, so the pace was slower than normal (just) :silly:
Seemed to work ok and having a waterproof case on it I think it would be handy when the need arises for footage. Just need to rig up a holster for the chest strap, similar to the GoPro one I guess…

Will post a link to the vid when it uploads,,,,, there is an entertaining end to it :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[simon burkeMember]

Jesus H Christ Eagle :ohmy:
Have they been test driving tanks up that track ?

Bol :woohoo:

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh:
Nah mate,,,, That`s just one of the reasons the Watagans are slowly being squeezed and our ride areas being locked up :angry: :angry:
That is only light damage compared to some areas in there :pinch:

Makes some of my line selection more inportant to pick when riding solo :laugh:
Slow & steady for me :silly:

[MichaelMember]

Good photos Eag’s

That’s one big rut there mate, that would be the last place you would wont to be stuck in.

It is good when you are your own sometime as you say nothing but silence

A shame if you loss your RDO’s mate they come in handy

Cheers

Strucky

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh:
Added some music, but you can`t really hear it,, also some little sound effects here & there :silly:

http://youtu.be/9u0Mbzg6fGs

[Dean WeikMember]

Looks good Eags :laugh: :laugh:

Pretty wet down there by the look of it.

It’s never good when you loose riding days.

[Dwayne OMember]

The Wattos are really dry at the moment mate,, only water around is in deep holes & ruts :whistle:
That track is a slushfest after two days rain I can tell ya !!!

Losing my RDO`s means there`s a higher chance of illness every now & then ,, Man flu is a bitch :laugh:

Cheers mate

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