Murray-Sunset NP Easter 2011

[katrina ratcliffMember]

Hi Lotsa and Tryhard,

Wow what an epic read, pic’s and video. Not only have you guys captured the essence of adventure riding you have successfully made us all jealous :pinch: . But the positive is that you have motivated me more to get out there and give it a go :woohoo: . Thank you.

Kat.

[Nick JacksonMember]

Great report , top pics and movie !

Im really interested to know, what was the deep sand riding like ?

Nick

[Ian KersleyMember]

Great ride lads Katgirl said it all . Beats the hell out of looking at sleeping animals in Dubbo . Bones

[Adam RodgersMember]

Good work Lotsa and Tryhard,

Top pics and vid

Maybe this adventure riding stuff has something going for it

It looks like fun :cheer:

Adam.

[PuddlesMember]

great report. this is making me want to hurry up & finish setting the DR up so I can get out & do some exploring myself.

[WayneMember]

Nickj wrote:

Great report , top pics and movie !

Im really interested to know, what was the deep sand riding like ?

Nick

Nick, the sand wasn’t that deep, although it took a bit to get going after a stop. Keep the speed up, pick a good line (most of the time there was a tyre track to follow) and let the bike float around under you.

It’s a lot more comfortable doing these types of rides on an adventure bike that an enduro. It’s a great way to see the country and cover distance unsupported.

[Nick JacksonMember]

lotsa wrote:

Nick, the sand wasn’t that deep, although it took a bit to get going after a stop. Keep the speed up, pick a good line (most of the time there was a tyre track to follow) and let the bike float around under you.

It’s a lot more comfortable doing these types of rides on an adventure bike that an enduro. It’s a great way to see the country and cover distance unsupported.

Thanks for the tip Lotsa, I really enjoyed the small amount of sand riding we did last year on the Cameron trip and can’t wait for more !!

[katrina ratcliffMember]

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Thanks for the tip Lotsa, I really enjoyed the small amount of sand riding we did last year on the Cameron trip and can’t wait for more !![/quote]

Hi Nickj,

I can highly recommend the Simpson Desert… best to get there then learn how to ride on sand…… makes it more interesting…… just make sure you got West to East….. nothing like hitting Big Red at the end of your experience rather than first up…. put it on your bucket list!!! Makes any sand experience after that a breeze.

Kat

[Nick JacksonMember]

KatGirl wrote:

Hi Nickj,

I can highly recommend the Simpson Desert… best to get there then learn how to ride on sand…… makes it more interesting…… just make sure you got West to East….. nothing like hitting Big Red at the end of your experience rather than first up…. put it on your bucket list!!! Makes any sand experience after that a breeze.

Kat[/quote]

It’s on the list for sure Kat I’m hoping to do it next year :woohoo:

[WayneMember]

Nickj wrote:

KatGirl wrote:

Hi Nickj,

I can highly recommend the Simpson Desert… best to get there then learn how to ride on sand…… makes it more interesting…… just make sure you got West to East….. nothing like hitting Big Red at the end of your experience rather than first up…. put it on your bucket list!!! Makes any sand experience after that a breeze.

Kat

It’s on the list for sure Kat I’m hoping to do it next year :woohoo:[/quote]

Nick, do you want to move the Simpson forward to June this year???

[GregMember]

You had better check around a bit if you are going this June Lotsa as there is heaps of water around

This was taken from another forum

Piecrust;15750289 wrote:

. Water was 1.5m higher before big red than last year. The shire thanks to Brooks pty ltd are gonna put a track around the water that will go right down to the sa border than back up again. That will give you access to big red but then there will be eyre creek to deal with and that is gonna take a while to go down. Don raymonds at adrea said it is a damn sight higher than last year

There is more but the general drift is that they are saying the simpson may not be passable before Finke and that’s the 12 of June :ohmy:

BTW Piecrust is a local at Bridsville on ADV

I will PM you a link

TB

[StuartMember]

Trailboss wrote:

You had better check around a bit if you are going this June Lotsa as there is heaps of water around

This was taken from another forum

Piecrust;15750289 wrote:

. Water was 1.5m higher before big red than last year. The shire thanks to Brooks pty ltd are gonna put a track around the water that will go right down to the sa border than back up again. That will give you access to big red but then there will be eyre creek to deal with and that is gonna take a while to go down. Don raymonds at adrea said it is a damn sight higher than last year

There is more but the general drift is that they are saying the simpson may not be passable before Finke and that’s the 12 of June :ohmy:

BTW Piecrust is a local at Bridsville on ADV

I will PM you a link

TB

I also read on the same forum canoeguy is looking for someone to drop a tractor tube out there for him, not sure which way he is planning, although there will be a way to get bikes through if you feel like a winters swim in the desert

[WayneMember]

Good link TB, I expected as much but have my fingers crossed.

Stuart, the tractor tube would be interesting.

Thinking of hooking up with Mickp who is doing Mt Dare to Birdsville in a 4wd after Fink and cutting him loose when I know I have enough fuel to get to Birdsville.

[Nick JacksonMember]

I’d really like to join you for this one Wayne but I’ve got a busy few months ahead.
I hope it drys out for you mate !!

[StuartMember]

lotsa wrote:

Stuart, the tractor tube would be interesting.

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Dave aka thecanoeguy worked for Magnus (might have been on Katgirls trip), Magnus has some videos of him floating a bike across a river

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