My first A4DE

[GregMember]

So its time to come clean

Bloody PDS I shouldnt have ridden a Kato

TB

[GregMember]

These are Rockets random photos

Rocket

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh: Geez, Rocket looks different without the Customary “WHITE ROCKET BUCKET HAT” :laugh:

Nice pics & report TB, Keep em coming mate

[MalMember]

First day done and dusted.

While the tracks themselves were not hard on a normal days trail riding the fact that you never really got a break from the hills or singles made it very taxing on the body and mind. :dry:

I was extremely nervous this morning to the point I nearly spewed in my helmet. I also came of the bike in the first 10min. Just had a brain fade going through a large puddle at around 60km/h. Busted the right hand guard and tore off the valve on my hydration pack and then dumped all my water on my leg. :ohmy:

I then binned it again on my own special test after seeing Gotchya and saying hi. Not your fault Gotchya, it was another brain fade. :huh:

There was one mother of a hill that I have done a few times on trail rides, but not with 20 other bikes all trying to get up at the same time and as fast as they can. I spent 20min on the hill after hitting t he wall pretty hard. I had a good hard chat to myself and finished the hill. :laugh:

I started to calm down a bit and just set a comfortable rhythm and forgot about my minute and concentrated on finishing the day. Medogrocket caught up to me after having a flat and we sort of stayed together for the rest of the day. I really enjoyed the afternoon riding with a good mate in the A4DE. Thanks Tim.

My service team of Donna and TB were just champions all day. I came into the first control with nearly man tears and shaking. These guys calmed me down sorted all my issues with hydration and hand guards. They were always there and had heaps of words of encouragement. It was easy to find my crew as TB would jump up and down in the middle of the track. :laugh:

All up it was a hard day and I just made it in before my hour was up and now I’m aching all over.

Ready for tomorrow now. :woohoo:

[scott bockingMember]

Epic reports by all concerned.

If this sort of quality journalism continues I will be able to cancel my magazine subscriptions. :laugh:

Cheers

STM

[timMember]

mal5.1 wrote:

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First day done and dusted.

I really enjoyed the afternoon riding with a good mate in the A4DE. Thanks Tim.

Ready for tomorrow now. :woohoo:

No problems buddy, I was having a shit of a day which was made worse when I saw/heard of your troubles, I want you to finish as much as I want too, so if me being there helped you I am glad, lets hope tomorrows tracks flow a bit better

[timMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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TB also reported that Medogrocket was last seen leaning over his bike after the final stage looking very “busted arse” and not too keen to continue on.

You were close TB, I had my head down because my crew just told me that the last special was closed due to a crash, very disappointing

[BrettMember]

medogrocket wrote:

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micknmeld wrote:

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TB also reported that Medogrocket was last seen leaning over his bike after the final stage looking very “busted arse” and not too keen to continue on.

You were close TB, I had my head down because my crew just told me that the last special was closed due to a crash, very disappointing

Looked more like relief from where I was standing!!!!

Good luck tomorrow boys!!!!

See you in the morning!

cheers MacKa….

Supporting all kinds of bikes this weekend!!!!!!!!!

[BrettMember]

B.T.W

Day 2 Schedule is up,,,,,

[Mick DMember]

Mal5.1 almost DNF’ed before today had begun, something had gone amiss with the throttle and his slide in the carby appeared to be not working, so he failed the cold start test. With only seconds to go, before the sweeps where to head out they handed his card in. TB waved his magic wand by twisting the throttle back and forth violently and the slide freed itself and the bike started 2nd kick so they grabbed his card back and Mal took of just before the sweeps.

So both Mal and Medogrocket got away this morning. More updates during the day.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

singletrackmind wrote:

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Epic reports by all concerned.

If this sort of quality journalism continues I will be able to cancel my magazine subscriptions. :laugh:

Cheers

STM

Yep the lads on the spot have made the print press both redundant and mediocre in comparison STM.

Keep it coming, and happy trails Lads.

[dennis da menaceMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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Mal5.1 almost DNF’ed before today had begun, something had gone amiss with the throttle and his slide in the carby appeared to be not working, so he failed the cold start test. With only seconds to go, before the sweeps where to head out they handed his card in. TB waved his magic wand by twisting the throttle back and forth violently and the slide freed itself and the bike started 2nd kick so they grabbed his card back and Mal took of just before the sweeps.

So both Mal and Medogrocket got away this morning. More updates during the day.

lucky ducky!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

go hard boys

[TrentMember]

Can anyone give a summary about what the cold start test is other than the obvious?

[Anonymous]

You just start each day with your bike off, it’s not allowed to be started before hand. Most of the decent boys will have their bikes starting first kick.

I remember last years it was impressive to see so many bikes starting after the chilly night they had endured. I also remember some people struglling with it big style.

You have to cross the start line within a certain amount of time once you been told to start or you pick up time penalties

[RoyMember]

Moto wrote:

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You have to cross the start line within a certain amount of time once you been told to start or you pick up time penalties

Your bike doesn’t have to cross the line under it’s own power. You will get time penalties for failing the cold start test but if you push your bike the first 20m you will not incur penalties for the distance part as well.

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