Neville ride report

[Adrian GaleMember]

Nice work lads.

Dont worry about the cheeky comment Adam. I didnt hear it anyway. I could have guessed there would be some coming my way then. That is where I was struggling with the gearing. 1st just wanting to rip up and go no where , while 2nd would bog down or wheel stand depending on ground speed. I had fun on that hill x 4 anyway. Not a hard hill as Ev would say but FUN :woohoo:

Looking forward to the pics and vids Mal. Have you got one you can share????? :cheer:
I have to disagree as your skills are greater than mine and you are competiton proven.

TB ,glad you like the report. Its nice that people enjoy them. Next one is WIP.

[Adrian GaleMember]

Part 2

Jason kept me entertained when I was sweeping as he found a few ways to come undone, around corners, downhill, uphill and over logs. All without injury so far.

Another highlight was following Sam after picking him up as corner man. Man you can ride mate. Creative lines everywhere, jumps off things that would cause others to crash or not attempt. Hill climbs no dramas as the video footage will show. Having trouble on the 250. No dramas grab Adam’s 350 and smoke it. On the hard hill climb, I watched Sam almost over the back guard , either looking for traction or near falling off the back , but in control with the bike and throttle/ clutch and tractored to the top. Only LC the Mtn goat was able to join him. More hard rides with skilled riders are in order for Sam to get better IMHO, club Enduro perhaps? Adam you have a star rider on your hands, and he seems like a good bloke for a young pup. Well done to you and your wife for raising a top bloke.

We continued on through fire trails and singles through the natural bush until we came out onto a grassy section that Bob led us into and out of some creek gullies. Most were tackled without dramas as Mal’s footage will show.

By this stage I noticed Adam’s tyre had lost air again so after a quick refill he and I rejoined the group. When we caught them the tyre was down again. A decision was made for Adam to ride it gently to the BBQ lunch break, about 20 mins away where Bob’s wife would have a spare tyre to change it over with the Tubliss system. He did well to not crash again and rode to his machines capabilities.

Mal had to replenish the fuel in the GASGAS tank from the 3L he carried, so the others pushed on down a single trail. Mal gave me a head start on the single and never troubled me. I did look behind once to make sure he hadn’t crashed.

Well the BBQ was top notch. Bobby had arranged some cold drinks, an esky to cart our meat in, as well as putting on some snags for the crew, and the fuel drums were brought out, much to Mal’s relief.
Adam was on the tyre levers fitting on new tyre from Bob with Ev and I taking a watching brief on the Tubliss installation. I took the same opportunity to put my old tyre back on and restore the KTM back to how it was. Go time for Galey now.

With heavy bellies, full tanks/bladders and camelbaks we were off again for the best part of the ride, Bob’s secret pine singles. First up we came up on a natural bush single track that had been found by a Enduro nut as it was Primo. Bob pulled over to let the pros past as he knew he would get bulldozed over or overshoot a corner on his own. I followed Mal into the mana from heaven when Mal pulled over, probably to get me crashing on video. Alas it did not occur much to Mal’s chagrin. None the less I took to the single like a newborn to the breast and gave it my all. I started standing but smooth flowing lines were not needed here, aggressive acceleration (Throttle hand use Bob) was needed as well as deep dives under brakes, so a seated posy was assumed. Hearing Mal behind me kept my speed up and I tried to shake him off, but he was hanging in there like fleas on a dog. I paused at a section as the track disappeared and he promptly ran into the back off me.
The race face went on and I left him in my dust or should I say rocks as the track had turned to gnarly singles. Towards the end I could still hear a bike behind me, well I give him credit. Following is not always as easy as going first. A log hop signalled the end of the singles and a breather and Sam was right behind me followed by Mal. Don’t know where the overtake on Mal took place but the footage should tell, unless it is left on the editing floor!!!!! Well I had fun; it may have been the Red Bull at lunch that Mal inflicted upon me that helped. Everyone seemed chuffed as well.

TBC

[GregMember]

Awesome Galey felt like I was there

TB

[Bob DowsettMember]

oh dear is all i can say
its a pity you don’t put as much effort into your riding Galey as you do with your ride reports
firstly its a sprocket
then its a tyre
then its this
then its that
blaaa blaaa blaa
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
you make me laugh you unit

i was the corner man you peanut ………wait till next time you’ll feel the knobs of my tyres as i ride straight over you with some of my tempered aggression , with four stroke blazing wr style :laugh:

[terryjhaynesMember]

Yeh! great read n pics,realy enjoying it. Making me wish that I was there,,,but dont know if i’d have the puff to last the whole day :unsure: But I’m working on it.
Cheers teza.

[MalMember]

Great report Galey. You should work for a bike mag.

First few videos are done. Nothing special just slowly going through them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVOFAdOWN1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT4bVoV8CkI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWCzQ4BPn-o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sQs9VyKy8Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCSJ8BEPs7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3sPFdoij88

[Adrian GaleMember]

Part 3

We moved onto Bob’s hard hill and yes it was. By the time I arrived at the hill Nathan was halfway down the hill with his bike 50 metres up the hill. Damn I thought, I missed a sweet crash, one that gave Nath’s knee a tweak so he was sweep for the rest of the tour. Sam, Jason, Rocket, Ev, LC and I all had a fair crack with LC and Sam getting on top of the bugger after a handful of attempts and Sam upgrading bikes to the 350.

Alias Ev, Jason and I tried our hardest but the roots halfway up were enough to unsettle both rider and machine with restarts on the hill a no go. Various techniques were employed but ultimately we were unsuccessful. Jason had some spectacular crashes, even falling off the bike before it crashed a couple of times. Bob took up a post near the top to capture the action and provide feedback for the hapless riders. He even gave it a couple of red hot goes before we left. Thankfully he didn’t make it either.

We rode some nice sweeping fire trails which included a sketchy downhill section which a few of us rode back up for the challenge. Sam needed another challenge so he made his own hill climb nearby.

Around the corner lurked a nice rocky hill with a few small steps that seemed to be about 500m long. You had to keep left as on your right was a big drop away that was steeper than the hill you were riding up. Most had no trouble except Adam who had a couple of good goes then handed to 350 over to myself to crest the summit. I enjoyed the way it had good power to drive up the rocky hill and not throw rocks everywhere and lose drive.

A short firetrail section with heaps of dust and rocks kept everyone on their toes even LC who tried overtaking me whilst I was sizing up Jason for a pass. Shutting the door on him gave him the signal to wait his turn.

Kangaroo Leg hill was next on Bob’s radar and as Adams video shows it was a pearler. Loamy, steepish and not many trees to collide with. Yes I did have a muck up on it as 2nd gear just wasn’t doing it for me, so a couple more runs for fun put the smile back on my dial.

Bob’s secret pine single were up next and once again Bob was the “corner man” and let the experts loose. You just cannot beat this type of riding in the bush. Loamy, rutted corners, nil dust and kms of awesomeness. When Bob did get to the front he stopped to get a couple of pics at a natural jump, so we doubled back for some pics. As we left I found my bike facing the opposite way to Mal’s bike. Seeing my error I released the clutch a little too quickly and in a fright I grabbed the front brake. I was not going anywhere but the rear tyre was rapidly spinning. Turning around to my horror I saw that mud was spewing from the rear of my bike on Mal. Oops. Best I get out of here were my thoughts as Mal hastily kicked started his Heavily Blinged up Christophe Nambotin GASGAS 300 and proceeded to shower mud over no one as by then, I was alongside him. Onwards to the pines!

The next section of pines was the highlight as by now the pace was way hot. Rocket gave me the lead in this section but it took me a while to realise that I didn’t have my rhythm quite right and with Rocket giving me the hurry up by revving his 300 , I pulled over for him to come past and show me what he has got. It seemed like forever before Rocket came past, maybe he wasn’t so close after all, and was straight on the pace. He carved up that single like it was no one’s business. Still keeping his pace made for a fun run and I am sure Mal was not too far away with the mighty 2 strokes on song in the pines. The perfect amount of overnight rain made the conditions top notch.

It was at the regroup where we all talked up what a blast we had and then Bob comes up with this pearler quote of the day “Does anybody have any Pawpaw ointment “ . The four stroke riders searched their handbags but none was found. A cup of cement back at camp was not far away my friend.

We headed for home in two groups with one taking the fast way home while Bob led the diehards on a fast single/ fire trail to Neville then Home.

Bob, you have an awesome backyard and some great trails. Let me know when you need some friends to play with again. Thanks to your family for putting up with us for the weekend. Thanks to the crew for the laughs and the memories.

Great work with the vids Mal and Ev. Bob are your sharing your vids?

galeyktm300 ride ranking = 9/10

Galey out!

[Adam RodgersMember]

Top report Galey you really know how to retort the memories

Thankyou for the kind remarks regarding Sam, He’s still a work in progress over which I have no control :whistle: :laugh:

His mother insisted that it was to her that the credit was due :laugh:

It was good to see that karma was headed his way, it’s about time :laugh:

Can’t wait for more of Mal’s videos :woohoo: or maybe I’ve spoken too soon :laugh:

It really was a top weekend :woohoo:

Adam.

[Bob DowsettMember]

Did anyone end up with a black glove with plastic knuckles

or should i just look a bit harder

[Bob DowsettMember]

:whistle:

[Bob DowsettMember]

:ohmy:

For christs sake I can’t get videos on here and i can’t find the how to either
So if you want to see some hill climb Videos go to 492michelle(you tube)
Watch them there they are all that are there at the moment so you don’t have to sift through them
or they will be on there when they upload

[Bob DowsettMember]

Bob wrote:

:ohmy:

For christs sake I can’t get videos on here and i can’t find the how to either
So if you want to see some hill climb Videos go to 492michelle(you tube)
Watch them there they are all that are there at the moment so you don’t have to sift through them
or they will be on there when they upload

[Adrian GaleMember]

Bob wrote:

Did anyone end up with a black glove with plastic knuckles

or should i just look a bit harder

No mate no extra glove found in my gear.

Get your stuff together and get your vids on here or at least a link. :blink:

[MalMember]

Bob wrote:

Bob wrote:

:ohmy:

For christs sake I can’t get videos on here and i can’t find the how to either
So if you want to see some hill climb Videos go to 492michelle(you tube)
Watch them there they are all that are there at the moment so you don’t have to sift through them
or they will be on there when they upload

Open a youtube video to watch and while it’s loading up right click on the address at the top. Copy it and then paste it in a post. That should work.

[Bob DowsettMember]

Der ………………………..cheers Mal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cek8wwylGPo&context=C391a011ADOEgsToPDskJMGokbx19FiecJrIz_5cjy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwUM58TXOGc&context=C391a011ADOEgsToPDskJMGokbx19FiecJrIz_5cjy

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