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February 21, 2010 at 9:46 am #98093
The four of us met up at Ourimbah car park for the 7am start. Beautiful sunny day with no hint of the forecast rain.
Breakfast of champions
Pre ride chat
So off we went through Ourimbah State Forrest doing some single trail loops off the main trails.
Tryhard tackling Ourimbah trails
Littswood
Some of the tracks are overgrown
Justo log hopping
Littswood
Tryhard
Fresh single trail with pretty pink ribbons to follow
After Ourimbah we motored down to Yaramalong for fuel and a chat with some hung over teenage girls who liked Tryhard’s Yeigermiester bike graphics. Up the hill we went to nearly the Letter A where we hit single trail again where I found a fallen tree for us to practice our bike dragging skills……sorry.
Justo found a rock that bashed in his brake lever but thankfully didn’t go through the case
Once over the hill to Millfield for a fuel up, latte and jelly donut, we transported to Pokolbin SF to hit the singles.
I stopped to regroup only to be handed my bash plate that had fallen off. Thanks guys. Cable tied it and off we went.
If you run out of trail snacks there’s plenty to nibble on. Not sure of the effects though.
We fuelled the bikes and bodies at Millfield again.
Littswood administering the KTM300’s medicine.
My four stroke nearly used as much oil as the two banger!!
After talking to a fella who invited us to drop into his 1000acre property backing onto the Watagans for a spot of riding we headed out through Paxton to the north end of the Watagans.Tryhard was taken out by a vine around the handlebar and by all reports he hit the ground hard. A bit of claret on the elbow and sore wrist and hip so very lucky I reckon.
Time was getting away from us so we main trailed through the pines and to the start of the koala track where it was pretty dark down at the creek.
Found the flash on the camera
A few more single trails to the basin then fuel at Yarramalong again
Tryhard roaded it from there to home and we continued through Ourimbah SF back to the car park at 7.30pm.
All up 300km. Great ride, great company, great day.
Thanks to all.
February 21, 2010 at 9:54 am #171499Great report & pics Wayne
Holeshot was talking about the pre rides he did with you over a beer last night at dungog,, Said they were some of the best trails he had seen in a long time!!!
What happened to Gav? He was mad keen on this ride when I last spoke to him :laugh:Cheers Mate
February 21, 2010 at 10:05 am #171502Nice report Lotsa, I have done a lot of riding in Ourimbah SF and Pokolbin SF when I lived at Bellbird some great riding in both. Mark me down for next time mate for sure
TB
February 21, 2010 at 11:32 am #171504Well Saturday’s ride lived up to expectations, it was a big one!
Started @ 7am, finished @ 7.30pm.
300 Kms! Definitely the most number of kms and areas I’ve done in one day.
One sore arse and 3 blisters on each hand. I think I need one of those soft seats and some new grips! But hey, that’s what it’s all about.
Thanks Lotsa for organising and leading, I really enjoyed it.
February 21, 2010 at 11:51 am #171506Only took a few photos, was too busy trying to keep up!
February 21, 2010 at 5:13 pm #171500Top looking ride Lotsa id like to try a long ride like that one day mate,just have to bring plenty of oil.
February 21, 2010 at 8:39 pm #171511good work fellas.
gotta love a kato fest :laugh: :laugh:
February 22, 2010 at 2:02 am #171512Great ride report except for all the ktm’s where is all the other brands?or was it a ktm only day Whats with the oil consuption that can’t be good
February 22, 2010 at 2:41 am #171543XRTRAILHACK wrote:
Quote:Great ride report except for all the ktm’s where is all the other brands?or was it a ktm only day Whats with the oil consuption that can’t be good2Banger should be a giveaway mate,,,,,,, He`s a TWO STROKE :laugh:
The boys on the Chichester ride were all carrying oil on the rides too, as well as a litre or two of Go Juice to top up
February 22, 2010 at 6:44 am #171501Great ride Lotsa,
There is some really good trails around this area
I have a big bruise on my hip & also my palm. :blink: Those vines sure can jump out at you :ohmy:
Defintly have to do this ride again once I recover :laugh:Thanks again Lotsa
Tryhard
February 22, 2010 at 8:47 am #171503EAGLE`02 wrote:
Quote:Great report & pics Wayne
Holeshot was talking about the pre rides he did with you over a beer last night at dungog,, Said they were some of the best trails he had seen in a long time!!!
What happened to Gav? He was mad keen on this ride when I last spoke to him :laugh:Cheers Mate
Gav was crook and had to go to a kids birthday party….he’s keen next weekend if well.
February 22, 2010 at 8:51 pm #171498Sure was a great ride Lotsa,
Definatley needed to be bike fit and working head light as you say! So good riding new trails again over near the pokolbin area and a few sneaky leagal short cuts to cut out some Black top.
Looking forward to the next one !
justo
February 23, 2010 at 8:36 am #171505Trailboss wrote:
Quote:Nice report Lotsa, I have done a lot of riding in Ourimbah SF and Pokolbin SF when I lived at Bellbird some great riding in both. Mark me down for next time mate for sureTB
It’s looking like 20 March for the next one. How’s your calander look, TB
February 23, 2010 at 8:56 am #171740lotsa wrote:
Quote:Trailboss wrote:Quote:Nice report Lotsa, I have done a lot of riding in Ourimbah SF and Pokolbin SF when I lived at Bellbird some great riding in both. Mark me down for next time mate for sureTB
It’s looking like 20 March for the next one. How’s your calander look, TB
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Between now and May 1 I have to
pre run the Zig Zag ride at least once (both days in one)
3 days at the Condo 750 crewing for Crash
1 week in Moree for work
6 Days at the A4DE crewing with Mal 5.1
2 weeks work in Brisbane including a weekend ride up there
Mick’s 3 day weekend ride
One day ride in Wauchope on the way back from Brisbane
4 to 5 Weekday training rides with Mal 5.1 before the four day
Test ride weekend on a 690
Hopefully a dual sport weekend with Salina and whoever
Take the kids away for a ride weekendBut nothing on the 20th of March So we will pencil it in and see how I go, thanks for the notice mate
Cheers
TB
February 24, 2010 at 3:14 am #171741Hi Lotsa,
Great to see you had an awesome ride
Did you take them down to the creek near the pines (jurasic park maybe) and does it get any easier the more times you do it.Maybe the next one
Cheers
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