Post apocalypse ride Sat 25-4-15

[murph the surfMember]

Expression of interest for a short (maybe shorter than planned) ride around our local area
Just going out if I finish my chores over the next couple of days
Have to clear downed trees from home before I start out in the bush
Riding from Buttaba to check out the devastation from the storm
Only be out for a couple of hours
Riders
Murph
Tim

[Adam RodgersMember]

It would be interesting to see what’s come down in the bush :huh:

As there is shit everywhere around the streets here :ohmy:

Got a few weeks work with Sam getting trees off peoples roofs :unsure:

There has been some very unlucky people and some very lucky people, nature doesn’t discriminate :whistle:

We’ll be busy for a weekend or two I think

Be interesting to see your report

Adam.

[Shane CosgroveMember]

Ill be busy re-attaching my veranda roof

[CrisMember]

MrSquiggle wrote:

Ill be busy re-attaching my veranda roof

Dam not so bad Im guessing
Was wondering how you guys down there paired with water and destruction.

[murph the surfMember]

We were lucky, compared to many
Have heard of bad luck stories and (just so lucky stories)
In our yard we had the Red Cedar come down, taking out another smaller trees.
It was disappointing to see a tree that I planted many years ago come down
Hope you all survived the storm, without too much damage
Feeling for those who have lost everything they own.
Feelings go out to those that have lost more than just properties and possessions
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

RIDE CANCELLED
DUE TO CRAZY WEATHER
Tim and I may still head out for a couple of hours
See what happens
Cheers
Murph

[alanMember]

so did you go for a spin

[Ben GuestMember]

I got our for a local arvo ride today. 2.5 hrs 20km. Was worried my battery was going to die with the amount of stopping and clearing l had to do. Chainsaw needed next time.

[murph the surfMember]

I’m hearing ya Thrillseeker
Had to spark the 5hungey up for a blast, this arvo :woohoo:
The very first single has been smashed with fallen trees. :blink: :S
We can probably clear this track with our chainsaw. :sick:
Rode home via fire trails
Even they have some hell log challenges :ohmy: :pinch:
Some fast sections have now become log challenges :whistle: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
God only knows what the rest of our singles have over them :angry: :angry: :angry:
Don’t care for now
Leave up to Tim to clear
Heading south tomorrow
Tasie for three weeks :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Chasing the Tiger :ohmy:
Well, chasing some isolated waves to be exact. 👿
Cheers to all
Murph

[DudeMember]

on ya murph :cheer:

have fun

[Nick BlythMember]

Have fun down there Murph…..Living the dream!!

cheers,
nick

PS. We were out on bikes during the ‘apocalypse’…. did tuesday & wednesday with Chris Birch, riding from a mates farm at the bottom of maculata… just skills practice, but a loop around woos, whitemans and hitchcocks on wednesday arvo took about 2 hours with all the fallen trees. Despite the crazy weather it was great to ride with such a ledgend, and such a nice guy into the bargain…

[murph the surfMember]

Good onya, Nick
Riding with a class act in Chris Birch :woohoo:

Hoping Tim is going to be out clearing singles while we are in Tasie
He has cleaned up our backyard which had a red cedar blown over, so he should be pretty handy with the chainsaw now
That storm smashed up everything and it will take some time get it organised
Cheers
Murph

[terryjhaynesMember]

Have a great time in Tazy Murph,,,hope yu taking a thick wetty and booties with yu, 👿

Cheers Teza.

[murph the surfMember]

Chainsaw ready to go
Will be out most of the day clearing singles
Anyone who likes that kind of punishment/hard work, welcome
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Only cleared one single
Its a bloody mess out there

Here are a couple of pics from our Tasie trip

Cheers
Murph

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