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after having a wicked weekend and then saying many goodbyes, sammy and i took off up north. we were expertly guided by the boondoggy on our way up to tamworth, stopping only at “the black stump” for a piccy.
we arrived at boonys and met his lovely family and his farmyard of animals. they are all heaps cooler than him. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: we dumped the trailer in his shed and headed to the hotel to get ready for dinner.
hotel was great and the cricket was on so i partook in a little whisky and had a shower.getting back to boonys place i had the pleasure to meet our own OBT spartan, Bollocks. he is a funny bugger. there was a drunken cricket game going on on the way into tamworth. i wanted to stop and have a look, wish i had of now as it turns out Bollocks was playing in it. it would have been good to cheer some abuse at him. :laugh: :laugh: we had a couple of drinks and went out to the local sSs steakhouse.
at the restaurant we met Daemus and his wife and cycletune steve. more top old bulls.
the ribs and steak were sooooo good.
we went back to boonys for a few drinks and laughs before retiring to the hotel to relax in the spa for a while. it wwas sooo good to get into a comfy bed after a couple of nights at louee. :laugh: :laugh:next morning we headed over to boonys to pick up the bikes. there they were all washed and shiny on the trailer. the boonster had even fixed the jockey wheel on my trailer by McGuyvering some tent pole into a bush after sammy had tryed to rip it off the trailer at louee.
and who says boony is a prick….
well i do, but hes a prick that can wash bikes and fix jockey wheels pretty good
he then took us up to see steve at cycletune where i got a new S12 fitted for the coffs harbour loam.
steve is a top fella and even though he was running around like a blue arsed fly, he still found time to change my tyre on his fancy new tyre machine. (i will do a seperate story on steve later) thanks mate
we had to console boony for a while because we were leaving and waved goodbye to him as he held back the tears.
and we were off on our way to coffs…….
to be continued
menace wrote:
Quote:after having a wicked weekend and then saying many goodbyes, sammy and i took off up north. we were expertly guided by the boondoggy on our way up to tamworth, stopping only at “the black stump” for a piccy.we arrived at boonys and met his lovely family and his farmyard of animals. they are all heaps cooler than him. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: we dumped the trailer in his shed and headed to the hotel to get ready for dinner.
hotel was great and the cricket was on so i partook in a little whisky and had a shower.getting back to boonys place i had the pleasure to meet our own OBT spartan, Bollocks. he is a funny bugger. there was a drunken cricket game going on on the way into tamworth. i wanted to stop and have a look, wish i had of now as it turns out Bollocks was playing in it. it would have been good to cheer some abuse at him. :laugh: :laugh: we had a couple of drinks and went out to the local sSs steakhouse.
at the restaurant we met Daemus and his wife and cycletune steve. more top old bulls.
the ribs and steak were sooooo good.
we went back to boonys for a few drinks and laughs before retiring to the hotel to relax in the spa for a while. it wwas sooo good to get into a comfy bed after a couple of nights at louee. :laugh: :laugh:next morning we headed over to boonys to pick up the bikes. there they were all washed and shiny on the trailer. the boonster had even fixed the jockey wheel on my trailer by McGuyvering some tent pole into a bush after sammy had tryed to rip it off the trailer at louee.
and who says boony is a prick….
well i do, but hes a prick that can wash bikes and fix jockey wheels pretty good
he then took us up to see steve at cycletune where i got a new S12 fitted for the coffs harbour loam.
steve is a top fella and even though he was running around like a blue arsed fly, he still found time to change my tyre on his fancy new tyre machine. (i will do a seperate story on steve later) thanks mate
we had to console boony for a while because we were leaving and waved goodbye to him as he held back the tears. ]They were tears of joy :laugh: Sammy,you and that clown are welcome at our home anytime,,
and we were off on our way to coffs…….
to be continued
[/quotemenace wrote:
Quote:hellllloo, im the white bald one, and im a little less dense :laugh: :laugh:Well I’ll be a donkeys uncle.
The black stump meets the white knob.
:laugh: :laugh:geez you blokes are a bit harsh :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
anyway, part 2…..
“The Coffs Harbour Tunnels” tuesday 29th sept.
i went over to STM’s place in the morning, totally hanging to ride. introduced myself and met the family. top people. after scotts wife ribbed him about his neck wound :laugh: :laugh: , we went out and kitted up. it was already hot and it was still early.
…….i dont know how you northern folk deal with it :dry: . even your winters are hot. at least in melbourne when its hot, it doesnt last too long :laugh: :laugh:
anyway, we were ready to go, scott had some initial dramas starting bike as he had had the tank off. but once his bike was going it purred all day. he busted his start button last ride and was on the kicker today, poor bugger
we headed off on pretty much the same route as the OBT crew went last time. along the track next to the highway, then under it! that was wierd enough in its self :laugh:
as soon as we came out from under the bridge we were in what i call…..junglewe took off along some wicked trails. STM, being the gentleman that he is let me lead most of the way so i wouldnt get dusted.
what a bloody top bloke, to let me ride his secret trails in front. as scott said, “it will make a good ride into a wicked ride”. he was damn right
we rode some awesome tracks, mostly single, it was like riding through a tunnel half the time and when we dropped into any of the many valleys we rode into, it was about 5 degrees cooler and the terrain was a little moist. traction was still really good even in the dry parts. i did have a spanking new S12 on for the occasion though.heres one of the many little creek crossings we did, some with water some without.
scott having a breather when we stopped to nip up his chain
his bike looks camoflaged here.one of the many wicked trails….
(this is now my screensaver)
we rode for ages, with a few little transport sections thrown in. they were good to cool down a bit, i was boiling hot. i drank my camelback dry and still got a headache
we even rode over some meadow land and i was really laying it over in the grass. having a bloody ball.we were running a good pace. i think the average speed was about 35kmh from memory, it was nice and flowing with some challenging sections thrown in. we rode some extra trails because we were ahead of schedule and then went out the coast….
getting out onto the beach, i was hanging to roost. the first time i ever wet to coffs, about 11 years ago, i swore i would one day come back to ride the beaches. it was like a dream come true :laugh: :laugh:
we cruised down the beach for a bit till we passed some people near the caravan park. scott had to almost stop to avoid hitting a little girl. she mustnt have heared him with the surf crashing next to her. after we got passed them a bit, we opened up and took off. i didnt think we were goin that fast till later when scott told me his bike topped out at 100ish and i wizzed past him. :ohmy: there was lots off undulations along the beach from the high surf there lately. like little rolling hills :laugh: some were about a metre high. i couldnt help myself and nailed across them, leaving some pretty long gaps between tracks where i had launched. man it was fun….. so much fun that i just kept going, as i missed the turn off and rode another 500m or so :laugh: :laugh: sweet, i got to ride back the other way. :woohoo: :woohoo:
skipping over the ocean, like a stone………..
we rode straight off the beach, up the street and to the pub. sweet. we spilt the first beer down our throats. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
my mum and dad and sammy rolled up and we had another drink before lunch and chatted. the special was chicken rissoles and chips and vege…..and a free beer…..bonus :laugh: :laugh: and only 10 bucks!!!!
lunch took its time coming and scott had to leave to look after his little fella.
i couldnt stop smiling as the rest of us ate lunch. we had scotts lunch packed in a doggy bag, i thought about eating it but i was stuffed already :laugh:i rode back to scotts and dad dropped sammy off with her lunch delivery!!
i got changed and we wandered in for a drink. STM does make a bloody good homebrew…..sensational even!!! his son, jessie was cracking us up, hes a little dude :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (boing boing)
we had a couple of schooners of scotts liquid gold and bench raced a bit before heading home a dehydrated and exhausted, but very, very happy menace.we were invited to dinner that night, which i unfortunately had to decline as my dad had already planned something. i was spewin, i was hoping to drink some more with the big hippo, but i needed the brownie points and towed the line. considering the amount of time i was riding for the week, it was only fair i spose
i can honestly say, that it was the best place i have ever ridden. it would be even better if it wasnt so dry. the rain i ordered was obviously on back order and didnt turn up till sunday. :laugh:
STM, you big hippo, you are a true legend of a bloke.
we will be back next year….im counting the days buddy
end of part 2…..
TBC.
Hey Menace and Sammy. Looks like you had a great time up on the sunny side!! Louee was a bit cold thought :blink: It was good to catch up with you again Menace and meet Sammy. Hope one day to come down to your neck of the woods and ride with you guys in the high country.
Camped at Craigs hut once on a ride and was one of my all time favourite spots. Hopefully we can do a Old Bulls ride down that way in the near future. It can be our turn to put in the big K’s for a ride.
Anonymousmenace wrote:
Quote:STM, being the gentleman that he is let me lead most of the way so i wouldnt get dusted.
what a bloody top bloke, to let me ride his secret trails in front. as scott said, “it will make a good ride into a wicked ride”. he was damn right dream come true :laugh: :laugh:
stm just wanted you to clear the wait-a while vines.
good thinking stm. stm has to look after his rugged good looks. menace…well…sammy loves him and that’s what’s important. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:they are coming brucee, but im as sick as a dog mate…..
bloody nsw weather got to me and gave me a cold:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
and ive had to work cause ive run out of sickies :angry:
rooted, i am.
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