Ok picture this,I am running a little late so I get there and most of the blokes have there gear on and some are warming bikes up,I jump out and quickly say g’day to a few fella’s and then start getting ready,I parked on a grassy area and it was 8.00am so the grass was wet from the overnight dew anyway I had a pair of croc knockoff’s on my feet(the thong thingy’s).I took my jeans of and then thought that instead of getting wet feet I may as well get changed in the back of the ute,lowered the tailgate and proceded to get in the back,well croc’s,water and slippery surfaces dont go together real well,I slipped and went arse up on the deck in my T-shirt,jock’s and croc’s.
I thought sh*********t that hurt’s as I held my left knee,sat on the tailgate for a couple of minutes and suffered in silence and contemplated what to do,so I made the call to gear up and ride as the knee didn’t blow up like they had in the past and I thought that no damage may have been done.
Well it took about 20min’s to realise that I may have made the wrong choice(fancy that)so I persevered with it for the duration of the ride,we left at 8.30 and got back at 5.15 so it was some ride!!!
We rode forestry roads for around the first 15min’s and the rest was a mix of single track and forestry roads,now if any of you would like to ride some of the tightest,bestest single track this was the ride for you,first gear on the yz450 was way to tall and the clutch faded quite a few times,we stopped for a refuel after the 2hr mark and there was cold water and soft drink if you wanted I chose to elevate the leg for a few minutes,we then rode some more single track until we had lunch,lunch was coleslaw,pasta salad,tomato,potato salad,chicken pieces,diced chicken,ham,buns,bread and soft drink,beer or water,it was a good spread and the food vehicle was towing a bogie box trailer with the fuel drums as well,not bad for $10 each.
The boy’s had a go at some bullsh*t hillclimbs,some made it some didn,t and then we all headed back to the pub with no beer for a glass of water:laugh: .
All in all it was a top day but I have not fared so well but thing’s happen I spose and at the moment I will be out for the 4hr in november.
Regards Chris.
