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What a great ride, it was terrific to see so many newbies. Crash turned up at my place and we hooked up the trailer and rocked down to Macca’s where Owl 02 and GJ400 were waiting. Then came the phone call we knew would happen, yes Factoryphil was running late :laugh: :laugh: no surprise there
So we left and drove out to Hampton pub where we waited for factory. Once grouped up we drove up to Rob’s crib. What an awesome weekender, sorry not as flash as the Owl setup but a ripper in itself. Intros done Owl 02 cooked up bacon and blue eggs ripper 2 of them puppies hit the spot 
I fitted Crash up with his new Astrisk knee braces (cheers on the great price Jay at Sutto’s)Suited up and with Factory in the sweep vest we got under way, straight down the road and into the forest just past Ballards compound. First hill I knew would be a tester and it didnt disappoint :laugh: :laugh: Sorry guys but we needed to go that way and it wasnt that bad really :blink: Down and through the bog hole and into the pine forest. I took the guys to a rutted, whooped out single that I know has been used as a training track for some of the blue brigade guns. It was hard work and pretty demanding, it got the blood pumping and Factory’s new kato boiling with the slow going :blink: :huh: Is it just me or are the new KTM’s the first bike to boil in a group??
We grouped up after 15mins or so of the tight singles, King Crash swung into action and was seen adjusting peoples tyre pressures etc. We jumped across the Jenolan Caves rd and used some of the tracks used on the Caves to Caves ride but without a river running down them this time :laugh: We traveled deeper down the Cox’s river side and used a couple of the tracks used on Dr D’s Hampton last year. It was here the Rob’s mate who’s name slips me (sorry :blush: ) on his kato 525 performed a flip into a tree from a standing start :huh: :laugh:
Not to be out done shortly after Rob had a huge get off on the BRP, being a good 3rd gear cartwheel that left him and the BRP looking like they had been ridden hard and rolled up wet :laugh: Factory the super trainee sweep struggled to get the BRP going while Rob rolled it off (as opposed to walking it off :laugh: ) With everyone ready we retraced a few tracks as they had been so good. During a short transport on a rough little dirt tracks Rob’s mate (sorry again :blush: ) on the Kato went bush while having a little run with Rob I think. He was in the scrub a way, so far actually a few of the boys rode past not seeing him :blink: The kato was fairly tuned up the front mudguard was busted off and the sub frame was bent.Rob and his mate decided to limp the Kato and Rob home where we would meet them later. We continued through some singles some slippery some dusty and then ran back to the Oberon turn off. I lead the boys out to a big hill climb we have done a couple of times over the years, only 4 of us elected to do it. I went onto reserve so we started heading back, where we came across the bog hole from the Caves to Caves ride
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Shortly after CJ400 had a lay down again :laugh: and we went to the pub had a good feed and a Bundy or Beer
From there we rode back to Rob’s with Factory ripping off 120kph wheel stands :cheer: :cheer:
Once at Robs we loaded the bikes got changed and sat and had more beers and rums before the drive homeIt was great having Factoryphil along for his first OBT ride, Factory and I have been mates for years now and he is one of the funniest blokes I know and can ride
Crash cheers mate, Rob thanks for letting us use the crib and all the newbies it was great meeting and I look forward to doing it all again soon.
TB
The young fella and I had a good time. Sam was impressed by how TB and King Crash manoeuvred those tractors around (so was I). Rob and his mate went fine until they tried to out do each other, (maybe we should keep them seperated
)Thanks to Rob for calling the ride, TB, King Crash and Factoryphill for keeping us from getting lost and the others for some light entertainment and laughs. I will see you all on the next ride
.Adam.
Guys one of those Newbys here, I had a fantastic time (a fair few drops but you get that) really appreciated the opportunity, the ride and all the tips and advice from TB, KingCrash and Chad just what I need)[/size], heaps more to learn but I’m up for it, punishment and all,
lifes too short to sit around wondering. :woohoo:Thanks Rob for the suggestion, base camp and a bringing a kiwi along who likes to push the limits independant of anything. Number 3 was a ripper crash (first hand view) :ohmy: after going off track, over 2 serious size fallen trees then seeing an orange machine performing a couple of somersaults it made me realise my falls were many but very tam (I was glad to see you were OK pity about the machine)
:laugh:The DRZ400 came out Ok after a good blast besides a few scratches (standard off road stuff you get from an unexperienced ride) has come up like new (Owl 02 tips here), somehow I don’t think it will be coming up like new for much longer.
Again very much appreciate for the opportunity and looking forward to the next one (when my calf gets back down to normal size) :laugh: :laugh:
GJ400
Rob just rang, he is busted alright but said he and Dave had the best weekend he has ever had and would do it again this weekend. I suggested he get better first :laugh: Fix it up good Fatbat cause ol mates loose on that bike
TB
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