Watagans Grade 4+ Ride 30/05/2009

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May 27, 2009 at 4:44 am #136647

murph the surf
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Thanks for the map Moto
I don’t go that far for holidays;)
Who’s idea is it to ride up Hitchcocks in the wet:ohmy: :ohmy: Or dry for that matter:unsure:
Took Smurf’s expansion chamber off and had to weld a big patch over a fair size hole, should be ready for the weekend though:)
Seeya’s Saturday
Murph:cheer:

May 27, 2009 at 4:57 am #136770

Anonymous

I feel your pain on the travelling mate, I’m coming down from Nelson Bay, 240Km round trip!

I’ve never ridden up Hitchcocks but it can’t be that bad. It will be a bit of work but a challenge none the less. If the conditions are bad and people are struggling we’ll skip it and go another way

Tim been riding into rocks has he?

May 27, 2009 at 4:58 am #136761

Dean
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TUNKS?

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Errrrmmm….no

:laugh: :laugh:

May 27, 2009 at 5:01 am #136773

Anonymous

We’ll do it when your finger is better Ollie

Besides it’s only got one hard bit on it, the rest is relatively simple. We’re riding sh*t that’s hard all the way up :laugh:

May 27, 2009 at 5:06 am #136774

Dean
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yeh mate the route that you will be taking will sure give ya’s a good workout, make sure you go down Panadol not up it:blink: its a good track that seldom gets used,you will like it.

Tunks trail probably needs going thru with a chainsaw first:laugh:

Ollie

May 27, 2009 at 5:29 am #136772

murph the surf
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Smurf has taken a few hits Moto, but I think the pipe was rubbing on the frame when we bought it:( I wouldn’t like to think how much a new one would cost??????
Murph:cheer:

May 27, 2009 at 5:31 am #136777

Anonymous

Big T is a maybe now he is not sure if he is working or not.

May 27, 2009 at 8:23 am #136775

Wayne
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Ollie wrote:

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Tunks trail probably needs going thru with a chainsaw first:laugh:

Ollie

I went through Tunks from the scout hall end a couple of Saturdays ago. No probs except for a large branch hiding in some leaves above a log that needed jumping over. It knocked me senseless……….watch that one.

May 27, 2009 at 8:56 am #136502

Paul
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WKB you are more than welcome to come. The only thing is to ensure that everyone is comfortable with Grade 4+ riding conditions otherwise Austblue’s ride maybe better sorted

The conditios are likely to be wet and boggy and I don’t want anyone to struggle and get injured (least of all me ).

Good point Moto, count me out.
Going up Tunks, Whitemans or Hitchcocks should only be attempted in the dry. I have done all 3 (in the dry) you may need catchers for Whitemans (to catch the bike as you save yourself).
I hope the comp. goes well.

May 27, 2009 at 12:14 pm #136771

Greg
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Well it had to come to an end, I have ridden every weekend or week for the last 12 or something, NX, XR, DR and BMW :laugh: But this weekend I need to do the kids sport thing and help out which will be good, and put Lochie’s bike back together and return my BMW

So I am having to pull out which is a pity because I was bringing a different bike which I use another time Moto sorry mate look forward to the pic’s and stories

TB

May 28, 2009 at 12:45 am #136800

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WikdBeemer wrote:

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Going up Tunks, Whitemans or Hitchcocks should only be attempted in the dry. I have done all 3 (in the dry) you may need catchers for Whitemans (to catch the bike as you save yourself).
I hope the comp. goes well.

We are not going up Tunks or Whitemans, only Hitchcocks (which ironically is the only one I haven’t ridden up). We’ll see what the conditions are like on the day. If everyone can handle grade 4/5 we should be alright. I know and have ridden with all the guys coming too.

TB:- Sorry you can’t make it dude. Saves me having to ride the fiddy up the tricky stuff for you though

May 28, 2009 at 12:49 am #136919

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Latest list:

1. Moto
2. Dan D
3. Lotsa
4. Gili
5. Murph
6. S(on of)murph
Lotsa may have a couple extra.

May 28, 2009 at 7:47 am #136218

John
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Hey guys, Dont suppose I could tag along for the ride? Done a bit of riding in the watagans a while back, but not many mates riding at the moment.

Pretty sure I know where your talking about meeting and super keen to ride whatever pops up, if you dont mind the smell of 2 stroke!

May 28, 2009 at 10:53 am #136958

Anonymous

Whats the quickest way to get to the meeting point – Morisset or Wyong exit coming from Teralba?

May 28, 2009 at 10:59 am #136959

Dean
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Leddy wrote:

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Hey guys, Dont suppose I could tag along for the ride? Done a bit of riding in the watagans a while back, but not many mates riding at the moment.

Pretty sure I know where your talking about meeting and super keen to ride whatever pops up, if you dont mind the smell of 2 stroke!

Gyday Leddy, keep a check of the posts and show up and all should be good. This is Moto’s organised ride,and will be a good challenge that is why the grading is set at 4+.

Ollie
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