[Peter PMember]

T.B. Wolfman, Big Pete, Troy and everyone else involved,
That was a totally enjoyable ride to say the least.

Great planning with plenty of fore-thought that included an adequate number of coffee stops and, also allowing a bonus long black at GB’s farm! And TB as you saw for the first time, we aren’t always last away along with the sweeps !

The absolute highlight for us was on early Sunday morning, riding along the virtually frozen red clay trail with the Pine Plantation on the left and the fence line on the right. Bounding along on the frost covered pasture to our right were four monstrous grey kangaroos. Keeping pace with us one majestically cleared the fence with ease it then leaped into the pines and continued keeping just ahead of us, in behind the first row of trees. How it could see ahead so clearly whilst jumping and not knock itself silly on the underlying branches was a wonder. Eventually the fence had an adjacent fence line and both it the remaining ones on the right turned off. Fantastic.

But wait there’s more! A kilometre or so further on the same trail, same thing again with another bunch of greys, however these weren’t as big as the first group. Another cleared the fence with ease but it hopped into the pines not to return. I had seen things like this on film/video but never experienced it. So memorable and something that makes an adventure ride and adventure. Such a change from the stupid sheep that run ahead of you because they decide they can!

The later trails were just as good as those fantastic early clay ones early on the day and the Southern Highlands scenery is so special. The attached pic is where we caught up to TB and Troy before we headed off into the Abercrombie.
TB and Troy had been slowed with extra taping, deviations and safety warnings, which is another reason for the thanks – leaving at 5.30 in the dark to ensure that all those little extras are taken care of. Only have the one photo unfortunately as I wasn’t going to stop and spoil the enjoyment of the flowing ride. Next time I’ll have a Sony Action Cam on my helmet!

The Forests were special, the scenery as always spectacular, the trails neat, the cold but clear weather, all just so good!
Well Done

[Peter PMember]

To TB, Steve Wolfman, and all of the extended Old Bull Crew, a huge thanks for a fun weekend.

The ride has been well documented, however to add a perhaps different perspective, the forests on Sunday morning were simply spectacular. Tall trees that I haven’t seen before in NSW, neat single tracks and roads, great weather plus, actually seeing the Pub with no beer and experiencing a Fredo Pie for the first time!

Not having ridden off road since the Lithgow OB event allowed some rustiness, or should I say forgetfulness to creep in on Saturday.

Adventure riding 101 – stop and look at the neat view, not whilst trying to “ok” the flagged window on the Zumo, one hand on the bars and admiring the neat forest at the same time. Result – the unseen erosion hump was hit a gear too high. Haha EVERYthing bottomed out after the too much air that entailed, including the centre stand. Note too self, Look ahead with both eyes you goose!

Thanks TB, another great adventure.

[Peter PMember]

The little bunch of gentleman riders in the pic may be the clue to who “Clean” is. I took the pic!
Glad that the GPS forced reading lesson worked!
Cheers

[Peter PMember]

A big thanks to TB and all the crew for a fun ride and that it allowed us to be able to see some new parts of Oz that I hadn’t been to before.
The ideal of adventure riding, although it has been said that watching ‘Gilesy’ on the VStrom on Sunday afternoon was hilarious. That would have been another bonus!
Apologies to James for not asking him to come with us on Sunday morning – I just didn’t think of it at the time as I was trying not to shiver!

Thanks TB and crew, our little bunch of gentleman riders are really looking forward to the next one!
Cheers.

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