[Dwayne OMember]

And the weather is shite :S

Alll the best to them today and bad luck if Steve can`t be there for the finish line
Hope all works out ok for him at home as well ,,,,
Unsure if I will make it down there today or not, will see what happens today

Thanx for the update mate

[Dwayne OMember]

A pile of swags aint exactly a firm footing King Boll :laugh:
Tiny looks like he`s dead

[Dwayne OMember]

:whistle:
That planking pic from Sunny Corner is the worst attempt I think I`ve ever seen actually :laugh:

It was good time nonetheless

[Dwayne OMember]

Sorry mate, This will be my first year of missing Nundle

I will be enroute back home from Vic / Adelaide that weekend

For anyone thinking about it,,,
IT IS AN AWSOME WEEKEND OF RIDING & OTHER ACTIVITIES

[Dwayne OMember]

Cool, Hope your right Ollie

With the weather today & thru tomorrow, the trees might be more horizontal than vertical :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

Decent day out that one Boulder
TK ride is gona be a cracker, beautiful country up that way ,,,,

Did you do up to pre check your room at the Aspley ???? I got one of the last Queen size beds in the joint the other day :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

This might be of use :S

https://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?msid=218317608021846466731.0004c17c9e36367f3c1c5&msa=0

7.2 TRACK AND TRAIL CLOSURE
The NPWS is committed to sustainable visitor use and enjoyment that is compatible
with the conservation of the reserves’ natural and cultural values. Watagans NP and
Jilliby SCA provide an opportunity to balance conservation priorities with recreation. 46
In order to reduce environmental impacts and maintenance costs, access that is not
essential for private property, recreation or management purposes will be closed and
allowed to regenerate naturally. These are classified as dormant trails and can be
reopened for fire fighting purposes. No public access is permitted on dormant trails
via private vehicle, trail bike, cycling or horse riding.
Other roads will be downgraded to a state that is negotiable for 4WD, fire
management and emergency access. Primary access roads in the reserves will be
maintained to an all weather 2WD standard and the NPWS will aim to maintain all
other park roads and management trails to a standard suitable for small 4WD fire
fighting units. Road classification in the reserves is shown in Figure 5 (inside back
cover of plan).
In Watagans NP the Congewai Link Track (3.4 km), Slippery Rock Link Track (2.0
km) and Bowmans Link Track (1.3 km) will be closed to motorised traffic for
environmental protection and to improve safety. Alternate vehicle access to the park
exists and the tracks will remain open to walkers, horse riders, cyclists and
management vehicles.
Congewai Link Track follows the Congewai Creek from Congewai Road, crossing the
creek and rising steeply up the escarpment to Georges Road joining the Great North
Walk. Considerable damage has been done to this track by vehicles, including trail
bikes. Closure of this track from the national park boundary adjacent to Congewai
Creek to Georges Road will protect the natural values and water quality of the
Congewai Creek catchment. Alternative vehicular access to the park from the
Congewai Valley is from Congewai Road via the Click Creek fire trail to Rope Road.
The Slippery Rock link track runs between Slippery Rock Road and the Watagan
Forest Road. 4WD and trail bike use has resulted in erosion and drainage problems.
Slippery Rock is a European Heritage Site identified in section 4.5.2 / Table 8 and will
be managed accordingly. Alternative vehicle access to the park from the Martinsville
Valley remains available via Slippery Rock Road.
Bowmans Link Track is a very steep track which runs from New Mill Road on the
boundary of Watagans NP, across Watagan Creek, and up to Bowmans Road.
Overuse by 4WD vehicles and trail bikes have caused steep steps and rock damage
on the track. Deep rutting has also occurred on the creek crossing. New Mill Road
links with Watagan Forest Road which is a major access road into Watagans NP.
7.3 SPECIFIC TRACKS AND TRAILS
7.3.1 Watagans NP
Bowmans Road / Harris fire trail
These roads provide 4WD access between the Corrabare and Watagans SF and the
Watagans NP. About 1.6 km of the Harris fire trail is located on private property and
the permission of the owners is required to use this trail. 47
Click Creek fire trail
This road links Rope Road and the Congewai Valley and sustains vehicle damage
after rain. Drainage culverts will be installed at the northern end of the track.
Slippery Rock Road
This road provides access from Owens Road to Watagan Forest Road. Vehicles and
trail bike damage following wet weather has necessitated numerous closures. It is
proposed to erect gates to restrict traffic while road work is in progress and to permit
temporary closure to allow the road to dry out and minimise damage. Should
continued damage occur, the road will be permanently closed.
Quorrobolong area
Tracks reopened along Barraba Lane during fires in 2002 / 2003 have allowed
access to the northern portion of the Watagans NP. Illegal activities such as trail bike
riding and firewood collection are occurring in this area. It is proposed to continue to
erect boundary fencing, with the co-operation of neighbours, to exclude vehicles and
to rehabilitate these tracks.
Owens Road
It is proposed to link Owens Road with fire trails on neighbouring properties south of
Gap Creek in Martinsville, to enhance fire protection.
Turners Road
It is proposed to close Turners Road between Watagan Road and the Watagan
Forest Headquarters. The trail will be retained as a walking track linking to Boarding
House Dam.
White Mahogany Ridge Road
Will be closed to public vehicle access. The road will be retained as a walking track.
7.3.2 JILLIBY SCA
Lemon Tree Area
Trails emanating from Lemon Tree Road will be closed to reduce repair costs from
vehicle damage. Yambo Forest Road will be maintained as a through link to
Mandalong Road.
Phil Tunks Fire Trail will be maintained as 4WD access only. Side tracks will be
closed to vehicles.
7.4 PETS IN TRANSIT
Under the NPW Regulation it is an offence to take an animal onto any road

[Dwayne OMember]

Think you will find new gates & cameras on nearly all of those trails now,, and the past two months nearly every weekend they have been patrolling them (Forestry & the Blue Brigade) :whistle:

Good Luck with it

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh: :laugh:

Use your imagination Pete ,,,

I still have all the SPOT links to watch I suppose

Weave your magic Chris (and TB) :woohoo:

[Dwayne OMember]

Yeah for the nail polish,,,,
You can actually get stuff for decals called “Edge Sealer” I think 3M make it…
Just like nail polish but industrial strength :laugh:
I`d go the warranty line for new decals then edge seal `em from new Unless you are not too fussed about it

[Dwayne OMember]

Trailboss wrote:

The girls look like they got off early this morning :huh: ummm left early :laugh: they are moving, riding

Clubby’s tracker hasnt been activated yet :huh: Whats says you Eagle? :laugh: you maybe right mate

TB

Well, Believe it or not,,,, I have been too busy today to even look :whistle:
New QA job has me running in circles :laugh:

Golden Chains all have a 10am checkout remember 😆

[Dwayne OMember]

Great going so far chicks
Thanx for the update

Keep on doing whatever it is you are doing, it`s working a treat
Cheers

[Dwayne OMember]

Sweet,,
So good thing I planned to have the friday off to get to the start then ,,,
So,,, Can I have a reduction on the return leg :laugh:

Thank god the days are getting a little bit longer at the moment

[Dwayne OMember]

Looks like the girls have made it to the QLD border
Clubby & co are either way behind or he has lost his tracker too , or is it just playing up ???? The guys are having all the
bad luck at the moment :whistle:

Elsewhere, there have been terminal engine failures, gearbox dramas. loose gear levers, broken shocks etc etc
Oh well, this year was supposed to be 30% up on difficulty than last years event …….

Go Team Go

[Dwayne OMember]

Trailboss wrote:

OWL 02 wrote:

TB, I would like to join this on the new DR. Will need to discuss the fuel part as I have no idea what the pig will do on a std tank. I do have a bladder though.

Gaz

Umm Gaz I don’t think a standard tanked DR650 and a 10 litre bladder would be enough mate :huh: you not fitting a bigger tank? Remember is 350 plus

You will need a GPS and hard wiring to make it reliable and a way to carry your camping gear Plenty of time to get your stuff together anyway, I posted it early to give peeps time to get organised because off the type of ride it is.

TB

Damn,,
I have 12 ltr standard tank plus an 8ltr bladder & I reckon thats good for 380k on the 690
I can throw a 5 ltr jerry in a pannier as well if you reckon it might be warranted,,,,

How many ltr is the DR standard ????

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