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Posting this for Rob ( Full AMTRA Member )

Saturday July 14.

Meet at the Warburton Bakery at 7:15am Leave for unload area at 7:30 - heading to Big River. Don't forget to pick up a croissant for Bastille Day.

Ride Leader Rob on the WR 450efi


Morning loop 70/90ks. Fuel at Woods point plus lunch at pub or milk bar. 2nd loop on the way home is  60 to 80ks.

Open fast tracks, very rocky and hilly area,  maybe some more tighter and technical tracks in arvo loop. Recommend heavy duties. Level 2, plus maybe some harder tracks as an option. Hopefully back at cars between 4 and 4:30.

Post up here to add your name to the ride list. For info on the ride call Rob on 0401 798996 or landline on 5964 6643.

Bring own tool kit to suit your bike, spare tube, cash for lunch & fuel.

Meet here:

http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-37.753442,145.6901&spn=0.000004,0.004128&t=m&z=19&layer=c&cbll=-37.753397,145.690288&panoid=K7RQljqwXK3otBC91rN9TQ&cbp=12,357.88,,0,7.84



http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-37.75328,145.690432&spn=0.00175,0.004128&t=m&z=19

Or meet at the un-load area on the fork on Big River rd

http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-37.529613,145.944695&spn=0.00351,0.008256&t=m&z=18

Cheers

Yazza ( on behalf of Rob )

 Please note that ride may be cancelled if the weather is poor

Hi Yazza & Rob

Have you got a spot for me on this one.

Thanks

Rudi

Can I be added to the list.

Thanks Luke Cameron

Count me in for this one please.

Andrew.

Hi Rob,

As discussed on the phone, please count me in on this ride.

Cheers, Carl Norton

Hi rob I keen to get out for a ride, can I please be included on this one?cheers. Mick

can you put me on the ride list please.                                                         cheers, lynton Mcphail.

Hi Rob,

Soundd great! Please put myself and brother Matt on your list! Both full Amtra members.

Cheers,

Chris De Prop

Hi Rob,

Im travelling with Chris. Looking forward to Sat. When will we know if the ride is cancelled?

Matty

Hi Yazza & Rob

Have to pull out of this ride have to work this weekend.
 :'( :'(

Thanks

Rudi

I'm keen Rob.  Looking forward to the challenge.

Lefty.

Just spoke to Rob and the ride is still on. He is not on the web much so best to call to let him know you are going.

With the wet conditions etc Rob would like to get a sat phone and/or epirb. So if someone going on the ride is near Will (fatboy) and can pick up a phone and/or epirb please do so.

Will - check what ride they want it for so only 1 phone needs to go out. OK if more than one epirb.

Ride is still on guys !!

 Rob is here with me now.  This post will not be checked again.  IF you need to pull out or want to join the ride please call Rob on his mobile.

 Cheers and he will see you crazy lot tomoz in Warburton ~!!~

 Yazza on behalf of Rob.

Please be on time.

Hey, I'm going to start of the ride report so people can add the extras when they can.
I was up at 5am to get the bike on and then headed off at 5.50. Yazza said not to be late !!! Weather was looking great till I got to Warby, started to rain and get a bit colder. Headed off from the Bakery at 7.40am and when we arrived at the Big River camping area at 8.30. On the bikes at 9, Rob gave a great briefing and welcomed everyone, away we go. Straight in to it and the pace is good. Weather was holding up and we hit a small track for a few k's but had to turn around around due to an impassable tree down. Trying to make up time we headed to Woods Point. Regrouping was good and we hit the first river x'ing. WR450 in the drink and rider fully under ??? WTF. Next 3 riders walked across (including me) and we dewatered !!! Not too bad and we r off !!!Got into the hills and the temp dropped considerably with wind chill maybe -2 !!! I've just been to Mt Hotham for a week and this was just as cold. Great tracks and dropped into Woods Point in time for lunch but were greeted by 20 other riders who had just ordered lunch and fuel. Yeah we had to wait but it gave us time to chat with the others and dry out a little. 60 minutes later we were refueled, fed and on the way. Don't know about the others but it was freezing heading out over the range !!! I kept myself busy by singing the Justin Beiber song that Nathan Stott keeps singing, so the time just flew. After dropping down from the hills it did actually warm up a little, so the hands dried out and it wasn't too bad. A couple of off's on the way back, a steep small down hill with a river crossing added to the excitement !! A few small tracks and we got back at 5ish to light rain and darkness descending. Loaded up the bikes and with 130 odd ks on the clock, we had a great day out. Great bunch of blokes and all well prepared and ready to go.
Yeah, I don't remember all the names or the tracks or the directions !!! But I do remember the great day and the smiles on all our faces when we got back to the cars !!! Yes, we were Crazy Yazza but see you next ride Rob, well done champ !!!
PS. Lynton was a standout for an old bloke !!! Ha ha...         

Nice report there Lefty ;)
I,ve got my name down for the next one in two weekes ,can't wait 8)

Justin who??  :o :o never heard of him! The Spice Girls are more my style! Especially the one with the big kno#%€rs!!