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Noojee L1/L2 Tri-area ride


Hi, My return form the Ski season brings with it some new tracks in Noojee, Fumina and Neerim South.
Meet at 8.30am for 9am on the bikes the tracks will be a mix of flow, ups and downs, narrow and no river crossings.
As this is a level 1 to 2 ride please respect your fellow riders, remembering we all have to start and learn somewhere. Take care if overtaking and if you are taking it easy try to keep a left line to allow for people to pass. Whatever you do ride at your own pace this is not a race just a good day out with some mates who all want the fun and to get home safe. P.S. The bike in front always has right of way.
Fuel for 100K's minimum NO fuel is available in the ride area. Lunch will be on the trails, Rec Reg welcome.
Start location is the T junction of Mt Baw Baw Tourist Rd and Vesper Rd. Please Note two things the Vesper Rd I am referring to is a RHT at the top of the hill on the C426 MT Baw Baw Tourist Rd as you head from Noojee to Mt Baw Baw. There is NO sign post it is best identified as a RED clay cutting entrance. If you go to far down the Mt Baw Baw road you will hit the next T junction of the C465 Fumina Rd on RHS so turn around go back up the hill and take the first Road on the LHS being Vesper Rd. Note some locals and maps also call this section of Vesper Rd, Ferguson Rd.

If you are up for it refreshments will be at the "Tool Shed" Noojee, afterwards.

Attached is a map.

Contact Brad 0428580900

This post is looking lonely Brad - so please put me down for the ride.

Cheers
David

No problem David I will start a ride list there is no limit on this ride or the next one and two.
Ride List
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marc
4-Leo
5-Dan
6-Decky
7-Raz450

BTW may do a pre ride on the 25/09/10 of a few areas being Labertouche and Noojee/Fumina if anyone is interested.

I'm working on it. Put me down as a maybe.

Dr Brad

I'm coming to visit for the weekend. Put me down as a definite. Also going to Trivia Night and and Mt Disapointment with Peter Ross on Sunday.

Look forward to riding with you again.

Cheers

NP sounds good

Hi Brad

I sorry, I'm going to pull out of this ride and go on the Fumina ride. It has sentimental value as it was my first ever ride with AMTRA and I'm up for a clubman ride rather than a level 1/2.

See you at the Trivia night.

Cheers

Hey Braddels, I'll dust off the CRF & bring her out for a spin. I'm sure that Leo will tag along too !

Yea put me down for this one Brad.  Sounds great.

DanJ

Sounds great can you put me down for this too thanks Brad

Hi Brad, Please put me down for this ride.
Adam :)

No problems folks the current ride list is:

Ride List
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marc
4-Leo
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb
9-Trevor

Pre ride this Sunday NOW starts at Noojee 8.30am for 9am on the bikes.

Hi Brad ,

Yep count me in ,being new to this does no fuel in the ride area mean that i will have to carry fuel cause i wont get 120k out of a full tank ( dam i hope thats not a stupid quetsion )

Cheers and thanks

Zeb  ::)

Zeb the check ride yesterday shows fuel for 100K's will be Ok; best not to run out as its 18K's of uphill'ish trails back to the cars. (Note there is a shortcut back to the cars if fuel miss calculation occurs. There are long sections of flow on this ride before regroups the aim of this is to give people good time is the saddle and there will be NO river crossings.
There is one short section linking Fumina that will be slow going, first gear for L1's and excellent practice of wash away's going up and down. The L2's will be sent on a tougher/longer way around where half the wash away's are reverse camber. After this the L2's will go on a long overgrown track to improve handling skills whilst the L1's will take a break and wait for the L2's to catch up.
Owing to the tracks it will be possible to allow faster riders is some sections to go on ahead as one group and have a blast!
Trying to make the ride suit most people level 1 or level 2 with a strategy to accommodate, however the L1's will get the majority of the mind share, no apologies.

Thanks Brad , will try and work out a way to carry about three extra litres just to make sure I can get through the day.

Sounds like an awsome ride looking forward to it.

Cheers 

 ;D

No problems folks the current ride list is:

Ride List
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marc
4-Leo (may have to work)
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Mike
12-Gary

Hi Brad, can you please add me to the ride list,
Cheers, Gary C

Added you Gary

Hi Brad, can you please add me to the ride list?  Thanks.  Dave E.

Dave your on the list.

The current Noojee ride list is:

Ride List
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marc
4-Leo (may have to work)
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Mike
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Dave E
16-Michael Neubecker
17-
18-
19-
20-

For any new or non members on this ride who may be starting out with the club please note:
•   To go on a ride please ring the ride leader, mention you are new to the club and he/she will assist in helping you chose a ride Level. Rides are listed in the club newsletter and the Calendar on the website. Please familiarize yourself with our web site rules and regulations.
•   It is recommended to start out with at least one lower level ride and work your way up. If you are new to riding then we suggest a Level 1 or Level 1/2 ride to begin with, or if you have a lot of trail riding experience then consider a Level 2 or Level 2+.  Jumping into a clubman or expert ride straight up is not advised, as it might be too hard a day or difficult terrain. This may then spoil your introduction to riding with AMTRA, cause problems for the ride leader or with other members on the ride.

Folks,
Had a few calls about fuel for the 100K ride and remember its best to keep some range up your sleeve. Fuel will depend mostly on the size of your tank, the size and type of bike (2T or 4T),the way you ride(throttle) and the terrain which is open flow with some narrow tracks.
If you are in doubt suggest you get one or two 1L fuel containers which are available at most outdoor shops like Rays or Aussie disposals and put them in your backpack.
If you are carrying fuel there will be a place that it can be carried two on the bike and dumped for the return trip which is about 15k's from the cars and mostly uphill.
As a guide most 250 4T's with and 8L tank will make this trip. Its the 2T's and bigger 4T's that you need to be measuring fuel consumption. For example on the last ride a CRF450 had a 3L top up (don't know the std tank size)and ran onto reserve when we hit the cars at 115Km distance which was due to exploration and detours on the pre-ride.
If the issue becomes serious there are ways back on the roads which are shorter or allow for your car (2WD) to go and pick up the bike.
It is good to work out what your fuel range is and write it down somewhere.
Also if you have a portable UHF radio bring it along as I plan to use them on these rides to assist with splits and grouping.

Hi Brad, can you put me on the list as well, thanks mate.

Frankie added you to the list how was the Golf?

The current Noojee ride list is:
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marc
4-Leo (may have to work)
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Mike
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Dave E
16-Michael Neubecker
17-Frankie
18-Will
19-Darren
20-Rossi

Forecast for Noojee next Saturday looks perfect neither cold nor hot nor dusty.
Noojee
Close Precis

Issued at 4:05 pm on Sunday 3 October 2010
    Forecast Shower or two clearing.
Maximum Temperature    15°C
Minimum Temperature   6°C

Add me to the list please Brad. regards Will

Thats soft Will, i was saving you a spot on my Fumina ride to help prepare you for the H.T.F.U 2 ride!! Maybe i will have to word Dr Brad up on a couple more tracks to add to his loop? Enjoy Will. Al

Thanks Al for the track info and if I find any of these guys have got onto a ride well below their capability I will be sending them down the road to you.
BTW we should be at the bottom of Staircase by the Tanjil West River around 12 for lunch.

If i'm there, the poo has really hit the fan and we should finsh my loop on Sunday sometime. I should be at almost Erica by 1 ish. Hope it goes well for you, Al

Erica by 1pm, ouch! how many K's you doing?

OK Dr.Brad...I'm in! Should be able to handle over 100K's no worries.

100ks to lunch stop and then the fun stuff beginss for the 60k back? Angus reakons im a sydistic bastard in the arvo? Most of the 60 back is like the second over grown 4wd track we do first up in the morning. Al

keen as mustard...been stuck in this house tooo long.. ;D


cancel that order..just relised its a saturday..have fun :(

The current Noojee ride list is:
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marc
4-Leo (may have to work)
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Mike
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Dave E
16-Michael Neubecker
17-Frankie
18-Will
19-Darren (the Ratter has to work)
20-Rossi
21-Marls
22-Fred
23-George

BTW forecast has improved for Saturday now cloudy no showers.
The BoM show showers Friday with a sunny day on Sunday. Purrfect!

Renata this ride is easy can we get you to come along?

Anyone who is not sure where to go can meet up at the BP Longwarry at 6.45am Saturday. It's earlier than normal as I need to check some track conditions prior to the ride.
This will see us at Noojee around 7.20am. If you're this early and want you can come on a short 20K loop we leave at 8am back about 8.40 to refuel and get the ride sorted for 9am sharp start on the bikes.

The current Noojee ride list is:
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-George
4-Paul
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb (Brads Chauffeur, thanks mate)
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Mike
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Dave E
16-Michael Neubecker
17-Frankie
18-Will
19-Darren (the Ratter has to work)
20-Rossi
21-Marls
22-Fred


Forecast for Saturday

Sunny. Isolated showers near the coast during the morning. Winds westerly and light tending southeasterly up to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Latrobe Valley Sunny.
Min 6
Max 17

anyone up for dinner at the Robin Hood after Saturdays ride. Will

I'm keen to go to the tool shed after wards Will, for me to go to the Robbin Hood after this ride will be a long way around.

Hey Brad can you pls put me down 4 this ride. Thanks, Stuart. I painted the kitchen !!!

Stuart you are on the ride and well done getting the leave pass I guess you must be a pretty good painter.


The current Noojee ride list is:
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marls
4-Fred
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb (Brads Chauffeur, thanks mate)
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Stuart
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Dave E
16-Michael Neubecker
17-Frankie
18-Will
19-Darren
20-Rossi
21-Paul



After the rain yesterday the front has moved on with a few showers for the next two days, below is the updated forecast.

Forecast for Saturday

Mostly sunny. Isolated showers near the coast during the morning. Winds westerly and light tending southeast to southwesterly up to 20 km/h around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.

Latrobe Valley aka Noojee/Fumina
Sunny Min 6 Max 19

Hey Zeb can you let the guys who are meeting us 6.45am at the Longwarry BP know what type and colour car to look out for with our Yamaha and Husqvarna bikes aboard.
We will be parked around the back by the water tank I will have my brown AMTRA vest on.

Sure Brad its a black VE SS sedan which will probablly still be dirty from last weekend adventure.

Hey Brad..I have to cancel for this ride as something has come up for saturday. I'll do a sunday instead.

The current Noojee ride list is: 21
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marls
4-Fred
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb (Brads Chauffeur, thanks mate)
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Stuart
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Dave E
16-Michael Neubecker
17-Frankie
18-Will
19-Rossi
20-Paul
21-Chris

I am going to try to make this ride.

NP Pat you are most welcome to plod along with us.
There is also an expert ride down the road with Al.

The current Noojee ride list is: 21
1-Brad McDiarmid
2-David Neil
3-Marls
4-Fred
5-Dan
6-Dexter
7-Adam
8-Zeb (Brads Chauffeur, thanks mate)
9-Trevor
10-Keith
11-Stuart
12-Gary
13-Dennis
14-Scott
15-Michael Neubecker
16-Frankie
17-Will
18-Rossi
19-Paul
20-Chris
21-Pat

Hi Brad, sorry but I have to pull out of this ride.  Regards, Dave E.

OK Dave.
See you all there folks, happy trails!

I have uploaded the photo's from yesterdays ride to the web site, check em out!