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Title: Marginal Rd Post by: David T on June 24, 2008, 10,20:41 AM Not sure why I picked this as my first ride with AMTRA but with a lvl 2 rating I thought it would be ok. I'm pretty much a beginner with a little experience so I thought why not jump in the deep end and give it a go.
Turned up and met Mark and the 2 other guys (sorry forgot your names - not sure if they were AMTRA members), unloaded and got some tips on bike setup which was great (thanks Mark). We geared up while 15 other guys turned up to ride and about 50 d*ckheads in 4wd's rev'd around). Then we set off up the road about 100 mts then straight up the steepest hill i have ever seen. Two of the guys went stright up, the 3rd half way up. Now Ive done some hill climbs before but not with that sort of mud and after 5 attempts and 2 flips (Mark was on his 3 ciggy I think :), I was feeling way out of my depth and not feeling like a lvl 2 ride, I broke a gear lever and well that was it. 2hrs to get there and 15 mins riding then 2hrs to get home :( Not having a go at Mark cause he was great at helping at the start of the ride etc but made a few questions on riders grade and a little less challenging stuff in the first 5 mins to warm up would be a great help. Anyway it has been a motivator, Ive changed some bike setup and set out to go back to that f'n hill and get up it! Title: Re: Marginal Rd Post by: Tim Dykes on June 24, 2008, 01,51:45 PM Good on you David, see you out there soon. Title: Re: Marginal Rd Post by: Rowen on June 25, 2008, 07,46:46 AM Gee tough luck, I always think if it's rained ahead of the ride it goes up one level in skill.
Good on ya for having a crack though. ;) Title: Re: Marginal Rd Post by: robb on July 24, 2008, 12,22:55 PM Giday David.
I was on that ride with you. (Rob yz2250f). If its any consolation, my first ride with AMTRA i came off big time & smashed my bars in half! That hill was the biggest for the whole ride. Ended up a good day (sorry mate) and got off the beaten track. Catcha on another ride. Rob Title: Re: Marginal Rd Post by: David T on July 27, 2008, 09,19:53 AM Its all experience :) Ive found a hill in the Wombat state forest that is similar and Ive been up and down that bastard about 100 times so far :) (great fun today in the rain)
Hope to see you on a ride again. Dave Title: Re: Marginal Rd Post by: robb on July 27, 2008, 10,10:58 AM yep i think you will go back & conquer that hill for sure.
I was riding near bachusmarsh today, slippery as! Let me know if you want a riding buddy for Wombat as its alot closer for me. (Williamstown) cheers Rob 9391 6304 |