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Title: Marysville Post by: David Smith on March 15, 2010, 10,59:45 AM With Phil on the other side of the world some where I volunteered myself to lead this ride and with 25 people following my dust around it was going to be a busy morning.
Al Mason and I arrived early (thanks for the lift Al) with the intent of checking conditions out before the ride started which we did as the rest of the group readied themselves. The south facing slopes of the forest were still slick from the previous weekends rain and causing some riders to experince red clay close up ;D. (http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/EVO450/Rides/Picture015-1.jpg) Leaving Dom Dom saddle after wound our through various tracks in the imediate area, lots of intersections here, and there for many people on corners. Our cornerman system worked well and no one got lost to my great relief. Crossing Maroondah highway onto Rouchs road heading towards the pine forest we worked our way around a 45km loop before landing on the Narbethong road house for lunch and refueling. At this point some riders headed back to their cars having had enough for the day, while Andrew joined the ride for the afternoon. The afternoon ride was a faster and at times more technical affair with lots of log hoping, challenging diversions, hill climbs and the warm Autumn sun made for sweaty helmets at every stop. I promised Clarky we would back at the cars by 5pm and Mr Ross had a birthday present to recieve at home ??? ;D With a 5.30 finish time and 150ish km on the the trip meter I had enough and was very happy with a cold can of drink and Al to drive me home thanks mate. Thanks to all the people below for your attendance. A big thank you to Rossi for all day tailman duty. :D
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/EVO450/Rides/Picture016-1.jpg) (http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/EVO450/Rides/Picture018-1.jpg) (http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/EVO450/Rides/Picture019.jpg) Title: Re: Marysville Post by: chrism on March 15, 2010, 12,40:31 PM Here's my addition.
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