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
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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
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.
Al WR250
Mark KLX450
Rock Tosser FE570 (celebrating 44 years on planet earth)
Tony WR250
David DRZ250
Steve XR400
Chis WR450
Rossi CRF450
Simon WR450
Clarky WR450
Phil Gas Gas 300
Marls SHERCO 2.5I
Fred Gas Gas EC450
James CRF450
Sascha XR650
Alistar WR250
Micheal DRZ250
Anthony CRF250
Timmey YZWR250
Trent XR400
Steve CRF250
Wayne Gas Gas 250
Zeke WRF450
Mark CRF450
John KTM525
Wade KTM450
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