WE DID IT FOR CATHY!!!!
Wow, what an absoloute cracker of a day. Johnny and I got to the meeting point at 7am and before we knew it there was people pitching in all over and we had the BBQ's, Tables with tea, coffe and prizes set up..esky full of soft drink, Cathys table for the donations, gazebo's up..we had it all set up in no time. So lets have fun..oh and we did.
We were split into 2 rides..So Will and Gary delivered the ride briefings and sweep riders talks...woohoo...seeya later level 2 riders..now its time for us level 1 riders to get organised...Will delivered our briefing..with a little heckling from the crowd...gee he does ask for it though doesnt he
..nearly ready to go but not before Bill got his knickers in a twist and I have made a coffee for Dennis and hand delivered to him...next time Bill..i promise
..only did it coz Dennis said "white and 2 thanks Bob".
..ok off we go, with Phil Randle as my buddy to honor, serve and protect. Wow what a great ride...i loved it, Ronnie was tailman ..thanks mate..you were so patient
needed a bit of advice here and there, but basically did the whole morning loop myself..even though a couple of times i thought, this is insane..im a woman- why arent i out shopping and having lunch with the girls spending all of Johnnys hard earned cash like normal women!?!..Coz i love dirt bikin:)..my ticket from Snr Sgt Ted...was because i had to go bush for a wee...and then my first fine from sweep rider Rossi was for riding like a girl...yeah i tend to do that...anyway..we laughed, picked on each other and had so much fun...lunch time...starving- lets go eat. Seano, Grandpa Steve and Mat R were there and had cooked lunch ready to eat by the time we got back...Guys, thank you so much for that...really appreciate it. We drew the raffle tickets from all the fines that everyone got..my god, i got fined for being blonde, for wearing pink, whinging (especially at Dennis
)oh and the clincher...not so much for going for a wee...but not going far enough into the bush..
..buggers. We all got lots of goodies at the raffle and i reckon just about eveyone walked away with a blue polar fleece jumper (size medium) and a blue umbrella- the gloves were popular too
Off we went for the afternoon loop...Phil was somewhat set free from babysitting me, but he was always around..just in case (thanks Phil..your a gentleman..especially when you made the call at one particular clay hill..that i wasnt going to tackle it and you lead me to safety. Thanks mate). We went on a bit of a different loop and got myself into a bit of bother when Bill was tailing and i took this downhill ..really well apparently and was even up on my pegs..but that little rut at the bottom..yeah i looked at it..bugger. Anyway Bill picked me up and dusted me off and we were away again..Frankie Boy was around a bit too with that wonderful smile...(dont know why they all say your grumpy
)..so i had a few challenges..all good..Will was cactus a few times...but then the demise of Bob started...i was getting tired...Rossi watched me do a random face plant on a dry track...picked me up, and away we went..Thanks Rossi. Then we get to this muddy slippery mongrel uphill...but i had MOMENTUM..and picked my line..i have it on good authority that i would have made it had it have not been for the girls blouse carnage that was in my way...Dean P..i think this is where you helped me and took my bike..Bill held my hand and got me outta there..(Will..i wish i had a voodoo doll of you right then
) ..another slippery one...Rossi to the rescue..he took my bike a fair way then walked all the way back up to get his...oh yeah by then i think my arse landed in the mud (WILL!!)...off we go again...Dennis was always there somewhere floating in the background..he caught me as i came flying up a hill and missed the sharp left turn...was gonna just keep going and make my own way,,thanks for catching me and setting me straight. The final straw for me was the last clay hill...i was stuck half way down, i was too exhausted to do anything...Rossi and Bill were behind me...I heard this awesome belly laugh coming from Bill..oh no..Rossi went down..wished i had see that...so im laughing coz Bills laughing...Wills down the bottom of the hill looking like the cat that swallowed the canary...Will says..you wanna hand Bob...i says "yep"..he says.,,that means i gotta walk up that hill to get your bike..(no sh*t sherlock).. Yelling- i reply..."YOU GOT ME ON THIS MESS..YOU GET ME OUT"..like a man who knows he has just stuffed up..he did as he was told...how funny...Will gets my bike..were still laughing that Rossi had fallen...by this stage, im just stuffed..slide down in the rut..face first and there i stay and slide down further for a substantial amount of time...i cant stop laughing to save myself. All i can hear is laughter...and .."hold that pose Bob while i take a picture"..Phil's right there and all i can see as im face down is a pair of boots..ive grabbed them and said whoever you are ...dont move...your my prop..my god it was just halarious..as you can see in the very flattering photos. All good...had fun and thats what counts.Oh and Rossi..thanks for walking on water...most impressive
Anyway in finalising..Can i just say thanks for the following..
Will Munro- for organising this ride.
Ronnie, Bill, Frankie and Rossi for being tail and sweep riders..you guys are champs.
Everyone of you that at different times as you went past me or waited for me conquer a section..the thumbs up and cheers and Good on you Bob's that i got was so encouraging.
Jeff and Helen for popping in and being part of our day and to Helen for her tidying up
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Everyone who donated goodies for the raffle.
Seano, Mat R and Grandpa for cooking..yum
Jake and co for looking after the carpark and trailers etc while we played in the mud.
And as always..a huge thank you to my husband Johnny d...another great husband/wife day out xx
My nail technician for doing such a great job on my nails..didnt break one at all..but i did break one the next day when cleaning all that Neerim mud off my clothes (WILL!!)
The money we raised is just fanatstic...we did what we set out to do..help a fellow Amtra member who wants to help his family..and that is what its all about.
I will ride with all you again anytime..(except Will.
..kidding.).
Thanks again...your all champs...love Bob
