top work to everybody for a ripping days riding
my morning started with me wishing i'd lashed out on tyres for the day
the early stuff was skatey as, "like a dog on floorboards", was the quote
and at times it was a real handfull for my 300. even with the map switch off, just trying to torque around was challenging, as my throttle control is pretty much digital
my fault, not the bikes!
i had quite a few moments during which i tried to overtake myself on the straights
after hurting my back over easter, i was a little tentative and riding like a gumby all morning. everytime i stood up i would have a 'moment' and glue my ass back to the seat
i didnt come good till after lunch, maybe it was my Mojo... maybe the tracks had dryed out a little by then
either way it was great!
dragging Zeb......
hey i lost
truth is i missed 3rd
lets put it down to bad lane choice
it didnt matter.
riding side by side with the Zebster, 2x 2 bangers on the pipe, dicing it up a bit, was bloody unreal. there is no better feeling than that.
i found myself woohooing in my helmet a few times
and overshooting a few corners
i also gotta note Al's smoothness on the trails, great to watch. i reckon i learned a thing or 2 behind him. like, if i catch Al and sit behind him, young Matt on the crf will pass me and cop the next cornerman, then Nathan would do the same and i just kept on cruising
i reckon i only did 3 or 4 corners for the day!
another highlight was Chinky's massive slide. it went forever and he faught it all the way, nearly recovering but eventually losing the battle and laying into a slo-mo lowside. it went for so long i had time to cheer him on
he corked his leg but was OK.
i could go on and on but i wont.
it was a top day.
good to meet everyone new and see some familiar ones...even Zeb
thanks to Al and the sweeps,
and most of all to Chinky for making it all happen
good luck up there mate. i will be up there too in 18 months, we will ride again
Menace
