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Title: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Willbar on January 18, 2014, 08,36:51 AM Wow what a day, started early by meeting at 7 and were on the bikes at 7.40 with a total of 14 of us. After 4 days of 40 plus degrees it was a pleasant 25 degrees when we took off but before long my temp gauge on my bike was continually swapping from 26 to 31 depending on our elevation.
The dust really slowed things but at the end of the day we all went home in 1 piece and we all had big smiles at the end of the ride as we all headed to the pub for lunch. Neerim was in its usual well used condition but we had trouble finding puddles but it was ace riding through bog holes we normally avoid. It was also nice to find that Paris had been reopened by some nice peoples. With the recent harvesting of the plantation there is lots of disused no longer over grown trails, we did one short one which was awesome but the aim was to keep of them incase someone dropped there bike and started a fire. We did end up on 1 or 2 by the end of the day after missing a turn on a planned track and no option but to see it out to the end as turning around would have been worse but most enjoyed it as it was a nice little challenge. The Pub was awesome with lots of cold refreshments available and Rib Eye on special,mmmmm yum. A big thanks to everyone who came along, I hope the 80 odd KLMS we did was challenging enough for you all. Will Munro ride leader KTM 300 Gary Clarke Husky WR300 Shared Tailperson Adam Fisher KTM 450EXC Peter Dunlop Yamaha YZ250 Steve Morris Husky 310 Wayne Morris Husky WR150 Greg Fowler Yamaha WR450 Matt Hallworth Gas Gas 300 Michael Newbecker Suzuki DRZ250 Rossi Ranyard Husky TE310 Shared Tailperson Chris De KTM 300EXC Ron Howat Yamaha TTR 250 Ken Robinson KTM 450EXC Mick Miles Yamaha WR450 Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Gary Clarke on January 18, 2014, 09,28:38 AM Thanks Willbur for a great day out, seems you forgot Rossie's flat tyre and DNF from the ride report , even after the overnight cool change it was still a bit dusty and hot but pub lunch solved that one ;D cheers Gary.
Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: RAZZ450 on January 18, 2014, 09,40:08 AM Thanks Wilbur for putting on this ride. It was a good ride and my first one to start the year. It was a bit different to see Neerim so dry and dusty as I usually ride there in cooler weather. Overall the day went well. The group flowed nicely despite Rossi getting a puncture. A big THANKS to Rossi & Gary for sharing tailman duties. The day ended nicely with a good meal at the pub with some great company.
Cheers, Adam ;D Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Ken R on January 18, 2014, 10,53:17 AM Thanks Will & Co for a good day out for my 2nd ride of the year and it's still January.
Got excited on the way out with some wet bitumin before Neerim but it was all a con, lots of dust was the order of the day. Not too bad with a mostly sensible group who left a gap to enable safer and faster riding with the track being visible. The biggest dust storm all day was created by "Flapper" zooming in when we were all stopped waiting for Rossi who had just cracked a flat. 6 two strokes on the day, and yes, it's just as good as smelling the roses. A good mix of tracks selected by Willbar with ruts of many shapes and depths to fall into. Chris managed to bury the front wheel in one on a down hill and then proceeded to gracefully roll over the handlebars onto his back thankfully with no damage. Some of the narrower tracks had the perspiration flowing but with relief being available thanks to that cool change. Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: flipper on January 18, 2014, 11,44:12 AM Thanks for organising the ride Will, and to Rossi & Gary for doing tail duties. A good mix of tracks to play on.
Um, yes - sorry again about the mini dust storm...I just got a little enthusiastic about jumping the last erosion mound coming into the rest area. And I guess I'd better chase up the shoe glue before the rest of the sole of my boot flaps off. Here are some pics - enjoy :) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 001.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 007.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 009.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 010.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 013.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 018.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 020.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 022.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 023.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 024.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 025.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 026.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 027.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 030.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 031.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 032.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 033.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 034.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 035.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 036.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 037.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 039.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 041.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 043.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 044.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 045.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 046.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 047.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 051.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 052.jpg) (http://home.exetel.com.au/karramar/NeerimJan2014/18Jan2014 Neerim L2 054.jpg) Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Grandpa on January 18, 2014, 09,02:47 PM Good on ya Willbur !! another good ride !
Also thanks to Rossi for being tailman. Great pics Flipper ! Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Ken R on January 18, 2014, 11,56:53 PM No worries about the dust really Flapper, we were in and out of it most of the day, but it did look a bit like a mini tower coming down.
For the boot it's called Shoe Goo, made in USA, thru Rebel sport or your local boot repair shop for more dollars. Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: flipper on January 19, 2014, 05,08:17 AM For the boot it's called Shoe Goo, made in USA, thru Rebel sport or your local boot repair shop for more dollars. Thanks Ken! Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Michael N on January 19, 2014, 09,26:53 PM Thanks Will for putting on the day my first summer ride for a while, the early start was a good idea. Nice photos Flipper I think there's actually one that shows both of the DRZ's wheels off the ground at the one time.Wonders never cease.
Cheers Michael. Title: Re: revisit Neerim Sth Level 2 Pubman Ride 18/1/14 Post by: Mat R on January 19, 2014, 11,31:46 PM Thanks Will for putting on the day my first summer ride for a while, the early start was a good idea. Nice photos Flipper I think there's actually one that shows both of the DRZ's wheels off the ground at the one time.Wonders never cease. Cheers Michael. Must be a photoshop special eh Micheal. Another fun Neerim ride put on by Will. |