Drowned Bikes and wet sox!

[Kleine Blumen]

Thanks to all who joined Val H on his quest for the perfect Ford!
It was an interesting day to say the least - Inevitably there was the usual Baptism by those who couldn't resist a challenge or the lure of boulder bottom rivers ........ and the discovery of the odd deep hole, courtesy of 'Pasty Mans' youngest ...... who very nearly disappeared, bike n all!
Once we have worked out how to resize the photo's we will put some up, but I'm sure there will be photo's posted be some of the other Forders.

 

[Flipfly]

and the discovery of the odd deep hole, courtesy of 'Pasty Mans' eldest ...... who very nearly disappeared, bike n all!

Sorry to correct you, but I take enough blame for Sycos actions, I ain't taking the rap for this one

 

[TJ]

The Man himself...Val.H

A few of Val on Kleine Blumen's bike....

 

[brassmonkey001]

Ford No. 1

Ming blasts through

This fella cuts between ValH & Colt

Then tries giving them both a shower

before heading downriver

While he's steaming off, another tosser goes for a dip.

"Can I borrow your bike, dad?"
"Of course son, just be careful"

going a bit off course

Dive! Dive! Dive! Whoop! Whoop!

Colt lines up

"Yaaahhh!! This is how it's done!"

"How exciting." yawns Ming

"Perhaps you need waking up." says Colt on his way back across

A natural in water...

...shame about the dry land skills

 

[Ash]

 

[brassmonkey001]

Ford No.2

I didn't catch this guy's name but in he goes again

ValH takes Keine Blumen's bike for a dip

The return

ValH heads back

Whoops!

Brian O rushes to assist

"Hey Trev, take a picture of this!"

"Did you get that?"
"Er, yeah. Of course."

And back again

Some scenery while repairs are made.
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

Val heads back with a flea in his ear

Back to terra firma

Time for a bit of snap

 

[alimey4u2]

Great pics....

 

[brassmonkey001]

Some pictures I didn't get

Abrasion taking a dip (Camera battery ran out )

Those helpful overlander guys who came to Pastymans rescue with a set of jump leads.

Val & Colt stripping down Keine Blumen's bike in the middle of the river.

Abrasion and Sycomoto pouring water out of their boots.

A Harley rider and a KTM rider swapping rides for a while.

Ming doing some rear wheel steering in between wheelies.

A road sign pointing to Comin Coch.

A certain person who shall remain nameless cleaning their bottom on the grass just like a dog with worms.

Thank you Val & Trev for organising a great ride, and all participants for making it such fun

edit: Oh yes. Ming fording and smoking at the same time! :cool

 

[Ming]

Was A Good Day

 

[Colt]

yes great fun thanks everyone that went.
great pics brassmonkey.
I think i was yawning on the way over, ming just copied me.ha.
now i was just having a lie down when i got back on dry land

or now you know why i didnt go offroading

 

[TJ]

Here you go..

Some pictures I didn't get (Fixed it for you....)

Val & Colt stripping down Keine Blumen's bike in the middle of the river.

Oh yes. Ming fording and smoking at the same time! :cool

 

[TJ]

A few more..

Thanks to Val.H and all for a good day out.

A few more Pic's

Ming doing a burn out....!



Brian O Taking it steady...



Oh Sh*t...



Help me get out of here before Dad see's me....!!

 

[POG]

Great pictures brassmonkey et al

So what was the final score? Water 10 Dry Tossers 0

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Great pics. Really captured all the Fun everybody was having

 

[sycomoto]

just for the record

I need to put a few thing straight.
firstly im the older offspring of Pastyman, Flip is 4 years my younger but due to his rock and roll lifestyle he's looking a little worse for wear.

The sinking of the airhead was infact done on purpose for research reasons. We were testing the new water resistant HT leads and 10/50 whale blubber based engine oil, glad to say the oil passed with no imulsification but the ht leads failed. I've also found my gortex boots have in fact been made inside out as they let the water in but wouldn't let it back out. so all in all a good day of testing.

 

[Tractorpilot]

Excellent Pics all - sorry I couldn't be there to enjoy it with you

Made Oi Larf

 

[(RIP) Proff]

I need to put a few thing straight.
firstly im the older offspring of Pastyman, Flip is 4 years my younger but due to his rock and roll lifestyle he's looking a little worse for wear.

The sinking of the airhead was infact done on purpose for research reasons. We were testing the new water resistant HT leads and 10/50 whale blubber based engine oil, glad to say the oil passed with no imulsification but the ht leads failed. I've also found my gortex boots have in fact been made inside out as they let the water in but wouldn't let it back out. so all in all a good day of testing.

10/50 10 fecking 50
20 / 50 you vee twin tractor piloting. 'ooligan

 

[Ming]

I need to put a few thing straight.
firstly im the older offspring of Pastyman, Flip is 4 years my younger but due to his rock and roll lifestyle he's looking a little worse for wear.

The sinking of the airhead was infact done on purpose for research reasons. We were testing the new water resistant HT leads and 10/50 whale blubber based engine oil, glad to say the oil passed with no imulsification but the ht leads failed. I've also found my gortex boots have in fact been made inside out as they let the water in but wouldn't let it back out. so all in all a good day of testing.

Yeah Great day of testing !!

Now got me thinking I need another addition in the garage

Thanks for the go on the Hog

 

[sycomoto]

twas a pleasure dude

Yeah Great day of testing !!

Now got me thinking I need another addition in the garage

Thanks for the go on the Hog

love the k-toom, got me thinking too. mmmm anyone fancy a nice 03 blade

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

10/50 10 fecking 50
20 / 50 you vee twin tractor piloting. 'ooligan

Now how did I know you would come in and put him right