Enduroland 'Northaw' 15th Nov

[Wreford Miles]

Hi,

It was nice to meet some of you today.. although I can remember who was who now!

I got exhausted in the first lap after getting stuck on the last wooded section before going back to the main field. I rested for some time and then I did another 4 laps without going up that bit and finally went back to the car park through the end of the field (No way I was getting up that wooded section).

It wasn't fun on the big bikes today! I had some worn out TKC 80s on the F800 and they were like ice skates! No traction a tall. I went down to 16 psi but still made not much difference..

The two Australian guys (Rob? on the SE 950 and ...? sorry, I can't remember!) were still going around the track but I think they left before me.

I went home at around 2:30 pm and jetwashed the bike at a BP station.. that mud was sooo sticky on the bike! Some pics below:


(Ernesto, F800GS).

Hi Ernesto,

We sent out a few marshall to try and find you before we did a few lanes and as they guys (and me) where looking for something a little easier -I took them to the Old Bourne which for those that know it was very deep in places.

I could see that as I watched from the upper track (I'm not going into that hell hole) and watched as Simon decided to have a bath on more than one occasion - We are talking full immersion.

Wreford (650 XC)

 

[Desert Rat]

Wrong colour it should be orange.

It also needs a periscope. Only just warmed up and trying to dry out all my gear. Bob any pictures of our "adventure into the deep"

Managed two laps on my 400EXC before calling it a day. Some of the wooded sections were a quagmire, no fun at all. The straight & flat grass sections were very slick. flat out in 3rd = 30mph max.

Fortunately Wreford saved the day when he guided Simon T, Berin, Riderbob & myself on some great local trails. Very enjoyable, good selection of terrrain including several hundred metres of water. Video to follow one Bob's compiled it & posted on YouTube.

Thanks again to Wreford.

Just found Simon T's new offroader:

 

[Berin]

It was indeed a muddy, slippery slidy muddy (did I say muddy already) slide around a greasy (muddy) hillside.
I can't believe anyone got round on an f800gs

Wreford saved us by taking us out on a few local trails, and Desert Rat provided the entertainment by riding into some ivy (so he claims) on the Old Boar and dumping himself and his bike entirely underwater. Hopefully riderbob has pics.

 

[Desert Rat]

What do you mean ivy.

It was man eating vines the diameter of rope

It was indeed a muddy, slippery slidy muddy (did I say muddy already) slide around a greasy (muddy) hillside.
I can't believe anyone got round on an f800gs

Wreford saved us by taking us out on a few local trails, and Desert Rat provided the entertainment by riding into some ivy (so he claims) on the Old Boar and dumping himself and his bike entirely underwater. Hopefully riderbob has pics.

 

[bakerlonglegs]

That did look truly cakky!!

Thanks to everyone who said hullo to me, including Tommie2bellies, Greg and Wreford, see you again soon.

 

[ONYERBIKE]

Great, I turned up at around 1.30ish and everyone had already been, done their stuff and gone already.
Maybe next time!