North Wales trail ride (Pogo only), starting near Chirk 0900hrs Wednesday 16th June.

[Timpo]

OK, I am leading a trail ride on Wednesday 16th June.
The ride will start at 0900hrs, the rendez-vous is between Chirk and Llangollen on Byway 73 just West of Froncysyllte on the A5.
The loop will be suitable for pogo bikes only.
Please have a full tank at the start of the day, and then more fuel is at 50 miles where coffee, sandwiches and pies can also be purchased, and it expected that we will cover approx 130 miles during the day.

All bikes must be adequately silenced and it is advised to display a legal sized number plate, as we are in the realms of NW Police.
No race numbers are required for this ride, it is not an enduro or race.


Vans and car/trailers can be left at Chirk village car park, which is free. Please ensure you lock your trailer to your car, just in case.

If you fancy a day out, please put your name to the thread and what bike you'll be bringing.

Timpo.

 

[brassmonkey001]

Haven't you got a job?

 

[Timpo]

Timpo - DRZ400
Timolgra - 550 Berg
The Beer Hunter - DRZ400

Ride will close at 8 riders.

Timpo.

 

[Timpo]

Timpo - DRZ400
Timolgra - 550 Berg
The Beer Hunter - DRZ400
Knobby - 450EXC
Jack Knows - CRM250

Ride will close at 8 riders.

 

[Ian Lynch]

Sorry Timpo,

Would like to come but I pick little Em up from school on a Wednesday.

Have a fun, safe day,

Lynchy Glass Back

 

[the beer hunter]

Timpo, for some reason this video won't embed in a PM?

Do you remember a while back when I said I was getting abnormal wear marks on my chain & I thought it was the lower chain slider casing?
It's all getting clearer now!

Check out how much the chain moves...

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[Timpo]

Yep, they're fecked...... but I've seen worse!
I reckon they have been over greased........!
They'll get you by for tomorrow but that's it......

Don't hammer the swingarm pivot bolt, it will need some hydraulic pulling power on it. If you hammer it, it will just rivet the threaded end over and this will then never go through the engine member.

Timpo.

 

[the beer hunter]

I read reports of the pivot shaft seizing so today I slackened the nut off & twatted the nut with a copper mallet - it moved OK.
Picking up a set of bearings from Rhys on the way back from our ride tomorrow.

 

[Timolgra]

Gear's ready, bike's ready but am I?
Too right I am, see you in the morning

 

[knobby]

Gear's ready, bike's ready but am I?
Too right I am, see you in the morning

I better make sure I bring my camera then, for the ineventable tree that might get in the way Tim

 

[Timolgra]

I better make sure I bring my camera then, for the ineventable tree that might get in the way Tim

Inevitable is the word mate, they grow in the wrong place around here

 

[Timpo]

Ahhaa, the tree, I had forgot about that.....

And for my entertainment, we are all going to attempt Heartbreak Hill upways.......
My camera is charging as i type.....

Timpo.

 

[the beer hunter]

And for my entertainment, we are all going to attempt Heartbreak Hill upways.......
My camera is charging as i type.....

Timpo.

I'll need to see photos of this Hearbreak Hill to psych myself up.

 

[Timolgra]

I'll need to see photos of this Hearbreak Hill to psych myself up.

Photos don't do this feckin, shitty, bastarding lane justice, think steep.. ie. vertical, slippy rock steps, exhaustion, pain, frustration, expense oh and it's great fun too

 

[Timpo]

Photos don't do this feckin, shitty, bastarding lane justice, think steep.. ie. vertical, slippy rock steps, exhaustion, pain, frustration, expense oh and it's great fun too

Yep, that just about sums it up.......

Timpo.

 

[the beer hunter]

Photos don't do this feckin, shitty, bastarding lane justice, think steep.. ie. vertical, slippy rock steps, exhaustion, pain, frustration, expense oh and it's great fun too

It's easy sitting here looking at photos but I can't help thinking Martin took the wrong line here...

I'm up for finding new trails so I'm in, I'll be taking a few litres of water with me then.

 

[Timolgra]

It's easy sitting here looking at photos but I can't help thinking Martin took the wrong line here...

That's the easy bit

 

[knobby]

Yep, that just about sums it up.......

Timpo.

Yep so that is you & Tim struggling to get over the first rock step

 

[Timolgra]

Yep so that is you & Tim struggling to get over the first rock step

Timpo, this sounds like fighting talk

 

[knobby]

MuSt lay off the Stella's,,me spellin is none too good