Off road around Dublin????

[Jockser]

Cant make monday night work till 8 but at least I'll be on me moto , let me know how the run goes and I'll be there on the sunday run in August

Wadda ya mean you'll be there I thought you were organising the bl**dy thing

Sure, we'll discuss it in due course

 

[Jockser]

Prob. going head out on mon night for a spin with Jockser + anyone else who's free.

Ermmmm,
Unfortunately somethings come up on the home front & I can't make Mondays run
What about one evening the following week ?

 

[Jockser]

Tonights proposed run has been rescheduled to this Wednesday (19/7) if anyone else wants to join willsuds & myself - meeting in Dundrum about 18.30

 

[willsuds]

Meeting in Dundrum @ 18.30 on Wed 19/7 with Jockser to go for a bit of a spin. No real plan as yet, but we might go towards the featherbeds and then on to glenmalure. Light off-roading....

Open to suggestions on other areas ..

Till then

 

[w00kie]

Meeting in Dundrum @ 18.30 on Wed 19/7

Assuming work doesn't get in the way, I'd love to tag along. Where are you meeting in Dundrum?

 

[Jockser]

Where are you meeting in Dundrum?

Near the Luas bridge over Taney Road - full details arriving by PM

The 18.30 start is not cast in stone - if you make it earlier you might get a cuppa or we can hang on for a few mins if we know someone is a bit late

 

[Slim Shadies Back]

Hello Greystones

willsuds and myself went out for a spin tonight to search for suitable places and we've some good news and some bad news...

GOOD NEWS: There's a place not too far from Enniskerry that has a nice mix of fire roads and down- and up- hill challenges.

BAD NEWS: The combination of road tires and my (lack of) ability meant that I came home with a few more scratches on my bike than I went out with.

We're not 100% sure of the legality of riding in the place we found but there was no-one around to ask and the barrier was clearly not intended to stop motorcycles

Hello Wookie and Willsuds - I am a hamlet man myself - ie live in Greystones - maybe let me know and we can meet up for wee bit of falling off in rocky stuff....I have a place that I go ,its not terribly challenging- but its good for a run about the place at the back of Ashford - would be interested in meeting up over the summer- give me a call on 087 2558510- there are lots of accessible stuff , just need to be conscious of the times you go there - IE Sundays are nt really on after 10 am . I often take the road from the N11 at the Glenview TO , which leads up to the Russian village , lots of gravelly bits and a dog to boot at the top of the hill ( NOT that I d boot a dog you understand!) Hear from you soon maybe.
I ve not brought this GS off road , at least when I have to pick it up it wont be as heavy as the last one................

 

[Jockser]

Slim, tomorrow evening too soon for ya We're gonna bimble around Wicklow & try find some tracks Weathers good, roads will be quiet - no time like the present

 

[the celt]

cant make wednesday lads working till 8, but let me know, slim your wee trail sounds good can make most sundays

 

[Slim Shadies Back]

Slim, tomorrow evening too soon for ya We're gonna bimble around Wicklow & try find some tracks Weathers good, roads will be quiet - no time like the present

Shi*e , I am away working until weekend.
I ll keep on eye on this and try to catch up when I see a post.
This w/e is Achill - and I would love to go but might need a pass that would not be forthcoming unless Slavery for next six months appeals.
Some things just are'nt worth it.
And then there is the constant noise !
I should have known , but did I even listen to my self.
Ho Hum ................

 

[Jockser]

This w/e is Achill

NO Next Weekend - 28, 29 & 30th And, some things, like Achill, are worth it Besides, if you're away in Achill you won't hear the noise By the time you get back it should have abated a bit

Originally Posted by the celt
how does the 13 August sound ?

This still the date of your run, Joe I've cleared a space in the diary & all

 

[willsuds]

We had a good spin into the mountains where we went on some ok tracks... apart from the F$*king glass everywhere....

I was really enjoying those little tracks... until the rear tyre gave out... , so much for the indestructable KTM !!

Bad luck more than anything.. Anyway, just like to say thanks to Jochen, Paul and Denis for waiting around while I got sorted out.... , thanks guys.

until next time (including 3 cans of rapid inflate!!!) ..

 

[w00kie]

Here's a couple of more pics from last night. It was a really good craic and there's more parts to explore up there.

Bummer about the flat

 

[Slim Shadies Back]

Here's a couple of more pics from last night. It was a really good craic and there's more parts to explore up there.

Bummer about the flat

Hey good pics - The ground did look a bit hard in spots.......
Ill keep an eye out to see when you guys are out again playing in the mud.
I used the BMW repair kit at the side of the Piage - works very well - after I was down to my last bung ! First time I had a puncture on me own - when I was nt with a bunch of lads who rubbed their hands together when some one had a puncture - and then proceeded to take off the tires with their teeth.

So tis fairly Idiot proof - I d testify.




Cheers

 

[Jockser]

there's more parts to explore up there.

Certainly are We only scratched the surface - but at least we know the places to avoid next time

We went in from the Killakee side & started 'playing' almost immediately. The longest track (where Willsuds got his puncture ) we found was 2 km in each direction & the rest were much shorter but if you don't mind multi-point turning the moto at each end they're a bit of fun

Next time we'll head further into the mountains - after Willsuds & Wookie left us I followed Padge as far as the crossroads at Sally Gap to scout out any other tracks that side but the only possibility was a 'barred' track off to the left at the edge of the forestry. More barrier circumnavigating required, me thinks

There are also a few possibilities off the road from the cross down to Laragh & maybe even from the X to Roundwood. Plus there's still Glenmalure

Don't think I'll get out next week as I'm going to Achill for the day on Sunday & then back up there again on Thursday. Even the following week is dodgy as I'm in Cork/Kerry for the Bank Hol w/e. But if any of youse go out let us know how you get on

Oh, and it was nice to meet youse, Willsuds & Wookie

 

[Slim Shadies Back]

KTM outside Burnaby - Willsuds

About three weeks ago on a Friday evening .I was oogling a KTM outside the Burnaby
- looked allround the pub in fact to spot a helmet , but no joy.
What a "Saddo" me eh?

Was that your bike ?

 

[Jockser]

Almost forgot the ONLY pic I took

 

[Slim Shadies Back]

Off Road

Jockser - nice to see people bringing the machines off road - far to many shiney machines about with no honest mud on them.
When I frequented this site first about 3 years ago - there were only a handful of Irish Punters - and most of those were NORN Irish .
Looks like there are a few blokes here who dont mind getting their shoes dirty or their bikes.

Last time out on my 1150 ( - stolen since - God bless Aer Rianta- NOT) I tried tracks on the featherbeds - up past the hell fire and round the twisty bits to the right and left.
There were some barriers but not of any consequence.
Did these with a CCM friend. Actually you can go accross country to the right and go over as far as the RTE Transmitter on Lugnaqulla - I think its called this- but that time I was on a Quad- ages ago.

Looking forward to meeting up with you blokes

 

[willsuds]

hey Slim,
Prob was me in g/stones... I am there alot.

I am not sure the BMW bung repair works on the KTM as it is tubed

I am keen to find a couple of longer trails (without broken glass ) because these bikes are built for off road messin.... and its great fun!!

Defo look forward to meeting everyone again.. and thanks to the lads for hanging around the other night.

Cya

 

[Slim Shadies Back]

hey Slim,
Prob was me in g/stones... I am there alot.

I am not sure the BMW bung repair works on the KTM as it is tubed

I am keen to find a couple of longer trails (without broken glass ) because these bikes are built for off road messin.... and its great fun!!

Defo look forward to meeting everyone again.. and thanks to the lads for hanging around the other night.

Cya

Definitely will not work with the tubed KTM - for sure - but I mentioned it as it was a surprise to me that it worked so well- I had heard mixed messages before about this repair Kit ( mind you I did have it redone by a nice french bike shop a day later- only because I did nit have great confidence in my ability to have read the instructions right) No need for Gssers to carry any other form of repair stuff thats all......