Pounce

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DazzaM

Cheers Mick yes will wait till it cools down and some rain to keep the dust down.
Well done guys on the Laos ride another epic adventure.
Cheers

husq mike

Laos ride 2024: husq mike JNR Ash and Pounce.
The epic started on the 6th Jan and ended on 30 Jan.
Picked up the bikes from Fuark and then headed North.First few days up near a reservoir on a gnarly dusty track I remember from before.From then on, it was full on till we arrived at the 7km tunnel.it was a challenge just to ride the bikes to the staging point, then a bigger challenge actually getting the bikes into the canoe. Pretty hairy motoring as the hand guards were catching the water and throwing it into the canoe. A bit of bailing needed. From then on it became a myriad of dirt tracks, greasy then dusty and more greasy and more dusty. One bit comes to mind where we rode 55ks to a river with a causeway across to a village.JNR bravely tried to ride across and drowned his bike.Next option was to put the bikes on a skinny canoe.We all thought very carefully about this and unanimously agreed NO WAY.Next option was to ride each the bike across supported by the other 3 guys.When we saw the tuk tuk tractor going across with its flywheel hitting water well over our seat height,it was decided to ride back 55ks which was a smart move.
We managed to get to the Vietnamese and Burmese borders then started to wind back southerly. Some very good footage on us all having a ball in the slippery stuff. All of us either fell or had close calls.Ash managed to do one of my tricks from years ago and lost it over the edge of a chasm with nothing but creepers to hold him up. A bit of teamwork and on we went. JNR and myself were a bit poorly earlier on but not bad enough to have a lay day.
Near our Northerly point we split up, with Pounce heading across to Thailand and the 3 of us made our way South to Luang Prabang.A bit of fun, some very late nights and chill time. Then still heading South got to Vang Vien.More party time .Tubing, volleyball and zip lining. Met some great tourists - French Swiss and German. Last stage was a run into Vientiane .Spoilt cos the Chinese would not let our bikes onto the new motorway. Spent last few days doing not much except drinking. JNR and I saw the sun come up one morning at a night club. As I mentioned all became a bit of a blurr. The photos/videos on facebook is the best way to get the idea.it was a long haul of 3440ks.

MickKal

welcome back Dazza, still a bit hot for enduro rides for me but will look forward to some down south rides when its a bit cooler.

DazzaM

Hi Guys been awhile so hope all is going well for everyone. Still working up in Tom Price but doing the FIFO thing now which means i get to ride most weekends. Been doing it since October so have been back riding down south checking out all the old riding areas and on a new 2023 Xc 300 Some tracks have been hammered others haven't seen a bike for ages and some have disappeared being taken over by the bush.
So while Im use to riding in the heat i know most of you will be waiting till it cools down and rains. So hopefully when that happens we can organised a camp out at either Woky or Kirup campsite and all catch up for shits and giggles and spend some time out on the bikes.
But if your real keen for a ride down south let me know and can organised a day ride when im back at home which is every second weekend. Back home this weekend and heading out on Sunday. Spot to be confirmed
My new number is 0407 477 621.
Cheers and hope to catch up soon

Pounce

Where's the ride report?
Hey fellas, just getting my picture back on the riders page

MickKal

See you in the morning Tommy

Tommy

Ok 08:00 start and finish back at karragullen servo see you there

MickKal

I could do Saturday Tommy. Its going to be 35 and my ride fitness is zero so maybe something not too taxing that includes a stop for a cold beer somewhere might be nice?

Tommy

Is anyone free for an ADV ride on Friday or Saturday this week

Inver

G’day all
Jacko sounds like a great camping trip unfortunately I can’t make it
Have good one

Jacko

in feburary, we are doing another 4wd/ camping trip to the south coast to cape arid, point malcolm, isralite bay, mt ragged, bilbunya dunes and the baxter cliffs and return. so if anyone wants to tag along, your welcome. bring a bike if you want, but im not this time. its a very remote corner of w.a. and well worth exploring. we are taking our tent, fridge and the usual camping stuff beer and water. we havent set a date yet but we usually take about 10 days in feb depending on the forecast so if you want to come along, get in touch.

Tommy

Merry Christmas everyone and a happy new year to you all

Jacko

sounds good mike, but if its too deep for drz then its too deep.

MickKal

Sounds like fun HM, I'm keen.

husq mike

Guys,just putting it out there for next years calendar.Thinking of a 2 day supported ride down south.skinny bikes.My brother has offered to drive a support vehicle with trailer.Timing will be important as the area gets very wet in winter.(jacko can vouch for that). I guess ten riders would be max.Anyhow file it away.

Tommy

Anyone want to go for an adventure ride tomorrow

MickKal

Yeah Nah

Pounce

I'm with Bunga here Mick, borrow his vest & ride off the bridge again to test it but please get a better angle when filming this time.
Also, as Bunga has offered the vest, you won't have to pay for the resetting of it.

Bunga

You can be the test pilot mate

MickKal

Think I got lucky because it was about a 2m drop to the side bank and I landed on my right side with a big hit to the ribs. I was wearing the Leatt 5.5 armour which is one of the few that has side rib protection which helped. Still got some bruising but 1 week on and now almost back to normal. Would be a great spot to test out bungas klim airbag vest.

Pounce

LOL, and you dropped a tree on your head.

Jack

Nice one Mick, at least you’re still smiling and not injured.

MickKal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K6zJIfVjCOw

It turns out that I am a bit shit at crossing bridges😃

JNR

No photo it didn’t happen 🤣🤣😁