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Hills a Hangover and a Husaberg
8 crusties waiting at the Woky Pub and its 0810 and were all keen to get going...better give it another 5 mins,
we said 0815, you never know...and we didn't know...that WRRoss would rock up with a brand spanking new Husaberg450 hanging of the back of his troopy...after another 5mins of drooling and tyre kicking we headed off. Whilst were getting booted up I chat to Billybob...how's it going Billybob...I've got a hangover...you had a hangover last time too!...Yea I know...you sure you wanna ride?...shit yea. So we head off, me leading Mick530 sweeping. A bit of fast gravel track then some fast down hill then some tight single track and we regroup. We've done 8 k's and the bloods pumping, Ross has got a horn and Billybobs head is throbbing. Off again some gravel roads then uphill single track pass a few 4wds then back into single track and a greasy down hill section. A quick break then back up said greasy hill, at the top ...no Billybob...he had a bit of a lie down in the mud on the hill and lost a barkbuster.. egged on by Hooters, who was revelling in the mud, Billybob remounts and hammers it to the top. This is how it continues for the next 20 k,s. until I get stuck in mud ...can't move the damn thing...great...whilst everyone else just gawks good old Hooters comes to my rescue...2 of us should be able to drag it out...but no...Hooters pushes me off, hops on little Katy and holds it valve bouncing on a squillion RPM...I'm close to tears...little Katy's about to explode...but it works... little Katy's out. We regroup again but TigeRs sprained an ankle and given the conditions wisely decides not to go on. Whilst I leave the group and show TigeR the quick way back Mick530 takes over as lead...where should I go?...just take them up a few hills then down into the muddy section and DO NOT let Hooters near the river...l'll be back in 15 mins...if they get bored ask Hooters to do a few stunts till I come back...Meanwhile Micks doing a fine job leading the troups up a slippery garden path then they come to a gnarly looking hole,ditch,puddle whatever, its not nice...Mick carefully crosses and pulls up 20metres later to make sure everyone else is fine then...WHAT THE F$$K...Hooters hits it on the back wheel at 100mph...the hole is hell deep.. Hooters and bike part company...Mick sees a kato coming straight at him and fangs it out of there...Hooters overtakes Mick on his guts still doing 50mph...he finally comes to a stop, picks up his bike then his airbox cover then his rear gaurd and rides off to our rendezvous point to effect repairs.I rejoin the group...how'd ya go fellas...good Wayno some wicked tracks and Hooters done a stunt for us...perfect. Right lets get going the good bit is yet to come. The rest of the ride was great... Billybob had a disagreement with a slippery log... Hooters got a rear puncture...Hooters fixes rear puncture...Jasons on reserve ... Ross has still got a horn...Billybobs hangovers completely gone and him and Jeff wan't to hit the piss and start another one. I,m not done yet though...another 20kms of single track one deep puddle and were back at the cars...perfect timing as Jasons Honda flames out 20ft from home and he rolls to his car. We pack up and and have a few beers then head to the Woky Pub for a few more. All in all a great day.  Quote "KTM's have a rev limiter!"  Don't drop the new bike!  Puddles don't stop a Crusty.  2 minute tyre change.  Just another hill.  Stay away from the water Hooters!  TigeR's like playing in the mud too.  Offers accepted on KTM, one careful owner, never raced, would suit new buyer. Contact Hooters (once he has finished some roadside repairs) |
