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Summer with no dust.
Date 14/Dec/12
3 Riders mick450, Nathan, WR Ross
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The guys meet along the Great Northern Hwy early, ready to take on the MASSIVE hills ahead.
This is the first Mick 450 ride I have been on and really had no idea how hard it would be,140kms of hard pack terrain with some really gnarly hills up, down and around.Some very large rocks to take you out so you need to be really focused. This ride would be terrible on a hot day, luckily the temperature was ok.

I am aware of the scenario: the Virgin is always given a hard time, take him on the biggest rivers crossings and the longest distance lol; It is a Male phenomenan! Call it Machoism!

WRRoss and myself alternated following Mick450, but I was struggling to keep pace on the downhill rocky sections as I am not used to such severe rocky conditions. I just wanted to get home in one piece! Ross seemed more comfortable with the hill climbs and downhills, so I let him go. The only thing I did ok was the river crossings; a bit like taking off a plane, just stick to your chosen line and dont stop.There must have been been 6 river crossings, many with the potential to mess up your bike if it goes under the water and a few with river banks to ascend on the other side.

I think the stop at Toodyay was a nice touch, get some fuel and food, take in the sights and go, (despite the weirdo stalker!) The food here is actually nice, not like some of the other rides we go on where we are scared to order hot food.

Thanks to Mick and Ross for a great ride and hopefully next time I can make it up "Tommys Hill" (A hill which has claimed more than just myself!) Also a special thanks to the White Statesman stalker, not sure what he was up to following us on the road, but someone needed to tell him we were ok without him.

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