Good reason to take mate riding!

[countryguy]

So they can help you lift a big heavy DR out of a bog.
Thought I would explore a different route through St James. Well after finding my way past the DOC locked gate headed off towards the Edwards Valley by way of some tussocks flats. First obstacle narrow but deep creek with high sides. Well managed to find a away through and carried on until the tussocks were so large and close together couldn't ride over or around them. At this point I decided to backtrack a bit...bad move, ended up in a swamp and after about 30 metres ended up stuck down to the axles. Well after lying bike on its side and much grunting managed to get it out only to ride into another bog. So had to lay it down again as the suction of the mud was such I couldn't lift it. After juggling the back wheel out went to lift the bike up....result knee deep in black mud. Well about an hour and much sweating later finally got it out and carefully walked it out and headed for home...mission abandoned.

[dino3310]

I guess thats the down side to ADV riding but it still better than a shit day at work

[countryguy]

Rarely have shit days at work :-) My work day involves riding quads, driving jetboats and chucking people off a bridge. Get paid to play!

[NordieBoy]

You need one of those small, light DR650's.

Or weetbix for brekky.

[Woodman]

Given enough time you generally can dig your way out. Bloody frustrating though aye


Anyone ever had to spend the night out after getting stuck? or had to walk out.

[countryguy]

You need one of those small, light DR650's.

Or weetbix for brekky.

Yea right!

[NordieBoy]

Anyone ever had to spend the night out after getting stuck? or had to walk out.

Only 'cause the gate at the skifield end of the Rainbow was locked.
Flat tyre, flat battery.
So dark you couldn't see the road, trees, sky or fords...
Walking by feel and sound.
Crossing fords by feel is freaky...

[dino3310]

Rarely have shit days at work :-) My work day involves riding quads, driving jetboats and chucking people off a bridge. Get paid to play!

awe you so suck

[junkmanjoe]

Rarely have shit days at work :-) My work day involves riding quads, driving jetboats and chucking people off a bridge. Get paid to play!

interesting you say this, we may have meet, we visited this spot when we where in hanmer, would this be your work place..
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/S11Zlt59xGI/AAAAAAAAGJY/VhgnOmDr4Uw/s640/IMG_1060.JPG
JMJ

[countryguy]

interesting you say this, we may have meet, we visited this spot when we where in hanmer, would this be your work place..
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/S11Zlt59xGI/AAAAAAAAGJY/VhgnOmDr4Uw/s640/IMG_1060.JPG
JMJ

It Would :-)

[GOONR]

Rarely have shit days at work :-) My work day involves riding quads, driving jetboats and chucking people off a bridge. Get paid to play!

I don't know you, but in a strange kinda way I hate you..... You lucky bastard!!

[Laxi]

Good reason to take mate riding!
and I was expecting another "honda riders" thread :rofl:

[countryguy]

I don't know you, but in a strange kinda way I hate you..... You lucky bastard!!

Yea well shit happens...not such a good job when your doing 90k's on the water in the middle of winter and its pissing with rain.

[monchopper]

Yea well shit happens...not such a good job when your doing 90k's on the water in the middle of winter and its pissing with rain.

Or heading down stream with a full load and the motor cuts!!

[GOONR]

Yea well shit happens...not such a good job when your doing 90k's on the water in the middle of winter and its pissing with rain.

Still got to be better than sitting behind a desk being in a job that is dull.

[dino3310]

Yea well shit happens...not such a good job when your doing 90k's on the water in the middle of winter and its pissing with rain.

:violin::violin::violin::violin::bleh:

[countryguy]

Or heading down stream with a full load and the motor cuts!!

Which is why we run Twin V8's ;-)

[dino3310]

i suppose you come accross a lot of young horny tourists as well

[countryguy]

i suppose you come accross a lot of young horny tourists as well

Shit I wish...I'm too old for most of them LOL. Get some stunning young chicks Bungy jumping.

[Night Falcon]

Two very good reasons to take ya mate riding

1. To help in sticky situations

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/Ditched2.jpg

2. To phone ambulance

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/3.jpg

[countryguy]

Two very good reasons to take ya mate riding

1. To help in sticky situations

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/Ditched2.jpg

2. To phone ambulance

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/3.jpg

Geez that sucks!

[NordieBoy]

3. To take photos and/or video.

[dino3310]

3. To take photos and/or video.

yep we need someone to tell tales