Lake Sumner access news

[cooneyr]

I've found Tedd approachable, (he was pretty good towards locals) even when Doc locked the gate still I got the combie off him & that includes xing the river all I had to do was ring & leave a msg that I was coming & if the river was to high to cross he let me know
but he hated those that went off track or left gates open, shot his stock etc... & he has put up with it for a long time, & his grandson was killed a few years ago since then hes been fairly grumpy

Does this make you a good egg I hear your point in that he has reason to be grumpy. No denying that.

[zeRax]

he's a tosser



(i had wrote more than this, but really 3 words sums it up)

[_Shrek_]

Does this make you a good egg

well the hair style & shape suit

[oldrider]

well the hair style & shape suit

And not to mention Ted's eyesight, hearing and sense of smell are deteriorating!

[ADVGD]

I did two tracks over the weekend, one of them was Lake Sumner to head up for a fish and camp up. I rang Ted Phipps to get permission and to see what the access cost was. He was fine till I mentioned I was on a motorbike, he said he'd had enough of people on motorbikes sneaking onto his land, cutting fences, leaving gates open so stock has to be re-herded, ripping up paddocks and leaving rubbish everywhere. To be fair, if it was my land I'd have the same viewpoint, that’s just rude inconsiderate bollocks. But, after I explained I am an adventure rider, just there to enjoy the place, have a fish, will stick to the track and wouldn't do any of that crap he was very accommodating. It is normally $40 for a 4X4 so we agreed on $20 for a bike. I dropped in to see him and dropped off the $20 plus a few beers and like most farmers you show respect to, he was very friendly, welcoming, and just a genuinely nice bloke.

I always make a point of contacting farmers and hooking them up with a few beers, makes a world of difference then next time you want to go for a ride in that area, plus they are more forthcoming about info of other places and give you contact details

Ted Phipps, a nice guy in my book, just understandably had a guts full of inconsiderate vandalizing pricks...

[thepom]

You,ve done a good thing and it show,s he can be reasoned with so hopefully it will put us adventure riders in a better light....

[Monstaman]

We have done the same thing over the years in the four wheeling circles, you turn into a human rather than a dirt biker or 4x4 hoon, fresh hot bread/the days newspaper/bottle of grog always opens gates again and again.

Shame that a few fucktards spoil it for the main.