WMCC Woodhill Trail ride, Sunday 23 October

[billaroo]

This is the last one in Woodhill for this year and will be a cracker because the sand is still wet.
Return of the young pines and the nadgery expert sections.

[drz400man]

it would be rude not to drag the old girl for the last one

will have to clean the air filter

[nzspokes]

I will be trying to be there on my new old XR200.

Will be fitting a L plate.

[nzspokes]

Any advise for somebody whom has never done such a ride before?

[Jay GTI]

It's a well orgainsed ride, so it's pretty much turn up and enjoy!

But for actual tips, then perhaps get there early, as you can find yourself parked a long way from the trail entrance if you're a late-comer.

Also, if it's your first decent off-road ride and you're inexperienced, maybe just spend the day going around the short and medium loops. There isn't anything madly difficult out there, but the long loop can put you way out in the middle of nowhere and if you find yourself struggling and losing energy quickly, it's a long slug back to the car/ute.

Oh and while it is up to the rider behind to make a pass safely, it's always good to keep an ear out for someone catching up to you, so you can pull over to one side and let them past. It is a family trail ride, but there are always some pretty fast riders out there, so I try to just keep out of their way.

[nzspokes]

Ive been told to ride the green course and a mate will follow me round to make sure I dont kill myself or others.

He said its a short course to start with, see how i go from there.

[Utenz]

Green track is some 7km with a bit of everything. You will enjoy it.

[nzspokes]

Green track is some 7km with a bit of everything. You will enjoy it.

Oh my mate told me it was 1.5k. But sweet. All a learning experience.

[oldskool]

I'll keep an eye out for you. I'll be looping the green track a bit with my daughter before heading off to do the senior loop.

[Utenz]

Oh my mate told me it was 1.5k. But sweet. All a learning experience.

The beginners track is about 1.5 ks, the green is about 7ks. You WILL enjoy yourself, otherwise the XR comes of the trailer tonight!!

[nzspokes]

I'll keep an eye out for you. I'll be looping the green track a bit with my daughter before heading off to do the senior loop.

I will be the old fat guy on the old red bike with the whitest boots on the planet.

Im sure those boots could light up a whole city, cant wait for em to get dirty.

[nzspokes]

The beginners track is about 1.5 ks, the green is about 7ks. You WILL enjoy yourself, otherwise the XR comes of the trailer tonight!!

I know I will enjoy it. Leave her on there boy!!

Plan on being there for a while, only way to learn.

[nzspokes]

Well that was awesome. Great advice and huge good fun. Me old XR worked a treat. I only did the green trail but did it many times.

I think I dehydrated myself even with 1.5 ltrs of water in.

Best thing was the little kid on the trail on an little bike. He may have been 4? Very cool Dad doing that with him.

Only problem I had all day apart from not enough water was I had real trouble getting out of the car at home. Im a bit sore.

[gonzo_akl]

Hi,

I lost a small toolkit that I carry, spare plug for son's bike and plug spanner on the main trail in a carry case.

I know it is a long shot but thaought I'd ask.

cheers

[barty5]

Well that was awesome. Great advice and huge good fun. Me old XR worked a treat. I only did the green trail but did it many times.

I think I dehydrated myself even with 1.5 ltrs of water in.

Best thing was the little kid on the trail on an little bike. He may have been 4? Very cool Dad doing that with him.

Only problem I had all day apart from not enough water was I had real trouble getting out of the car at home. Im a bit sore.

Getting out of the car when you get home hurts most of us cause even thought you get fitter and better at riding you'll find you ride harder therefore it still hurts. Glad to see you had a good day i should have come along not like i got any painting on the boat done with all the little rain showers.