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    42nd Traverse "What a Good Ride!"

    Hey guys - if you haven't ridden the 42nd Traverse you need to give it a go! I rode it this weekend, Jan 10th...best ride so far in Z'land....
    "Those who hammer there guns into plow shears will plow for those who do not" Thomas Jefferson

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    Pics or it didn't happen...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anthrax View Post
    Pics or it didn't happen...........
    Hows the head Andy, healed up from the last traverse "incident"???

    GPS man, whats the water level like at the large crossing, I'm going through there in a week or so and don't want to get my feet wet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crisis management View Post
    GPS man, whats the water level like at the large crossing, I'm going through there in a week or so and don't want to get my feet wet.
    It's no fun unless you don't take a bit of a dunking or at least get the feet wet... Sometimes it even pays to wash the bike, although not intentially

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    I'm keen on doing the 42nd again soon, it won't be this month though. I'll need some crashbars and luggage racks on the 950 first though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    I'll need some crashbars
    Very wise there Eddie, yes...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crisis management View Post
    Hows the head Andy, healed up from the last traverse "incident"???
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    Was just a scratch. Nothing compared to when I destroyed my ankle.......
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    The water level wasn't that bad...up to the skid plate......

    AKA: No Wet Feet!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NZKTM View Post
    It's no fun unless you don't take a bit of a dunking or at least get the feet wet... Sometimes it even pays to wash the bike, although not intentially
    You are right...it is "off road" isn't it???????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    I'm keen on doing the 42nd again soon, it won't be this month though.
    when????????????

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    we thinking about an assualt late summer
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    we thinking about an assualt late summer
    Im there with crash bars on....and a big grin....when i chuck dirt in ya face.............. so stay in front if you can...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    I'm keen on doing the 42nd again soon, it won't be this month though. I'll need some crashbars and luggage racks on the 950 first though.
    RIDE,RIDERIDERIDE,,,,,KTM,s attack................oh shit........woo...look out.........CRASH.....



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    Quote Originally Posted by junkmanjoe View Post
    Im there with crash bars on....and a big grin....when i chuck dirt in ya face.............. so stay in front if you can...

    JMJ
    i'l sit behind bro so i can get a good look at how well those crash bars work
    'Good things come to those who wait'
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    dodgems mate, bouncing off the walls.... one big uncontrolled straight line......... down hill..............

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