Riverhead Forest Trailride Sunday April 11

**Crisis management** · 12th April 2010, 19:29

Originally Posted by Rupe

What was the three arrow bit. Remember going down it, but not what was on it??

Just a long uphill , covered in roots, a test of throttle control which I seem to lack.....

**meteor** · 12th April 2010, 19:30

Fantastic ride, first time we've done Riverhead. Kidz had a blast, except my son who took a wrong turn and somehow got back into the old felled forest section. Thanks to whoever you are on the KTM200 that stopped and comforted him till I found him. Our kids baulked at the drop off on the 2 arrow section and when we saw the 3 arrow... a unanimous Nah! Bloody glad it wasn't wet, some of those climbs I'd still be trying to get up. Shoulders, back and butt aren't thanking me today but all up a great day, Cheers WMCC. When's the next one??

**Crisis management** · 12th April 2010, 19:42

Originally Posted by meteor

Thanks to whoever you are on the KTM200 that stopped and comforted him till I found him.

Glad he's ok, he looked a touch lonely in the middle of that clear fell...and it gave me an excuse to stop and catch my breath!

**camchain** · 12th April 2010, 21:03

Found out the hard way what triple arrows meant after that enduro (last year?). Pretty brutal in the wet.

Anyone else see that big crunch hole in the middle of the last bridge later in the afternoon?

**billaroo** · 13th April 2010, 07:59

QUOTE=camchain;1129716319]Found out the hard way what triple arrows meant after that enduro (last year?). Pretty brutal in the wet.

Anyone else see that big crunch hole in the middle of the last bridge later in the afternoon?[/QUOTE]

yep- interesting feeling having boards break under you.

**camchain** · 13th April 2010, 13:31

Ah ha! But not quite enough info billaroo. Would like to hear the unabridged version.
Didn't notice any bike shaped dents in the undergrowth - did you manage to keep it together?

**Reckless** · 13th April 2010, 13:44

Originally Posted by camchain

Ah ha! But not quite enough info billaroo. Would like to hear the unabridged version.
Didn't notice any bike shaped dents in the undergrowth - did you manage to keep it together?

I 'm pretty sure we where going over near the end and it was still holding up ok. I remember thinking oh shit that don't look good, but was going to quick to stop, so over I went. It still had the mesh over from what I could see so I'd guess it lasted the day ok.

**camchain** · 13th April 2010, 13:55

Heh. - was tempted to try and pin that bridge ding on you reckless. Had a chuckle over the 'superman' stuff and wood/tree smashing. The mesh was on when I went by. Man, Riverhead is good fun.

**Reckless** · 13th April 2010, 14:02

Originally Posted by camchain

Heh. - was tempted to try and pin that bridge ding on you reckless. Had a chuckle over the 'superman' stuff and wood/tree smashing. The mesh was on when I went by. Man, Riverhead is good fun.

Ah he's just dramatising my little mis adventures LOL!!! I must take Evan to Wires track that will put everything into perspective for him LOL!!!

My first time out Riverhead and It just fitted my skill level nicely (in the dry), Challenging but not frustrating, yep was a very good day! Thanks WMCC!!

**billaroo** · 13th April 2010, 14:08

Originally Posted by camchain

Ah ha! But not quite enough info billaroo. Would like to hear the unabridged version.
Didn't notice any bike shaped dents in the undergrowth - did you manage to keep it together?

yep no crashing involved- when I went over saw 1or 2 boards broken then heard the next 4 break- had to do a quick repair job then...