DB1k 2011 official thread

[Ally67]

Awakino Challenge....

3hours 40 minutes to do 60km and that's taking the easy way out after the first 30km.

Why didn't you tell me there was an easy way out

Althougth I'm am pleased I done the whole thing

[Phreaky Phil]

Some random on board video from me.



Watch out for the next episode, DB1K river crossings.

Neat video Eddieb, where was the piece at the 13 min mark, the track to the Serpentine church ?

[Eddieb]

Neat video Eddieb, where was the piece at the 13 min mark, the track to the Serpentine church ?

No that was just part of the normal route after Lawrence, quite a bit before getting near the Serpentine I think.

[_Shrek_]

No that was just part of the normal route after Lawrence, quite a bit before getting near the Serpentine I think.

thats about the same spot for got about my sticky out bits

[Eddieb]

Awakino Challenge....

3hours 40 minutes to do 60km and that's taking the easy way out after the first 30km. Just the first 30km are in the video.

After seeing a WR250 and Jezza on his sewing machine being pushed up there I'm doubly glad I didn't attempt that on the 950.

[Buddha#81:Me]

found the perfect bike for next year, lower than the XR, better luggage carrying, double side stands (wont matter which way the hill slopes) http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-350412784.htm

[dino3310]

found the perfect bike for next year, lower than the XR, better luggage carrying, double side stands (wont matter which way the hill slopes) http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-350412784.htm

you will just need an extra day to complete it

[cooneyr]

After seeing a WR250 and Jezza on his sewing machine being pushed up there I'm doubly glad I didn't attempt that on the 950.

Everybody in that vid too the short cut between a zig and a zag. If they had done the full zig (or is it a zag) then would have been fine - just like the rest of the hill climb. That was the worst bit of the zig zag route.

Cheers R

[Transalper]

Yes well, even though I knew there was a bit like that I didn't realise that was it and when I was approaching the fork in the track and glanced at the gps it kinda looked like we should turn up... purple line straight through the intersection going up
It was a bit hard to tell that the other option also took us up the hill in another 45meters further on, that and seeing the man in front already on his way up it

Track log pic attached.

It all just added to the experience and helped create stories to tell.

[Underground]

Yeah, I was wondering why they chose that shortcut ....the zigs and zags were challenging enough for us.
Entertaining to watch the footage though

[cynna]

Everybody in that vid too the short cut between a zig and a zag. If they had done the full zig (or is it a zag) then would have been fine - just like the rest of the hill climb. That was the worst bit of the zig zag route.

Cheers R

i thought i would be clever since i got up it last time - front wheel hit a rock and i went down - then had my 40 min cardio for the day. not sure which way the ones ahead of me went but sam followed me up

told a few other people the otherway was easier when i rolled back down but they all wanted to do the hard way

[junkmanjoe]

my little 400 flew up the zig zag..i stopped to help me mate shrek...and a few others

would have been neat to ride it all the way with out stopping....

JMJ

[petegl58]

1,STAND UP,let the bike move under you.2, SLIP THE CLUTCH feed power in and out by clutch control.3 PLENTY OF THROTTLE.control the power and motion by the clutch. QED

[Transalper]

So you're one of the people who made it through all rivers without having to get wet feet?
Does sound about right though.
Of course theory is all well and good but sometimes just ends up with a bigger splash as you go down.
Tried, tested, proven to still make a splash

[ADVGD]

1,STAND UP,let the bike move under you.2, SLIP THE CLUTCH feed power in and out by clutch control.3 PLENTY OF THROTTLE.control the power and motion by the clutch. QED

Agree with that 100% and use this technique on nearly all river crossings. I blasted over this crossing and all the others 5 weeks prior with no probs at all, but in this case I was one of the ones that went down when the front wheel was immediately taken out by two large slippery rocks one after the other. For deep crossings that are predominately large slippery rocks I find being seated using your legs as support gives more control and is far more successful. Although not as much fun as standing up on the pegs and blasting across, it saves potentially falling off and getting an airbox full of water with the bollocks associated of resuscitating your bike.

Even the best of riders will get caught out by a hidden rock, rut or what have you, the best thing that can be done is to learn from it to improve your riding techniques for the next ride. I learnt a very valuable lesson in this situation, go down in a river in front of 25 other riders and a video camera and you'll be pummelled with smart arse comments for weeks