WOR Events P&P - 17th
WOR Events P&P - 17th
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BobSaunders

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3,110 posts

186 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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BobSaunders

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3,110 posts

186 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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Rented a van to drive the off road bike down. Smallest available van was a 4m LWB panel. It's mahoosive.

Upside, i can segment bits of the van into living spaces. Downside, it's mahoosive.

If i die i'll let you all know.

Gavia

7,627 posts

122 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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When you’ve done this you’ll realise why a shiny expensive VW T5/6 with carpeted floors will be a bad idea for transporting this bike.

BobSaunders

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186 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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I know you are right. I just do not want to admit it yet.

Gavia

7,627 posts

122 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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BobSaunders said:
I know you are right. I just do not want to admit it yet.
rofl

BobSaunders

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3,110 posts

186 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Did it today. Did not die. Six mile laps.

The course was (in my opinion) competitive, wet, rutted, and muddy. A lot of down, and a lot of up. A lot of single rut through trees, with drops etc. fire tracks for not more than 100 metres to the next section.

In summary, totally out of my depth - and it taught me a thing or two. Including the need to get my fitness up. I was blowing. Today included a stint on the side of the course having a considerable word with myself on how i have got myself into this mess, and to quite frankly sort myself and just get it done.

Staff were fantastic, and really helpful.

Has made me re-think Romania a little as well - will see.

Will be going to get some considerable tuition. Need to rebuild my confidence after today.

Bike and gear is caked - but, not as bad as i thought it would be. Would make a mess of a carpet floor.

Gavia

7,627 posts

122 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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BobSaunders said:
Did it today. Did not die. Six mile laps.

The course was (in my opinion) competitive, wet, rutted, and muddy. A lot of down, and a lot of up. A lot of single rut through trees, with drops etc. fire tracks for not more than 100 metres to the next section.

In summary, totally out of my depth - and it taught me a thing or two. Including the need to get my fitness up. I was blowing. Today included a stint on the side of the course having a considerable word with myself on how i have got myself into this mess, and to quite frankly sort myself and just get it done.

Staff were fantastic, and really helpful.

Has made me re-think Romania a little as well - will see.

Will be going to get some considerable tuition. Need to rebuild my confidence after today.

Bike and gear is caked - but, not as bad as i thought it would be. Would make a mess of a carpet floor.
You need practice and lots of it. Abram is a great place to practice amd I’ll be back there when it reopens hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

Romania is 10,000 steps too far at this point.

Do I win a free virtual pint for the ruined carpets?

BobSaunders

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3,110 posts

186 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Luckily rented van - so no actual ruined carpets.

But, yes, you can have a virtual pint for proving a point! :-)

Will be on the blower Monday to sort out some lessons over at either Ady Smith's, Yamaha off road, or Mick Extance to get some mid-week training done.

Got Romania booked in already for June. Think i will be moving it.

BobSaunders

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3,110 posts

186 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Ping me if you pop up to Abram.