Long weekend ride, cut short.

Phrog · 06-08-2009, 08:22 PM

A mate & myself went away for the long weekend, but the trip got cut short.

Camped here the night...

nice views....

...but the dirt road on the way in turned into a f#*k'n ice rink on the way out after overnight rain.
Made it most of the way out except for one patch of clay.
(Got the slow speed spill on video helmet cam but I'll post that later.)

I have a hematoma the right knee (google it) where the handlebars hit me.
I know the left one looks crook but that f#*k up is thirty years old. (Triumph Bonneville)

It's turning a nice shade of purple today.
Oh well, life is an ADVenture.

Utah Bones · 06-08-2009, 08:40 PM

That sucks

Snork · 06-09-2009, 01:54 AM

It looked funny from my angle

GB · 06-09-2009, 03:39 AM

Wet clay sucks...

get well fast.. and let's see the video

Phrog · 06-09-2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snork

It looked funny from my angle

Remember, I got video of you laying in the mud beside me

Vixen · 06-09-2009, 04:39 AM

Ha! I had one of those a few years ago when I totalled my Yamaha in Polk County Tennesse

Most of the swelling went down within a couple of weeks, but to this day that knee looks a little different than my other one. Battle scars eh?

Heal up, and let's see that video

micq · 06-09-2009, 04:45 AM

The last time I was at that hospital I went home with a new kid .

Sacha & BJ · 06-11-2009, 01:00 AM

Looks like a fun road... when it's dry. At least you guys have the right image and attitude. I love the music in the video's. Btw, you have 2 knees so it's no problem if you hurt 1...

Good luck!
Bartjan

V8R · 06-11-2009, 01:51 AM

dudes, you were right in my backyard!! gotta watch that red clay, eh, it gets a tad slippery :o ... where abouts did you go, wasnt dunns swamp, unless its been changed a bunch since i was last out there..

Phrog · 06-11-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sacha & BJ

......Btw, you have 2 knees so it's no problem if you hurt 1...

Good luck!
Bartjan

One knee is already buggered, no cartilage, this is my last remaining good one.

Phrog · 06-11-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8R

dudes, you were right in my backyard!! gotta watch that red clay, eh, it gets a tad slippery :o ... where abouts did you go, wasnt dunns swamp, unless its been changed a bunch since i was last out there..

Started in South West Sydney, up the Putty road to Singleton. West along the Golden Hwy to Merriwa & South into the Goulburn River NP. Camped at Lee's Pinch walking track for the night.
Next morning continued South towards Wollar but laid it down about 50km out of Mudgee. Rode to Mudgee Hospital & thats where I stayed for four hours until a mate came & picked the bike & myself up.
Was really looking forward to that weekend, oh well, time to start planning the next trip

Phrog · 06-11-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vixen

Ha! I had one of those a few years ago when I totalled my Yamaha in Polk County Tennesse

Most of the swelling went down within a couple of weeks, but to this day that knee looks a little different than my other one. Battle scars eh?

G'day Vixen, my knees have looked different for thirty years now (Triumph Bonneville).

Battle scars.... they say chicks dig scars, if thats the case I should have more women chasing me
than Brad Pitt (not the case though

)

V8R · 06-14-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phrog

Started in South West Sydney, up the Putty road to Singleton. West along the Golden Hwy to Merriwa & South into the Goulburn River NP. Camped at Lee's Pinch walking track for the night.
Next morning continued South towards Wollar but laid it down about 50km out of Mudgee. Rode to Mudgee Hospital & thats where I stayed for four hours until a mate came & picked the bike & myself up.
Was really looking forward to that weekend, oh well, time to start planning the next trip

ahh yep, that wouldve been a top trip without the mishaps :( better luck next time eh :)

06-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
Phrog ^OP Terra Australis Joined: May 2009 Location: 34`03'16.43"S 150`41'44.73"E , AUSTRALIA. Oddometer: 293	Aussie long weekend ride, cut short. A mate & myself went away for the long weekend, but the trip got cut short. Camped here the night... nice views.... ...but the dirt road on the way in turned into a f#k'n ice rink on the way out after overnight rain. Made it most of the way out except for one patch of clay. (Got the slow speed spill on video helmet cam but I'll post that later.) I have a hematoma the right knee (google it) where the handlebars hit me. I know the left one looks crook but that f#k up is thirty years old. (Triumph Bonneville) It's turning a nice shade of purple today. Oh well, life is an ADVenture. __________________ Sugar Cane to Cotton Fields Poverty is the mother of invention. Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday..... & all is well. Phrog screwed with this post 04-20-2012 at 03:13 PM Reason: Broken links.

06-08-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
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06-09-2009, 01:54 AM	#3
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06-09-2009, 03:39 AM	#4
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06-09-2009, 04:39 AM	#6
Vixen Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Georgahhh Oddometer: 361	Ouch! Ha! I had one of those a few years ago when I totalled my Yamaha in Polk County Tennesse Most of the swelling went down within a couple of weeks, but to this day that knee looks a little different than my other one. Battle scars eh? Heal up, and let's see that video __________________ 2007 S4R Testastretta "Stelvio" 2007 F650GS "Lucy"

06-09-2009, 04:45 AM	#7
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06-11-2009, 01:00 AM	#8
Sacha & BJ where's my to do list? Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Below sea level Oddometer: 106	Looks like a fun road... when it's dry. At least you guys have the right image and attitude. I love the music in the video's. Btw, you have 2 knees so it's no problem if you hurt 1... Good luck! Bartjan __________________ www.nieuwerf.nl 1200 Harley sportster (died...) Various choppers (died also) Yamaha R6 (crashed...) 04 KTM 950 Adventure

06-11-2009, 01:51 AM	#9
V8R Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Central West NSW, .au Oddometer: 291	dudes, you were right in my backyard!! gotta watch that red clay, eh, it gets a tad slippery :o ... where abouts did you go, wasnt dunns swamp, unless its been changed a bunch since i was last out there..

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