Life without a road bike

[zx12argh]

Here's a couple of shots of my life away from road bikes... Its been fun, including the painful bits.

Starting gate of Rivertree enduro 2009 over 700 riders... well the first day at least. 40+ degree in the shade over unrelenting tracks through some really hungry country. At least 20 cases of heat stroke and one broken collar bone that I know of. Around 1/3 of the field pulled out on the second day. Hardest thing I have ever put my body through... mind you I did find one nutter who did two of the 40km laps...
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269048305.jpg


Pretty much sums up how I felt. I'd have a dirt beard but I think I ate most of it.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269081688.jpg


My ride, DRZ400. Unbreakable usually. I almost cooked it after the radiator boiled dry... something which never happens.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269000139.jpg


This shot gives a taste of what most of the ride was like. 1/2 the obstacles were bikes that had been abandoned because the riders were too fucked to go on.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269009657.jpg


Obligatory blister shot from day one. Second day was 60kms
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269005449.jpg


Went up to Airlie Beach/Midge point for New Years. I wont mention or show the photos of the danish back packers (yeow). Got the 14 hour drive from Brissy done in one day.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269054888.jpg


Next day out on the bikes, my mate Rob promised to show me all the tracks he grew up riding on.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269078844.jpg


Unfortunately it didn't end well for him. A really bad off saw him fuck his knee which meant no more walking let alone riding.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269051515.jpg


I still had fun. Totally different riding to Stanthorpe/Rivertree, we were up in the clouds for a while. Traction was non-existent.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269044958.jpg

Then after a bit I scored a junket to China.
Within 24 hours of landing in China I was playing basketball against some factory worker who couldn't speak english. I did learn that Coby Bryant was his favorite player tho.
Random.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269087369.jpg


McDonalds has made it there, but it cost the equivalent of a weeks salary for the average schmuck just for a happy meal.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269083905.jpg


They have a fascination with turtles... that includes when they are eating them.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269051536.jpg


My favorite meal of the trip. Chilli bullfrog. Flavor sensation.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269033892.jpg


Work starts on the 12r again this weekend. I'll be posting photos a bit after stuff is done.

Pete

[Large]

Beautiful pics Pete, but I tried my best and I can't find any sympathy for rangas like you

Have you got a sister that doesn't rust?[:p]

[Gitzy]

May not have been roadies Mate but it looks like you had one cracker of a time, top stuff.

[zx12argh]

I'm fucking beautiful Rich, your mum was just telling me last night.

Gitzy, I'll get my fun from anything on 2 wheels mate. I have no prejudices... I get a massive boner every time the paralympics are on. :D

[KATO ZX7]

Awsome pics Pete,


RANGAS RULE!!!!

[The Mad One]

The three rules of enduro racing are,
Tape up ya knuckle`s :)
Tape up ya nipple`s :D
Drink a carton of beer the night B4 [:p]

[BANDITROD]

nice pics mate, welcome back to the nuthouse and kato ranga's will never rule how can we take you lot seriously when we know you have fanta pants lol

[zx12argh]

Normally I use a spray on bandage and build up a few layers of that stuff. Normally works a treat but my grips came loose, they were wired up and glued on... It was a punishing day. Fun looking back tho.

Rod, I wax for the porn star look, so no fanta pants.
Come here I'll show you [:X]

[BANDITROD]

i am still waiting pete ........lol

[JackTar]

quote:Originally posted by zx12argh

I'm fucking beautiful Rich, your mum was just telling me last night.

Gitzy, I'll get my fun from anything on 2 wheels mate. I have no prejudices... I get a massive boner every time the paralympics are on. :D


You only get a boner because you know when they are out of the chairs you can catch them fanta pants.

[zx12argh]

quote:Originally posted by JackTar


quote:Originally posted by zx12argh

I'm fucking beautiful Rich, your mum was just telling me last night.

Gitzy, I'll get my fun from anything on 2 wheels mate. I have no prejudices... I get a massive boner every time the paralympics are on. :D


You only get a boner because you know when they are out of the chairs you can catch them fanta pants.


Probably a similar reason they don't let wheelies onto Navy boats hey blowie.

[JackTar]

LOL

[zx12argh]

:D