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Aidan


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Well I will start with saying this is one of the best trips iv ever done. well worth it. Myself and the boss (misses) took our 2 weapons of choice 2000 ttr250 and a 2007 crf150f up to the alpine national park.

We base camped at a place called sheep yard flats on the north eastern border, just south of MT Bulla (popular ski area in winter). The camp was 25m away from a small river that was abundant in trout (rainbow and brown).  the veiws were also amazing

Other then the first day where we were stupid enough to go for a ride in very heavy rain and came back so cold we were not able to even talk. The weather was amazing.

However on the 3rd day our battery in the car died, as the camping fridge was left on..... Lucky for us there were plenty of friendly people around to help, one who had a battery charger run off a little generator, which saved our bacon.

The ttr ate up the trails with ease, and the trails (a mixture of very slippery clay and hard sharp slate) ate my rear tire just as easily!!

the area had everything from wide dirt roads, slippery hill climbs, creek crossings, tight single trails and tight U turn corners. I 100% recommend it to all skill levels! As there are usually 2 options to get somewhere. The hard and easy way.

 

All in all a very good trip

 

bellow area a few happy snaps from the trip

they include a pic of the camp site, the trout i caught, an old slate quarry we stumbled across, and various views from the top of the hills/ mountains

aidan



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oh and one last thing, the trip was supposed to be 5 days but my rear wheel bearings decided they hated me gave up.

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Wow, what an experience. biggrin Thanks for the pictures and report.

What a pity for the bearings to give up on you. It would certainly mar your riding experience. hmm

I hope that "The Boss" enjoyed herself when she got soaked and frozen. Did she have to cook your trout? wink

Better planning and preparation next time, eh? confuse

Martyn



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Wow - what a holiday! Bet those trout tasted nice wink



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Yeah trout were good! Was deffinatly a worth whil
Holiday. The boss had lots of fun. Even if I froze her hahah.

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Offroad riding and fishing--a nice combination, when you can arrange it! Thank you for sharing.

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