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thesproutsofwrath


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I tried to make the mountain crossing form the northern side.
I met the wildlife ranger who was bringing 3 mountain bikers off the mountain and he told me that I wouldnt make it through because the heavy forest harvesting machines had ruined the track and turned parts of it into a  deep boggy mess. He said he has to rescue a friend on a dirt bike who tried to make the crossing.
He gave me his number in case I got into bother.
I was very cautious afterwards and when it got very muddy turned back and stopped at Doo Lough on Boleybrack Mountain ( Not to be confused with Brokeback Mountain) Got one photo and my phone died. Sunned myself at the lake for a while but felt a bit nervous because of having  no phone in the event of non starting bike or a puncture so headed back.
175 miles on the TTR in glorious sunshine today.
The bike is much more comfy than my old Honda Dominator. I did 200 miles on The Dommie one day and walked like John Wayne for day afterwards.
Tom
 
TTR art Doo lough on Boleybrack mountain.jpg


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looks like a fantastic location mate :)

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You know you want to do that crossing give it a week or two to dry up a wee bit an go for for it take lot's of pic's. dont go near any place called Brokeback Mountain john wayne turned over in his grave when they made that film no

 

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Have you thought about some dual sport tyres tom?

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Thanks for the suggestion. I do need to change the tyres but am using it as my road bike as well as for trails at present. I'm looking to buy a road bike and when I do will then contemplate tyre changes. What tyres do you suggest??



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On an off road tire that you will see 4000 miles out of
www.mitas.co.uk/product_details_32.htm
I have had 5000 out of a set before but that was 98% road on a BMW DAKAR so could see more out of a light TTR

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Or a mt43 trials tyre will last quite well with road work: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pirelli-MT43-Trial-Pro-400-x-18-Tubeless-Rear-Trials-Tyre-/291425521790?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43da50907e
Or a dual sport tyre like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maxxis-120-80-18-62P-C6006-Rear-Motorcycle-Tyre-/131159221022?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e89b2e31e
Or if you wait till you have a seperate road bike, and you dont live too far from your trails then just get a full aggressive knobblie road legal enduro tyre like a ac10: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michelin-AC-10-Motocross-MX-Motorcycle-Bike-Practice-Enduro-Road-Legal-Tyre-/141167742279?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item20de40cd47 smile



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thesproutsofwrath


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Thanks for the suggestions folks. Much appreciated from a newbie trail rider.
Tom

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216 front... 230 rear

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thesproutsofwrath wrote:
 

175 miles on the TTR in glorious sunshine today.
The bike is much more comfy than my old Honda Dominator. I did 200 miles on The Dommie one day and walked like John Wayne for day afterwards.
Tom
 
 
hahahaha...nice one!
 
nice ride mate...ttr is a big off road school.
 
keep it up with it and u will remember me.

 



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