Collombatti Trig Ride with Joey

Joey was keen for a lap out Collombatti way.

We left late in the afternoon as I wanted to test my new LED Headlight.

Joeys old Belgarda was severely lacking in the lighting department.

But we managed to climb the trig and continue to Wilsons Hill.

Wilsons is a test for most even in daylight but Joey punted the big TT600 up with great panache'.

I took great delight in showing the merits of an electric start as Joey kicked and kicked at the TT.

We intended to head out of Frederickton but I missed the turn in the dark and at speed.

We eventually surfaced at Eungai Rail and started slabbing it back down the highway to home.

Oxley Cells Ride 2019

Matty informed me that the boys at work intended a ride into the cells river conservation area.

As none of them had ridden it before, I was asked to lead the ride in.

I arrived late in the evening having finished an afternoon shift prior.

The boys were settled in nicely, with a good fire going.

I went to unpack my topbox and was surprised to see it was not in its usual spot.

Disappointing to the extreme as it contained my sleeping bag and a bottle of vodka.

Both of which I'd hoped would warm me through the evening.

I dropped the rest of my camp gear and headed back up the track.

Luckily I found the top box lying in the middle of the track.

It was in bad shape, having broken the locking mechanism and mounting tongue.

But wonder of wonders, my sleeping bag had cushioned the vodka and it was intact.

I returned to camp and commenced setting up tents and sleeping gear.

Then a quick feed before making the most of the unbroken vodka bottle.