Camping and Jumps @ Devils Playground [Archive]

Muzzard

30-08-2007, 12:29 AM

Seeing the weather is getting better anyone interested in getting together and doing some weekend camping and offroad loops up here, theres some good locations that are reasonably close to Mansfield (Dry Creek/Bonnie Doon through to Lake Nillahcootie/Swanpool) as a suggestion.
Golden Mountain and Mt Strathbogie both have some gnarly erosion checkbanks on them but still able to be negotiated on a motard both up and down with only low levels of offroad skill.
Lightning Ridge Track is a nice scenic ride with some sweet jumps thrown in along the ridge overlooking Lake Nillahcootie to a short section of sealed road in the Lima Valley before climbing back up into the mountains again.
Theres a few places of historical interest and a neat camping ground in the bottom of 4 valleys with a creek running through it known locally as 'Devils Playground'
Access to the camping ground is by plantation forest road so 2 wheel drive is OK as well.
Loops can be any distance with the ability to refuel in the forest from the ute ;)
Bikes would need to be rec registered as a minimum to keep the Ranger and Police off our backs and usually dont have any issues with them in that area.
I have quite a bit of equipment that can be used in the way of setup at a base area like the camping ground.
Fishing Rods a must if you like pan sized rainbow trout
As is a decent rifle if you like venison :D
We could film some decent pictures and video to load onto U-Tube as something a bit different to your average motard useage as well.

OK you can bring your MX bikes too then :roll:
Come on ya girls hitch up ya skirts and get some value outta ya dirtbike with the funny wheels :D

dangermouse1100

30-08-2007, 05:58 AM

Sibbo

30-08-2007, 06:13 AM

Yeah, could be a go'er, but I have to build up some RDO's, cos I owe my employer annual leave from the OS trip. Something like a 4 day weekend?

Muzzard

30-08-2007, 09:37 AM

Even just an ordinary 2 day weekend would be fine Brett,
Up there Friday night or Saturday morning set up and ride the afternoon
The Sunday morning do all the scenic rides and lookouts before packing up for home mid afternoon.
Cover a fair bit of riding in that time.
It would take about 2 and a half hours into the forest location I mentioned from Ringwood as a guide.
It was just a suggestion and are open to other spots.

I'll bring a fishing rod for you Dave ;)

Sibbo

30-08-2007, 12:09 PM

How hard is it to ride with a .270 slung over your back?

ZuluFoot

30-08-2007, 01:19 PM

Sounds like a must do Muzz, I'll need rec rego for my bike though, will I have to have lights and indicators fitted for this?

Sibbo

30-08-2007, 01:34 PM

Sounds like a must do Muzz, I'll need rec rego for my bike though, will I have to have lights and indicators fitted for this?
head light, tail tight. 1 mirror and an "effective" muffler.

Nerb

30-08-2007, 01:59 PM

partners too?

Muzzard

30-08-2007, 02:57 PM

Of course Brendan ;)
The stream is OK for wading if the weather is that warm, in places only a few inches deep and sandy on the bottom.
Large Ash trees surrounding the camping spot so adequate shade as well.
There is a concrete BBQ of sorts there but I also have a large steel tray for the camp fire.
Gas BBQ's as well if there happens to be fire restrictions buy the time we get organised

I will be rec registering the WRF in about a fortnight Murray,
Horn, mirror, brake light, headlight and talight usually along with the fee.
Piss easy mate ;)

I have a spare 120/70 Distanzia as a take off that would suffice for anyone wanting/needing something more offroad suitable for the camping trip as well.

ZuluFoot

30-08-2007, 03:52 PM

Hmm, I'll pop-in to KTM tomorrow and see what they can recommend iro rec rego, I'm sure they will do it for me, just not sure how to fit a taillight to mine, the EXC's are not out yet, so will have to drill some holes or tape something on, luckily this bike has a battery, so might be easier than I think?

Muzzard

30-08-2007, 07:17 PM

I would be just making up a 'temporary' bracket to mount a tailight mate.
It might 'fall off' on your first ride anyway ;)
The rego plate can be a sticker on the mudguard once its registered too.

Flash

30-08-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm in!
I have rec reg on the YZ but no lights, (they fell off when I took the bike home ;))
How will I go on the 125? Is there heaps of open stuff/tight single track. (I don't like sitting on much more than 80 if that)
I would like to take the 610 but will need to get some pegs first!

Flash

30-08-2007, 07:34 PM

Oh yeah if you guys want to set a date I will check the roster and book in the time now!

Muzzard

30-08-2007, 08:38 PM

The 125 will be fine Ash.
Theres a good mix of trails from singles through to open plantation roads.
About every type of surface as well.
Same type of hills and terrain as Samaria where the MTB downhill is.
Its on the opposite side of the Nillahcootie/Lima South Valley though (western side of Midland Hwy) :D
Dates wise, Anyone want to make a suggestion :?:
Daves gonna get real busy again soon along with the prep for Moto Mayhem in there as well.

megahead

30-08-2007, 08:57 PM

This sounds pretty Muzz.
once a date is set i will be bookin time off for sure.
even if it is just to detox i mean recover :D

dangermouse1100

30-08-2007, 09:10 PM

At a guess i would say everyone would want 2 or 3 weeks notice so they can book time off work?????

Wobbly

30-08-2007, 11:12 PM

I've heard dicky's horror stories of ruts he couldn't even climb out of never mind ride out of :lol2:

Muzzard

31-08-2007, 12:29 AM

I've heard dicky's horror stories of ruts he couldn't even climb out of never mind ride out of :lol2:
Its not the same place I took Dicky mate.
Its probably a bit more rutted than that :lol:
Its dirt bike country so of course theres ruts, holes, mud, dust, creek crossings if the bridges are rooted, rocks, hills, jumps, log crossings and a mix of the whole lot in a few places :D

Theres a couple of decent hills that will sort the men from the boys but also a skirt track (B3 road) around the bottom instead of straight up and over Mt Lindsay for instance.
For anyone with access to decent maps you are looking at the Warrenbayne Plantation, using the map referenced here

The dam/waterpoint shown in blue at the junction of Mt Lindsay Track, White Gum Gully Track and Mt Albert Track is the camping ground or thereabouts (Block D)
Note the topography of the area and the contour lines around both Mt Lindsay and Mt Buggery.
Both are easy - moderate rides on a motard.

You will also be able to see Lightning Ridge Track running along the spurline from the Strathbogies (with both Mt Strathbogie and Golden Mountain marked - Block F) to the Lima Valley where I used to live (Block B).
It has some really nice views across to Buller/Stirling and Lake Nillahcootie in the foreground.

Nice few jumps up and down both sides of Golden Mountain with the leftovers of both the gold rush and the hippies in the scrub to have a geek at along the way.
Dry Creek and 'Hell Hole' are also something to see with old mine drives now clearly visible from the roadside through erosion of the gullies,
Hell Hole was home to a shitload of Chinese miners during the 1850's and is amazing in its size, literally a hole dug by hand over 6 years yielding a phenominal amount of gold.

By the way each of the little squares is 1km on the map (1:100000)
map is here in bigger form for the blind
http://www.vsmr.net/modules.php?full=1&set_albumName=bitsnbobs&id=Map&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

http://vsmr.net/albums/bitsnbobs/Map.sized.jpg

BEDO

31-08-2007, 07:38 AM

I dont own a fishing rod or a gun but i do have a bike :D . I have been thinking about this very subject with the warmer weather, my first thoughts were "Muzz will know some good tracks: ;) I'd be in, not to sure on the camping bit though.

Well I'm the opp to that I i have the rod's, gun's and a worm farm of scrubbies :D . But alas no bike :( ,and the weather artic sleeping bag!
Also I work weekend so I'm just wish'en.....
When your do it I'll be thinken of ya :)

Muzzard

31-08-2007, 09:14 AM

Dont let those little obstacles stop you mate ;)
You are welcome to ride my bike of course, so you just need a bit of slack at work.

Flash

31-08-2007, 09:34 AM

I would struggle to get there before the end of October.

dangermouse1100

31-08-2007, 07:19 PM

I aint got much tread left on the rear, hope there isn't any mud, the pig is too heavy to push :lol: Have you figured a date yet Muzz? Guess will be waiting for your injuries to heal up, you had any luck with that yet?.

Muzzard

31-08-2007, 08:46 PM

I hope there isnt too much mud too Dave although there will undoubtedly be some spots that will be wet I suppose,
I'm not sure if I can stretch the 150/60 Distanzia onto the 5.00" rim yet so might be on a cut slick myself ;)
I have another takeoff rear but it has no left hand side at all :roll: although heaps everywhere else if you get stuck.
I also have an old Michelin dual sport in a 160/60 but it will foul my swingarm I think so you are welcome to it also.
Ash is saying he's stuffed until the end of October but tomorrow is the start of the Spring again so a regular track days are on again at TT, seeing its also the 1st of the month how about we start the 'fortnightly regime' as a standard as of tomorrow and then the dates for the camping weekend wont interfere.

I would suggest before the end of September maybe the weekend of 22/23 Sep or a fortnight later on the 6/7 Oct at the latest.
That will give me the time to get the bike finished and do a 'recce' to make sure we are gonna be able to get to all the locations I mentioned.

Muzzard

31-08-2007, 09:09 PM

I would struggle to get there before the end of October.
Crap Ash,
Its like going to the MX track at Laverton only you have to get up/leave an hour and a half earlier and you can still ride all 'your fill' with us and travel with the rest heading home, if it were a Sunday being home in time for dinner :?

Theres no set intinery of rides mate,
We will just wander around in a mob in the forest finding a bit of fun along the way just like we have before.
If all goes well I will have done the 'recce' and also 'signposted' trees/junctions for us in advance to follow trails in a circuit so no one gets lost.

Flash

31-08-2007, 09:28 PM

Muzzard

31-08-2007, 10:11 PM

Muzz, I have 1 free day a weekend, and I work a lot of Saturdays. ON top of this I also don't have a car at the moment so I hope to have the car finished soon but....
Almost every weekend in Sept is booked with the off day at a MX track, and I have to be home the first half of Oct as the wife will be over sea's.
Now do I need a Doctors cert or will a stat dec suffice.
Have you reread this yet along with the whole of my post along the lines of get up earlier and come on the Sunday.
No car,
Ride the 610 and just be sensible like the rest of us will be.
(Dave rides his to the rides and track days too you know and needs it every day because he has a family and only 1 car) about the same cost in fuel including the trip up there as going and paying to ride MX and some proper motarding you know like the bike is designed for ;)

Sibbo

31-08-2007, 10:24 PM

MarkeeMark

31-08-2007, 10:39 PM

Muzz I'm in for the w/e of Oct 6/7. Not working WOOHOO!
Ash there's room on my ute for the YZ or the Husky your pic!

Muzzard

31-08-2007, 11:26 PM

Muzz I'm in for the w/e of Oct 6/7. Not working WOOHOO!
Ash there's room on my ute for the YZ or the Husky your pic!
Ashs response options:
1. Cant the missus will be away, and she knows everything I do
even when overseas
2. I'm working that weekend
3. Bike needs rings
4. Tyres are wornout and cant possibly leave concrete
for fear of punctures
5. My missus will whip me shitless if she finds out
6. I'm working that weekend
7. My missus rides faster than me and has dibbs on the bike
that weekend
8. I'm gay
9. Neil can jump higher and longer than me
10. I'm not sure about camping,
Last time I went I woke up
with a 50 cent piece in each hand
and a condom hangin' outta my bum :shock:
11. All of the above

Sibbo

01-09-2007, 07:47 AM

lol

Daws

01-09-2007, 01:41 PM

:rofl:

Nerb

01-09-2007, 03:59 PM

that post surely took some effort! LOL

My only form of transport is the 610, and I'll be taking it. My house can look after itself while we're away.

Muzzard

01-09-2007, 04:43 PM

Ash is a good sport really and its mean't in fun obviously.
I just wish he would come with us once in a while,
Its always entertaining with him around, besides we need someone to push into the creek in the dark while trying to have a piss :lol:

I have a few boys up here that have also said they would like to come and ride
They are a bit 'wild and wooly' like a bit of piss when they are out camping but well behaved in case I smack 'em up the earhole.
All dirt riders with cutdown mudguards and the metal mulisha gear ;)

Flash

01-09-2007, 04:57 PM

OK
I have confirmed with the wife and it's OK then as long as the dogs can stay at the old mans as she will be OS. The only thing left is too see if I have the Saturday off work.

Hey Brendan you might not be worried about your transport but you haven't seen me ride!!

Muzzard

01-09-2007, 05:36 PM

Thats great mate.
You gotta be a part of this and if all are happy with the outcome we will do more and possibly with a higher level of difficulty but with 4WD support.

There is the old road to Dargo from the Hotham Saddle I want to tackle soon but it requires a bit of preparation for the 125km of Alpine wilderness.
Fantastic views and quite a few creek/river crossings to add to the mix and that will be a fully supported ride ;)

Nerb

02-09-2007, 10:14 AM

Ive developed a little self control in my old age. But i'll still whip you around TT if you ever go there again!!!!

Why cant the dogs go with you? Or are they those prick "kill anything" dogs?

Sibbo

02-09-2007, 10:26 AM

Or are they those prick "kill anything" dogs?
not so much anything, but EVERYTHING :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Ash is always trying to be a hard man saying his dogs are hard as well, but they are nice enough dogs.

Muzzard

02-09-2007, 10:30 AM

Ash's puppies are German Shepherds.
But a little anti social at times ;)

SMC690

02-09-2007, 12:04 PM

I'll sign a stat dec for you Ash, as long as you are telling me the truth of course.

That time he woke up with the condom hanging out of his arse DID NOT happen at my place. I would not have given him the 50c pieces. ;)

I'm in if we have a date, time to put the orange plastics back on and get the SMC dirty. :)

SMC690

02-09-2007, 12:06 PM

Ash's puppies are German Shepherds.

Oh, I though puppies came in pairs and looked best under mohair jumpers.

BOOBS!

Muzzard

02-09-2007, 11:50 PM

Mark PM'd me today to enquire regards mates with dirtbikes and the answer is of course yes they can join in.
Its a free country and everyone is responsible for their own actions.
The area we will be using as you can see by the purple boundary on the map is State Forest and Plantation Corporation pine lease hence the rec registration requirement.
I will be getting the correct permissions from DSE Benalla after the recce hopefully this week so can logically expect the Ranger through there for a 'geek' sometime over the weekend as well.
Got a chainsaw for wood and will organise the permits for the wood and the fire from the DSE while there as well if its not restrictions by then.

Bike Preparation isn't much
I have 2 spare front tubes and I think a rear in the shed I will bring,
You should have at least 2 air filters pre-oiled to be able to change over on Saturday night, more if you have them of course and some chain lube.
A litre of engine oil also is a good idea.
I will have basic tools with me enough to do most jobs should we need to,
A crude but very effective bead breaker and some tyre changing gear
And will see if I cant borrow a mates genset for some lighting ;)
I can suggest that to spend a couple of dollars on vinyl contact from the hardware and applied over the bulk of the bike including the lower fork leg covers as best you can, will save a lot of small sand type scratches to the plastics where you rub on the bike mostly but also from the minimal roost that we will have to put up with from the dirtbikes.
I usually do this if I go with a group or are 'sweep' for Matt and his mates.

MarkeeMark

06-09-2007, 10:08 PM

Muzz the date now of Oct 6/7 is now the week b4 the Calder practice day.
I'm more keen to be riding that day than up the bush.

Muzzard

06-09-2007, 11:02 PM

Yeah me too so we can postpone this until after Calder
if everyone agrees.

megahead

07-09-2007, 02:21 PM

agreed! :D

dangermouse1100

07-09-2007, 05:51 PM

sounds good to me 8)

PaulyT

07-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Might be up for this weekend if I am comfortable on the new 300!

Could be some entertainment out there....... :lol:

Muzzard

07-09-2007, 07:21 PM

Might be up for this weekend if I am comfortable on the new 300!
Nice Paul.
Motard and new dirty as well mate.
I haven't got the parts to fix my bike nor the money to do so from my pocket, or I would come with you ;)

PaulyT

07-09-2007, 07:35 PM

I would come with you ;)

Your always welcome Muzz............... :P

When will the cow be a goer?

Muzzard

07-09-2007, 09:35 PM

Not real sure Paul,
Handlebars will be here next week from Quad Squad its just everything bolted to them then :roll:

Flash

07-09-2007, 09:45 PM

That means I'm out.

Muzzard

07-09-2007, 09:47 PM

That means I'm out.
Not necessarily mate.
We will still get you a pass when you need it for the camping trip ;)

Flash

07-09-2007, 09:57 PM

Dates are a problem, and I hate passing up over time for nothing.

Flash

20-09-2007, 06:02 PM

So I guess this isn't happening now!

Sibbo

20-09-2007, 06:52 PM

Just like everything here..............

Flash

20-09-2007, 08:12 PM

What was the Vic moto for Motarding again

ZuluFoot

20-09-2007, 09:43 PM

"Cant make it, but ask me again next time" ;)

Muzzard

20-09-2007, 10:22 PM

So I guess this isn't happening now!
I was under the impression you blokes didnt want to do this now because of the coming track days or something.
I just sighed as usual and went back outside, why the fuck would I bother with the back and forth while you bunch of fags adjust your skirts. :roll:
Things would happen faster here if the people who always have other 'more pressing responsibilties' took responsibility for the fact someone else made/is making a lot of effort to get it to where it is in Victoria now while they stand by waiting for it to happen.
Same old voices in the crowd too :roll:

Flash

20-09-2007, 10:33 PM

Don't blame me I'd organised time off work!

Muzzard

20-09-2007, 10:39 PM

Where and when are we meeting then if you got the time off specially
And who else is still up for it :?:

dangermouse1100

22-09-2007, 10:29 AM

Muzz, dont worry about these wimps here :lol: i'll come ride with you anytime. I wont be able to do much real slow stuff as i have the highway gearing, when Carol goes back to work will be looking at getting a trailer & another set of wheels.

Muzzard

22-09-2007, 10:38 AM

Cool Dave.
If you came over here and wanted to go dirt riding I would take you places that are 'DR Heavy' friendly anyway mate ;)
It will still happen at some time this year hopefully before the fire restriction set in.

SM93

22-09-2007, 10:50 AM

can't make it muz

Muzzard

22-09-2007, 12:12 PM

Thats because your a naughty boy Jove, not for any other reason ;)

ZuluFoot

24-09-2007, 10:40 PM

Yeah, I'm very interested Muzz, a day riding through your back yard paradise can only be great, its just about timing, but I suggest we only need a handfull commited and it'll gain support.

I need to get rec rego first which turns out will be pretty costly, so will have to wait till next month otherwise my Mrs will cut-up my credit card as she files for divorce...

We should come-up on a friday night, ride the saturday and head back Sunday sometime, a few tents and sleeping bags and we are sorted.

End october or November is my preference, maybe post up a range of dates and we can set a week for votes, majority wins, end of story, date locked-in.

Flash

25-09-2007, 08:24 AM

Sounds good Murray!

Muzzard

25-09-2007, 10:38 AM

I am but the ride guide mate,
Whatever suits ..

Nerb

25-09-2007, 01:50 PM

17-18 October i suggest.

Calder is on the 5th, so people will want a wekend of repairs on 20/21. 28/29 is probably a bit close to 3/4 - cup long weekend, then a weekend gap (10/11) then 17/18. That gives me the 24/25 weekend to fix the bike before my hotham ride on December 1/2.

Clear?

Muzzard

25-09-2007, 01:51 PM

Calder is when Nerb.
15 October wasn't it :?:

Muzzard

26-09-2007, 11:50 PM

How about the weekend of 27 & 28 October :?:

3 & 4 November would be OK too and still a bit of time to Moto Mayhem for those planning on racing ..

Nerb

27-09-2007, 01:02 PM

DOH!!!

I meant 17-18 November

Calder 15 Oct
Rest 20/21 Oct
Wekend before Cup weekend 27/28 Oct
Cup weekend 3/4 Nov
Rest 10/11 Nov
Suggest 17/18 Nov
Rest 24/25 Nov
Hotham 1/2 Dec

I really should read my mosts before i click submit.

I figure cup weekend will have people doing something else. I'll probably head for some tropical island for 4 days.

Muzzard

27-09-2007, 01:13 PM

17/18 November is gonna be out for the bulk of those who indicated they wanted to come, myself included with Moto Mayhem the following week.
It only leaves really the end of October or early and real late November/December :?

Nerb

27-09-2007, 01:23 PM

Ok. Do 27/28 October then. Thats a month from now. Should be enough time to get Ash off work :)

Muzzard

27-09-2007, 04:06 PM

You should think so Brendan but Ash is a hard man to pin down to anything :rarrow:
I'm in ;)

MarkeeMark

27-09-2007, 05:57 PM

Count me in for the 27th/28th Oct. Thats if I don't sell my bike of course. :)

dangermouse1100

27-09-2007, 09:51 PM

Okies, i should be free unless we get 2 inches of rain, :shock: well i wish & i'm sure a lot of farmers are as well ;)

Flash

28-09-2007, 08:32 AM

I think I'm OK as far as work goes but I'll have to check with the mobile diary when she gets back.

ZuluFoot

14-10-2007, 07:51 PM

OK, Finaly got my lighting sorted out, need to wire my rear light on now, get a horn of sorts and a mirror and I should be ready for rec rego.

Only problem is trying to get it to Vic Roads in time....

Now Mark has sold his bike there will be less of us, are we going to postpone until after motomayhem?

Maybe a new thread required to promote interest again?? I'm really keen to go on this ride, but a bigger turnout would make it soo much better.

Muzzard

14-10-2007, 08:08 PM

I think there is some merit to that Murray and would be happy to postpone so its not so hectic leading up to Moto Mayhem :)
There is some logging taking place in the B2 road area at the moment as well which is not a drama but annoying for track closures and the trucks of course :roll:

Second that motion then mate and suggest early next year with a bit of a lead up being a night session again at TT and a stay over :D