EOI - Dirt and Tarmac Road Ride

[Bayside Burg]

Hi all,

Starting at the shell servo in Jimboomba head out to Kerry and onto Duck creek rd. it is a nice uphill dirt rd to O'reilys and then Down through cunangra. Where we stop for an ICY bevo at the Canungra hotel, Up the hairpins to the goat track into Tamborine and down out at Beenleigh. A nice mix of different scenery and surfaces and you could make a decent day out.

Here is a link to the route. http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3

Saturday 16/04/2011 8.30AM


John

[Ash007]

I wouldn't mind going but last time I took the CB900 offroad it lost alot of bolts that rattled out.

[XXXX]

sounds great, might be a great time to get Brisbane and goldcoast riders together. cant wait (Sundays are easy for me)

[skinnywhiteguy]

if it was early december would be keen as

[Bayside Burg]

^^^^
it could be December, depends on interest

[skinnywhiteguy]

december illl be there with fuckin bells on

[Jinx]

Sounds like a plan BB :up:

[Jefred]

I would be keen, but cannot do all weekends.

[BoneGraft]

I'm in. :up:

[Bayside Burg]

I can not add a poll to this now but I want to add a date so we can get max heads.
I am thinking Saturday the 27th or Sunday the 28th of November or either the 4th or 5th of December.

Let's see some opinions people.

[mjgriffo]

I'm keen too, set a date and I'll check with the social scheduler.

[skinnywhiteguy]

I can do 4th or 5th of December if I can manage to get a new rear tyre on the deeza before then

[Bayside Burg]

Ok all, I am just going to set a date :)

04/12/2010

Will be lots of fun........Hope to see a few people there.

Info on the meet place and time will be posted soon...

[Bayside Burg]

Well i have a long weekend starting tomorrow so i am going to hit this up and make sure it is what i remember it being. Will post the report.....

Sorry to all you fellas that have to work tomorrow ;)

[Bayside Burg]

Allright so i am back from this route and i am chuffed.....was a great squirt. I am a little to concerned as there are some areas on the Duck Creek Rd section that are quite rutted and stoney and im not sure that all would be impressed, but hey, it is a 'tard after all..... The 'Berg loved it.

Pretty boring out till Beaudesert but from Beauy there are some nice open country roads as you head out past Kerry. When you make the turn onto Duck Creek Rd it is single lane tarmac (see photos) with some nice cow patties scattered :p. Heading into the dirt it is quite rutted and there are some piss poor water crossings (about 1ft deep atm) then you start climbing. Be careful as there are some sharpish rocks but i had no probs. Launcing of some contours and getting a little air was nice.

The road then changes from scrubby rocky bush lined with gum trees to hardish dirt/clay with some lying water with rainforest cover and that lovely rainforest smell. You then pop out just near O'Reileys and shoot down the mountain though some twisties (couldnt get many pictures as the Sky started leaking hardcore) then pop out at Canungra.

My ride got boring after that 'cause of the rain and i was homeward bound from here but the idea is to then do Tambo Mt.

Some pics for those that are interested in joining me, I make no apologies for the Berg photos...I love it!! ;)

The date i have planned is the 04/12/10

John aka BB

[Bayside Burg]

some more

[skinnywhiteguy]

Looks great John. Will be there pending getting rear tyre on in time!

[BoneGraft]

Fuckin A John. You know I'm keen.

[mjgriffo]

that does look awesome, keen as now having seen the photos.

[SM93]

looks like a good test ride Matty ;)

[Bayside Burg]

Griffo it is not all smooth but don't let that put you off.... I will be pretty slow, no trophy for first place, prolly for the best as I am S L O W :) should be great fun though...

Would Like to see some bikes out.. C'mon guys ;)

[mjgriffo]

I'm definitely in if the weather is good, getting back to dirt roots is awesome - even better on road tyres!

edit -
Just had a look at the route distances, I will probably need fuel in Canungra - about 90kms Jimboomba to Canungra. I only get about 130km out of a tank if I'm cruising. Roads like that bring out the angry eyes, so am likely to get a bit less economy.

So I would probalby stop for fuel in Jimboomba and Canungra to safely get home.

[DRZStevo]

I'm keen for this one to :up:, did Lamingon and down Duck Drk Rd last weekend on the DRZ tard with the missus in her road/trail tyres TTR250,
Awesome roads and scenery up that way, and the roads are just made for a tard:twisted:.
Might try to talk the missus into coming along, she gets along good on the TTR :)

Griffo, that fuel range will shit it in ,
If not I can easy spare 3 litres of BP's finest out of the DRZ.......sorted ;).

[Bayside Burg]

I'm with jimboomba and cunungra too! Lock it in Eddie!

This is getting closer :)

[SM93]

when is this ride happening???

[skinnywhiteguy]

when is this ride happening???

Jov your not considering a road ride are you? :eek:

it's on the 4th of December

[SM93]

hahaha nah i am retired, but i am looking for someone who rides regularly on the road with preferably a high powered sm like a berg/smc690 to test some exciting new sm specfic road tyres i have at a discounted price. sounds like the prefect ride for it

[Jefred]

Sounds like a really good ride, but cannot do 4th :shrug:

[Bayside Burg]

Jovian I am in the market for some new rubber..Pm me if your keen. I am not a Gun-Ho SM rider though..

[skinnywhiteguy]

shame i only have a low powered poo kart

[mjgriffo]

Jov,

I'm in the market for a set of tyres too, have been looking at Contiforce SM for the SMR - not them by any chance?

[SM93]

different but better

[Bayside Burg]

PM sent Jovian :)

[Bayside Burg]

Getting these fitted now! Can't wait to scrub them in

[daffy67]

shame i only have a low powered poo kart
90% rider, 10% bike.

[Bayside Burg]

Allrighty then!!

Saturday week, meeting at Jimboomba shell a 8.30am. Plenty of time for all to get there..

Ok spill it, if you are coming let us know...Link is here.

http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3

Can't wait :)

[XXXX]

I'm in..

[mjgriffo]

yep, in

[Crowy]

:up:

[Bayside Burg]

Bumping for max exposure!!

[Jinx]

:banghead:Bugger. Weather forecast is for rain and possible storms for the weekend. I was looking forward to that ride.

[DRZStevo]

Sssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh , if we're queit we can sneak up on the rain from behind ;)
+ I have leave pass :D
+ I have wet weather gear :(
+ I have mega spirit of adventure :up:
+ I have willing to help push up muddy hills :eek:
+ I have everyone gets home in 1 piece attitude* :up:
+ I have a feeling the rain will mean waaaay less traffic :twisted:
+ I'll bet I can talk my missus into coming riding in the rain, so........ Don't be soft!! :nutkick:

+ YOU have no idea how good these places look in the wet :horse:


* you can not get more stuck than I have in the past, and if you can.....Good job, lets sort this shit :) = lots of lol and Rofl's.



Seriously,

What's the worst that can happen? Fogged up goggles?
(don't answer that)

[Bayside Burg]

I don't wear goggles, I wear road gear....;)

Do not discount this yet, it may not rain! I am all for havin a strap in the dirt if it's muddy, I don't want to ride if it is really raining or wet. But I thnk we should make that call tomorrow night.

PLEASE DON'T RAIN ON SATURDAY RAIN GODS!!!!!!

[mjgriffo]

*fingers in ears*

LA LA LA LA ....... NOT LISTENING...!

was so keen on this ride, fingers crossed for tomorrow

[XXXX]

"Saturday Min 20, Max 24, Cloudy with rain areas and isolated thunderstorms. Some moderate to locally heavy falls".There never wrong...

[Jinx]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFarkin shit weather.

[Bayside Burg]

I am keen to go, only wish to call it off if rain at 7am. Not sure what to do guys? Don't want to scrap it but not keen if it is going to rain all the time????

[DRZStevo]

Still keen here, will check the BOM radar in the morning though and confirm,
I don't mind riding in a bit of rain,
As long as it's not gunna be pissing down all day,

Got my fingers crossed it's looking at least half ok in the morning.

[Bayside Burg]

My thoughts exactly stevo

[FrenRob]

I am wondering why you are suss on the weather???:confused:
At least it's nice and warm:D
It is just as bad here,but the weather man is saying no rain on Sunday so we are going to Highclere on Sunday:up::twisted:
Have a great ride guy's:up:

[mjgriffo]

radar looks ok this morning, I'm still keen and will make a final decision at around 7am

I'm with DRZStevo - will ride if only a bit of rain, but not interested if it's pissing down the whole time.

[Bayside Burg]

I know myself that I go for a ride to enjoy myself and if it is pouring I just don't enjoy it, I'm sure tassie gets it's fair share of rain but the rain up here lately has been pretty constant.

Not to worry though....This ride is going ahead :) :) :)

Jimboomba shell at half 8 all :)

[DRZStevo]

Looks ok to me, See ya at Jimboomba Shell 8.30 :up:


By the way, I think Jimboomba Shell has closed down recently??
There's a caltex just 1 min up the road from there if anyone will need fuel,
Meet ya's at the shell and we'll go form there.

[mjgriffo]

definitely in, see you at shell

[Bayside Burg]

XXXX and Crowy, You guys still in.

Anyone else keen to come?? The more the merrier...

[mjgriffo]

thanks guys, that was good fun. Hope everyone got home ok

[DRZStevo]

Good ride guys, was a bit wet but still beat doing nothing at home,
Was even educational, I learnt things about motards and mud :D

Can't wait to hit those roads in the dry!!

[daffy67]

Pics anyone?

[XXXX]

Great ride fellas despite the rain, I'm keen as to do it again next time in the dry.
Sorry I only took one picture.

[Bayside Burg]

Was a good outing, far too wet to do Duck creek rd though. Could you imagine if we would of pushed further into that??? Just cleaned the Berg up and cleaned my gear. I will try to keep it upright next time. Early in the new year when the dirt is dry ( or at least not a mud bath ) and the Tarmac is sticky we will give it another crack.

Great to meet you guys! That's what this forum is for, getting out and meeting people and riding. Not just typing on a keyboard.

I will put the few pix I took up soon.

[Bayside Burg]

I only managed a couple of pix. Far too muddy and far too wet. Cant wait for a dry run up there though. I thought I took more photos but I must of stufffed up.

[daffy67]

I'd be keen once things dry out as well.

[Jinx]

Count me in too when the south east dries out. Dont think its going to be this year though.

[Bayside Burg]

Keen to give this one another crack. I was thinking 4/5 march provided we don't get much rain and weather permitting of course... Last time was a joke :)

Details first post.

[Jinx]

Okay BB, looking forward to it.

[skinnywhiteguy]

In weather and tyres permitting. Doing a trip to Philip island for the bike so I'll see how the tyres look when I get back

[Bayside Burg]

sorry guys it is the 5th or 6th. I think I posted 4/5. i am prolly keener for the Saturday 'cause i am partial to Sunday beverages but you guys let me know when it suits best.

Majority wins...

[BoneGraft]

I'm in. Sat or Sun is fine with me.

[mjgriffo]

I'm a preliminary yes, as long as we get a spell of dry weather!

[vagrant]

Doing a trip to Philip island for the bike so I'll see how the tyres look when I get back

umm...sorry, did you just say you were doing a trip from Bris-vegas to PI on a DRZ!?!?! Or am I misreading?:eek:

Hard core man, hard core.

[daffy67]

umm...sorry, did you just say you were doing a trip from Bris-vegas to PI on a DRZ!?!?! Or am I misreading?:eek:

Hard core man, hard core.
That's what I was thinking8)

[skinnywhiteguy]

umm...sorry, did you just say you were doing a trip from Bris-vegas to PI on a DRZ!?!?! Or am I misreading?:eek:

Hard core man, hard core.

Yup you read right! Did it 2 years ago on an ol' dunger ttr250 ;)

[Bayside Burg]

I'm a preliminary yes, as long as we get a spell of dry weather!

this ride will only be going ahead in the dry Jamie so i'll see ya then.

[daffy67]

I'm in.

[Bayside Burg]

Bumping for max exposure

Starting at the shell servo in Jimboomba head out to Kerry and onto Duck creek rd. it is a nice uphill dirt rd to O'reilys and then Down through cunangra through Tamborine and out at beenleigh stopping for a cold drink along the way, A nice mix of different scenery and surfaces and you could make a decent day out.

Here is a link to the route. http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3 (http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3)

05/03/11!!! . Lets see if we can do it again...without the mud

Would be nice to see a few bikes. Let me know what you all think.

[XXXX]

I'm in...

[Bayside Burg]

Saturday week..

Attending so far

Skinny WG
MJgriffo
Daffy67
Jinx
Bonegraft
xxxx

Cant wait...Should be dry.....I HOPE!

[Jinx]

Hope the weather is ok cuz I'm bustin for a decent ride. Looks like I'll be working in WA by the end of next month on a 3 and 1, FIFO so wont get too many chances to ride with you guys.

[SM93]

so all u guys will be at stanthorpe as well

[Bayside Burg]

I wont be Jovian but i am eagerly awaiting the next QR announcement.

[skinnywhiteguy]

BB I'll only be in if tyres have anythin left after my trip. Holding up pretty well so far

[Bayside Burg]

No probs mate, just let us know. I dont think i could even look at my bike for a fortnight after returning from a ride to PI and back...

Mid morning refreshments here:
http://www.canungrahotel.com.au/gallery.php

[Bayside Burg]

Jimboomba Shell 8.30am

Canungra hotel for a mid morning bevo..

Starting at the shell servo in Jimboomba head out to Kerry and onto Duck creek rd. it is a nice uphill dirt rd to O'reilys and then Down through cunangra through Tamborine and out at beenleigh stopping for a cold drink along the way, A nice mix of different scenery and surfaces and you could make a decent day out.

Here is a link to the route. http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3 (http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3)

05/03/11!!! . Lets see if we can do it again...without the mud

Would be nice to see a few bikes. Let me know what you all think.

Saturday week..

Attending so far

Skinny WG
MJgriffo
Daffy67
Jinx
xxxx
Rhys

[SM93]

and then stanthorpe the weekend after for some real riding

[Bayside Burg]

and then stanthorpe the weekend after for some real riding

Street for Life! ;)

Just joking Jovian, Should be a blast out there and i hope you get the number you need. Whens the next QR day??

[SM93]

whats stopping u guys?

what if we run a single day price for the novice class that way ur not tied up for the whole weekend??

Seriously let me know what it will take to get a bunch of new riders to this meeting so u guys can have the time of your life's

[Rhys954]

whats stopping u guys?

what if we run a single day price for the novice class that way ur not tied up for the whole weekend??

Seriously let me know what it will take to get a bunch of new riders to this meeting so u guys can have the time of your life's

I'm listening.....

[SM93]

happy to do a single day price for anyone interested in coming out just for the one day $80 = rec license $20

[Rhys954]

How much riding you think we will get in?

[SM93]

seven 10 min sessions atleast

[Jefred]

Seriously let me know what it will take to get a bunch of new riders to this meeting so u guys can have the time of your life's

If you can look after my 4 week old son for day or two I will be happily riding :D

[SM93]

i wil strap him to the front of the leathers

[Jinx]

Hate to tell you guys but Saturday is looking a bit ordinary. Expect wet roads and mud :banghead: Bet your left nut the roads down there cop a floggin on Friday.

Friday Showers/storm, spreading to thundery rain Min 22 Max 30
Saturday Showers easing. Windy Min 21 Max 27
Sunday Possible shower Min 20 Max 27

[Bayside Burg]

I think this ride may be "jinxed" :(

In case of Friday rain but a dry Saturday anyone have a back up plan? I'm thinking springbrook ect..

But let's hope this is do-able!!!

[BoneGraft]

A dirt ride on tards after rain, I can almost hear the collarbones breaking from here...

[Jinx]

A dirt ride on tards after rain, I can almost hear the collarbones breaking from here...

Yep, probably Jinxed :D.
Broken my collar bone twice so far and still remember how painful it is :(.
Got a mate that lives the other side of Beaudesert so I might phone him Friday night for a weather update.

[Bayside Burg]

Good plan, Will wait and see

[Jinx]

Just spoke to him and it was torrential this morning coming up the Mount Lyndsey highway. Down to 20kph and minor flooding across the road. Weather radar looks bad for Beaudesert to Byron bay. He seems to think some of the roads will be cut on Friday.

[Bayside Burg]

I think it has just been cancelled,There is no way that road will be rideable by Sat.

BUGGER!

[SM93]

Stanthorpe, single day in the novice class. nice save dirt section with ambo's ready to go. next weekend

[Rhys954]

Noise restrictions?

[Rhys954]

Stanthorpe, single day in the novice class. nice save dirt section with ambo's ready to go. next weekend

Noise restrictions?

[XXXX]

Don't wait to long to set another date john, I'm hanging out to do this again.

[Bayside Burg]

I wont mate, But i will start a new thread and let this one Die.

I cant believe the rain :( AGAIN!

[Jinx]

I wont mate, But i will start a new thread and let this one Die.

I cant believe the rain :( AGAIN!

The wet weather over the last 6 months is the worst since 1974 :eek:. Hopefully it will get better this year.

[Daws]

Noise restrictions?

There is no noise testing in effect at Stanthorpe. The only noise restrictions we police are the time limits - Racebikes can only be run between certain hours, I think it's 9am - 4pm.

Unless your bike is stupidly loud, it's unlikely to get knocked back.

[XXXX]

Bump....(:horse:)

This thread seems to be cursed but lets set another date.

http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3

[Bayside Burg]

Saturday 16/04/2011

Jimboomba shell 8.30am

http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3 (http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3)

[jurssyboy]

Hey mate is this an open invitation?

[Bayside Burg]

more the merrier

[jurssyboy]

Nice. I'm still a Noob though. If I'm not working I'll be up for it.

[Jinx]

Saturday 16/04/2011

Jimboomba shell 8.30am

http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3 (http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3)

:banghead: Bugger. I fly back to WA on the Wednesday. Have to try and get a couple of rides in this week when I get back.

[skinnywhiteguy]

If my tank is painted and bike back together by then I'm in

[Toms]

Count me in! Anyone keen to meet up to ride from brizzy to jimboomba?

[jurssyboy]

If I'm not working I can meet you somewhere on the way

[vagrant]

Fark, those start and end points are a long boring ride (except for Jubilee Tce to Toowong roundabout - weee!) from Keperra. No promises, but if my mate pulls out of riding dirt on the north side that weekend then I might just make the trek.

[Bayside Burg]

The ride itself offers a good mix of roads though.. Well worth it!

[Bayside Burg]

This may be too wet again?????? I am Cursed!!!

[jurssyboy]

Anything could happen in a week though

[Bayside Burg]

8.30 at the Jimboomba shell. It may just happen this time :)

Check OP for ride info if new to thread

[daffy67]

Forecast isn't that great.
I'm out anyway, other things to do.

[Toms]

I'm in! Anybody want to do a bit of the way to jimbomba with me?

[Bayside Burg]

I will be at the shell on old Cleveland rd offramp southbound on the gateway bout 7.45

[XXXX]

I'm in... Any one else from the goldcoast going?

[skinnywhiteguy]

highly doubt my bike will be back together by then but on the off chance it is I will be there

[TEkid]

i would love to but need to get more reno's done on the house, it looks like it will be the same as last saturday.... Sunshine but the roads are soaked from the night before which sucks for you boys, next one i will come for sure, although i will it is a bloody long ride from brisbane to jimboomba to start the ride!

[Bayside Burg]

It's only half an hour to 40 mins from Manly where I am, I don't consider that far. The meet was chosen as a central start for people all over brissy and the GC boys. If this ride is do-able on sat everyone should try to get out, will be a hoot :) plus a beverage in Canungra is always nice..

[vagrant]

Sorry mate, I may have missed it, but how long did the defined route take last time you did it? Just so I can give the boss an estimate of me getting home.

If its dry, I'm in. I need to get out and get some stress-free fresh air.

[Bayside Burg]

the route itself is less than two hours but i imagine most peeps would be home by lunch

[Bayside Burg]

Hi all,

Starting at the shell servo in Jimboomba head out to Kerry and onto Duck creek rd. it is a nice uphill dirt rd to O'reilys and then Down through cunangra. Where we stop for an ICY bevo at the Canungra hotel, Up the hairpins to the goat track into Tamborine and down out at Beenleigh. A nice mix of different scenery and surfaces and you could make a decent day out.

Here is a link to the route. http://www.whereis.com/?id=2BC68E01581C3

Saturday 16/04/2011 8.30AM

[Bayside Burg]

My God, This may be a goer!!

Who is meeting me at Shell on OLD CLEVELAND RD EXIT ON GATEWAY at 7.45am. I cant hang arround so let me know

Jimboomba shell at 8.30

Please rain gods don't let it rain until tomorrow arvo!!

[mjgriffo]

so....
how was it? Did I miss out?

[Bayside Burg]

Hey mate, Was an awesome ride :up:

Met up with Matt and Matt ( XXXX and Vagrant ) at the Shell and waited to see if anyone else was coming. Shot out to beauy which is pretty boring but from there hit the road out to Kerry at a swift pace and onto Duck Creek Rd.

My god that was so much beter than last time :D:D:D

Some nice open Enduro riding, Water and clay, Ruts and rocks and a near off and you wouldn't want to spend your day any other way. The Husky spat its rear tail light assembly off but we fixed that with Elec tape.

Down the road to canungra is always nice and i realised the boys are quicker that me but i don't mind, Ride to your own pace.. and got to Canungra for a quick beer and a chat. :):up: Head up to Tamborine for Epic corners and the Goat track. Said Seeya to XXXX and shot down Tambo heading home. That section between Mount Tamorine and Tamborine village aint wort riding anymore but is a direct route so we rode it anyway. Said goodbye to Vagrant and mustered home for a stubby :up:

Top ride guys, Thankyou..

I believe this may become a nice little supermotoaus.com ride for the SE Qld kids sooner rather than later. No action shots but the days pics....

[XXXX]

Awesome ride today fellas cant wait to do it again.

[mjgriffo]

good to hear fellas, will be keen to make it happen next time.

[vagrant]

Thanks for showing me some sweet roads John. Good times.

[Martyd]

Those bikes are so....um...dirty....

[XXXX]

The dirtier the bike the better it looks. but I did go home and clean and scrub it like a closet blinger

[Bayside Burg]

I didn't, I just drank cold beers and watched some footy. Scrubed it clean today though..
Those photos do no justice...bike was SO dirty!

[alfamale87]

newbie here...correct me if i'm wrong are you guys taking SM road tires off-road? how do they handle a few lads that ride dirt say
"its f'd may as well kill yourself" amd not fun at all????

[vagrant]

alfa, sm/street tyres are never going to "handle" as well as a knobby in the dirt. No, you can't "rail" as much on a set of road tyres as you you can with knobbies, but for me I love being able to ride on the road to go find a dirt road/track, then being able to go slip and slide and wheelie and jump in some dirt and follow it up immediately with some tight fast twisty hairpins.

Really its all personal pespective. I think it great fun sliding around in the dirt (and Im not very good) with my sphincter so tight I have to pry my seat out of it afterwards. The lack of traction makes its challenging and a little risky, which makes it that much more fun. I stack it all the time in the dirt, usually with no issues about getting up, brushing off the ego and jumping straight back on.

Of course, YMMV.

[vagrant]

and of course, the fact that some (or a lot of) people think its crazy is just icing on the cake.

[skinnywhiteguy]

newbie here...correct me if i'm wrong are you guys taking SM road tires off-road? how do they handle a few lads that ride dirt say
"its f'd may as well kill yourself" amd not fun at all????

It is good fun if u don't mind a little poo. Hardest thing for me switching between road and dirt is remembering which brake to use :eek:

[Bayside Burg]

I know what you mean SWG, I had some of those moments yesterday. Really was a great ride with 3 real different types of dirt (gravel track, Rocky rutted uphills and Black slipperry forest floor) and i loved it.

Alfa, the nature of SM is exactly what we did yesterday. We were just maybe more towards the dual sport side:)

[jurssyboy]

Hey so you having another ride down south soon. I just hope I can get to go on a decent ride soon where shit doesn't come up.