well to start off thanks to those that came and also to the yamaha xtz boys for the amusing pub talk and alround greatness
.Just got home after spending the afternoon exploring salisbury plain on my own loaded up and boy was it fun 30c and dry and muddy too..yes Herman I survived the sodden valley just.
We meet up on the friday to be greeted by light rain which then lasted till the early ours of the next day
so the trails were well mud baths..First we had breakfast at the cafe near Burbage where we meet up with Craigrevo and "will" off of honda Xrv site..after a good breakfast it was out into the wet wiltshire trails.We started out with a short trip through west wood south of Marlborough and survived a few close calls in the lower sections... then to the Ridge way . well first bit down I went back tyre fell off the middle ridge and I couldn`t stand up it was so muddy...then Paul-s went down at the rear same reason.
Then up the ridge past the "new age travellers" and the rutted section well a few low speed falls and me falling over due to looking around for people-my excuse okay:whistle:
Then we headed down and well we slipt most of the way as the tyres were clogged up but once on the road we hit the plain at Tidworth and all was much better after stopping to fix Bedddows KTM ...few stops actually as the mud broke his front mudguard..should have brought the Honda xrv..
. after a few hours messing with the wardens and water features..yes craig we know you like water.Then down across the green lane by stonehenge to salisbury and the old shaftesbury drove which we all enjoyed with the little jumps and water features..yes it had rained , up zigzaghill and across the top near Tollard royal where we had a play in the water much to everyones laughter and taking in the excellent views now the sun was out..
Then paul-s split back to the camp as he didnt fancy the infamous ox drove..good call mate and well done on your efforts offroad as a novice ..K60 fronts dont like the mud but excell in the gravel and light stuff upon the plain..
We then hit the ox drove across to salisbury well the best fun of the day but not before we had a discussion on how far the nearest fuel station was...next time fuel up when I do
..and KTm electrics dont like mud ..
.Then back to the pub for a good evening with the xtz boys ..
so great weekend end and many new friends made and we even went places the yamahas didnt so "Honda rules":woohoo: ..
Pics to follow from Redbikerjohn and me when I`ve cleaned and bolted the bike back together..bring on the southern boil.
