mags Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Another great day in our trials ground yesterday. Beautiful almost spring weather and sunny skies... trials heaven. Thanks to advice here I was able to do my first reasonable drop-off recently. In the end it was not that bad but I'm still cautious of it but improving all the time. I have changed the front sprocket on my wife's Beta 4T to 10 from 11. This has slowed the bike markedly and has enabled my wife to slow the bike. She was able to ride the bike for the first time at home after the sprocket change... she feared hitting something before! Hehehehe This will open a new world being able to practice at home like I do. We are always heading towards doing trials comps together and this is a great step towards that goal. I convinced her yesterday to have a go at one of the harder creek beds which she has never even attempted. Maybe the new confidence from the gearing change caused her to have a go?... but have a go she did! There was no way she would/could ride down the drop-off so we decided just going through the section as dabless as possible was a good start and just lower the front wheel down the drop off on front brake and move on. I was standing in the creek bed near drop-off to catch her if anything went wrong. There was fear on her face first time... pure adrenaline! She was able to get through this creek bed for the first time and is a big step for a 50 yr old girl only on a motorcycle for only 6 months... her Beta! The creek bed after the drop-off provides some great rock riding experience and she eventually went through that section for a zero on 4th attempt!!! I am very proud of her and some of the bravery she shows pushing her limits at times. Oh yeah... she did fall once yesterday and she said she was not going to today. It was attempting going down a bank at an angle and rear slide down and she fell into bank. She was fine... just sporting a bruise where handlebar dug into her thigh! A pic of her on drop-off and rocks just after it in creek bed. Mags 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicktop Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 That's really cool. My wife will turn 50 this year but she would maybe only go for being a monkey. We'll see. It takes a lot of courage to attempt drops like that being a newbie to bikes at 6 months. Better watch out or she will surpass your abilities quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffe Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks for sharing........nothing ventured nothing gained. Cheers Taff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Only 6 months riding and she's already tackling that terrain? Awesome! Looks like you have some great riding area. What a great way to have family time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Slicktop, She may pass me one day but she can't do the hours practice I do unfortunately. Once we do comps in Novice the dabs will tell the story! Hehehe Taffe, Too true! Might see you around Gap Creek sometime? Look for the Cota and Beta together. TAF, Best family time I can think of mate! I put a few pics of general area we ride. Property is 750 acres and motorcycles only (no 4x4's or cars) $25 a day. There are plenty of trails to ride as well as great trials areas. Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmark1972 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Nice area to ride you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 G'day Mark, The last three pics are out of bounds now. Strictly, they were always out of bounds just policed very enthusiastically now. We can use those sections when a trials comp is on but at "all other times", no more in the big creek. Seems the enduro/motocross riders complained they were not allowed in so why should we be... its also a sensitive area with greenpeace/animal liberation/do gooders/save the planet from the trials riders mob, the local council, land care, state government and 10 more probably. There are plenty of areas still "testing" for higher grades and many more for beginners to intermediate. No biggie really! Its a funny world sometimes! Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicktop Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I would have a heart attack if anyone limited my creek rides. The Beta is next to go up my creek, I normally use four wheeled vehicles for there are ledges and moss. I have been waiting for low water to try on the bike but now I'm waiting for my shoulder to heal. Anyway, the creek is one of my favorite trails and I'm itching to give it a go on the Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmark1972 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 That sucks mags, I am very lucky to have plenty of land to ride on as I please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.