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OMCC Trials practice day at Three Bridges
- Thread starter K1W1
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@ Jeff....that's a sharp eye you've got!
And yes, #8 was a full-sized "arse-up"!
OK....decided to tag along on a day that had pretty much all that the weather-frogs had predicted. High winds, a shitload of crap on the roads as a result, lateron the rains pelted down as the cool change came through and some fairly high temps for the start (28 at 8.00 am).
Took the backways to Three Bridges, which is just east of Gladysdale on the Yarra JUnction-Powelltown Rd.
The event was well hidden behind a substantial apple-orchard and definitely a family-affair.
Those bikes are little tech-marvels...and the workmanship on them is just awesome.
Talk about "rare as hen's teeth"....a '70's?? Fantic 200
It's all in the face
Going bush
Family affair, orrite
And yes, #8 was a full-sized "arse-up"!
OK....decided to tag along on a day that had pretty much all that the weather-frogs had predicted. High winds, a shitload of crap on the roads as a result, lateron the rains pelted down as the cool change came through and some fairly high temps for the start (28 at 8.00 am).
Took the backways to Three Bridges, which is just east of Gladysdale on the Yarra JUnction-Powelltown Rd.
The event was well hidden behind a substantial apple-orchard and definitely a family-affair.
Those bikes are little tech-marvels...and the workmanship on them is just awesome.
Talk about "rare as hen's teeth"....a '70's?? Fantic 200
It's all in the face
Going bush
Family affair, orrite
Another visitor enjoying the atmosphere
THAT'S how it's done!
Another relic of yesteryear, a 60's/ 70's CZ showing off the low pressure settings of the tyres perfectly in the run-up to the next log.
Dad + daughter...who was keeping score on the old man and didn't show any mercy dishing out the penalty points.
More family-affair, just check that face
...no shortage of siblings teaching eachother, with or without 2-smoke cloud
Spot the intensity....one on the tiller, the other on the shutter-release
Great stuff...and typical for the trails scene.
A senior doing some impromtu coaching.
Also typical for the scene...lots of homemade stuff around, like this cute, little trailer.
Just couldn't help it...
Found a couple more "surprise"-roads on the way home and just managed to whack the rolladoor shut before an almighty gust would've ram-packed the place with half of the neighbourhood's leaves, twigs and general rubbish.
Thanks to Richard for dragging me out on an iffy-looking Sunday.... still got some things done to the Klacka through the rest of the afternoon, too.
A senior doing some impromtu coaching.
Also typical for the scene...lots of homemade stuff around, like this cute, little trailer.
Just couldn't help it...
Found a couple more "surprise"-roads on the way home and just managed to whack the rolladoor shut before an almighty gust would've ram-packed the place with half of the neighbourhood's leaves, twigs and general rubbish.
Thanks to Richard for dragging me out on an iffy-looking Sunday.... still got some things done to the Klacka through the rest of the afternoon, too.
nev
Super Térrarist
It was held in the bush beside the Sander's apple orchard was it? They've been
quiet involved in motorbike scene for years, often making their property available for events like these. I knew Bob Sanders years and years back. About 20 years ago I was out there as an observer at a round of the Vic trials championships on a very cold, damp afternoon.
Sounds like the one, mate!
Glitch it looks to me that a couple of your shots could benefit from the use of Photoshops content aware fill to remove unwanted objects.
Compared to yours, they'd need a heck of a lot more than just some PS tweaking
And the shot of "The Dishrack" STAYS!
