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

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!

Thanks for sharing........nothing ventured nothing gained.

Cheers Taff

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!

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

Nice area to ride you have there!

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

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.

That sucks mags, I am very lucky to have plenty of land to ride on as I please.