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Dalmahoy



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:45 am    Post subject: Griffin Forest Reply with quote

Went into Griffin Forest to start preparing for Septembers event.
The bog on the special stage - despite not being touched for a year - only two out of six managed to get through! Reckon it'll be cut out.
Apart from that - its looking superb.
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old git



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was wondering about the test. It was seriously hard work last year especially on the last lap. Come to think of it there were some epic bogs on the going to and unlike venues like Selkirk & Pathhead there wasn't a choice of routes. Griffin forest after heavy rain is a real slog in places but absolutely no stumps Cool. I'm really looking forward to it.

Hoping for weeks of sunshine before it.

Wink
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Dax



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I remember the exact bog you are on about. I got stuck in it for 15 minutes on one of the tests. Thought I was going to have to phone Hewden Plant Hire for a digger to get me out at one point Smile
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peepod



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats me on the left from last year on the last lap, got through it by pushing the bike through and running beside it, I think the lad on the right is still there waiting to be rescued Laughing

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent pic there Peepod, although I reckon in place of that left arrow there should have been about 4 arrows just pointing straight ahead Razz

Good to see all you enduro boys on here nattering by the way Wink
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Dalmahoy



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats the very bog.
Reckon some brashing might be in order to clear a new path through the trees.
And this bog was part of the special stage!
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gasser100



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The bog at west linton wasn't that bad after all Laughing
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old git



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elginboxer wrote:

Good to see all you enduro boys on here nattering by the way Wink


Aye, right bunch of sweetie wives us lot Laughing

Wink
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old git



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dalmahoy wrote:
Thats the very bog.
Reckon some brashing might be in order to clear a new path through the trees.
And this bog was part of the special stage!


I still have flash backs, it's always the same thing....I keep seeing the bog swallowing Charlie Laughing

In case anyone missed it, here's the next bog just around the corner from the previous. Just as you thought the worst was over things took another turn for the worse Shocked

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

old git wrote:

Aye, right bunch of sweetie wives us lot Laughing

Wink


Ohh don't I know it Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice video Old Git,

2m30s in is big Dunc on his 525 mobile sauna Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only way through those bad boys is throttle wide open, lean back and hope for the best.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Regs now out......25 mile lap Shocked

I hope it's dry between now and then Rolling Eyes

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Dalmahoy



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was up at Griffin again yesterday - the tracks looking just superb.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sending my entry off tomorrow Very Happy
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