Pukete: Mind Your Head

Datsane · *by **Datsane** on Fri 5/Feb/10 3:25pm*

Just a friendly warning a tree/branch has fall across the track in the lower swamp part about mid way after the chute dropping into it and the tunnel. I tied a peice of blue cloth to it so it doesn't blind side anyone like it did me :crazy:

I'm going to try getting down this afternoon to deal with it, Heads alittle cloudy still and have a sore neck.
If your under 5'10" you'll prolly not even notice it.

New helmet time :blink:

Good reason to wear a helmet even at a boring XC track I'd say.

RussS · *by **RussS** on Fri 5/Feb/10 3:42pm*

Not the first time my friend. I split a helmet down there one morning riding with my nephew after a storm. Heard him crash and looked around on the steps area before nailing it big time.

Oli · *by **Oli** on Fri 5/Feb/10 4:53pm*

Jeepers, Datsane! Nasty stuff - hope you're okay.

Mel · *by **Mel** on Fri 5/Feb/10 8:23pm*

I wonder if it was there on Wednesday night? I rode through there after the Wednesday night race and (being under 5'10") didn't notice anything amiss.

I hope you are carefully considering the colour coordination of your entire cycling ensemble when browsing for a new helmet. :thumbsup:

Datsane · *by **Datsane** on Fri 5/Feb/10 10:40pm*

Red to match my blood
Yellow to match my belly
Black for the slimming effect on my fat Mellon :lol:

Pink cause I'm a big girl
Its a hard choice really.

Its been there awhile, but was up much higher before I found it this morning.
Wonder if I was the only pillock that hit it as 4 other cars where there this morning.

Much like you Oli I'm big on wearing a helmet you just never know, today just helped assure myself that its worth every penny. Even off road you just don't know. Helmets got a few other marks on it from hitting low branches etc... the joys of being taller then other riders.

Mel · *by **Mel** on Sat 6/Feb/10 10:10pm*

Haha. I saw your branch tonight Datsane. Yikes! If I hadn't been looking out for it, I could have hit it too (all 5' almost 7" of me). The blue rag helps heaps. :thumbsup:

It's part of a tree that has fallen across the track... so it's going to take a bit of effort to clear. I guess it will either be cleared by next weekend, or marked with hazard tape.

nagem · *by **nagem** on Sun 7/Feb/10 7:26am*

I'd most likely clear it. No worries. :lol:

Do you reckon i'd even need to duck Mel?

Mel · *by **Mel** on Sun 7/Feb/10 2:26pm*

Nah, you'd probably whizz under it without a problem.

Datsane · *by **Datsane** on Mon 8/Feb/10 1:44pm*

Tis gone now :satan:

I extracted my revenge on sunday morning when I went for a run. Still had bits of my helmet stuck to it :crazy:

With the rag on it, you could see it no troubles. Without it and at 7am was the problem.

RussS · *by **RussS** on Mon 8/Feb/10 4:28pm*

Ahhh - no wonder I couldn't find it when I ventured forth with my trusty chainsaw under my arm

Datsane · *by **Datsane** on Mon 8/Feb/10 10:52pm*

Chainsaw come on Russ, I did the hard yards and did it with a hand saw :crazy:

There is another one in the same spot that will need to come down at some point. I'll mark it or meet up for a ride at some point. By that hole you hate so much :lol:

should be easy to spot as there is half a tree on the left side of the track.

Ohskidths · *by **Ohskidths** on Sat 11/Sep/10 1:26pm*

Couldn't Find anywhere else to put it but minding your head seemed kinda related so here goes. I left the Pukete this morning after a bit of a ride and was heading back across town, I left through the Pukete Rd gate and as I started heading back home was attacked by a bloody magpie it had a fair go at me as I rode up the hill. Keep your eyes out I would guess it has a nest somewhere near the gate. Don't think a chainsaw will fix this problem however a shot gun would work a treat :satan:

wuffy · *by **wuffy** on Sat 11/Sep/10 4:38pm*

Chainsaw to the face? That'd do the trick :thumbsup:

Ohskidths · *by **Ohskidths** on Sat 11/Sep/10 6:05pm*

yeah till you cut your arm or similar off waving the saw round in the air trying to hit the bloody bird

slidecontrol · *by **slidecontrol** on Sun 12/Sep/10 2:09am*

Ohskidths wrote:Couldn't Find anywhere else to put it but minding your head seemed kinda related so here goes. I left the Pukete this morning after a bit of a ride and was heading back across town, I left through the Pukete Rd gate and as I started heading back home was attacked by a bloody magpie it had a fair go at me as I rode up the hill. Keep your eyes out I would guess it has a nest somewhere near the gate. Don't think a chainsaw will fix this problem however a shot gun would work a treat

I have the perfect device for your magpie, might have to have a yarn with someone in the mtb club about it

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