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Hi Andrew, thanks for watching. Yes it was a spectacular display this year, I hadn't seen it so beautiful previously but maybe just missed it. Regards, Greg

Hi Annie, it took me a while to feel comfortable with Shotcut but now that I do it's pretty straight forward. I did the tips for someone who asked some help with it. There are plenty of RUclips videos on the topic that are way more professional.

Hi Dodge, thanks for the feedback and hope it helps. I always find it a challenge to fit stuff in. It's interesting to see what you took on a camping trip and didn't use! Cheers, Greg

More scramble than walk but good views

Thanks Jeff. It's a good loop, pretty easy and a bit of everything. You would like some of the tracks in this area. Cheers, Greg

Hi Annie, it's a ride I've done a few times, a bit of everything. Took about 6hrs with lots of stops and some side tracks. The trip from Launceston around Ben Lomond and back home was 216km. I'll try to remember to add those details in future. Cheers, XT

Hi, I use Prosoft uncorded class 4 plugs from ProSafe

Thanks Caro. It's hard to find music that I like that's free of copyright, I don't like the synthetic stuff

Thanks for the tip!

@xplortas you have a nice set! I'm sure it's changed since you posted this.

Hasn't changed too much. Always a bit of a struggle to fit stuff in. Need to be a minimalist 🤣

@xplortas it's very expensive to carry next to nothing. 😂

Thanks Annie. I don't remember seeing it like this before, although I could have missed it. Pleased you got to visit at its best! Happy new year to you too, regards XT

Thanks Annie, you too. Hard to beat getting outdoors to see the beauty around us. Regards, XT

Pleased you liked it

Bloomin beautiful

It really was.

I haven't been down the west side of Rowallan but knew of it from years ago.

@@xplortas i am 57 and started camping on the western side when i got my license at 17-16 camped nearly every year up there , such a sweet spot 🙃🍺

OK thanks Jeff. After hearing that I'm going to make the west side one of my next rides! Cheers, Greg

@@xplortas sing out if you would like some company 🙃 it can get very wet and muddy in there🤔👍

OK, will do

Just pleased you told us about it!

Might be time for you to check out NE Tassie? Thanks for the feedback.

Hi Dodger, pleased you enjoyed it. Tassie has some great riding,, on and off road. Cheers, Greg

The Vic/NSW high country is just awesome. I've only ever ridden on the road bike but some day I'd like to go off road in that region

Hi Darrel, after checking against your map I see I'm going to have to return and complete the section you did. I think the corner where I wasn't sure and went straight ahead is where I should have made a left. Cheers, Greg

Hi XT. What a great little excursion. Good tracks and one for me to remember. Thanks for sharing. Annie 🐧

@@xplortas when you do turn left and go through the, well I say creek most times it’s a puddle, there’s a lot of forestry roads to explore on the way out yo Lake Leake.

Oh. This is in the wrong place. Sorry Darrell.

@@Bugonabike314 it’s all good Annie.👍

It certainly does have that old timey feel, doesn't it? Maybe because I'm an old-timer 🤣

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Thanks Dusty. The 300L is a great bike for the bush, goes anywhere and light enough to pick up 🤣

Thanks Leon, sure were plenty of corners. My first time on it. Bary Way is on the bucket list, hope to do it some time soon. Cheers, Greg

Hi Annie, yes we had the big o/s trip to the races, then spent 3 days in Vic/NSW high country roads, just awesome. I saw McKillops bridge turnoff - next time. I also hoped Pecco would get there, not quite. Those guys are crazy

I've got pretty worn MT21 tyres on the crf300 and D606 tyres on the crf250. I've been happy with both brands but haven't tried running as soft as you do. I'll go for the 606 next time and try lower pressure as you suggest. Cheers, Greg

@@xplortas i had a mt21 go flat at low speed (first gear) one day and the darn thing was trying to come of the rim ,never again , and a mate put one on his bike and got a flat at 80ks , came of the rim and put him in hospital for a couple of weeks and bike was a wright of 🤬

OK, 606 it is next time!

I haven't been back on this track but heve been all the way thru on the Avenue River track that runs off Catos Rd where this track would have exited. That's a great ride. Have a look at ruclips.net/video/3-h2TW25r8I/видео.html and also ruclips.net/video/G2ENl7-sDQg/видео.html cheers

@@xplortas will do 👍

Hi Jeff, yes plenty of tracks in the NE but I'm starting to feel I've been on them all by now. Tempted to go back down south for another look. Have you bought another bike after selling the DR650? Cheers

@@xplortas yeah i have the DRZ400 now 🙃

Hi Annie, thanks for that. The forest trails around the north west have been really affected by fallen trees, I've ever seen anything like it. Hope you're getting some rides in too. Cheers, XT

Thanks Darrel. Yes you're right, heaps of trees down, particularly on the ridge where recent logging has opened it up to wind. I've never seen so many trees down, just about every side track I've gone on is affected. Cheers

Yes I think so but this was the first one I've seen this season. Expect to see plenty more as usual thru summer

Hi Annie, not much of a history lesson I'm afraid, but a good view from the hill. You didn't hear all the huffing and puffing of me on the way up there with bike gear on. I wonder if Glover did any of that painting from on the top? You back in Tassie now? Regards, Greg

@@xplortas huh!! Greg. Too late you are XT to me!! Yes, I’m home and busy organising shipping my bike to NZ for the Burt Munro Festival next Feb. have been out on the bike inbetween windy and rainy days. Looking forward to more of your videos. Have you ever watched any of Joe Ryan’s videos? Epic!!! Cheers, Annie 🐧

Thanks Darrell, yes since we got back to TAS at the start of the month it seems like the wind has hardly stopped but we missed the extreme wind that knocked over Al these trees. There's no doubt the RTB route will have trees across it! It's been a bonus to see the wombats, very unusual to see so many in one day. Yes I did video crossing Buffalo Brook previously, it's a nice area. Cheers, Greg XT

Thanks Lyn, yes great to get back out, especially seeing the wombats

So many trees down but also many difficult to access, but yes, I've thought about it!

Hi Annie, yes we've been in Canada a while visiting our daughter, and with cold wet windy days as well there's been no rides for a while. I felt a bit rusty!

I'll weigh them and get back to you, probably tomorrow. Cheers

Hi there, sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you but I've been away again. I've provided a summary in the comments section of the video. All up I'm carrying around 25kg of gear on a camping trip but about 11kg if this goes on every trip in the bush. The camping stuff (tent, sleeping bag, food, clothes etc) accounts for around 14kg. Hope this helps, Regards

Thanks for that. Been a little chilly the last few days but hope to get back out soon.

Thanks Jeff, I'll do that. I'm in Launceston but I do get over Devonport way but mainly on the road bike. What do you ride?

@@xplortas DRZ400 E

Nice. Just watched some of your videos

@@xplortas 🤣don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing 🤔

Lol, yeah enjoying them. The DRZ's got a good note too

Yes, the heavy bike is much more of a handful to muscle around, and the tyres weren't full off road so a bit slick at times making for interesting outcomes. There are heaps of tracks in that region, this was the first one I've been on

Hi Annie, yes a little challenging. There were a few washouts but not too bad with the right tyres. That last bridge was a concern but we were running out of daylight to find another way out and all were getting tired with a few spills having already happened. We didn't go to the Falls but we had all been there previously and time was a bit short. Regards, XT

Thanks RTB, appreciate your feedback. What camera do you use? Cheers

@@xplortas I use the iPhone 14 for stills and Insta 360 OneX2 (for the 360 footage) and the One RS. Very happy with them. Cheers Darrel

OK thanks. You've got good 360 footage going up Jacobs Ladder, I like it!

@@xplortas Thanks mate. 👍 I eased off filming for the RtB channel for the time being, like yourself there are some creators who are doing a better job of filming RtB content than me.

Ha yes there are some awesome creators out there for sure, I'm far from that!

Thanks RTB. You can help with recording native animal sightings by recording them in the Natural Values Atlas www.naturalvaluesatlas.tas.gov.au/ I'm told that this data is used when planning logging activity, but I need to find out more about this.

@@xplortas Didn’t know this existed and what a brilliant idea. Thanks for the link. Cheers Darrel

Gives you a good excuse to go bush 😊

Ha I know what you mean. If it looks like being wet I keep the tarp well in from the tent edge. Haven't had problems doing it that way. Cheers

@@xplortas Well as long as you move it away when the bad weather comes. Better to have the water soak into the ground then into your tent.

Glad you are out there having a good time though. Cheers!

Totally agree!

Tent on an incline, not in a valley

Hiya Annie. Lol - a farmer with free time! No, I'm retired. Yes the shadows are more abundant at this time of year with the sun low in the sky, but also its in your face a lot more! We had lots of layers on though. Seeya, XT

Thanks, pleased you enjoyed it. Tassie has some great scenery for sure

A great riding buddy!

Thanks Dusty, pleased you enjoyed it.

Hi Annie, sunny but chilly lately. It's a great little track, need to duck under branches here and there, & some really good views across a valley. Bit of a steep descent to Weise Rd (or climb if going the other way). Perfect for a baby beemer 😊. I'm pleased you like the music. Cheers.

Looking forward to getting home and out n about on two wheels. I’ll have to watch all your videos again to decide which one to do first. Ahhh first world problems. 😁😁

Lol, choices. Visited Cradle Mt and Montezuma Falls over the last two days, by car this time. The weather was kind again, and some snow at Cradle Mt was nice to see.

They have a long range, several km if in line of sight. Yes I don't know how all the sand got there, interesting

Tanks for your comments! Yes the fire tower lookouts are good to visit, especially if the guy is there to let you have access. There are a few spread across Tasmania, I've only visited a couple. Chris Haugen has some good free music on RUclips. It's hard to find nice music that isn't synthetic electronic stuff, but you've chosen a few good ones too! Hope you have a good ride in the smoky Mts. Cheers