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VMUTS Mattawa Spring Rally
May 8 & 9, 2009
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It was looking grim as we went to leave, we were hit with torrential rain and hail.
It was looking grim as we went to leave, we were hit with torrential rain and hail.
Kenny "The Sheriff" Froats, undaunted by the weather is still gung-ho to get going.
Robert "Stash" Durant, with his mustache bristling, as happy as a clam at high tide.
Sunny skies in Cobden, checking to make sure the bikes were still all there.
Tree-Top in Chalk River, renowned for their tree-top burger. I think Kenny has a flip top head.
Theo "The Prez" Janssen is undaunted by the monster burger.
Brentley "Rocket Man" Summers, Richard "Buddy-Guy" Wells, and The Prez, relaxing at the 5-Star Hunt camp.
Stash is right in his element.
Saturday: Rally day. Leaving the 5-Star Hunt Camp for the last jaunt to Mattawa, bikes look pretty clean still.
Dave "Big Man" Baker is rockin' the Hulkamania.
Peter-Pan er.. Buddy-Guy didn't try on his waders before we left, they appear a tad bit small.
Lined up at registration.
Rocket-Man and The Sheriff checking the map, making sure we're not lost yet.
Stash is ready to get dirty.
Oh, Stash found some mud to get dirty in.
The Prez with Rocket-Man close at his heels.
Rocket-Man hits the water-hole, undaunted.
The trails were nice. There was a good balance of mud, water, and trail.
Everyone confirmed that yes, that was a water hole.
A big rig we met on the trail, rad mounted on the front rack, snorkelled, 29 inch mudzillas...
The Prez ... in the hole. A cave for sight seeing along the trail.
Look at that troll in the cave...
Whew, made it out of the troll's cave. Also, some other bikes on the trail.
Rocket-Man's bike is looking a little dirtier now. Out on the power-line.
Rocket-Man busted a skid plate on the "Skilled Riders Only" trail, watch out for the rocks!
There were some big hills as well.
More mud, watch that left side...
Stash you better watch out, it looks like the mighty Thor is behind you.
What seems to be the hold up?
Big Man's favourite part of every rally -- lunch.
Some bikes gathered for lunch at the canteen.
Bikes are dirty -- mission accomplished. Gassing up for the second half of the journey.
Rocket-Man had a little spill right after lunch, he broke a tie-rod. He also didn't get to finish the remainder of the rally, but he's a trooper.
The rally must go on. Down a man, we continued on the second half of the rally.
The Prez
Watch out or the Sheriff'll splash ya.
"The Lookout" -- yup, there were some trees.
Some bikes gathered at the "look out"
A little dirtier now. Bikes reloaded with a bit of extra weight - mud.
The Sheriff looking impressed.
The triumphant return of the Rocket-Man