Perth Rocks!!

[TheBOFH]

I went for a ride at Settler's Common in Armadale yesterday.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/thebofh/settlerscommon.jpg

I expected that it would just be a network of walking trails with little of interest but I was very pleasantly surprised to find some rutted out loose rock tracks that were a blast to bomb down. This is about 2/3's up the track going into the valley, it isn't the best one either, there's about 25 minutes of pushing on the other side to get to the Canns Rd end of the Common. Even with my inertia I still had to put the leg out in the bends.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/thebofh/hill.jpg

I also learned to not stand in one spot for too long as I found a couple of bull ants in my shoe & several in my shin pads along with something that looked like this gorgeous little fellow who was trying to chew the neoprene instead of my skin:

http://rogaine.asn.au/wara/news/images/tick_a.gif

There's plenty of rocks to pique the interest of Trials riders, (I would have taken better photos but the snakes & ticks issue arose again):

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/thebofh/rocks1.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/thebofh/rocks2.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/thebofh/rocks3.jpg

I wouldn't mind bringing the Bionic in for a hop at some stage. Bring plenty of insect repellant & water if you're interested.

[rush]

Delicious!

[Weetbix]

Oh wow, thank you very much for posting these pics. That looks awesome. Exactly where are those rocks on the map?

Are you free during the day? When would be the best time for you to ride with us if we go down?

[TheBOFH]

Oh wow, thank you very much for posting these pics. That looks awesome. Exactly where are those rocks on the map?

Are you free during the day? When would be the best time for you to ride with us if we go down?I've made up some directions, the path is off Carradine Rd opposite Carrawatha:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/thebofh/armadalerocks.jpg

There's plenty to keep you interested. The flies are bastards so drink a couple of litres of insect repellant first, or take a bath in it before you go :eek:

Most of the rock formations are in high grass so be bloody carefull & keep your shinpads on at all times.

[Weetbix]

No shinpads :(

Awesome directions, thanks.