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One man's commute is another man's adventure.
What is Adventure ...
For some it may be a trip to the shops or work, for others it could mean crossing rivers and deserts.
Is it a day trip? or is it endless weeks, months and years?
Every person has their own idea.
SqueakyBoots is how I see Adventure.
What is Adventure ...
For some it may be a trip to the shops or work, for others it could mean crossing rivers and deserts.
Is it a day trip? or is it endless weeks, months and years?
Every person has their own idea.
SqueakyBoots is how I see Adventure.
Blackwood/Wombat ... Wild Dog Track
Riding out on the Blackwood side of Wombat.
This is Wild Dog Track
The rain that we have had has made all the tracks, muddy and slick.
All the seasonal track closures are in place, some tracks remain open.
I returned to this area two days later to see where Wild Dog track came out, I'm glad I didn't continue down on the day, it would have been pretty slick towards the bottom.
From Lerderderg Road, Wild Dog Track climbs steeply, quickly.
This is Wild Dog Track
The rain that we have had has made all the tracks, muddy and slick.
All the seasonal track closures are in place, some tracks remain open.
I returned to this area two days later to see where Wild Dog track came out, I'm glad I didn't continue down on the day, it would have been pretty slick towards the bottom.
From Lerderderg Road, Wild Dog Track climbs steeply, quickly.
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Wombat XL Track DRZ 400E
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Another day out trying to vlog and document areas of the Wombat/Lerderderg/Blackwood area. XL Track is closed in sections, just not this section, an open gate is an invitation ... what you find when you get through is all part of the adventure.
Blackwood loop coffee run return DRZ400E
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The return trip from Blackwood, riding through some areas and feeling a little nostalgic, it's amazing how quickly the years have gone by. My DRZ400E is bike number 56, so many bikes so many years of riding.
Blackwood loop coffee run DRZ400E ... A 10km loop
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Over the last few months, I have spent time on my Suzuki DRZ400E exploring the areas around, Blackwood, Wombat and Lerderderg, today I set out for coffee in Blackwood and to put this knowledge of the area together to make an enjoyable loop with a mixture of terrain. This loop is almost 10km in length with a wide variety of conditions.
Wombat ride Diggers Track Bypass DRZ400E
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Continuing to vlog and documents my rides on my DRZ400E in the Wombat/Lerderderg/Blackwood areas. Went exploring a track off Firth Road and found myself on a wet, slippery Digggers Track.
DRZ400E Coffee in Blackwood
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Heading back into the Wombat and Lerderderg area, the coffee at the Post Office is well worth the ride, adventure and the DRZ400E, that makes for a great day.
Exploring The Open Tracks
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Exploring some more areas of the Wombat/Blackwood region. It's mid-June 2024 and the good weather continues. There has been some rain which has left some of the tracks wet and slippery. Many of the tracks in the region are now closed for the season.
Just A Shortcut ... A mid-week short.
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A few days before editing this video, I became a first-time grandfather, so, with a little nod to nostalgia, I went with (my version) of a nostalgic edit. As mentioned in the title, it's just a shortcut...a track that runs between Recreation Reserve Road, Blackwood and Greendale-Trentham Road, Blackwood.
Exploring Tracks
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Exploring some more areas of the Wombat/Blackwood region. It's mid-June 2024 and the good weather continues. There has been some rain which has left some of the tracks wet and slippery. Many of the tracks in the region are now closed for the season.
Nolan Ridge Track ... A mid-week short.
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The air is crisp, the sun is shining, what better way to enjoy this unusual winter weather than riding the DRZ in the Blackwood/Wombat/Lerderderg area. @SqueakyBoot trying to document some of the tracks, so others can get out and enjoy what this area has to offer.
Last Ride Of Autumn
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It's the last few days of Autumn 2024, the weather is unusually good, so, best to take full advantage and head out for a ride. Today was another local ride in the Blackwood/Lerderderg/Wombat region.
Yankee Mine Track...A mid-week short....(Re-upload to address audio issue)
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Adding to the video/vlogging documenting of some of the tracks in the Wombat/Blackwood/Lerderderg area. Like most tracks at the moment everything is very slippery. Re-uploaded due to audio issue, my appreciation to those that watch and subscribe and provide feedback, it's appreciated.
COVID Ride Day ... Exploring Some Tracks (At 14:55 it should read Easter Monday Track) my apologies.
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Tested positive for COVID, due to the policy where I work, I was furloughed for 5 days. Although I felt a little unwell, I thought the best place to be, was out on the DRZ away from people. Spent some time exploring some more tracks in the Wombat/Lerderderg/Blackwood area.
Nugget Track...A mid-week short
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Out exploring the Wombat/Blackwood area...checked out Nugget Track, wasn't too confident, will return another day.
It happened again
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A local ride in the Wombat and Lerderderg area... 5 weeks have passed since sustaining multiple fractured ribs... Poor old DRZ400E "Doozer" has been laid up being repaired... Time for a ride. NB. Some videos I make are long format, I have family in Bangkok...trying to share experiences they will never have.
A ride and a ramble (raging on the inside)
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A ride and a ramble (raging on the inside)
Wombat and Lerderderg ... After the rain
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Wombat and Lerderderg ... After the rain
Tunnel Track, Ruth Track and Hayden Track...Part 4
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Tunnel Track, Ruth Track and Hayden Track...Part 4
Was on Brunt Mill Rd East on the 450MT yesterday. Everything stock. Was a mission getting through the bottom and back up.
I was out in the area on Tuesday, bloody wet and slippery everywhere, some parts fun, some not so much, once the surface of the clay out there is wet, it's anyone's guess which way the bike will go.
@@SqueakyBoot plenty of sideways action 🤣
I might do a loop this Saturday down Fingerpost, Firth and Saltwater. Just the main roads. I'll probably avoid all side tracks as they will be slushy as after the recent rains.
@@julius8966 the weekend weather apparently will be pretty good 👍
Watched all 3 of these. Great climb.
It was a great climb, just went on forever, as I mentioned in one of them when you ride downhill at some point you have to climb out, and boy, when I saw the start of that hill climb, I just held on and hoped for the best.
Deep. And not just the puddles.
Cheers, trying to find a way to balance the riding and life...
Just found your channel so I have a bit of catching up to do. Gather you are local to Wombat etc. and I must congratulate you on that beard.
Cheers, welcome aboard...pretty close to Wombat, close enough to do a run for coffee, but, I have also ridden to Jamieson for coffee...love riding. Wombat/Lerderderg/Blackwood have so much to offer all types of riders...and is accessible to the people of the West, though I am looking forward to getting back to the high country... The beard, it's a bit of work, not sure what to do with it, every time I take my helmet off, it looks as though I just rolled out of bed.... Appreciate you watching and commenting👍
@@SqueakyBoot No worries. I'm in Altona Nth. and ride up to Lerderderg at times. In another vid you mentioned a 606 rear. I have one on my WR and it howls at speed. Yours?
@@dalewyatt1321 I don't find the 606 too bad,but I wear moulded ear plugs, the other thing is the DRZ400E is so loud, I rarely hear anything more than exhaust and induction noise.
@@SqueakyBoot Sorry, not being a stalker. Just watched your fall in the high country then you speak of getting an adventure bike (701 etc.) Imagine trying to pick one up when you've done your ribs, impossible. I ride solo and carry an EPERB and avoid ultra gnarly stuff. I've got permanent screws in and don't want to bend them. My WR is a noisy bugger also, might try ear plugs. Anyway, more catching up to do.
@@dalewyatt1321 All good, my DRZ is my small ADV bike, my other ADV bikes are in excess of the 200kg, so a middle weight 701 would fit in the middle, this is where commonsense comes in...when you ride alone you have to consider the risks and how far you want to push the limit....when it comes to earplugs I tried a shitload of them, bit the bullet and got some molded ones made...best money I've ever spent on bike stuff, wear them religiously ( I ride 365)...they don't block all the noise, but they are so comfortable that you forget they are even in...
Nice ride! Thanks for taking us along!
@@rond5323 Cheers, come along anytime...appreciate you watching and commenting 👍
Always plenty of water on the northern end this time of year, keep them coming mate👍
Definitely wet, definitely fun. Cheers.👍
Was going to go out this weekend and glad I didn't after seeing the first 3 mins of your video.
Still wet in many places...the mud and puddles don't bother me too much...knowing how deep those puddles get due to the 4x4's but not knowing which ones are deep, that's the adventure.
@SqueakyBoot still looks good riding, will head out Saturday hopefully not much rain between now and then.
@@KDSADV650 👍
Nice! I've never done the northern end of XL track, I believe you can find the old XL mine off one of the side tracks. Think I'll wait until it dries out a bit before I go exploring there though.
There are a few tracks to see, but like you said, some exploring may be best when it dries a little, easy to end up in a big deep hole.
When I'm out there at this time of the year and come across muddy crossings like at the 2:13 mark, and I'm alone, I turn around. Bit hard to find tracks at the moment that don't have mini swamps at various points.
@@julius8966 Definitely understand where your coming from, there can be some really big holes out there...look through my channel, it may help give you some ideas and help plan your ride.
@@SqueakyBoot Cheers, will do. This weekends wet weather unfortunately means my DRZ will rest till at least next weekend.
Lots of water on that track. Funny how disastrous rides end up being the most memorable.
Still pretty wet in some areas...after over 45 years of riding, I unfortunately have lots of memories of disastrous rides...still lovin" it.
Can't to complain when your out riding on a Tuesday. It's good when you can start linking up tracks in your head, makes it easy to adjust the route if necessary.
@@OzADVRider Agree...being able plan a route is great, also being able to document it giving others the opportunity to get out and and enjoy a ride without the stress of not knowing the area.
Another great video,that was a good little loop as well. And the map good on ya.👍
Thanks, there are a number of tracks that are easily linked, differing terrain and skill levels...and the coffee shop is always close by...appreciate the support...cheers👍
Nice to know there's another way out of Diggers Track.
@@OzADVRider Yeah, looking forward to getting back in that area when it's drier, where there is one track, there must be more.
G'day from one DRZ owner to another. I'll be heading down to Lerderderg this Saturday. Planning on going down Blue Gum track and then looping it back to O'Brians. I'm hoping there's not too much water or soft mud.
G'day, was out there yesterday, it's beginning to dry out a bit, still a bit of water and mud in areas...Blue Gum, Obriens, Firth, Chettle are all dry, many of the main tracks are still closed until October...but plenty of others open...Enjoy the time out there.
I subbed, I haven't ridden wombat in 8 years. I'm getting my shit together and gonna after seeing this.
Mate, sounds good, thanks for watching and commenting...enjoy getting back out there.👍
I was there last weekend looking for snow in my Patrol. Would love to get back on a bike.
I mentioned in a previous video, that the Wombat/Lerderderg/Blackwood has something for everyone. 4x4, Bikes etc. My preference is the bike...Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment.👍
Sounds like a successful adventure ride!
@@OzADVRider Not the closest coffee shop, but it is the best ride to go and get coffee.
g'day squeaky, nice vid, left a like and subbed! 👍👍
Cheers. Appreciate the watch and sub...apologies for the late reply to this comment.
If you give that bike a big wrist full of power, you’ll skim those bumps mate. Your breathing indicates nervousness. You need to build some confidence and the way to do it is to just go for it.
Cheers, appreciate the input, always happy to take on some constructive criticism.
I’ve watched a lot of off road videos recently cos I’m going to buy a husky 701. For the life of me, I cannot understand why all these riders constantly stall and drop the bikes. I had a 92 XR630 that was almost the same weight and I hardly dropped it or stalled it. If you’ve ever ridden a big bore thumper with no electric start….. you quickly learn how to ride. Trying to kick over a stalled hot motor with huge compression was a nightmare. So I learned how to ride properly.
The XR's were good bikes back in the day, the 701 is a very nice piece of kit from all reviews almost a Unicorn.
Great ride and good variety, but ya gotta hate them bog holes, good coffee in Blackwood too. Great video 👍
Thanks, the coffee was definitely worth the effort, didn't anticipate the hole to be so deep, was expecting to have to go for a swim...appreciate your support.
Starting to get a bit damp out there mate, but a lot of it still looks good riding 👌
Yeah, pretty wet, was out there yesterday, wet, muddy, slippery...just means you have to take it easier...still plenty to see...helmet on, boots buckled and a sense of adventure, not much more needed...except stopping for coffee in Blackwood.
Congratulations on becoming a grandfather. Nice little shortcut, complete with river crossing.
Thanks, I still think I'm too young to be a grandfather, but, then I look in the mirror.
I can’t believe how many good tracks I’ve missed out there, cheers for posting them mate.
Cheers, have more in the works...hopefully they will help on your next ride out there.👍
Nice! Definitely will be checking that track out.
It's fun, fast when drier. Quite a few tracks run off it...Like your last vid, exploring is always fun.
Very enjoyable to watch on a cold, wet and windy day. Easter Monday is confusing, I've done the 3 options you took but haven't tried going left from the crossroads, then left again, looking at the map one is a dead end but the other one joins up with more tracks. Keep up the great videos!
Tough track, I've only done it in the opposite direction which is probably easier. Haven't tried the northern section yet that goes from Nolan Creek rd to the picnic ground.
It was a bit rocky, the bottom part between Nolan Creek Road and the picnic ground was closed due to the seasonal closures.
Caution squeaky regarding track cams in wombat.
I know some places use the cameras, I try not to ride on tracks that are marked as walking tracks or indicate that motorcycles are not permitted...I also do my best to stay off closed tracks (which is not always possible) sometimes tracks lead in to tracks which lead in to tracks.
Mr SqueakyBoots thanks for sharing your rides 👍 always enjoy them. If you ever want to meet up and go for a ride I’d be more than happy too. I’m Essendon based and I ride most weekends on my drz. Cheers Craig
Appreciate you watching and commenting, Craig...have only just been thinking about maybe trying to organise a ride of some sort...just waiting on a new job roster, to see where my future days off will fall.
Craig McElligott
@@TheTenderiser Cheers👍
After all this confusion on the day...after a few more rides out here, I realised that the sign at "The Garden of St Erth", which pointed to Lerderderg Track, was actually indicating the direction to the walking path "Lerderderg Track".... Easter Monday Track runs between New Sultan Road and The Garden of St Erth... All the confusion on the day, just made it a great day ..."So this is adventure riding"
Great video, I've just found your channel I rode there a few times and wasn't sure if all those side tracks were suitable for a big klr650 and after watching your video I see I'd be ok and will give it all a go when it's dry🤣 thanks
Cheers, appreciate your time watching and commenting...there are so many tracks out in this area, I think I have mentioned in one or two of my videos, "There is something for everyone"...many of the tracks are closed at the moment over winter, still have many open, but, slippery as F@%K...
@SqueakyBoot will be something I'll do when it's dry, bike is to heavy to be picking up over an over again. Any recommendations on entry points and tracks to ride, I ride from melton and only been there a couple of times and I ride alone so not wanting to get my self into trouble I generally take is easy so I don't get caught out with the unknown
@@KDSADV650 Bacchus Marsh/Gisborne Rd, on to Lerderderg Gorge Road, turn right on to Camerons Road, follow all the way, will become Blue Gum Track, follow to Obriens Crossing Rd...at that intersection, you can make a million choices...best is to just cruise through.... worst case scenario, is you will end up in Blackwood or Trentham or Gisborne or Bacchus Marsh.... Happy Riding (heads up, watch the apex of all corners, two-way traffic and 4x4's)
@SqueakyBoot thankyou will go for a ride sometime during the week, 4x4 almost cleaned me up on my first visit there.
@@KDSADV650 Yeah, those bullbars come up on you real quick.
I do like that track, a lot more challenging when wet. Your videos make me want to head back to Wombat, haven't been there for a few weeks now.
At this time of year, traction is a challenge in most places. Having this area close to home makes it an easy day without too many asphalt kilometres, there's a little bit of everything, for all riders out there.
This is my kind of dirt bike riding.
@@andrewford80 appreciate the watch and comment...these are the good days, just out exploring, dealing with the tracks as you find them...
At 14:55 it should be read New Sultan Road and Easter Monday Track....apologies for any confusion...
Good video mate I know what you mean about age and injuries as I said last time I fractured my shoulder in 4 places 3 weeks ago and I'm 63. I can't wait to get back on my DR and go back to lerderderg and just do the easier roads to I get my confidence back. Keep them coming
@@JB-zg9hb Cheers, trying to document some of the tracks out there, some of us are getting too old or carrying too many injuries, my days if crazy single track and jumps are behind me, but still love riding and exploring...look forward to seeing the DR out there...bloody slippery at the moment.
Great video Squeaky ,thanks for listing the track names. It showed me some I haven’t done before and need to, I thought XL would of been more flogged out by now, keep them coming 👌
@@user-xe6qq9zi8s Appreciate the support, have some more coming with track names and the GPS coordinates, trying to find my place in this CZcams game...
Good job dad i love your videos dad i am hoping you the best with yiur channel love you dad ❤
Thanks 🥰
That looked nasty!
Yeah, wasn't going to attempt it, will check it out another day, pretty sure I've been down it when I first got the DRZ
Everyone is dealing with their own issues in life. We are very lucky where we live here in Australia. It really is a mindset, we can choose how it impacts, but when there is a down moment I try my best to just think positively and put it in perspective and seriously it makes all the difference to getting out of a rut. Appreciate your strength in sharing vulnerability. Ride safe
Appreciate your insight, I agree we are lucky to live where we do, I have spent a significant amount of time in SE Asia and sometimes our problems are nothing compared to many others... I think for all of us it is a matter of finding "our way" to manage the down moments...I think it is especially important for men to be able to express and talk about things before they get out of hand...I think my generation and those before me grew up being told "boys don't cry", problem is we do, but generally it's when it's too late.
tree root got you mate, they are dangerous in the wet
Sticks, tree roots, mud, wildlife etc...it's like a mine field out there...lucky we love what we do...😁👍...appreciate the watch and comments.
Yep. I thought that too. Bloody root gave your back wheel a kick. Doesn't take much especially on the red clay. Almost had an off last weekend out Chichester Dam area..
Nice ride mate i ride there a bit too it's really slippery when it's wet but nice when dry. Im in a similar boat as you came off 2 weeks ago and fractured my shoulder 12 weeks to heal. All i can do now is watch on youtube Subscribed
Yeah, slippery, only need a touch of rain out that part of town and it changes completely...some great riding, though. Injuries, suck, at least with ribs I could still ride (painful though) a shoulder, don't know about that... Watching CZcams, has its moments, just made me miss riding, so, jumped back on the bike, till it threw me off. I ride 365 to get to work, so either way had to get back on the bike, healed or not. Cheers, thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing...Rest up, recover and get back out there.
Mend up Squeaky! I got to test out my airbag armor yesterday, did an impressive job on taking the impact...
Good to hear it worked, too bad you had to find out that it worked...have looked at them, it's the way of the future
Ouch , looked like that tree root got ya, nasty same side hope your ok. Was that on the Blackwood side ,some of those tracks looked great, don’t think I’ve been down them. Enjoyed the video 👍
@@user-xe6qq9zi8s Yes, The off was Blackwood side, Frenchmans Track, Kearneys Road area from memory.. Ouch, it was the same side, had to walk it off a bit. The bark hut tracks were off Allens Creek Road, I think. Currently working on some other vids, covering some of the tracks in this area, with names and GPS locations.
@@SqueakyBoot nothing too serious, I was practising slow speed manoeuvres through trees while standing and stalled. To avoid getting wedged between the bike and tree I kind of launched off the bike a bit and did a flip. I guess to the gyros it looked like a high side, I’m sure I would have been fine with just static armour. Still very neat to test it out though…
similar present paths mate' appreciate the insight, just started riding a drz also... good fun'
It certainly is a journey...thanks for commenting, I appreciate the input.
Thanks for sharing👍
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Hey the great thing is you got through the bad times and are enjoying life out on the bike now, check out some of the different crews out there and meet heaps of great blokes that just want to go on rides.
Thanks, there were some dark days, now, just muddy days.👍
Thanks for sharing and congratulations on 19 years sober.
Cheers....uh, hmmm, Thanks 😄
Yeah mate I know the feeling well unfortunately when you think to yourself that you're doing the right things and suddenly realise that the big picture is evolving and we're not part of it. Try getting a decent job when you're 60 🙄 I re joined the construction industry after a 15 year break living up the Coast and just head down ass up after returning to Sydney since 2015 leaving my whole life back on the Coast my stuff has been in storage for almost 10 years now living in a unit in Sydney and a new Mrs it's all started again. My therapy has been bikes for all that time MTB ADV Enduro getting back in the bush is incredibly helpful just make yourself some lunch or even just an apple in the tank bag pick a favourite spot and head out works for me. I joined an adventure group and sometimes ride with those dudes good to have company sometimes looks ok where you are lots of side trails to explore. Be kind to yourself man staying optimistic is key I contemplate my mortality each time I jump on the bike and make sure I ride completely within my limits when I'm out there solo but keeping the front wheel in the air helps too 😉😁☠️ stay safe Live to Ride. Following....
Cheers, really appreciate your input...it's a tough slog sometimes, doing all the things that are expected of you...takes a lot of re-learning to find time to be kind to yourself...
Life can be a bitch sometimes ,but I find remove the shit from your life and it gets better , and your right load the bike up and get away from the bullshit and relax. Keep up the good vids 👍
Cheers...
You stopped and talked to me and my mate on Sunday, we managed to get up the rest of the way
Well done, It was a good all round then. Hopefully no damage.
The track you walked looked very steep. I always enjoyed my commute time on the bike to forget the days problems. I'm very close to work now so don't ride, it would take longer to get my gear on than the ride. Might have to get a push bike. My weekend rides are still a great de-stress though, whether it's solo or a small group.
Finding that time out is really important...maybe it's an age and generation thing, I find the current world we live in "too loud"
I found a push bike even more stress releaving. Better for my health and overall fitness as well!
@@Vince1648 I agree , I raced mountain bikes back in the early 90's unfortunately due to too many years running and cycling, my knees started playing up, when I was about 40, saw a specialist, who recommended I find a new hobby if I don't' want to be in a wheelchair by the time I'm 50....well I'm now 57, no wheelchair (yet) ...appreciate you watching and commenting
That never stopped going up, good effort, I would of layer down for a nap😅
Yeah, it seemed to go on forever, was a great day, some great riding out that side of town