Hi Phil and all the Bentists we have known. Lora and I are returning to WA on 28 November and will be staying 'till end of March. We look forward to seeing...
8.00am means I'll have to leave you all sooner. I'd rather start at 7 and be finished early enough that I can spend the rest of the day with the family. I'll...
Hi my name is Patrick and I have recently acquired a GT#3.I was thinking of joining tomorrows ride from Midland railway station and was wondering does the ride...
Hi Patrick, Welcome to the group. I won't be riding as I will be away but I'll put your request to the WAHPV group on yahoo, I am sure you query will be...
... The route was posted earlier and you can use bikely.com to plot the route and then view the elevation profile. That should give you a good idea of where...
I'll be there at 7am and will leave when everyone else leaves..... but which bike do I take... Rans or Patience, that is the question? NB: For those turned...
Dear all (from Base Camp), See you all at 7... planning to leave soon after, i.e. by 7.30. As Fleur has pointed out a train once rode this track, so we should...
... No, the ride would avoid going up Greenmount Hill using the Great Eastern Highway. There is a heritage trail loop based on the old rail line so this mean...
Hi all you guys and girls of the WAHPV. I wonder if any of you have found a satisfactory solution to the chasing dog problem? Enjoyable rides along the...
... I bought a water pistol which I fill up with a 25:75 mixture of water/ medicinal alcohol (NOT methylated spirits). A squirt in the eyes (from a distance)...
You might like to try carrying two water bottles. One for you and one for the dogs. Put some dog nasty salty or lemony or other water in the dog bottle. When...
... chasing dog problem? Seems that the solutions so far posted involve disabling the dog, or perhaps just making it angrier. Two things that I've done while...
I usually give a firm, loud yell of "NO!", which is what their owner should do more often. Another method is to simply call the dog. A friendly "here doggy...
... I'd use the word "deter" rather than "disable". What I was suggesting (the water/ alcohol) only disables someone or thing if ingested in huge quantities...
Thanks for all the tips guys. As it happened I have used some of them ... commanding shout, water bottle squirt. Haven't tried the circus act or the...