5th August 2007
Sulphur Creek Crossing

Sulphur Creek had washed out this crossing at the end of July in a flash flood but I thought it would be crossable on our bikes so we had to go see.

Marty sizes up the bank.

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And demonstrates his trials-like skills going down it at a snail's pace.

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Into the water he goes.

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Gets a litle bit sideways in the middle of the creek.

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But no problem.

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Here I come.

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No messing about with that slow stuff, off the edge.

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And in with a splash.

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I make up for my lack of skill with power and long legs.

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