Merimbula #32 here I come.

The dirty 2nd .. Wow.. 32 years in a row I've driven 8 hours to be a part of the Merimbula Classic and I'm sure that after checking out my pictures you will under stand why.

DJ



Two boards and a bike.. My 12'6" Glide.. my 10'6" Nalu.. and my new Fat Bike.



First stop was Cann River for a pie.





Once at Eden I know I'm almost there.



There at last.



I drove down to check out the beach and I spotted this giant mouse.



Are YOU looking at ME?



I first checked out the Pambula end of the beach.







Pambula river mouth.. What a beautiful spot.



Driving out of Pambula there is always kangaroos everywhere.





In one end.. and out the other.



Ooh look.. Maltesers.





Back to Merimbula lake/inlet.



Back at Merimbula main beach.









Nothing better than a week of southern comfort.. up north.. I've stayed at this place for most of the 32 years that i've been coming here.



Now to unload.



Once unlacked and my bike was back together I did a quick ride before it got dark.





It's a beautiful spot with a surf beach one side and flat water inlet on the other side... I'll sleep well tonight.

DJ

Nice report DJ. Looks like a fun
place to visit. Have yourself a great
time and keep posting the pics please.

I really enjoy DJ's trip blogs,your one funny guy,bike hanging on the swingsKeep them coming.

Thats a hell of a 32 year journey/marathon :)) See you there.

DJ, about my 6th visit this trip , but my first in 17 or so years. Met you at the 2nd ever event and you're still going strong. looking forward to catching up.
JE

See you there tomorrow onwards !!!!!! Yew

Yeah and when that wind swung around the Rivo went offshore and was cranking!!!!! YEEEWWWW!!!!

Pics from today (Wed) .. Ride in the morning and sup in the afternoon.

DJ

Loved the pics. I'm spewing I can't make it this year, I'm out with injury.
Hope you all have a ball.

Great shot's DJ - thanks for sharing.

Just herd that DC was very fatigued after the long drive and had to go to the massage tent as soon as he arrived.

At least we know if there is a drinking comp, WA is well represented.

Well I know where to get all my SUP gear, but where in Aus can you get a fat bike? I have been hunting for ages!! how much did that beast set you back?

Day 2 started with my friend Kathy picking up her new 12'6" Walk on Water board.





I got my 12'6" Glide out and hit the water and paddled over to the Bar beach to catch up with Kathy and Anne.







A couple of young girls paddled over demo'ing a couple of new JP boards.. Shame there was no waves.





There was a small ankle high wave breaking at the Bar and this pic shows it.



When my good view left (both of them) I decided to hit the water again and catch some of those ankle high waves.



Alain joined me and he was demo'ing the new Starboard Sprint.



The waves soon dissapeared compleatly so I went for a flat water cruise.. A couple of local girls were demo'ing the new Starboard 12'6" and 14' AllStar boards.





More guys demo'ing boards.





Back at the main contest area you can see the wind has picked up enough for the windsurfers to hit the water.. Most were windsurfing sup's.



Here's some stickers from this years event.. and some more gear from the expo.

DJ

I'll get some more pics up tomorrow.

DJ

Google Dirt Works.. They bring them (Surly) into Oz.. Most bike shops deal with dirt works because they do so many major brands of bike gear.

The two main fat bikes by Surly to concider are the Pugsley (about $2,000) and the Moonlander (about $3,000) .. My Moonlander cost me about 2 1/2 grand because I had a friend in my local bike shop order it in for me.. We raced mt bike together years ago and he didn't make much on the deal.. The Pugsley is probably the best option.. I recently saw a pic of Laird riing a Pugsley with his daughter on his shoulders..

DJ