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<\/p>\nthe race at dungog was actually the last in the series; i thought there was a seventh race but the round in kempsey is the championships and counted separately. so this one was for the overall series – exciting!<\/p>\n
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we also knew dungog was not really technical, so i took natalie with me for the pre-race trail preview. she like the trails and thought they were ok, so she got race numbers as well!<\/p>\n
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and ride she did! 4 trails and 4 times up the hill (i helped push a bit but she rode most of it), as any good enduro rider will know.<\/p>\n
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cool cornering (this was actually pretty tight) – and still time to smile for the camera.<\/p>\n
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the right way to roll through this fast dip – eyes up and looking at the exit.<\/p>\n
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enduro nat clocking off after ‘stans’ stage.<\/p>\n
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what can i say … second place again! not bad for her first real enduro race (and on the same trails as all the adults!).<\/p>\n
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kris on marshalling duties – we got to help our friends martin & juliane.<\/p>\n
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our home away from home, just the right place for us. natalie made friends<\/p>\n
with the girls next door, i think we will meet them again next sunday on the beach.<\/p>\n
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and this time i was also allowed on the podium – second in the series. slow & steady. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
monday was a day off here in australia and we enjoyed it on the spit of land between myall lakes and the ocean.<\/p>\n
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the nights are really cold but he mornings are beautiful.<\/p>\n
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the dunes near the ocean are spectacular.<\/p>\n
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and so is the beach.<\/p>\n
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we really don’t know why we did not get a camper van earlier and got out more … we will now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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