Kickstart's Top 5 Bush Fixes

Running dirt bike tours we often find ourselves in many a fix, especially when it comes to parts breaking or falling off, but over the years we have learnt to adapt to various situations that are thrown at us using only the resources we have around us. Of course it’s good to be prepared, so certain essential items need to be in your tool kit when all else fails; there are only so many spares you can carry! Here are some of the bush repairs we often find ourselves using.

Disclaimer: Kickstart bears no responsibility due to loss of parts or injury due to these awesome bush fixes.

 1. Wooden Brake Pads.

We always carry spare brake pads, but with larger groups or in the wet season these can run/wear out quickly. A couple of times we have found ourselves without any more spares, so with a bit of wood, epoxy glue, sandpaper and the old worn out pads you can soon be back on the trails again. Best to let it set overnight, but they work surprisingly well and the great thing is they don’t really wear out! Never tested them for that long though ;)

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Cardamons Adventure - A Trip of a Lifetime

This year’s wet season had come earlier than previous years: which meant that the six day trip we had coming up in June was gonna be entertaining. Ian and brothers, Scott & Tim had booked the date several months in advance, but before we all knew it the day had arrived. After a barbecue welcome dinner and an early[ish] night we were soon heading to one of our favourite parts of the country to ride, The Cardamom Mountains; remote, wild and full of amazing riding, from fire trails and awesome single-track to technical, rocky hill climbs and descents, enough to keep even the hard enduro crowd happy.

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Keeping It In The Family

I was just about to jump back on the bike and head up to Preah Vihear temple when I got a call. It was a Singapore number so I was immediately intrigued. A guy called David wanted to come to Cambodia and do a tour with his two kids. After a few emails we decided on a route and a date. Normally our clients are adults with a fair amount of experience so having to look after a couple of kids as well meant a lot more responsibility and to be honest I was a little nervous. As it turned out I had nothing to worry about.

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Gary & Emma's Mini Temple Circuit

I’ve lived here for quite a while now, and one thing I never really get bored with are the many Angkorian Temples that are scattered around Cambodia. They fascinate me. The sheer scale of the empire back then and the amazing structures and designs are just spectacular. It’s like stepping back in time. A cliché I know, but being able to get to these hidden gems on a dirt bike, riding through remote jungle is a real adventure, that keeps one of the things that I loved about Cambodia initially, alive for me (with the advent of full on tourism at Angkor now, it’s like being in a theme park) There is something magical about turning up at these remote temples at dusk with the setting sun filtering through the trees, or rolling up in the morning with the mist hanging there as the surrounding forest comes to life.

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