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Best. Unaugural. Ever!
Thanks to all who attended. That was the most enjoyable Unaugural
that I can remember. I think that's partly because we're getting used to the procedure, or maybe because I allowed more time for preparation, but I think it was mostly because of the attendees. The trophies were won by: Bill H. - Longest distance (2170km according to Google). I'm quite humbled that Bill rode all the way from Townsville just to attend our little pseudo-rally. Aeek - Longest distance bicycle. A very dedicated 105km ride from Aranda (he should be just about arriving home by now). Jo -Hard luck. For dropping her bike at the gateway to Funkytown, eclipsing Bamf's previous record by 250m. Tim C. - Smallest capacity. I was a little surprised that he managed this by arriving on a 500cc bike. Moike - Oldest Bike + rider. 88 years. BigIain - Most elaborate coffee apparatus (was there every any doubt?) Thanks again to all, Minx and I are REALLY looking forward to the next one, now! ;-) BTH |
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In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 10 May 2009 17:58:41 +1000
G-S wrote: wrote: Thanks to all who attended. That was the most enjoyable Unaugural that I can remember. Thanks for putting such an effort into the Unaugural :-) I'm gobsmacked that you do this year after year to be honest. So how did the Noggie get on then? Zebee |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 10 May 2009 17:58:41 +1000 G-S wrote: wrote: Thanks to all who attended. That was the most enjoyable Unaugural that I can remember. Thanks for putting such an effort into the Unaugural :-) I'm gobsmacked that you do this year after year to be honest. So how did the Noggie get on then? Zebee It was very very comfy, instead of being worn out after riding home I'm feeling like I could ride another 500kms! It even handled sliding around on all those dirt roads that Nev navigated us via on the way up, although I did run out of rear brake at one point on the dirt. It's surprisingly ok on dirt (well as long as it's smoothish). It came back good as gold after I slowed down and let it cool off though. The bike *really* needs a clean now though G-S |
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In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 10 May 2009 19:02:53 +1000
G-S wrote: It was very very comfy, instead of being worn out after riding home I'm feeling like I could ride another 500kms! Yup. 1000km days easy on the thing. I find I need a throttle lock on the 2nd day though. It even handled sliding around on all those dirt roads that Nev navigated us via on the way up, although I did run out of rear brake at one point on the dirt. It's surprisingly ok on dirt (well as long as it's smoothish). First long ride I did on mine involved Thunderbolt's Way and about 5km of clay mud roadworks. I was amazed at how well a big tyred bike managed that. It does get a bit thing on rough dirt yeah, I found that being big and tall it would get a little disturbing if the front got out of shape on big bits of gravel. It came back good as gold after I slowed down and let it cool off though. The bike *really* needs a clean now though Shhhhh! If mine hears that it will want one too! Zebee |
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Thanks again, you guys rock!
I look forward to the next.......... May the forth be with you. :-P |
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Bamfy wrote:
Thanks BT, was an awesome Unaugural! I need to come a longer way through dirt next time, even in the cold leaving this morning I was disappointed when I saw the bitmen! My pics are here http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...Unaugural%207/ Bamfy (almost defrosted) Bloody! That's got to be a devil-in-the-fire the http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=IMG_2881.jpg Nicely caught! I'll post mine later tonight if I can duck out to the chemist in time. -- Jeff R |
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On 2009-05-10, Jeff R. (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: Bamfy wrote: Thanks BT, was an awesome Unaugural! I need to come a longer way through dirt next time, even in the cold leaving this morning I was disappointed when I saw the bitmen! My pics are here http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...Unaugural%207/ Bamfy (almost defrosted) Hah! I understood why the Qlders may have been cold, but I didn't quite understand why Victorians and Canberrians were cold. However, I did determine lastnight that a sleeping bag, thermals, and jacket that gets one through a Tasmanian summer (as cold as they are in the Western Arthurs), is not *quite* sufficient for a Taragoian late autumn. Bloody! That's got to be a devil-in-the-fire the http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=IMG_2881.jpg Nicely caught! I'll post mine later tonight if I can duck out to the chemist in time. I don't have much photographic evidence (this was all within 200km of home: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spacela...7617854069827/ ) that I just rode 1100km+ (almost doubling what was already on the clock of the gs500f), but gee, a nice glass of wine and a soft chair is welcome! And mum cooked dinner when I visited (hey, I brought some wine! Then proceeded to drink it), nicely defining the role that mothers should take on mothers day. Taralga road up to Oberon is *fun*. Drizzle is slightly less so, but at least it didn't rain (I can't speak for those unfortunates who had to go back to Sydney). The road to sofala is not bad either. I arrived home slightly later than I planned for no particular reason (other than enjoying a sleep in, in the tent). Towards the end of daylight, I was bending the road rules in an effort to get as much distance covered in pre-kangaroo times. Once dark came, I spent the last 20km doing 70km an hour looking for beady little suicidal eyes (there were an unfortunate number of flattened 'roos, echidas, wild bores and possums on the road around Mudgee. And some live sheep loose on the verge. But no wombats). Thanks BT and all! -- TimC You can't tuna fish, but you can put tuna on a piano. |
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"Bamfy" wrote in message ... Thanks BT, was an awesome Unaugural! I need to come a longer way through dirt next time, even in the cold leaving this morning I was disappointed when I saw the bitmen! My pics are here http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...Unaugural%207/ Bamfy (almost defrosted) Is that a BEER in your hand BT?!!? http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=IMG_2895.jpg (or are you just holding it for Iain?) -- Clem |
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