Author Topic: New member from Illawarra. (Read 5690 times)

A2Z · « **on:** May 11, 2013, 09:05:53 AM »

Hi guys. Thanks for accepting me into your group.

I'm a 61y/o male living in Horsley, between Wollongong and Shellharbour. I am a retired and burnt out paramedic/SES worker. I thought I'd rejuvenate the juices by getting back into bikes after a long absence. So 2 days ago, I went and bought a 2008 ST1300ABS. I've hardly been off the saddle since. Love it.

I am looking forward to joining one of your rides and meeting some of you. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be too many members in the Illawarra. Just moved to the area and was looking to link up with some local rides as well.

As for my handle...A2Z, if you saw my full name, you'd understand. I'm a wog with a name as long as my arm.

Catch you on the road.
A2Z

Gavo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:12:36 AM »

Let me be the first to say giday from WA

You will find some good stuff here and plenty of helpful peep hole too

Mitch · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:30:38 AM »

HI A2Z and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West

Brian · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:34:56 AM »

G'day AZZ and welcome to OzSToc , have a look through the website in members it'll give you an idea of where the other members are in your area. Even if they are a hour or so away I'm sure a mutual meeting point can be arranged as you have the bike to do it on .... It's a very comfortable mile muncha mate.
Anyhoo visit here and post often..... Cheers Brian

Sicman · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:47:19 AM »

Welcome on In A2Z -

Nice part of the world down there

- You wont regret your bike purchase.

Cheers

tj189 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:50:36 AM »

Welcome A2Z, enjoy your time on the forum and meeting other owners out on the road. Lots of great infor and people here willing to assist as they can

Brock · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2013, 10:08:58 AM »

Welcome from ~~Thailand~~ oops, Kinross WA.

Just keep an eye out, some of the members are nuts... and the others ??????

Streak · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2013, 10:53:37 AM »

Welcome A2Z!

They are a great bunch here, your in the right area though, as there is quite a few Sydney based members, here is a link to the member map:

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=googlemap

as for events, here is a link to the NSW/ACT events section, you can see all the going's on and when they are on, if you see one you like post your name on it http://ozstoc.com/index.php?board=23.0

BigTed · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:30:04 AM »

Welcome A2Z! There's no problem living a distance from other members... You just have to ride further.... bummer that. Enjoy!

StinkyPete · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:46:33 AM »

Quote from: A2Z on May 11, 2013, 09:05:53 AM

Hi guys. Thanks for accepting me into your group.

I'm a 61y/o male living in Horsley, between Wollongong and Shellharbour. I am a retired and burnt out paramedic/SES worker. I thought I'd rejuvenate the juices by getting back into bikes after a long absence. So 2 days ago, I went and bought a 2008 ST1300ABS. I've hardly been off the saddle since. Love it.

I am looking forward to joining one of your rides and meeting some of you. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be too many members in the Illawarra. Just moved to the area and was looking to link up with some local rides as well.

As for my handle...A2Z, if you saw my full name, you'd understand. I'm a wog with a name as long as my arm.

Catch you on the road.
A2Z

Hi A2Z and welcome to OzSTOC from the SA crew. I too have a red 2008 ST1300 and find it to be a fantastic tourer, and in fact I'm leaving Adelaide, bound for Canberra tomorrow, and will return via the GOR (again). We have a few other paramedics in OzSTOC. Just ignore the PINKY bit

'cause I'm the butt of a campaign by the moderators, until they get tired of the game.

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2013, 01:18:54 PM »

Welcome A2Z.

Poppy

royst1100 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2013, 03:36:43 PM »

welcome A2Z

you will like, learn and laugh with this mob of as oops

great people

Wild Rose · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2013, 04:54:28 PM »

Welcome A2Z from sunny Queensland (Actually its raining here in Toowoomba)

Enjoy the bike ! Enjoy the Forum

Abe · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2013, 05:28:17 PM »

Welcome A2Z,

You didn't have to go far for the bike (if it had 24,378kms and Rego S_ _ _4).

You will find a wealth of info here.

Cheers
Dave

ST2UP · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2013, 06:50:02 PM »

Well I know 2 blokes we call A2Z......one still in the job

......so hope your enjoying retirement Al.

Good choice of bike mate....

Cheers brother

Chris

ST.George · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2013, 06:55:00 PM »

G'day A2Z,

Good name m8. Am also in the Illawarra and don't know why the above "buddies" didn't tell u so. I always say that I'm from the Gong rather than the Illawarra so that's probably what confused the lads.

I am also relatively new to the club and can recommend the guys who I have met or exchanged posts with to b friendly and helpful. Abe, Rubencan and Saaz are not that far away and are very keen riders.

Glad to have another member on my doorstep. My dragon is a red 1300 that grew from a baby dragon in 2003. It really does breathe fire from its Two Brothers pipes.

I'm sure Wyvern will show your youngster the ropes until he is run in at 80,000 km.

Anyway, welcome to the forum and will see you on an Ride To Eat (RTE) soon or PM me 2 meet and ride.

Shiney · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2013, 10:10:29 PM »

G'day A2Z, welcome to the forum

Sabie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:25:40 PM »

Hi A2Z, welcome from far North Queensland.

Retired? Then you have plenty of time for the annual rally next year at ballarat ....

Enjoy

Wombat · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2013, 12:40:10 AM »

Another welcome from the west

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2013, 10:48:17 AM »

Welcome A2Z, good to see another red 08.

saaz · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2013, 01:33:04 PM »

Welcome A2Z! I (and a few others) are always up for a ride, especially since I can do it mid week. Somewhere like Kangaroo Valley is much better during the week, as is the Robertson pieshop and lots of other nice areas. If you have some recommended places around your way or inland a bit, let me know.

I will be down in Kiama for two nights this week (Tuesday and Wednesday, but in the car with the wife) so will be having a look around the area. Always time to meet up somewhere.

Chops · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2013, 02:46:12 PM »

G'day mate also a newbie you will find this a great site
welcome to the ranks of retirement also up for a ride
during the week
Hope to see you out n about soon

bloodbikes · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2013, 08:55:46 PM »

Welcome to the forum A2Z, from another sandgroper.

Neale · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2013, 09:14:32 PM »

Hey A2Z, welcome to the group. I'm also a newbie and non-riding at the moment. I'm only at Harrington Park and am happy to meet to say g'day. This is a good bunch of people.

Sabie · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2013, 09:26:24 PM »

Quote from: Neale on May 12, 2013, 09:14:32 PM

Hey A2Z, welcome to the group. I'm also a newbie and non-riding at the moment. I'm only at Harrington Park and am happy to meet to say g'day. This is a good bunch of people.

Neale, we gotta get a photo of you with an OzSTOC Cap and Shirt for your avitar

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Author Topic: New member from Illawarra. (Read 5690 times)

Chops