NATIONAL OZSTOC RALLY 2013 15-17th of MARCH

[Biggles]

py
what a brilliant twisty road from Bathurst to Muswellbrook via Bylong... any way made it to Glen Innes by 5pm. do not know the k's as speedo cable decided to stop working,will take it out and beet the  out of it when I get home.
will do a ride report next week when rested, with map refs...

Tipsy

You had been lubricating it, hadn't you Tipsy?     

[Cerebral Knievel]

Departed orbost this morning with Abe & parted ways in Canberra .
I stopped into fyshwick to purchase some "special straws" to send to Turtle then stopped at the Apple shop to get a new power cord.
Now sitting in cowra sipping a Bundy & planning tomorrow's ride ...

So many deviants in 1 cabin , I was bound to get confused.
Turtle get the fishnet stockings, diesel gets the straws 

[Shiney]

The question is..what is the vsteam screen like in this sort of whether (a Shiney question)?

The screen has been a vast improvement from the standard
But I just have to do some more testing with Carrol on the back of the bike, she really liked Stinky Pete's screen, so just have to make sure she likes it as much (or more) then Pete's

[Diesel]

lol - yeah I could have used it's extra protection against the cold on the Hay Plains. (through the night).


Thanks God I had a heated vest or there I would have died!     


@CK - I don't need no @%#$#@ straws thank you very much!  I'm still blushing!       

[Shiney]

Thanks again Diesel
The screen was a big help to me today

And good call on the straws

[saaz]

I still have to use my heated vest in anger. Way too warm at the moment 

lol - yeah I could have used it's extra protection against the cold on the Hay Plains. (through the night).


Thanks God I had a heated vest or there I would have died!     


@CK - I don't need no @%#$#@ straws thank you very much!  I'm still blushing!       

[ST2UP]

My heated vest is on the bike behind me !!!! Yet to install the thermostat.......

[Sabie]

ST2UP... I noticed it had 2 settings.....

Setting 1.  Pink and Black for warm days
Setting 2.  All pink for cold and rain

[BigTed]

I finally got back to Perth last night. After following the coast to Middleton and then the more direct route home. My ODO shows a total distance of 7,551km travelled.

I'll post a ride report when I can sit down again in front of the computer. That might be a while. 
 

[Streak]

Just got a text from terry telling us about the weather we rode through yesterday....

On the news this morning, tornadoes along the NSW/Vic border yesterday. You rode thru winds of up to 120 KPH. You did well

!

   makes us very happy we bailed on the whole day

[Dick B "Yewie"]

Look who blew in (literally) enroute back from Middleton

Dick B (Yewie)
 

[Diesel]

Watch yer silverware Dick - and especially that really fast RED 13!


Looks like a real hoot!     

[Streak]

Hello all,

I urgently need photos of the national rally 2013 if you can email them to me, size does not matter around 2 to 4 meg is fine.

I need them for the Australian Road Rider article I am writing on national rally, I have to submit it by this Monday, I am short of photos, I will make sure all credits will be given for anything used

I need anything with people or groups of bikes, email them to streak@ozstoc.com, if you have any problems please call me 0488 385 858

Cheers

Graham (Streak)
Streak@ozstoc.com
0488 385 858

[STRay (Roo Killer)]

Hello all,

I urgently need photos of the national rally 2013 if you can email them to me, size does not matter around 2 to 4 meg is fine.

I need them for the Australian Road Rider article I am writing on national rally, I have to submit it by this Monday, I am short of photos, I will make sure all credits will be given for anything used

I need anything with people or groups of bikes, email them to streak@ozstoc.com, if you have any problems please call me 0488 385 858

Cheers

Graham (Streak)
Streak@ozstoc.com
0488 385 858

Done, let me know if you don't get 'em.

Ray

[saaz]

On their way

[Sabie]

Well I've arrived at Yamba. A rest day tomorrow (and a wedding thing to do).

Organised new tyres at Tyres for Bikes cooroy on Tuesday. I had fairly new tyres on when I left home.

7,000 k's ??? I'm at over 8,000 and I'm not even home yet, not till next Friday with around 2,000 still to go.

[Cerebral Knievel]

I departed Cowra this morning heading for Tamworth taking the road less travelled , going through canowindra cudal molong wellington & gulgong. I got bored , so decided to turn the 13 into a chooky & do 15 km over the mountains on gravel roads between merriwa & willow tree.Had an absolute ball.









I passed a council excavator coming up the hill , waving to the bewildered driver as i passed.
Got the same odd look from the roller compactor driver at the bottom of the hill 

[Diesel]

py
what a brilliant twisty road from Bathurst to Muswellbrook via Bylong...
Tipsy

I will always recommend this route from Bathurst north through the Wollemi National Park along the Bylong Valley Way! Sensational!       

http://goo.gl/maps/rvNqf

Must do it in daylight hours though.     

You should get a traffic free run for many, many clicks this way.

Cheers, Diesel

Told YA!                    




Good to see ol mate! It will get a decent mention in my ride report.       


Cheers, Diesel

[Diesel]

Great pics CK.       


@Sabie - Are you monitoring your tyre pressures?  Besides road surface, LOW PRESSURES are tyre KILLERS!     


I did 6,500 kms on a brand new PR2 and, although there is some flattening of the centre part, it can barely been seen.


I don't know what tyres you are running, but Big Ted borrowed MY gauge to test his tyres at Middelton, and was surprised at the result!     


Hope this helps.


Cheers, Diesel

[Sabie]

Great pics CK.       


@Sabie - Are you monitoring your tyre pressures?  Besides road surface, LOW PRESSURES are tyre KILLERS!     


I did 6,500 kms on a brand new PR2 and, although there is some flattening of the centre part, it can barely been seen.


I don't know what tyres you are running, but Big Ted borrowed MY gauge to test his tyres at Middelton, and was surprised at the result!     


Hope this helps.


Cheers, Diesel

Hi Deisel

Yep check every morning or 2nd morning, running 42psi front and back.

I'm happy with the mileage, rear tyre will be about 14,000 k's by the time I get to Noosa and the front around 10,000 k's. I had the tyres checked by a tyre guy in Geelong and he said the wear was right on schedule of what could be expected (ST2UP got new tyres off him and he checked mine)

By the time I get home to Townsville another 2500 k's to go they would be over due for replacement. Mrs Sabie is meeting me in Noosa to escort me home and while we're spending a few days in a unit on the beach it's a good opportunity to replace my tyres in a place that has more tyre options and better prices I'll put new boots on my blue baby.

Thanks for the heads up, alls ok 

[saaz]

Seems like the winds in Victoria were really bad  http://www.canberratimes.com.au/environment/weather/it-was-like-a-bomb-went-off-tornado-tears-up-towns-20130321-2gj86.html

[Tipsy]

  py
I made it home around Midday, Fri 22
unpacked & had a shower
sat in fav recliner with puta on and
That's all she wrote,
and now this ole cripple bustard is going to rest for the next 2 days,

Tipsy

[Turtle]

Glad you made it home my old Cabin mate 

[Cerebral Knievel]

Made it home in 1 piece around 1.30pm , normal time 
Had fuel problems from Warwick all the way home.
Was running very hot , spluttering & farting  so I suspect fuel vaporisation .
Waved to a red 13 on the grogan motorway ( who was it ? )
All up clocked 5807 km - a great trip.
I would like to thank a cast thousands for making the trip utterly fantastic 
It was a great introduction to long distance touring !
Roll on next year 

[Streak]

Shiney and I are Grafton, 600km covered today so far, just waiting for lunch