FarRide East #19 - Lightning Ridge

[tj189]

I will be heading out about 2am sat morning, out through Goondiwindi, Moree and across to LR.  Stop for lunch and then continue back through Hebel, St George, Dalby and back home, around 1500K (1499k according to Google).

[JuST Peter]

This is breakfast I take it?
What's for lunch?

[Diesel]

So, how are you going to LR and will Streak be in charge of the dockets this time.
Need a couple of law abiding citizens to follow ...

This is how I'm getting there champ.....

http://g.co/maps/g9xsw

And here is a link to my plan...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/80178433/FarRide%2019%20Lightning%20Ridge%20Mileage%20Spreadsheet.pdf

You are welcome to tag along - but you'll have to work out a few extra kays to get your 1000 up (being the difference between Caboolture and Peachester).

I am overnighting (read camping) at Texas and having a pub tea at a nice little hotel there.

Cheers, Diesel

[Diesel]

I will be heading out about 2am sat morning, out through Goondiwindi, Moree and across to LR.  Stop for lunch and then continue back through Hebel, St George, Dalby and back home, around 1500K (1499k according to Google).

How are you fitting into the "window" with this plan Trev - seems like you'll make up too many clicks by 11.31am to get your 1000 or 1200?

Cheers, Diesel

[tj189]

745km (googlemaps) 8hrs 44min add in a small amount of time for "just in case".  Lunch and Depart LR around 1230hrs, 748Km 9Hrs 20min via the return route.  I will pick up the 1200km receipt plus others along the way just in case something happens after the 1200Km mark.

I am aware of the fudge factor of google maps and I actually use a spreadsheet with more refined timing (Can't find the link at the moment but is on the IBA website somewhere), I figure that if I can at least make the timings from Googlemaps then I should be able to make the ride

[Diesel]

Wow! Seems to me like there could be a SS1600 in there with very little extra effort.   

[saaz]

Lionel may also be joining us at Nindigully pub. I have to work on him to get on here.  BTW how many rooms does the pub have, and should we book ahead? Sunday night should be quiet I would have thought (apart from us!)

[tj189]

Diesel,
I will be happy with the 1200K, the bonus is anything else after that up to and including 1500k, this one is all about the FarRide (and checking out the LED's)   

[Streak]

unfortunately i am out of this ride, need to spend some time with Kids & Partner, as i have been basically living at work for the last month :)

[Turtle]

Be at the border in August then streak now that's a ride for you banana benders just for a drink and chin wag

[Diesel]

Lionel may also be joining us at Nindigully pub. I have to work on him to get on here.  BTW how many rooms does the pub have, and should we book ahead? Sunday night should be quiet I would have thought (apart from us!)

Best off contacting them. I have a room reserved and I believe there are still rooms left (being a Sunday night).

[saaz]

I organised a room yesterday afternoon.  Time to do some more organising, like get extra keys for the Givi topbox as I have had only one key for a while now.

Have to allow for some rain here and there (I knew that the wife commenting this morning that it has not rained for a long time was a bad omen!)

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/heavy-rain-looms-for-eastern-australia/21672

[Diesel]

Awesome! I think you'll enjoy your choice to kick on.

Was talking to a Canberrian last night in shorts, t-shirt and thongs - he called me a Bar Steward!       

Cheers, Diesel

[saaz]

Awesome! I think you'll enjoy your choice to kick on.

Was talking to a Canberrian last night in shorts, t-shirt and thongs - he called me a Bar Steward!       

Cheers, Diesel

Must know you well then   

My rain omen has been offset a bit s while driving around to successfully get keys cut for the topbox, I came across a ute with a Nindingully sticker on it. The gods will now be kind   

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Sorry to hear the news Graham there is always next time. You know the routine now after NH. So you will have a heads up next time.
 Diesel I will probally pass you going the other way some time before check in.
                                                                                          Cheers Greg

[Diesel]

Oh great Greg! I can't wait to hear things like..

"Diesel!!!??? WTF you doing here? I just saw you heading East 4 hours ago!"   lol             

Twill be great to catch up again mate - just dunno whose home brew we can guzzle this time as Gadget is only stopping in for lunch before heading to Canberra!