Author Topic: 2014 BORDER RUN (Read 14507 times)

Wombat · « **on:** June 20, 2014, 12:07:16 PM »

Well I have just registered so what are the plans for the Westies.

I see SAAZ is coming along so we must be on our best behaviour or a bottle of red might suffice

HOFFY · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2014, 04:59:10 PM »

What do you have to register for.

I have permission to go from the little lady and I will be on annual leave, didn't think I needed any more approval to go for a long ride.

I think the tank is full and I know my battery is fully charged.

Williamson · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2014, 05:04:25 PM »

Quote from: HOFFY on June 20, 2014, 04:59:10 PM

..... I think the tank is full and I know my battery is fully charged.

Is that code for anything?

HOFFY · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2014, 05:32:29 PM »

Naw, not that clever.

Whilst returning home from Ballarat, Battery died after 6 years so I had to have a push start in the mornings until I got a new battery.

Bike has been sitting in the shed since then on the Ctek charger and I know I filled the tank when I got home 3+ months ago.

Wombat · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2014, 06:07:51 PM »

your not getting a push from me or you know who.

HOFFY · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2014, 06:10:52 PM »

Shouldn't need a push start any more, it's all down hill from here.

Pezzz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2014, 07:28:40 PM »

Registered ....
Still toying with the idea of SS1600
Perth - Nullarbor on Friday then head back to BV on Saturday

Turtle · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2014, 07:59:52 PM »

Or relax and just a nice run down to Albany then Esperance Friday night stop over ..... up to Norseman and over to the Border and return Sunday night via the great eastern Hwy

Oh what does a Turtle Do

Turtle

I know of a Certain NZ Sheep lover and his Sheep doing a 2000Mile

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2014, 08:31:51 PM »

That's Mr Sheep Lover and his Flock to ewe Mr Turtle.

Going all the way through to Nullabor and staying at Eucla. Home again within 48 hours.

Yorkie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2014, 09:57:46 PM »

Hope you have better luck than last year Malcolm.
My thoughts are fuel at Southern Cross just after midday, o/night at Balladonia, leave around 5am and check in at midday, 1072k.
O/night at B/V or Eucla, lazy 700k to Norseman, o/night and then a lazy 700k home on Monday.

ST2UP · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2014, 11:11:27 AM »

I had sneaky plans

to attend but just cannot get the shift swaps for the Thurs/Friday.....

StinkyPete · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:39:13 PM »

We have a significant event on at home that weekend, so BR2014 is out for me. It's a blow, as I was keen to do it as a FR1200, as part of my prep for our OzSTOC 1600k.

Turtle · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2014, 06:38:06 PM »

I have booked a backpacker room at Balladonia for Friday night $50 and Saturday night at Eucla Motel $50
On all my Border Runs I stay at Eucla and the fuel is cheaper I just ride back from the meet later in the night to get my sleep and then first light Sunday home time
So no south coast for the turtle this year the Handbrake said home by Sunday night

Might meet you at Southern Cross Yorkie and whoever else plan closer to the date on this
Turtle

Yorkie · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2014, 09:03:16 PM »

I have booked the queen bed at Balladonia, nothing at Eucla/Border at this stage, motel sounds like it could be the go.

Let me know if you want to meet at the Cross, I can wait.

Pezzz · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2014, 12:08:39 AM »

I started looking at distances and times today. Still unsure of doing it as a SS1600 or not.

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saaz · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2014, 09:49:01 AM »

I have booked one of the newer cabins out the back at Border village, so may be a spare bunk or two for Saturday night. I plan on getting in Friday and lounge around for the day. I may keep on going west afterwards and do some of southern WA for a few days then head back, as a few things happening towards the end of August.

I will aim to sit around out the front at Border Village to ~~repel~~ welcome the WA contingent

alans1100 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2014, 11:33:23 AM »

We haven't ruled this years ride out yet but will have a better idea middle of July.

Yorkie · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2014, 08:45:04 PM »

Quote from: saaz on June 25, 2014, 09:49:01 AM

I will aim to sit around out the front at Border Village to ~~repel~~ welcome the WA contingent

Looking fwd to catching up again John, this could become an annual event.

Turtle · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2014, 09:05:51 PM »

Most won't come over halfway over the paddock for a Drink

Us WA members it's just a short ride there and back

Turtle

saaz · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2014, 09:13:21 PM »

I have to go 2400kms the short way, you only have a day ride of 1400kms or so with not much choice

Quote from: Turtle on June 25, 2014, 09:05:51 PM

Most won't come over halfway over the paddock for a Drink
Us WA members it's just a short ride there and back

Turtle

alans1100 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:29:00 PM »

Quote from: saaz on June 25, 2014, 09:13:21 PM

I have to go 2400kms the short way, you only have a day ride of 1400kms or so with not much choice

It's even shorter for me at just under 1100kms and though we'd love to attend we are unable to make it this year. I have some unplanned repairs to do on the car before I can commit to anything else.

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2014, 03:10:30 PM »

If anyone is there on the Friday, look out for a blue streak. Stopping for photos only.

Riding from Armadale to Norseman to Nullabor and stopping at Eucla for a sleep, then home..

I'll give the westies a wave as I go past.

Yorkie · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:16:42 PM »

Quote from: Malcolm6112 on July 19, 2014, 03:10:30 PM

If anyone is there on the Friday, look out for a blue streak. Stopping for photos only.

Riding from Armadale to Norseman to Nullabor and stopping at Eucla for a sleep, then home..

I'll give the westies a wave as I go past.

Sounds as though you are doing a 1600 Malcolm, you could do Norseman - Salmon Gums for the xtra as Pezzz is going to do rather than Nullabor.

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:04:05 PM »

Not a SS1600, more like a BumBurner.

There won't be much time on two legs in 48 hours, shall we say.

scarp · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2014, 06:37:19 PM »

Quote from: Malcolm6112 on July 19, 2014, 11:04:05 PM

Not a SS1600, more like a BumBurner.

There won't be much time on two legs in 48 hours, shall we say.

Got this mental picture of Malcolm on his back trying to burn his Bum

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