Author Topic: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information (Read 63306 times)

Shiney · « **Reply #375 on:** August 15, 2018, 10:00:13 PM »

Carrol and I have arrived home safe and sound

We left Mackay around 08:00 and arrived a bit after 20:45 (just under 1000km for the day)

Biggles · « **Reply #376 on:** August 15, 2018, 10:04:13 PM »

Quote from: Shiney on August 15, 2018, 10:00:13 PM

Carrol and I have arrived home safe and sound
We left Mackay around 08:00 and arrived a bit after 20:45 (just under 1000km for the day)

Carrol deserves a medal for sitting on the back of a bike for that long!

Mrs Biggles is complaining of a stiff neck today. I think it's caused by the strong winds on Monday and to a lesser extent yesterday. They add to the load the helmet applies to the neck.

Bloodman · « **Reply #377 on:** August 16, 2018, 06:54:50 AM »

Home yesterday at 3pm after a detour into Hervey Bay to visit our daughter and help her celebrate her birthday. A very uneventful ride except for the head wind out of Mackay.
A big thanks to Kate and John for all their efforts to make this rally such a success.

Justin

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #378 on:** August 16, 2018, 07:36:25 AM »

Quote from: Bloodman on August 16, 2018, 06:54:50 AM

Home yesterday at 3pm after a detour into Hervey Bay to visit our daughter and help her celebrate her birthday. A very uneventful ride except for the head wind out of Mackay.
A big thanks to Kate and John for all their efforts to make this rally such a success.

Justin

... thank you, we really appreciate people letting us know that they enjoyed the NR2018... hopefully to catch up with you at an SEQ RTE some time soon... cheers, John & Kate.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #379 on:** August 16, 2018, 08:08:39 AM »

Lindsay is on the final stretch, on the road a few minutes ago and will be home in Perth late this evening.
Has about 1100 km to travel today.

Shiney · « **Reply #380 on:** August 16, 2018, 08:15:07 AM »

Quote from: Biggles on August 15, 2018, 10:04:13 PM

Quote from: Shiney on August 15, 2018, 10:00:13 PM
Carrol and I have arrived home safe and sound
We left Mackay around 08:00 and arrived a bit after 20:45 (just under 1000km for the day)
Carrol deserves a medal for sitting on the back of a bike for that long!
Mrs Biggles is complaining of a stiff neck today. I think it's caused by the strong winds on Monday and to a lesser extent yesterday. They add to the load the helmet applies to the neck.

We were very lucky on the ride home as there wasn't any strong winds and Carrol was able to use me as a wind block

She also said that the Russel Day Long (seat) made a massive difference and that she did sleep for a bit before being woken up by a bump in the road

Carrol did handle it amazingly well

but I reckon it'll take a few days for her to recover

I would also like to thank John, Kate and everyone that was involved in making the rally a great success (It was AWESOME)

I'll do up a ride report and post pictures over the next few days

Cheers
Shiney

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #381 on:** August 16, 2018, 10:37:56 AM »

I made it to Gundiah, I'm currently in Gympie for a little while,, and will see if I stop again before home,,
well done Shiney and Carrol

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #382 on:** August 16, 2018, 11:29:32 AM »

Lindsay is now just a few minutes shy of Norseman, making good time.

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1a5bf5b62b8605494a&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=0&fillFactor=20&zoomLevel=10&showAll=yes

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #383 on:** August 16, 2018, 12:12:10 PM »

Lindsay passed through Norseman, with around 800 km travel to home from there.
Heading towards Coolgardie now.

Tipsy · « **Reply #384 on:** August 16, 2018, 12:22:14 PM »

It was damn good to see some of the faces of friends again from this wonderful club.. thanks a very generous Cerebral Knievel for taking and putting up with me.
I had a damn good time and I will be trying my best to get to Tassie,(depending on Health of the spine.)

to all that were their I thankyou all for your good wishes and friendship. It is a trip I will never forget.

Tipsy

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #385 on:** August 16, 2018, 12:48:57 PM »

Quote from: Tipsy on August 16, 2018, 12:22:14 PM

It was damn good to see some of the faces of friends again from this wonderful club.. thanks a very generous Cerebral Knievel for taking and putting up with me.
I had a damn good time and I will be trying my best to get to Tassie,(depending on Health of the spine.)

to all that were their I thankyou all for your good wishes and friendship. It is a trip I will never forget.

Tipsy

... would not have been the same without you, so we're greatful that you and Duncan made the effort... we wouldn't be making it to Tassie, so here's hoping you're still going strong, where and when NR2020 rolls around... cheers, John & Kate.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #386 on:** August 16, 2018, 04:25:28 PM »

Lindsay is now only about 250 km from home.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #387 on:** August 16, 2018, 04:54:40 PM »

.... and now refuelling in Merredin

ppopeye · « **Reply #388 on:** August 16, 2018, 05:26:20 PM »

Chris and I are still in Mackay so the last stragglers dinner tonight is chish and fips.
Leaving in the morning and having a week in Hervey Bay from Sunday.
Weather is still fine. And 26C.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #389 on:** August 16, 2018, 07:32:12 PM »

By my reckoning, Lindsay should be at home now. Been great to follow your spot.

Well done! Could you please notify total distance covered on trip?

Wilko · « **Reply #390 on:** August 16, 2018, 07:59:07 PM »

Arrived home safely yesterday.
Another great annual rally.
A big thank you & congratulations to John, Kate & all involved for a fantastic meeting.
Great to catch up with a great group of like minded people

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #391 on:** August 16, 2018, 08:28:45 PM »

Quote from: Wilko on August 16, 2018, 07:59:07 PM

Arrived home safely yesterday.
Another great annual rally.
A big thank you & congratulations to John, Kate & all involved for a fantastic meeting.
Great to catch up with a great group of like minded people

... thank you Wilko... it's really great to hear that people had a good time... we've given ourselves a week off with a trip north in our caravan (Rollingstone today, Atherton after that)... we'll rest up and write-up our post NR2018 notes and reflect on what went well... and what didn't go so well... hopefully the info will be of use to future local organisers... we're hoping that NR2020 will be a bit closer than Tassie, so that we don't have to save a whole year's leave just to get there... cheers, John & Kate.

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #392 on:** August 16, 2018, 08:40:51 PM »

Quote from: ppopeye on August 16, 2018, 05:26:20 PM

Chris and I are still in Mackay so the last stragglers dinner tonight is chish and fips.
Leaving in the morning and having a week in Hervey Bay from Sunday.
Weather is still fine. And 26C.

... safe travels Gary & Chris... up north we have the same - warm, sunny days, cooled by a breezy beach-front, ensuite site... two things if you make it north again 1... let us know, and 2... the Big4 Rollingstone is a gem (just think pineapples and prawns)... cheers, John & Kate.

Jdbiker · « **Reply #393 on:** August 16, 2018, 09:13:11 PM »

Can vouch for Rollingstone👍, best toilets too. Have a well earned break John and Kate🤓

LindsayGT · « **Reply #394 on:** August 16, 2018, 09:17:14 PM »

Quote from: Kev Murphy on August 16, 2018, 07:32:12 PM

By my reckoning, Lindsay should be at home now. Been great to follow your spot.

Well done! Could you please notify total distance covered on trip?

Hey Kev,

I'm glad I had you entertained following my Spot.

Arrived home safely at around 5:15PM WAST, after an uneventful ride. (no speeding fines, breakdowns or anything untoward).

Total distance was 12866km plus the RTEs around Mackay.

I enjoyed my first Rally and may find time and finance to do it again.

Thanks all, for making me welcome, even though I'm not riding an ST anymore.

The organisation of the event was outstanding!

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #395 on:** August 16, 2018, 09:41:22 PM »

Quote from: Jdbiker on August 16, 2018, 09:13:11 PM

Can vouch for Rollingstone👍, best toilets too. Have a well earned break John and Kate🤓

Big4 Rollingstone... oh, the suffering is unendurable, but somebody's gotta do it

... tonight here, the next few days in Atherton and ending with a few days off at home.

Let's stay in touch... Cheers, John & Kate.

Gadget · « **Reply #396 on:** August 16, 2018, 09:53:56 PM »

WendyL is at Daly Waters tonight. Home tomorrow.

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1a5b45b5d70b9947ea&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes

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Gadget · « **Reply #397 on:** August 16, 2018, 09:55:07 PM »

johnnyYTEDs spot

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1a5b75b5d7e77c3400&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes

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johnnyYTED · « **Reply #398 on:** August 17, 2018, 01:26:49 AM »

after socializing far too long in Gympie Thursday then dinner on the Gold Coast I made it to Grafton around midnight I got a room, home tomorrow sometime.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #399 on:** August 17, 2018, 01:33:59 AM »

Rest well Johnny, almost home.

Only another 700 Km

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