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« Reply #125 on: March 31, 2019, 02:28:42 PM »
Arrived Glen Innes around 2.30pm

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« Reply #126 on: March 31, 2019, 04:39:26 PM »
An interesting diversion ... on how to convert a 60km trip into a 365 km journey of adventure.

I guess the 'rest day' at Byron Bay tomorrow  is now off the agenda?  :grin

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« Reply #127 on: March 31, 2019, 04:41:43 PM »
An interesting diversion ... on how to convert a 60km trip into a 365 km journey of adventure.


With all due repect I do that quite a lot.
 
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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #128 on: March 31, 2019, 05:01:40 PM »
Another great day done!   PC and I left Chris and Jeans at a civilised hour,  with Pete heading for home,  and I went elsewhere.   Today it was Guyra to  Nymboida for a cuppa,  Grafton,  and then up the fantastic Gwydir Highway to Glen Innes. The road and scenery were stunning,  and getting stuck behind a horse transporter going up the   Gibraltar Range was probably a blessing as it gave me the opportunity to watch and enjoy the vistas,  rather than just concentrating on  the road. I am not camping (again)  as 4 degrees is forecast overnight with showers tomorrow.   My plan for tomorrow is Tenterfield,  and then down the Bruxner to the coast,  explore a bit,  and then back to Casino for the night.  All is well....
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« Reply #129 on: March 31, 2019, 05:03:59 PM »
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« Reply #130 on: March 31, 2019, 05:07:26 PM »
Another great day done!   PC and I left Chris and Jeans at a civilised hour,  with Pete heading for home,  and I went elsewhere.   Today it was Guyra to  Nymboida for a cuppa,  Grafton,  and then up the fantastic Gwydir Highway to Glen Innes. The road and scenery were stunning,  and getting stuck behind a horse transporter going up the   Gibraltar Range was probably a blessing as it gave me the opportunity to watch and enjoy the vistas,  rather than just concentrating on  the road. I am not camping (again)  as 4 degrees is forecast overnight with showers tomorrow.   My plan for tomorrow is Tenterfield,  and then down the Bruxner to the coast,  explore a bit,  and then back to Casino for the night.  All is well....

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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #131 on: April 01, 2019, 08:56:44 AM »
Pete started todays run around 3 hours ago, 7am. Passed through Tenterfield at 9am and is now eastbound on the Bruxner heading for a camera jaunt on the coast.

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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #132 on: April 01, 2019, 09:10:38 AM »
Casino weather

Today   26°C
Tonight   15°C
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19.3°C  rising
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Northern Rivers for Monday Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south this evening.
Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s
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« Reply #133 on: April 01, 2019, 11:19:01 AM »
Location 12.15pm

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« Reply #134 on: April 01, 2019, 12:52:12 PM »
1.45 pm

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« Reply #135 on: April 01, 2019, 12:57:10 PM »
That would be here.

 

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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #136 on: April 01, 2019, 03:04:53 PM »
Returned to Casino an hour ago for overnight stay. Tour day 19 completed.



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Today   26°C
Tonight   11°C

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Northern Rivers for Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south this evening.
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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #137 on: April 01, 2019, 04:16:47 PM »
Today was a cold start from Glen Innes at just 2.5 degrees, but I was quite comfy riding.   From Tenterfield I headed east on the Bruxner and once I crossed The Great Divide the landscape greened up and everything looked like it has been getting some decent rain.   I stopped at Casino Maccas for a muffin and a free Seniors Coffee.   On to Byron Bay, Ballina and Evans Head, where it was a constant battle with heavy traffic, no parking,  mobs of pedestrians and kilometers of roadworks.  At least I snagged the iconic Big Prawn at Ballina, but other than that it was a disappointing afternoon ride.   Back at Casino and in a cabin for the night as showers are forecast for early tomorrow morning.
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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #138 on: April 02, 2019, 07:26:08 AM »

8.25am
Todays weather in the area.

Darling Downs for Tuesday Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers over the Granite Belt, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Theres movement in the camp, looks like reasonable weather conditions for a good ride.

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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #139 on: April 02, 2019, 07:29:44 AM »
8.30 am, yep! Pete is on the move.
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« Reply #140 on: April 02, 2019, 07:38:26 AM »
Heading towards Gadget's old stomping ground perhaps.
 

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« Reply #141 on: April 02, 2019, 07:58:31 AM »
Heading up Summerland Way towards the windys near Mount Lindesay, which is about halfway to Beaudesert.

I had a great ride through here a few years back. Mt Lindesay road has many, many, 35k bends

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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #142 on: April 02, 2019, 08:45:30 AM »
9.45 am location

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Re: StinkyPetes OZlap
« Reply #143 on: April 02, 2019, 08:55:32 AM »
Beaudesert was a wrong guess by me, Warwick is the destination for today.



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« Reply #144 on: April 02, 2019, 09:16:17 AM »
No further updates yet... remote area with limited connection?

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« Reply #145 on: April 02, 2019, 09:27:08 AM »
Just a little worried about no further update? Theres a gully to the side of his last reported spot.
Does someone have his number and can call him to ensure that all is well?
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« Reply #146 on: April 02, 2019, 09:40:50 AM »
All is well, spot just updated and Pete is now in Killarney, Qld.
Must have just been lack of phone connection.



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« Reply #147 on: April 02, 2019, 09:45:05 AM »
Warwick is only a half hour away from Killarney, Pete will probably wait til then for lunch.
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« Reply #148 on: April 02, 2019, 10:25:25 AM »
Arrived in Warwick around 10 mins ago. Thats a helluva lot of mountain hopping in the past two days.



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« Reply #149 on: April 02, 2019, 10:34:51 AM »
Some scenic roads there. Will be interested to hear Pete's report on road surface quality on the road to Woodenbong.
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