National OzSTOC Rally 2014 Ballarat VIC 21st to 23rd March

[Wild Rose]

Another "Home Run"- Aspley 10:35 EST.
Despite rain so heavy around Sydney that everyone was driving with their hazard lights on and plenty were parked waiting it out.
Oh, and the roadworks!   

Glad you got home safe Biggles and to all OzSTOC members returning from Ballarat, and to all members returning home
after looks like a great weekend. Looking forward to reading all your adventures
And to all OzSTOCers that are extending and doing the Tassie loop have a great time 

[Dick B "Yewie"]

Ros and I arrived home in Sydney this afternoon after a somewhat wet and cold ride from Cooma and after covering a leisurely 2800Km over the seven days we were away. We would like to add our thanks to all the organisers, Particularly Marcus, Tanya, Dan and Mrs Dan who put so much into the whole weekend to make it the success it most certainly was. It was certainly a highlight of our riding year and we enjoyed catching up with old friends as well as meeting new ones. We are already looking forward to the next one.
Ros and Dick 

[Phil.S]

Arrived home safely yesterday from the rally , took a leisurely ride down to Queenscliffe for the ferry across to Serrento then up the Mornington peninsula to Melbourne for the Spirit back to Tassie where it is a lot warmer , I had an excellent time on the rally meeting everyone especially people like Tipsy it was well organised and run , huge pat on the back to the organisers  cannot wait for the next rally.       

[Pete]

I Arrived home late yesterday after the rally,
Mel arrived home late last night via the bus, a huge thank you to Marcus for his help.

What a fantastic OzSTOC Rally

Congratulations to Marcus, Tanya, Dan and Mrs Dan for what was a brilliant organized Rally

Well done……………Thanks Pete & Mel

[Marcus]

Mel arrived home late last night via the bus, a huge thank you to Marcus for his help.

You're more then welcome.

[saaz]

I walked in the door around 10.30 this morning. A wet ride from Batemans Bay over the Clyde (glad I had new tyres put on in Ballarat), but it cleared after that into Canberra.  We had a great ride from Mansfield to Whitfield, then stayed in bright and then over to Lakes Entrance and up to Moruya for the night.  First time for a long time that the sides of the tyres got more wear than the centre 

Pictures to follow.

[JuST Peter]

I got home around 4.30 yesterday afternoon very wet and cold but in high spirits after the best weekend away with the OzSTOC mob that I've experienced yet!
Many thanks to Marcus and Daniel for superb organisation and a great ride on Saturday. A big thank you must also go to Streak and Diesel for their huge input into what has become such as big event in our Ozstoc calendar.

My ride from Ballarat on Sunday was cool to cold, but it took me through country I'd not seen before so that was another plus for the weekend. An overnighter at Holbrook saw me go up the Olympic Highway before branching off at Cootamundra to Boorowa. I had intended to go through to Crookwell then onto Goulbourn, but the weather turned nasty so I aimed for Yass then slabbed it home in very wet conditions.

One thing I saw which was appreciated was the highly visible presence of the NSW Police parked along the way with their top lights on to suggest people slow down in the poor driving conditions.
Well done them 

[Biggles]

One thing I saw which was appreciated was the highly visible presence of the NSW Police parked along the way with their top lights on to suggest people slow down in the poor driving conditions.
Well done them

I saw three HP cars parked in the cross-overs on the M7 where viz was down to 50 metres.  They weren't displaying lights and I thought, "You have got to be kidding!  You'll never make any revenue in these conditions.  You must be waiting for an accident to attend, like tow truck drivers."  No one had the least intention of doing anything illegal- in fact there were quite a few pulled off the road. 

[ST2UP]

Well    and a big fat  ........we still on the road, have a us a new favourite bit of tar now in the Highcountry......350 k's for the day, thousands of corners.....even a bush walk to a 360 veiw atop Mt Horn.


Pics, Video, report when we home........if we ever go home 

[johnnyYTED]

One thing I saw which was appreciated was the highly visible presence of the NSW Police parked along the way with their top lights on to suggest people slow down in the poor driving conditions.
Well done them

I saw three HP cars parked in the cross-overs on the M7 where viz was down to 50 metres.  They weren't displaying lights and I thought, "You have got to be kidding!  You'll never make any revenue in these conditions.  You must be waiting for an accident to attend, like tow truck drivers."  No one had the least intention of doing anything illegal- in fact there were quite a few pulled off the road.

Biggles I have it from a local  the cars along M7 are visible deterrent and monitor plate recognition for unreg unlic etc.. the man who told me does some of his shifts sitting along M7

[Sabie]

In Melbourne tonight heading north tomorrow".......

[Streak]

We are putting wives on the plane this morning and Shiney and I are loading up this morning and heading for Balranald, being the last to leave national rally two years in a row now 

[sargent]

We are putting wives on the plane this morning and Shiney and I are loading up this morning and heading for Balranald, being the last to leave national rally two years in a row now 

For your efforts you both shall receive the same gift as our yet to be crowned 1,000 th club member. 

[Streak]

Well here it is, the last breakfast before hitting the road home to queensland, thought I would give the beechworth bakery a try (I know franchise, but the good and coffee is very nice)

[Biggles]

Good looking shirt, coffee and flapjack.
Same old Streak   

Ooops- are you still a Moderator now you've resigned as King, or are you a pleb now?   

Lookin' a bit lonely after all the excitement- one bike and a rider taking selfies!   

[Sicman]

This little black duck got home from the rally this arvo at 1230 after 15 days and 4000kms of great riding and great Mates and no rain (just a couple of light showers)

So when do we go again? 

 

[Cerebral Knievel]

Made it home today just after 2pm. A nice 4175 km.
A big thanks to all involved, i will post more after my Wi-fi dongle arrives in the mail from Tamworth where i left it last night 
( tethering the laptop to the phone has burned my measly monthly allowance already )
Just a quick  you to the road works team a few clicks outside Guyra.

1st gear, walking pace ,jeans caked with mud to my knees & barely controllable.

Congrats to Chris , Jean & Saaz. Just found out about that !
Big surprise......thanks to Team Streak & Diesel for an excellent job 
Hope ya car sells Diesel   
 

[Streak]

Well after a slack 400km on the bike we are in Balranald so we are back in NSW and about to head to the pub for $12 Parma!

[HONK]

Enjoy that sunshine boys. Doesn't look like there is much of it to your north.
Stay safe. 

[NandV]

Hi Team,
             Along with Denis & Diane we added on a trip via Clunes to Castlemaine & Daylesford on the Sunday. The Grampians via Moyston and back to Ballarat via Skipton on Monday, then yesterday down to Geelong & across on the ferry to arrive home safe last night.   
Big thanks to all for making the weekend so enjoyable, special mention to Marcus, Dan & their partners plus Streak & Diesel for your work to ensure it all happened. That pub at Blackwood is a little Gem - well done.
Cheers
NandV
Emerald Vic
Neil and Val   

[olegeezer]

I really enjoyed your annual STOC event! You have a great county, great people and a wonderful place to ride. I do hope I can return some day.
I do appreciate the STOC shirt and mug given to me at the Sunday breakfast and can't wait to wear it to a STOC event back in the US. It should make a few Americans green with envy. I have less than two weeks to go here and I can truly say it's all been good! Thanks again.
Cheers
Joe (Olegeezer)

[denis]

Had great time thanks to Marcus Tanya Dan and Mrs Dan and two great kids. Home 6.00pm tues buggered as had puncture [rear at Geelong brand new tyre stuffed, lamb chop bone] so Neil gave lift to bikeshop road & river motor cycles thanks Peter Whelan great service and quick change over. Special thanks to STREAK and DIESEL for such great job done. Denis, Diane.

[Sabie]

Albury NSW tonight.

[Diesel]

SHATTERED! Looks like my Micro SD card with all the video I shot for the last two weeks of my travels and attendees at the National Rally, has crapped itself and is giving me no access to the video files!     


I have tried 2 computers, a media player, and simply connecting the cam to the pooter - no dice!     


Double dammit!  Will try an expert before all hope is lost.


I still have all my pics for a RR of sorts, but the accompanying vids would have painted a much better picture!     


Will keep you posted.


Cheers, Diesel

[A2Z]

SHATTERED! Looks like my Micro SD card with all the video I shot for the last two weeks of my travels and attendees at the National Rally, has crapped itself and is giving me no access to the video files!     


I have tried 2 computers, a media player, and simply connecting the cam to the pooter - no dice!     


Double dammit!  Will try an expert before all hope is lost.


I still have all my pics for a RR of sorts, but the accompanying vids would have painted a much better picture!     


Will keep you posted.


Cheers, Diesel

That's a bummer Diesel. That's happened to me before so kinda know how you feel. Hope you get it sorted.