Author Topic: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie (Read 5136 times)

Patto · « **on:** August 11, 2015, 08:22:34 PM »

Well...about time!!

I bought my shiny red ST1300 in April this year( from a mate who thought he was too old to continue on it) and finally got back to this great site to introduce myself.

I'm Patto (Rex) from sunny Port Macquarie....Port's claim to fame is it has been deemed the most ideal climate in Australia (why then am I so cold?)

The Honda St is my 5th bike in the last 10 years and looks like being my favourite as an all rounder.....it's amazed me so far and after a comfy 1500km loop over the past weekend I've confirmed my suspicions again.

I'm keen to be part of the group and join in the discussion and activities.

Anyone in the Port area feel free to give me a hoy.

Cheers Patto

Sicman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2015, 08:29:10 PM »

Welcome On In Patto

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2015, 08:32:16 PM »

G'day Patto,

I love Port. My brother and his family live there. He is a Personal Trainer and enters Marathons and Ironman events.

Welcome to the forum.

There is an RTE (Ride To Eat) at Balranald on the 19th Sept if you can spare the time. A large number of us are going to be there.

Remember to put your location (as close as you are comfortable with) on the member map.
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=googlemap

Also check out the National RTE Map:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0

Cheers
Gary

ST2UP · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2015, 08:50:38 PM »

Welcome along Patto, thanks for the introduction.....we have a few members within an hour or so's ride of you on the Mid-Northcoast. Enjoy the new STead mate

Mitch · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2015, 09:23:37 PM »

Hi Patto and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West

saaz · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2015, 09:31:04 PM »

Welcome Patto. Is that Richards bike, as I know he decided not to ride anore 😕

StinkyPete · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:18:07 PM »

Hi Patto and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.

Patto · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:27:19 PM »

Welcome Patto. Is that Richards bike, as I know he decided not to ride anore 😕

Hi Saaz

Well spotted...it is Richard's old bike. I've known Richard for many years as we are both real estate agents and he really looked after and loved the bike.

Thanks for the welcome

Patto · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:31:15 PM »

Welcome along Patto, thanks for the introduction.....we have a few members within an hour or so's ride of you on the Mid-Northcoast. Enjoy the new STead mate

Thanks ST2UP

Look forward to meeting up with some of them and swapping lies

Cheers Rex

Patto · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:35:39 PM »

G'day Patto,

I love Port. My brother and his family live there. He is a Personal Trainer and enters Marathons and Ironman events.

Welcome to the forum.

There is an RTE (Ride To Eat) at Balranald on the 19th Sept if you can spare the time. A large number of us are going to be there.

Remember to put your location (as close as you are comfortable with) on the member map.
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=googlemap

Also check out the National RTE Map:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0

Cheers
Gary

G'day Gary

Many thanks for the welcome and the ride info...I've been in Port for 35 years so may even know your brother.

Cheers Patto

Streak · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2015, 07:06:28 AM »

Welcome!

cravenhaven · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2015, 07:48:54 AM »

Hi Patto, Welcome to the club. We live just south of you near Forster, and there's a few more of us down on the central coast. Look forward to catching up on the next RTE.

ppopeye · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:09:20 AM »

Hi Patto, welcome to the forum. You will enjoy the folks you meet here. Friendly, helpful and a bit nutty.

Sent from my iPad

tj189 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:56:57 AM »

welcome to the forum Patto, enjoy your time here

Wild Rose · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2015, 09:59:37 AM »

Welcome Patto to OzSTOC from Toowoomba Queensland

Enjoy your ST1300

Enjoy the Forum

spanner · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:00:19 AM »

Gday,

Welcome and welcome and welcome.

I got my bike from a former (now deceased) member of the forum who lived just outside of Port M.

You will find a great group of gals and guys , a huge amount of wisdom and tech knowledge and great support in all aspects.

Biggles · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM »

Welcome to the fray, Patto.

I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

PMQ offers a lot, and is a decent sized town. I like the fact it's off the highway, unlike Coffs Harbour which gives me the horrors with its multiple traffic lights and main street highway passage.

You certainly sound like you'll fit right in with a 1500 km ST13 loop under your belt.

alans1100 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2015, 11:06:08 AM »

Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA

Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM

I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.

WendyL · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2015, 12:18:27 PM »

Welcome Patto, you're going to love OZSTOC!

Gadget · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2015, 12:20:33 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on August 12, 2015, 11:06:08 AM

Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.

And if you install Tapatalk https://tapatalk.com (android, apple and windows).

Then to quote someone, you click on their post, then click on the speech balloon, and away you go.

Shiney · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2015, 07:04:59 PM »

G'day Patto, welcome to the forum

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Patto · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:22:23 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on August 12, 2015, 11:06:08 AM

Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.

Thanks Biggles...let's see if it works this time.

Patto · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:24:15 PM »

Quote from: Gadget on August 12, 2015, 12:20:33 PM

Quote from: alans1100 on August 12, 2015, 11:06:08 AM
Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.
And if you install Tapatalk https://tapatalk.com (android, apple and windows).

Then to quote someone, you click on their post, then click on the speech balloon, and away you go.

OK...I've got the quote thingy...now to try Tapatalk.

Patto · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:28:37 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM

Welcome to the fray, Patto.

I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

PMQ offers a lot, and is a decent sized town. I like the fact it's off the highway, unlike Coffs Harbour which gives me the horrors with its multiple traffic lights and main street highway passage.

You certainly sound like you'll fit right in with a 1500 km ST13 loop under your belt.

Not to forget Port is also the start of the Oxley Highway

Patto · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:33:00 PM »

Quote from: spanner on August 12, 2015, 10:00:19 AM

Gday,

Welcome and welcome and welcome.

I got my bike from a former (now deceased) member of the forum who lived just outside of Port M.

You will find a great group of gals and guys , a huge amount of wisdom and tech knowledge and great support in all aspects.

Thanks Spanner

You're a long way from Port...would have been a good long ride home.

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Author Topic: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie (Read 5136 times)