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Ride to Halls Gap
« on: November 18, 2023, 10:04:04 AM »
This week Langers, his mate Geoff and I headed over to Halls Gap for a couple of nights.   This was my first trip out of SA since covid, and bit of a test for my troublesome lower back.  We stayed in a lovely three bedroom cabin in the Big4 in the middle of town.  It was a lovely ride in mostly fine weather and with good company.
It was pleasing to see a truck that had been tailgating us get pulled over the the police.    The V-Strom, the Harley and the Beemer got on quite well together.  :grin

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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2023, 10:47:10 AM »
Great write up Pete  :hatwave
Thanks for sharing  :like
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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2023, 02:11:40 PM »
I could have caught you if you were there Thursday. I had a rare free day. I did get a ride in
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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2023, 02:12:17 PM »
How was the back Pete?
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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2023, 02:44:08 PM »
I remember my ride to Halls Gap.  I took the scenic route via Queensland.  :rofl
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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2023, 03:31:06 PM »
How was the back Pete?
Aching by the end of each day, but OK by the next morning
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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2023, 07:29:19 PM »
Resilient old bloke is our SP. He looked pretty fit at the end of the day and full of beans early the next morning - unlike his younger and much less fit travelling companions.
It was great to get out and about again - thanks for organising the ride.
PS I did enjoy seeing the Karma bus collecting the truck driver.
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Re: Ride to Halls Gap
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2023, 07:19:25 AM »
This week Langers, his mate Geoff and I headed over to Halls Gap for a couple of nights.   This was my first trip out of SA since covid, and bit of a test for my troublesome lower back.  We stayed in a lovely three bedroom cabin in the Big4 in the middle of town.  It was a lovely ride in mostly fine weather and with good company.
It was pleasing to see a truck that had been tailgating us get pulled over the the police.    The V-Strom, the Harley and the Beemer got on quite well together.  :grin



Halls Gap - only a short 830 ks for me, could have met up for a dinner chat. 😁
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