OzSTOC
General Category => LONG DISTANCE RIDING, Proper preparation, Safety and Tips => Topic started by: tj189 on May 03, 2014, 07:07:45 PM
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For those of you that are participating I need some information from you, please email it to me using the address located at the left. I will get your email from your mail to me.
Please supply:
* Your first and last name (this is what will go on the certificate)
* Your address (this is more for the IBA membership database)
* the make and model of your bike, ie,2008 Honda ST1300 or 1998 Honda ST1100 or 2005 Honda ST1300P etc. (this is what will go on the certificate)
* what you would like in your package, ie, for $US43 you will get a certificate, back plate and pin or for $US33 you will get a certificate only.
Here is an example of what may end up on the IBA ride list:
Bryan Bortle OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K 10/18/14 Honda ST1100 1,770
Craig Faison OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K 10/18/14 Honda ST1300P 1,770
John W. Moore OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K 10/18/14 Honda ST1300 1,770
Here is an example of the type of wording you could expect on your certificate:
This is to certify that on October 18, 2014, John W. Moore, rode a 2004 Honda ST1300 a total of 1,770 kilometers
in less than 24 hours starting in Coffs Harbour NSW continuing onto The Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai NSW
before returning to Coffs Harbour while participating in the OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K.
cheers
TJ
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For those of you that are participating I need some information from you, please email it to me using the address located at the left. I will get your email from your mail to me.
Please supply:
* Your first and last name (this is what will go on the certificate)
* Your address (this is more for the IBA membership database)
* the make and model of your bike, ie,2008 Honda ST1300 or 1998 Honda ST1100 or 2005 Honda ST1300P etc. (this is what will go on the certificate)
* what you would like in your package, ie, for $US43 you will get a certificate, back plate and pin or for $US33 you will get a certificate only.
Here is an example of what may end up on the IBA ride list:
Bryan Bortle OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K 10/18/14 Honda ST1100 1,770
Craig Faison OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K 10/18/14 Honda ST1300P 1,770
John W. Moore OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K 10/18/14 Honda ST1300 1,770
Here is an example of the type of wording you could expect on your certificate:
This is to certify that on October 18, 2014, John W. Moore, rode a 2004 Honda ST1300 a total of 1,770 kilometers
in less than 24 hours starting in Coffs Harbour NSW continuing onto The Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai NSW
before returning to Coffs Harbour while participating in the OzSTOC SaddleSore 1600K.
cheers
TJ
TJ,
What's a Backplate and Pin?
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Sorry, the pin is a badge that has a pin through it for putting on your riding jacket. The back plate is a backing plate for your numberplate. hope that makes sense.
Picture is worth a thousand words:
http://www.ibaestore.com/products.asp?MainCatID=1&CategoryID=7& (http://www.ibaestore.com/products.asp?MainCatID=1&CategoryID=7&)
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e.mail with requested information sent.
Bring it on....... :thumb
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email sent ++
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What's a Backplate and Pin?
FWIW, this is the backplate:
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/IronButt02_em_zps974f514f.jpg)
As you can see, it can pair with another numberplate surround, e.g. OzSTOC's.
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Email sent :)
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a question ? :think1 do I need to register on IBA before the ride?
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:dred11
a question ? :think1 do I need to register on IBA before the ride?
No. While this certification process is a little different to the norm the IBA generally don't need to hear from you until you send them your ride documentation.
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Email sent :thumbsup
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Ditto
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Email sent. Gonna have to tell SWAMBO soon... :whistle
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Email sent, thanks again
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Thank you all for the quick responses, just a reminder about accommodation if you require it, please contact the motel directly as per advice from ST2UP. I will be booking a room for Friday and Saturday night.
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Email sent. :grin
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Accommodation booked :thumbsup
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Accommodation booked :thumbsup
i was just going to ask if you wanted to share, seems like you went without me :'(
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Streak I posted somewhere(?) looking for share,,,
:grin
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Accommodation booked :thumbsup
i was just going to ask if you wanted to share, seems like you went without me :'(
It's got a bed in the room for you as well mate :thumbs
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It's got a bed in the room for you as well mate :thumbs
excellent, but don't tell diesel, he gets jealous when i share with other s :thumbsup
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Booked in for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
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Ok, hopefully Brock will post some files in here for me. there are two GPS files, one a gpx file and one a kml file for those of you that use a GPS. My route planning tool of choice is TYRE http://www.tyretotravel.com/ (http://www.tyretotravel.com/)
There is also an excel file which is planning tool I use for my trips. Please look at a gps file and the excel together as the gps points relate to the planning tool.
There are a number of rest stops/areas plotted as there are a number of petrol stations. I have marked some refueling stops in the planning tool but please choose where you would like to refuel and stop. This is just to take a lot of the legwork out of the planning for you.
If you have any questions then please post them up here.
If Brock is unable to add them here I will send them out to you all via email.....watch this space
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Here we go.
KML File (google maps)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53770433/ozstoc%20ss1600k.kml (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53770433/ozstoc%20ss1600k.kml)
GPX File (Garmin)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53770433/ozstoc%20ss1600k.zip (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53770433/ozstoc%20ss1600k.zip)
Planning Spread sheet.
Removed by TJ
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The gpx file doesn't download as a file, but as a listing.
Tried twice. The other two came in just fine.
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Hmm
That is interesting. It is actually a text file, so in one way its working correctly but not the way we want. I will work on it and see what I can do.
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I suppose we could copy it into a textfile and rename the extension "gpx".
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I zipped the file, it should download now.
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Were booked, now while the boys ride I SHOP !!! :runyay :runyay
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very clever Brock, thanks again
I zipped the file, it should download now.
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very clever of you too Jean
Were booked, now while the boys ride I SHOP !!! :runyay :runyay
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I will bring down the car, so if any of your Pillions wish to travel to Coffs while the guys complete the ride we have transport to complete our own long distance day in the shops at Coffs Harbour ;-*
Pockey :grin
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I will bring down the car, so if any of your Pillions wish to travel to Coffs while the guys complete the ride we have transport to complete our own long distance day in the shops at Coffs Harbour ;-*
Pockey :grin
You're just trying to recruit someone to go to the Ladies' Room with you when you're shopping. :-(((
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Well everyone, I hope you have had a chance to look at the route and suggested trip plan. Remember if you have any questions regarding the route or excel spreadsheet(now removed) with the suggested plan (you only need to follow the route, where you stop and fuel/rest is up to you) please ask here.
Just waiting on the final version of the waiver to come back to me before sending it out to everyone. Once I have that back from all participants I will then call for your payments, then I will send off all the information to the IBA for their verification, if all is well with the paperwork and ride route then I will advise you all as soon as I know.
I would like to have our side finalised by the end of this month, so please if you still need to send me your details, as requested earlier, send them off and when time comes for the waiver and money to be paid also please attend to that quickly if you would not mind. I would like to ensure plenty of lead in time for the IBA.
cheers
TJ
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@ TJ,
Just spent some time going through the spreadsheet, WOW! Nice work and the effort is really appreciated. Makes my own planning efforts look like not planning at all! :-++
A couple of questions, just explanatory stuff about the spreadsheet to help me get my head around it and to get a feel for what I might need to aim at for the day.
1. Is the yellow column the "ideal" for the ride participants, or what we should be looking at having a crack at during the ride?
2. Default moving speed (F3), is that your target Moving Average (MA) in the absence of stops?
3. The speeds used for the calcs real (GPS) speeds not odometer speeds the latter of which will make most of us late. Is that correct?
4. Your column "Average Speed" is that the Overall Average that results from the Default Moving Speed (MA) taking into account the 4 x 20 minute stops? So in X49 we have 94.7 OA that sees us finish at 20:43.? Extending that your "Slow (95kph), Fast (103kph) and Min (73.8)" are OA's not MA's?
Comment: I really like that you've included "leave" times to account for the fuel/breaks. So in areas where it's very likely the MA will exceed the 100kph people can focus on what time they might need to leave on their ride plan to stay on track, not what time they arrive. And also in areas where time was banked with MA that time could be used to take a quick walk around the bike with full knowledge of the impact on their ride progression.
Once again, awesome work and thanks. A good safe route with lots of options.
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@ TJ,
Just spent some time going through the spreadsheet, WOW! Nice work and the effort is really appreciated. Makes my own planning efforts look like not planning at all! :-++
wish I could accept the accolade for the spreadsheet but it is not mine it came from the IBA site. I have found this spreadsheet to be the closest timings for my style of riding. I normally print it out with a whole heap of columns hidden >:() here is where it comes from [url]http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4226[/url] ([url]http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4226[/url])
A couple of questions, just explanatory stuff about the spreadsheet to help me get my head around it and to get a feel for what I might need to aim at for the day.
1. Is the yellow column the "ideal" for the ride participants, or what we should be looking at having a crack at during the ride?
The yellow column shows the expected time of arrival if all goes well, that is, if you are able to maintain the default average speed. Now we know that to travel the 85Km to the BP at Clybucca should only take the 50min, however there are vairables we just cannot account for, i.e, slow traffic or an accident etc. So it gives us a good time to aim for. I used the default average speed of 100Kph knowing that a lot of the ride has 110Kph limits so lost time from the default 100Kph will normally be made up then. you can change the average speed for any specific area by adding what you think may be your average speed in column AA (this agrees with your comments at the end)
2. Default moving speed (F3), is that your target Moving Average (MA) in the absence of stops?
F4 is the MA for the whole trip, I will normally use this as it adds a buffer when you have areas that have increased speed limits as doe the refuel times of 20 mins, I will not normally take 20 minutes. More explanation of the Default Average Speed below :p
3. The speeds used for the calcs real (GPS) speeds not odometer speeds the latter of which will make most of us late. Is that correct?
Yes as I do not believe that our odometers are correct on our bikes
4. Your column "Average Speed" is that the Overall Average that results from the Default Moving Speed (MA) taking into account the 4 x 20 minute stops? So in X49 we have 94.7 OA that sees us finish at 20:43.? Extending that your "Slow (95kph), Fast (103kph) and Min (73.8)" are OA's not MA's?
Geeze, that one hurt :think1 , The first part of the question, the Average speed column shows what is suggested for that segment. The second part, as before 94.7 is the OA for that segment. The third part of your question, the three columns you mention do show the moving average and do not account for any stops.
If you change the Default Average speed to 78 you will find this would be your OA to finish with about 17 minutes to spare. Adding any of the letters from column E into column D will have an obvious affect, it is worthwhile playing with these and adding in what you may think you will do or want to do, then change the Default Average Speed to see what you will need to use as your OA. It is good fun to play with these figures. Please also hover your mouse over the cell with the red triangles for more information on what will happen
Comment: I really like that you've included "leave" times to account for the fuel/breaks. So in areas where it's very likely the MA will exceed the 100kph people can focus on what time they might need to leave on their ride plan to stay on track, not what time they arrive. And also in areas where time was banked with MA that time could be used to take a quick walk around the bike with full knowledge of the impact on their ride progression.
Once again, awesome work and thanks. A good safe route with lots of options.
I am not a guru with spread sheets so I hope my explanations are reasonably clear.
Thank you for putting the questions up, it just may help someone else, :thumbs
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TJ,
Thanks for the spreedsheet. Wow! The amount of detail is amazing, and I was going to print it, but it's 65 pages when opened with OpenOffice. I thought we were just going for a ride down the highway and back. :crazy
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Biggles, PM on it way
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TJ,
Thanks for the spreedsheet. Wow! The amount of detail is amazing, and I was going to print it, but it's 65 pages when opened with OpenOffice. I thought we were just going for a ride down the highway and back. :crazy
You are correct Pete, just down the Highway and back. By all means ignore the excel file if you wish no problems and make something up for yourself, or not, hopefully the excel file will give you some detail that may assist in your ride, i.e, km between points, suggested refuel locations, possible times between locations etc :thumb
I have now removed the spreadsheet
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You are correct Pete, just down the Highway and back. By all means ignore the excel file if you wish no problems and make something up for yourself, or not, hopefully the excel file will give you some detail that may assist in your ride, i.e, km between points, suggested refuel locations, possible times between locations etc :thumb
I didn't mean to downplay the value of the information. It's a great resource for a long journey, and a good yardstick to ensure that I'll be on track.
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I did not interpret your comments as downplay at all Pete, just the opposite all good. I will however come up with a more suitable suggested plan that riders may wish to use or not :thumb
cheers
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Hey TJ, Don't go to too much trouble mate, everything anyone needed was in the spreadsheet it was just up to us to pick out the bits we needed and maybe factor in a couple of little breaks between the fuel stops for those of us who need to stretch the legs. I understood it outlined a basic plan for the ride (yellow column) but it also (which was the cool part) gave each of us the opportunity to see what impact a change in speed and/or stopped time would have on the ride progression as a learning tool. e.g. for this ride I would normally expect my MA to be 110 and my OA about 104. 60 minutes of stops in a 17hr day is right on the mark for me. Plug in 110 in the Default moving speed and voila, the whole spreadsheet updates revealing an OA of 103.6. and I see straight away I would have my change to night meal at Clybucca if I needed it. Stunningly good.
Here's some suggested plans that I hope will save you some time. I seem to have too much today.
Easy Rider: No plan, just follow TJ, get fuel where he does, empty bladder where he does and she'll be right. No more thought required. Ride completion guaranteed barring mechanical issues.
The wife's/life partner's watching SPOT plan:
Riding MA of 100kpm (easy) based on the spreasheet. Short breaks factored given in most areas MA will be closer to 110 which in theory will give at least 10, up to 20 minutes spare time each leg. Give a copy to the wife/life partner before you leave.
Leave Coffs Harbour 2am
Leave Jilliby Caltex 6.40am full of fuel
Leave Dog on Tuckerbox 11.31am full of fuel. Don't forget to turn around!
Leave Jilliby 16:22pm full of fuel.
Arrive Coffs Harbour 20:43 find Wombattle, he might have some beer.
If something unexpected happens to slow us down it doesn't matter, revert to "Easy Rider Plan" or "Sure Fired" plan and text wife/life partner.
Sure Fired Plan
List all relevant fuel options.
Buy an etrex 10 or locate someone in the ride who has one.
Find the trip computer on it and locate the OA reading.
Make sure it's reset it at 2.00am at Coffs
Ride to the Dog on the Tuckerbox and back and never let the OA get below 73.9kph.
Don't care about anything else except remembering that when you stop to buy fuel the OA will drop between 10 and 3 kph so don't muck about.
Your own Personal Plan:
Don't need to share it but the rest of us will worry about you so text someone from time to time to let them know you are OK.
If you want to do something more detailed for the exercise, practice or want to tweak numbers just to see what a small difference in speed or shorter/longer stops do to the plan I suggest you look at TJ's spreadsheet if you were lucky enough to get it. Most of that work has been done and it takes a shedload of time to do it yourself. This is a simple, non time pressured IBA ride. A perfect opportunity to gather as much info as you can and see if you can develop/follow a plan and at the very least compare what you did with what you thought you might do.
I can't wait! Finally starting to Farkle the ST.
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That's the same plan I have Craig, nice and simple and straight forward. :thumbsup
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I have a little spreadsheet to make sure I'm running on time.
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Here's a little encouragement that I got in the mail today.
Participants in the OzSTOC SS1600 will receive something similar, but they will get theirs straight away, not 2 months (or sometimes more) later.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/BallaratSS1600_em_zpsa14776a1.jpg)
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Nicely done Bill. :thumb
I've been doing some farkling during this last week, in prep for some training rides before our SS1600k. I've replaced my defective grip heaters, installed a new Garmin 590 as a replacement for my old Garmin Quest, which had died after 12 years of service, and fitted a pair of 3000 lumen (each) LED spotties to aid with night vision.
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Good one Bill.
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Bill, that is a good one, good to see you got the OzSTOC on it :thumbs
You are lucky I am still waiting for 2 from the beginning of last year and one from around October last year (and one that I just sent in over Easter)...all good things come to those who wait.
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Well done Bill!
I'm getting the parts together to fit my CB radio to the bike. Just need some bolts and some time. Off to Coventry fasteners on the way home tomorrow.
At this stage I won't have hands free, but at least if I can hear it, I'm half way there.
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Well done Bill!
I'm getting the parts together to fit my CB radio to the bike. Just need some bolts and some time. Off to Coventry fasteners on the way home tomorrow.
At this stage I won't have hands free, but at least if I can hear it, I'm half way there.
So how are you doing this Gary ?? Are you using a 3.5mm stereo lead (as a mono) from your chosen radio back into your ? Sena headset ??
If so and your using a handheld radio you could purchase the speaker/mic for the radio as most of these have the 3.5mm jack on top of the spkr/mic for a covert ear bud......then lead from mic to Sena and Spkr/Mic clipped on your jacket......a little awkward but functional as a short term solution if you can transmit out of the wind or at lower speeds ?
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I'm going to be using an icom 400 pro I already have as it is a waterproof radio. As it is an industrial quality radio it has a very loud speaker. If I set it up right I might be able to use the mike that comes with it. It will just have to be or straight pieces of road. :grin
Later on I plan to buy the Senna SR10 and adapter, but I'll have to wait until after my daughters wedding. :grin And of course I have to get permission from SWMBO. :whistle
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Gotcha......and the 400 pro is good gear :like and made in Japan
:beer
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:hijacked I managed to Mount the Antenna this afternoon. :thumb
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Don't forget your waiver is due in by tomorrow for those attending the OzSTOC SS1600k....... :beer
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I've not seen any documentation yet?? :eek Where do I get the waiver, as I was waiting for, and expecting TJ to send it out, as per his post on the 11th May?
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IGB2YS.....(I'll Get Back To You Shortly) :wink1
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Peter, sorry hopefully it has arrived now >:()
If anyone else has not received their copy of the waiver please email me urgently
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Peter, sorry hopefully it has arrived now >:()
If anyone else has not received their copy of the waiver please email me urgently
Thanks for the prompt action to both ST2UP and TJ189. All sorted now, and TJ189 should have my waiver forms. :thumb
I've also downloaded TJ's GPX file of the route for my Garmin https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53770433/ozstoc%20ss1600k.zip
Great guide and resource. Thanks TJ.
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Thanks for the reminder Chris. The cleaner moved my copy somewhere in the house and I can't find it. :eek Printed and signed a new one and emailed it.
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If you are a current member of the IBA may I have a copy of your IBA number please? This needs to go on the spreadsheet that I send to them.
would you all respond asap so I know who is and who is not
Thanks
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I'll be an IBA virgin. :eek
Still waiting on my FarRider number. (Any idea how long that normally takes?)
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I'll be an IBA virgin. :eek
Still waiting on my FarRider number. (Any idea how long that normally takes?)
Usually very soon after your first FarRide. See if you are here, might be a bit soon if you went to Cooroy as your first.
http://farriders.com/Database/ (http://farriders.com/Database/).
If not you might need to PM Clint.
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I'll be an IBA virgin. :eek
Still waiting on my FarRider number. (Any idea how long that normally takes?)
cuppla dayzz mate :clap :rockon :hatwave
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Gary, thank you.
Craig, what is yours?
Johnny, do you have an IBA number?
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IBA #54927 for moi.
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TJ,
IBA No - 54994
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TJ no IBA # here...
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IBA # 49028 for me TJ
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I'm not an IBA member.
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NO - IBA number
Thanks TJ
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NO - IBA number for me either
Thanks TJ
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NO - IBA number for me either
Thanks TJ
Ditto for me
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NO - IBA number for me either
Thanks TJ
Ditto for me
me three :p
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NO - IBA number for me either
Thanks TJ
Ditto for me
me three :p
LOL :grin
One day you'll have to do a SS1600 mate then you can get one :thumbs
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Fresh faced IBA Virgin as well. ( no number )
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Now waiting on a response from the IBA, once that has arrived, we will start asking for payment of the goodies and verification.....keep an eye out ;-*
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Love your work TJ :-++
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I went on a "Training" ride for the OzSTOC SS1600k today. I left home at 0530hrs to get some dark o'clock hours riding in, and rode to Port Macdonnell and back home again, a round trip of 940km. I had just two seven minute stops for fuel, snack, guzzle of water and a wee, and was home by 1500hrs, giving me an OA of 97km/h. All went well, and the new spotties were just brilliant on their first big tryout on the open road.
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Didn't anyone tell you, StinkyPete?
The first 900 km is easy. You need to be training for the last 700 km of the SS1600.
Cheers,
Lionel
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Well done on the 7 minute stops :thumb, wish I could do that
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The first 900 km is easy. You need to be training for the last 700 km of the SS1600.
I'd already figured that out by the time I got home. :crackup Neck and shoulders were feeling a bit tight by the end, but I did sit through 400km today, which I haven't done before and it's only the second time I've done over 900 in a day. I feel like a rank beginner compared to you good folk, and am not bragging about my effort, just informing.
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Well done Pete, that sounds like a great effort :thumbs
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You done good, StinkyPete. I always get the pain in the back of the shoulders as well. But thankfully it disappears after a while.
Part of my exercise routine during a long ride is to turn my head full lock to the left and right, slowly, and when it seems safe to do. I do that approx every 30 mins for about three iterations.
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Good one Pete......
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Well done Pete.it does get easier after a few long ride
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Excellent Pete :thumb
Keep the fluids up :like CamelBak work for some ;-*
Cheers
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OA 98!! That's just showing off.
I'm with TJ- 7 minute turn-arounds are the stuff of dreams.
Well done. I'll follow you on the OzSTOC SS1600 and catch up with you after each stop.
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OA 98!! That's just showing off.
I'm with TJ- 7 minute turn-arounds are the stuff of dreams.
I was pushing myself hard to see what the was fastest OA I could achieve when sitting on 110, and rushing to get the shortest breaks, but would choose longer, and perhaps more stops with time for a stretch and a short walk around. My 7 min routine was to reset the odometer as I pulled into the servo, helmet off, but still hard connected to my coms, fill the tank, grab a muesli bar from the top box and start eating, pay, piss, guzzle from a bottle in the top box and go.
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it is a great effort and what is great from my perspective is that you are training yourself for this type of ride and discovering some great bits of information on how you ride, well done!!
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Thanks for sharing StinkyPete. ++
Good information for those of us starting out on this venture.
Glad to hear the new lights are working well too.
My FarRide run during the afternoon was an OA of about 90 km/h due to a stop for road works of about 5 minutes and a 15 minute turnaround at the fuel stop. I wasn't rushing it though as it was my first long distance run and I was using it as an opportunity to recharge before getting back in the saddle.
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7 minutes stop :thumbs, I'm very happy when I can do a 10 minute stop.
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I've booked accomodation for Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. :thumb
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Nice one, hopefully I will be down am Friday
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How goes the preparation y'all :think1 :think1
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Preparation?? You mean we are supposed to be doing something :think1 New tyres (may need another set again by October), Border run and a few other events shoud get me going ;-*
How goes the preparation y'all :think1 :think1
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I've been practicing my SS1600's, slowly building up to the ride on the big Honda ST. Hopefully the ST won't end up like my poor little CBR did on Tuesday http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10570&PN=1 (http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10570&PN=1). I'm really looking forward to this group ride.
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I will need new tyres before October, and will fit PR4 GT's. I now have 20,000 on my PR3's, and expected they'd be done after Uralla. However, they still look like there's a few thousand left in them, but they won't do the 5,000km October round trip. Other than that, I plan a few more 1,000km training runs, to test the body and bike set-up. A set of MCL Highway Blades would be great, but they are out of reach at the moment. I hope October will be warmer than Uralla in July, as I struggled with cold fingers once temps got below 8 degrees, even with the heated grips.
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October should be pretty good, even at night, unless a cold south-westerly comes through off S.A. :p
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I've been practicing my SS1600's, slowly building up to the ride on the big Honda ST. Hopefully the ST won't end up like my poor little CBR did on Tuesday [url]http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10570&PN=1[/url] ([url]http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10570&PN=1[/url]). I'm really looking forward to this group ride.
ouch!!
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It is always warm in October, at least by some of our standards...
October should be pretty good, even at night, unless a cold south-westerly comes through off S.A. :p
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:Cake2
I've been practicing my SS1600's, slowly building up to the ride on the big Honda ST. Hopefully the ST won't end up like my poor little CBR did on Tuesday [url]http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10570&PN=1[/url] ([url]http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10570&PN=1[/url]). I'm really looking forward to this group ride.
RIP Mango Mania...... :-++
Time for a new challenge Craig......I'm thinking a lime green Vespa, to be named Valery :popcorn
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Ok gentlemen, time to pay up for our OzSTOC SS1600K. We are waiting for the verification to be completed, so thought we could pay and get the money over to the US.
Please use the PAYPAL system and send payments to shop@ozstoc.com
.....and please pay in US funds.
.....and please use the description of OzSTOC IBA Ride
.....and please pay ASAP
If you have forgotten what you put down for then please check your original emails to me, thanks
cheers
TJ
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funds transfered ;-*
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Done as well, once I found what I signed up for.
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Done :thumbsup
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++ Done!!
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DONE :thumb
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Done! :thumb
But... it went to David Strang! :'(
When did he become IBA USA?
Yeah yeah, I know. He's a member of the Illuminati. :p
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Accom. booked for my family and I :thumbs
Arriving Friday afternoon.
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Done! :thumb
But... it went to David Strang! :'(
When did he become IBA USA?
Yeah yeah, I know. He's a member of the Illuminati. :p
Funny Man My Biggles :rofl
The OzSTOC Bank Account & Paypal is in my name, so all the funds are coming to ozstoc, then we are making one payment to IBA for the event :thumb
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Oh and my money is paid also :thumb
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Payment Sent. :thumb
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:thumb payment sent :hatwave :runyay
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Payment Sent.
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Paid today.
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Finally, after weeks of detailed planning and many revisions Saaz and I have decided upon:
Leg 1. BP, Coffs - Caltex, Warnervale (-33.254408,151.404899)
Leg 2. Caltex, Warnervale - BP, North Gundagai
Leg 3. Same as Leg 2
Leg 4. Same as Leg 1
All legs approx 4 hours. Coffee breaks at Warnervale and Gundagai.
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We just have to remember not to take the 2 Canberra exits on the way there and back....
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Finally, after weeks of detailed planning and many revisions Saaz and I have decided upon:
Leg 1. BP, Coffs - Caltex, Warnervale (-33.254408,151.404899)
Leg 2. Caltex, Warnervale - BP, North Gundagai
Leg 3. Same as Leg 2
Leg 4. Same as Leg 1
All legs approx 4 hours. Coffee breaks at Warnervale and Gundagai.
That looks very familiar, to the one that was posted originally, (sorry but I removed it) one would suggest that there will be a few riders doing the same.
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Approximate arrival at Caltex, Warnervale (Jillby) 434Km - 6.20am refuel/ coffee break 20 min - depart 6.40am
Approximate arrival at BP, North Gundagai (Dog on the Tuckerbox) 452Km - 11.11am refuel/coffee break 20min depart - 11.31am
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Approximate arrival at Caltex Warnervale (Jillby) 452Km - 4.20pm refuel/coffee break 20min - depart 4.42pm
Approximate arrival at BP, Coffs Harbour 434Km - 8.43pm
TOTAL approximate time - 18 Hrs 43min - 1772Km (overall average speed of around 96Kph)
Using the above figures riders will have around 5 Hours up their sleeve to use as they see fit, maybe for extra rest periods, collecting receipts and adding information to a log, taking photographs (at least one at the Dog on the Tuckerbox would be great), being held up at roadworks etc.
For those new to LDRiding, I would suggest playing with the all of the approximate times above to see how it may fit in with your riding style.
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Thanks TJ.
I didn't get to see the one that was posted, then removed.
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We just have to remember not to take the 2 Canberra exits on the way there and back....
We might have to sit a couple of riders at the turn offs and point you in the right direction :grin
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Thanks TJ.
I didn't get to see the one that was posted, then removed.
sent you an email Lionel
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The road from Goulburn to Yass is one I have traveled on only a few times over the years. Probably the only part of the Hume that I don't know like the back of my hand!
We just have to remember not to take the 2 Canberra exits on the way there and back....
We might have to sit a couple of riders at the turn offs and point you in the right direction :grin
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Yep, Jillby is a favourite- it's got a Maccas, so good coffee pretty quickly, handy parking and quick access off and back onto the expressway.
Good choice!
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The road from Goulburn to Yass is one I have traveled on only a few times over the years. Probably the only part of the Hume that I don't know like the back of my hand!
Some concrete and a small wind farm, you haven't missed much. Although I didn't see much of it in the fog at all on Tuesday night which is a shame. I really like wind farms. The ones on the other side of Lake George are too far away to count.
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There is also an Olivers which serves healthy stuff
Yep, Jillby is a favourite- it's got a Maccas, so good coffee pretty quickly, handy parking and quick access off and back onto the expressway.
Good choice!
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If you like windfarms there is a backroad from Goulburn that bypasses Tarago, and comes up close to the northern most windfarm. Just take the currawong road (off to the right, just after the Taranna public school zone) when leaving Goulburn towards Tarago, sealed all the way. It goes past the old Woodlawn mine which is now the Sydney waste disposal place (bio reactor). Well worth a look if it is open.
Goulburn to Yass is one of the coldest places to ride in winter, if there is fog and temperature is zero or less as the valleys hold the fog and the sun rarely comes out. Canberra feels warm in comparison.
The road from Goulburn to Yass is one I have traveled on only a few times over the years. Probably the only part of the Hume that I don't know like the back of my hand!
Some concrete and a small wind farm, you haven't missed much. Although I didn't see much of it in the fog at all on Tuesday night which is a shame. I really like wind farms. The ones on the other side of Lake George are too far away to count.
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Approximate arrival at Caltex Warnervale (Jillby) 452Km - 4.20pm refuel/coffee break 20min - depart 4.22pm
TJ, now that's a very quick stop, I will have to practice :rofl
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The section between Goulburn and Yass is the one part of the Hume Highway that worries me at night. Fortunately, not an issue for this ride.
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The section between Goulburn and Yass is the one part of the Hume Highway that worries me at night. Fortunately, not an issue for this ride.
Why is that :think1 = :cop
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Never had a problem with the boys in blue on the Hume. I always keep below 120km/h, even though I think they're not interested in anyone travelling under 125 km/h.
Its the suicidal roos that worry me. There seems to be more of them along that stretch than anywhere else.
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TJ,
I've loaded the two Jillby Caltex and the Dog on the Tuckerbox Servos into the GPS on the phone, but I can't remember what the servo at the start point is.
A refresher on what log books to keep along the way would be handy.
As much as I love technology, I think I'll do a paper copy just in case.
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Approximate arrival at Caltex Warnervale (Jillby) 452Km - 4.20pm refuel/coffee break 20min - depart 4.22pm
TJ, now that's a very quick stop, I will have to practice :rofl
Laughed myself with that one, I am not very good at my stops
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TJ,
I've loaded the two Jillby Caltex and the Dog on the Tuckerbox Servos into the GPS on the phone, but I can't remember what the servo at the start point is.
A refresher on what log books to keep along the way would be handy.
As much as I love technology, I think I'll do a paper copy just in case.
BP coffs harbour out on the highway 380 Pacific Hwy it has the Maccas there as well -30.318403,153.089319
A copy of a ride log that you may wish to use will be posted up shortly from ST2UP, I have done up one for our ride, so feel free to use it or not use it if you already have your own. I will need a copy of your ride logs at the end as we will be keeping them for a few months in case the IBA do a quality control check. The information from the the IBA site on writing up the log is also on the log sheet.
Thanks Gatey :beer you know what for.
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Thanks TJ ++
I went back to IBA site and found the following at http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=30 (http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=30)
STEP THREE: Collect and track receipts
Before the start, you will want to try gas stations to find one that has a receipt with a good location, time and date on it to document the start of your ride.
Fill up your gas tank and obtain a computer printed gas receipt with a legible date and time stamp. NOTE: Many gas stations in both the United States and in Europe are printing an "invoice number" which is actually the time of the transaction for example, you might see Inv# 113557 which means 11:35:57 am. You may also elect to use a bank ATM receipt with a time and date stamp for your start time.
* * * THE COMPUTER TIME STAMP WILL BE YOUR OFFICIAL STARTING TIME * * *
The following log entries and completed witness forms are mandatory:
Log entries must be made at each gas stop (sample attached). A log entry includes the following information; DATE, TIME, TIME ZONE, LOCATION (i.e. Moline, IL) and ODOMETER reading. A receipt must accompany each log book entry (please note, that the receipts from these gas stops, where possible possible should include a date stamp - we do NOT care about time stamps on these receipts, do not waste time worrying about time stamps, the only time stamps that are critical are the start and finish receipts!).
In order for the verification team to account for your time (important for the verification work they do), log entries must be made at each stop longer than 20 minutes (for example you decide to stop at a roadside rest stop for a nap or get a motel room during the ride). Each entry for extended stops must include the approximate length of the stop or the start time and ending time. Meals that take longer than 20 minutes are considered rest stops - where possible please try and obtain a restaurant receipt. Obviously, many types of stops, for example a stop in a rest area, will not generate any kind of receipt - this is acceptable, but please account for the time in your trip log.
WARNING: If your motorcycle is equipped with a large fuel-tank, please note that you must stop at least once every 600 kilometers for gas (this is purely for documentation for your ride). Although we know it is possible to ride greater distances non-stop, we will not accept a claim of this type.
At the end of your ride, before the 24 hour time period is up, obtain a computer printed gas receipt with a legible location, date and time stamp.
* * * THE COMPUTER TIME STAMP BE YOUR OFFICIAL ENDING TIME * * *
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Here's a little encouragement that I got in the mail today.
Participants in the OzSTOC SS1600 will receive something similar, but they will get theirs straight away, not 2 months (or sometimes more) later.
([url]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/BallaratSS1600_em_zpsa14776a1.jpg[/url])
How can this happen? There's no one in Australia who can verify that the ride was done. Sort of cheapens the IBA name one would think, getting the cert before it's all verified.
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How can this happen? There's no one in Australia who can verify that the ride was done. Sort of cheapens the IBA name one would think, getting the cert before it's all verified.
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TJ has been working very closely with the IBA to make all this happen, and we have to complete the ride before we get anything.
TJ is in charge of that part, he is the holder of the certificates :thumb
The way I understand it, it will be verified, this sort of thing has been done before with the IBA in various countries, lots of rules and regs have to ticked off :thumb
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Here's a little encouragement that I got in the mail today.
Participants in the OzSTOC SS1600 will receive something similar, but they will get theirs straight away, not 2 months (or sometimes more) later.
([url]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/BallaratSS1600_em_zpsa14776a1.jpg[/url])
How can this happen? There's no one in Australia who can verify that the ride was done. Sort of cheapens the IBA name one would think, getting the cert before it's all verified.
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TJ will probably have the full answer.
My understanding is that there will be an IBA representative or two at the start and finish point who will verify the paperwork on site before the certificates are issued.
The documentation will be help for the requisite time for submission to IBA if required.
Added to that is that fact there will be more than 10 people travelling the same route at roughly the same time, so is quite likely there will be additional evidence in the form of photographs and witnesses as to the veracity of the trip.
I'm not sure how it would cheapen the IBA name. I'm sure the volunteers a the IBA USA don't want a flood of paperwork to verify either.
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How can this happen? There's no one in Australia who can verify that the ride was done. Sort of cheapens the IBA name one would think, getting the cert before it's all verified.
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Malcolm, as far as I am aware and I agree with you, there is no one in Australia who can verify that the ride was done. Oh hang on, I think from memory Pat did one for the Davo ride or was heavily involved in it, you may like to chat to him regarding that though.
Now, I am sure, before you fired off this post you had already looked at the post located here http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6639.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6639.0) and read what was entered in the text, especially the bit after;
"At the completion of this ride members will be presented with their IBA OZSTOC SS1600K certificate, other items described below and accordingly their membership to the IBA (if not already a member). Please read the general information below to see how this works."
Now, if you have and you did not understand the IBA requirements, then maybe a PM requesting clarification, would have been a better option rather than an innuendo, that what is happening is outside the requirements of the IBA or in your words "cheapens the IBA name". You could not be further from the truth. What is occurring, fits entirely within IBA requirements. Anyone can organise and conduct a ride of this nature anywhere in the world, the rules are the same for everyone. The idea behind this ride was and is to encourage safe long distance riding, specifically for OzSTOC members that may have been a bit unsure of how to go about it. Thankfully we have a bit of a mix for this ride.
The OzSTOC SS1600K is being conducted under the rules/requirements of the IBA, verification of the ride, as for all Australian rides is conducted by the IBA. The verification process is still conducted by the IBA and all information goes to the US.
No certificates will be presented to participants until the ride has been completed.
Malcolm, I am not sure of your reasoning in your comments but they are unfounded for this ride, should you have other information to the contrary then please share it.
I do, however apologise if I have not been clear enough in the requirements for this ride, that is on me and not OzSTOC. I have attempted to be transparent in its conduct to ensure that there would be no opportunity for riders to think that this ride was not being conducted under the requirements of the IBA...... I have failed in my attempt to do that, therefore I can only say that I am sorry.
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How can this happen? There's no one in Australia who can verify that the ride was done. Sort of cheapens the IBA name one would think, getting the cert before it's all verified.
I wonder if Malcolm somehow thinks that ride I did was sponsored by OzSTOC in some way. If he reads the certificate he can clearly see the route was to the Ballarat OzSTOC annual Ride, but was conducted as an Australian Saddle Sore 1600 and was verified by the IBA's studying the detailed documents I submitted.
The upcoming OzSTOC SS1600 will be certified by the IBA but will be ridden as a group under the OzSTOC "flag".
The IBA jealously guards the authenticity of their certificates and will take (and has taken) legal action against those who infringe the copyright. So every certificate is earned, as I have the four I have.
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room booked at the inn for myself and sargent. :thumb
another step closer in doing my 1ST IBA ride. :runyay
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Having done these sort of rides myself & having talked to lots of people at rides, forums etc most people will wait months before certification & that's just the way it is & how I understand the rules to be.
Now I have never gone thru all the IBA rules & regs & so I believe you when you say it is with in the rules & that your being transparent & I don't think that Malcolm was saying otherwise.
He & I went for a ride on Sunday & we were discussing this, I have never heard of a situation that allows those on an IBA ride to receive their certificates before the IBA has checked all the paperwork, so theoretically you could hand out all the certificates & two months later the IBA say's that a person has not qualified for whatever reason what happens then?
I think this is the point he was trying to make
Also in the interests of being perfectly transparent it is the right of any member of this forum to comment on any topic in the public arena as long as they are not being derogatory to other members
Anyway I wish you all the best with this hope you all have a successful & safe ride
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A trusted ride captain and IBA member submits a route for a group ride that is pre certified by the IBA. No possible shortcuts. Tick
The ride captain organises certs based on the proposed route and nominated participants. Tick
Each rider generates the required IBA witness forms and other documentation properly during the ride. Tick
The ride captain may actually witness documents for other participants, the IBA can authorise this. Tick
At the end of the ride, the ride captain inspects/collects the ride logs etc and if all correct can hand out the certs. Tick
If you don't finish or don't have the correct documentation you don't get your cert. Fair and tick.
That's the end of it as far as the IBA is concerned except for the ride captain letting them know who actually finished for their records.
That's business as usual for the IBA in a pre-planned group ride scenario. It doesn't seem to me that in this situation the IBA hasn't done their job, albeit in advance. There is no risk of a person who completes the ride having the certification reviewed or revoked unless it comes to pass they fudged their attempt. There is no chance that any of the participants will get a certificate unless they complete it.
I have heard of these types of situations before and have organised smaller group IBA rides. Even in the absence of that, given the organiser is a very experienced IBA member and has gone to a significant amount of effort to organise the ride in collaboration with the IBA I would probably trust that they had all the boxes ticked before they started taking cash from people. The most difficult part of this adventure will no doubt be getting the IBA organised to do their part on time, I certainly don't envy the hair loss involved in that!
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Having done these sort of rides myself & having talked to lots of people at rides, forums etc most people will wait months before certification & that's just the way it is & how I understand the rules to be.
Now I have never gone thru all the IBA rules & regs & so I believe you when you say it is with in the rules & that your being transparent & I don't think that Malcolm was saying otherwise.
He & I went for a ride on Sunday & we were discussing this, I have never heard of a situation that allows those on an IBA ride to receive their certificates before the IBA has checked all the paperwork, so theoretically you could hand out all the certificates & two months later the IBA say's that a person has not qualified for whatever reason what happens then?
I think this is the point he was trying to make
Also in the interests of being perfectly transparent it is the right of any member of this forum to comment on any topic in the public arena as long as they are not being derogatory to other members
Anyway I wish you all the best with this hope you all have a successful & safe ride
Scarp, thank you for you best wishes
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One of the early email exchanges with the IBA to do something for and give a little back to the members of this fantastic club called OzSTOC :
>Dear Mike and Ira,
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>As the rider of a Honda St1300 I am a member of the OZ ST Owners Club (OZSTOC) her in OZ.
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>I would like to organise a SS1600K for members of the club as a way of introducing and encouraging LDRiding. What I would like to do, is as what I believe some groups in the USA have done, that is, setting the ride route, having witnesses available at the start and finish etc. The other request along with this is for those that complete the ride to be able to present their certificates at the end. Is this possible and if so what would you require me to do?
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>It would be envisaged that if it was successful then we might be able to have it annually and open it up to other riders.
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>If you do approve this venture, would it be possible to have the IBA and OZSTOC logo’s on the certificate?
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>Kind regards
>Trevor
>#38035
Hi, Trevor!
We have a special set of rules for organized motorcycle club and charity rides of ten or more riders. It reduces somewhat the paperwork and fees, but requires they be faithfully followed. I've attached a copy, along with a spreadsheet, for your use if you have the minimum number. Please contact me closer to the ride date to make sure you have the most current version of the rules and fee schedule.
As you will see, one of the options is to prepay and have us prepare and send you the certificates prior to the ride to hand out at the conclusion of the ride. There are a number of downsides to this option, including paying for folks who end up not riding or fail to successfully complete the ride. We would encourage you to consider one of the other two options if possible.
We can also work with you on certificate wording and art work, no problem.
We accept payment of the fees via International Money Order in US funds, Visa or Mastercard, or by PayPal. If by money order, please remit to the postal address provided in the rules. If by credit card or PayPal, please provide an email address at which we can reach you. We will do so when the ride passes review.
You may submit your ride electronically if you wish by scanning in the documentation and emailing it to
IBAgroupride@gmail.com
If submitting electronically, your map should be submitted via Google Maps. There is a guide how to use it at:
www.ironbutt.com/googlemaps (http://www.ironbutt.com/googlemaps)
Some helpful hints:
Plan a common route for all riders.
Be sure the route is at least 40-50 km beyond the calculated 1,609-km mark - we wouldn't want you to fall a couple of km short!
Establish critical points along the route for riders to obtain documentation (e.g., a gas receipt) to assure no one takes a shortcut.
Establish a common start time for all riders, regardless of when they actually leave. Have a member of your club not on the ride to check in riders at the start and make sure no one leaves early.
Encourage riders to ride at their own pace, as opposed to riding as a single, monolithic group - it's much safer and more efficient. Riders will naturally ride in small groups (two or three riders) based upon riding style, fuel range, bladder size, etc.
Have a club member not on the ride check riders in at the end, noting their time of arrival. They could also collect the riders' documentation at this point.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Ira Agins
Iron Butt Association
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All questions answered.
Have a safe, enjoyable ride.
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Thanks Malcolm, cheers
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If anyone wants to share a room at the Bosun's Inn to help keep costs down, my room has a spare bed.
The downside is that I sometimes snore impressively, so you have been warned! :grin
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I did another training ride today, from home in the southern suburbs of Adelaide to Woomera and return. ++
Distance - 1006km
Departure - 0500 hrs
Home again - 1540hrs
Overall Average - 93km/h (It would have been better except for 25km of bumper to bumper stop-start traffic across Adelaide on the way home)
Stops - I scheduled just two stops, both at Port Augusta, but needed an unscheduled stop at my turn around point at Woomera, as I missed my regular 0630hrs Number Two, and it was calling very loudly to be released at 1030hrs. :fp
It was a chilly start with the temp dropping as low as one degree during my first 130km, but steadied to a fine day around 20 degrees. I've pulled up pretty well, with no aches and pains, just a bit tired. I tried my new MCL highway blades a bit, but remain unconvinced, and I rate them as "not that flash". They tend to aggravate my back and hips, but if used for just a few minutes are OK and give me a change in position.
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Well done Pete, keep up the good work :thumb
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Nice work :thumbsup
I agree with the MCL's comment, but they were a Fathers Day present.
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The MCL pegs aren't perfect, but they do give you a chance to stretch the legs. I also like pushing back so I get a different pressure area on the seat.
For me one downside is the fairing cuts into my calves, but I can "bow leg" out a bit to relieve that.
In summer they are fantastic to escape the heat off the engine.
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Ok, it's close now. Hope we are all keen for this great ride.
Any final questions from our participants?
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Ok, it's close now. Hope we are all keen for this great ride.
Any final questions from our participants?
yep....can we start yet, i am really looking forward to this challenge!
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I'm very keen to get away and hit the road after a trying week, and am going via the Vic Blackwood RTE. Therefore today is shopping and packing day, as I still have other business to attend to for the rest of the week. I'm leaving Friday around lunch time and will overnight at Halls Gap.
Can I assume that we will have a dinner and briefing with all the adventurers on Friday evening at the Bosun's Inn?
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Just so I'm clear... we still can't bet on the winner?
Just kidding, good luck guys, ride safe, It seems like forever ago you guys started talking about this
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Just so I'm clear... we still can't bet on the winner?
You're terrible, Muriel!!! :-(((
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Thats good time Pete. Just for info. How much of the road is110k
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Thats good time Pete. Just for info. How much of the road is 110k
Home to Halls Gap is 500km or a very easy six hours, with over half of it being 110km/h. I should be into Halls Gap before roo o'clock and at least an hour and a half before sunset. :thumb
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Sorry I meant your Woomera trip. Just wondering how much of that road is110
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Sorry I meant your Woomera trip. Just wondering how much of that road is 110
Over 95 percent would be 110. It was a pretty easy run and I would have had a far better OA than 93km/h if the last hour back across the city wasn't stop-start peak hour traffic.
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Pete, I don't think I will make Blackwood as I get back tomorrow and have to do a few things before leaving for the iba. The offer of staying in Canberra still stands
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Home to Halls Gap is 500km or a very easy six hours, with over half of it being 110km/h. I should be into Halls Gap before roo o'clock and at least an hour and a half before sunset. :thumb
Heads up I drove from Ballarat to Ararat the other week... lots of road works expect delays, I get the impression they are finally building a freeway to SA. Although I can't figure out why :p
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Almost ready, just waiting for speedo drive parts to arrive from Blue City Honda, had to go to Dubbo last Friday and the Metal drive spacer in the front tyre snapped in 3 places, first ride since having a new tyre fitted.... This may have been from the tyre fitter or just old age.
Im leaving Canberra next Thursday and the plan is to get past newcastle and find a motel, then just a leisurely ride to coffs on Friday.
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Guys,
If everyone is around we will have a quick chat, at the Bosuns, however some may like to head off and put their heads down. We will all need to meet over at the start point about 20 mins before departure to complete start sheets check odometers etc. we will then, at the start time send riders off in twos or threes with a couple of minutes split. The rest of the ride is up to you, collect and log receipts, stops over 20 min etc (as per the IBA website).....it will be a hoot :runyay
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Pete, I don't think I will make Blackwood as I get back tomorrow and have to do a few things before leaving for the iba. The offer of staying in Canberra still stands
Thanks Saaz. Can you PM me a mobile number please and in the meantime I'll have a think about my options.
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Home to Halls Gap is 500km or a very easy six hours, with over half of it being 110km/h. I should be into Halls Gap before roo o'clock and at least an hour and a half before sunset. :thumb
Heads up I drove from Ballarat to Ararat the other week... lots of road works expect delays, I get the impression they are finally building a freeway to SA. Although I can't figure out why :p
Thanks for the head's up Marcus. The freeway would be for you to come to beautiful SA, and not for us to escape east. :crackup :crackup
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Almost ready, just waiting for speedo drive parts to arrive from Blue City Honda, had to go to Dubbo last Friday and the Metal drive spacer in the front tyre snapped in 3 places, first ride since having a new tyre fitted.... This may have been from the tyre fitter or just old age.
Im leaving Canberra next Thursday and the plan is to get past newcastle and find a motel, then just a leisurely ride to coffs on Friday.
I have a spare drive unit on the st if you need it
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Thanks John.
Parts have been posted according to an email sent today, but I will keep that in mind
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a ? do I need to print off start/finish forms or will there be copies at the start? (I haven't got a printer) :fp
I'm leaving home Friday morning 9ish arrive the Bosuns Inn about 3.30-4 ish...
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a ? do I need to print off start/finish forms or will there be copies at the start? (I haven't got a printer) :fp
I'm leaving home Friday morning 9ish arrive the Bosuns Inn about 3.30-4 ish...
I can bring a couple of extra blank forms.
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thanks Pete ++
I can bring a couple of extra blank forms.
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There will be one sheet for the start and finish time and they will be looked after by Pokey and ST2UP
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thanks tj for letting us know. :like
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all good, that's the whole reason I ask for questions....keeps me on my toes when I forget things >:()
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TJ, do we have to bring our waivers?
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I'm really looking forward to this. :runyay
I was going to reprogram my CB to Narrowband. Set up the program and made all the changes in the software, and do you think I can find my programming cable. I know it is here somewhere. Anyway it works, and I'm hoping to have mine scanning 13, 18, 29 and 40. I hope I find the cable before Thursday morning.
I'm planning on heading down Thursday so I can rest Friday, before the big day.
Did anyone else get an IBA email today?
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TJ, do we have to bring our waivers?
Thank you Lionel :thumb
Yes if we could all bring the original waivers that would be great. I can then store them with all the other documentation and keep them for the required time, as per the IBA requirements.
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I'm really looking forward to this. :runyay
I was going to reprogram my CB to Narrowband. Set up the program and made all the changes in the software, and do you think I can find my programming cable. I know it is here somewhere. Anyway it works, and I'm hoping to have mine scanning 13, 18, 29 and 40. I hope I find the cable before Thursday morning.
I'm planning on heading down Thursday so I can rest Friday, before the big day.
Did anyone else get an IBA email today?
There were a few that I am aware of. :thumbs
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I received the IBA email, (spelling of my surname is incorrect)
Will be there mid afternoon, Friday
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:dred11
I got the IBA email containing my IBA# 59147 ;-* ... :rockon
now I have to find where I filed my Waiver... :fp
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So what's this email??
Or don't you get one if you've already got an IBA number from previous rides?
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I also got the email :runyay
The email is providing the non IBA members log in details to access to the forum etc. :thumbsup :CB--
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So what's this email??
Or don't you get one if you've already got an IBA number from previous rides?
that's correct
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Sooooo.....this time next week 12 of us will be heading back to Coffs Harbour......... looking forward to shaking everyone's hand for a ride well done :rockon
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Sooooo.....this time next week 12 of us will be heading back to Coffs Harbour......... looking forward to shaking everyone's hand for a ride well done :rockon
Now there's a nice thought. Been too long between rides for the ST.
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next week,,, what am I gunna wear... :||||
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Even better, at least some small parts from my ST1100 will be making the ride, even though I am leaving her in the shed. Makes me feel slightly less guilty.... :'(
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:dred11
next week,,, what am I gunna wear... :||||
Yer pyjamas. Save changing in and out of clothes. :grin
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Yer pyjamas. Save changing in and out of clothes. :grin
:dred11
:eek :eek I dont wear pj's :butt might get a bit :H on the highways,, o:)
:nahnah :rofl :rofl :crackup WOW:
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Even better, at least some small parts from my ST1100 will be making the ride, even though I am leaving her in the shed. Makes me feel slightly less guilty.... :'(
Feeling humbled about having parts of her along for the ride whilst we make History for OzSToc on the first of hopefully many more OzSToc IBA rides. o:)
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I'm really looking forward to this. :runyay
I was going to reprogram my CB to Narrowband. Set up the program and made all the changes in the software, and do you think I can find my programming cable. I know it is here somewhere. Anyway it works, and I'm hoping to have mine scanning 13, 18, 29 and 40. I hope I find the cable before Thursday morning.
I'm planning on heading down Thursday so I can rest Friday, before the big day.
Did anyone else get an IBA email today?
Thanks for the answers about the IBA email. I won;t use the number until I've completed it.
I took one last look for my programming cable for my UHF CB and found it! :runyay
Reprogrammed the radio to narrowband so now all the channels sound louder.
What will I wear, an OzSTOC shirt of course, some denim Jeans with Kevlar, my trusty TCX boots and my Shoei Helmet, Dri-rider Gloves, Flouro vest and a great big cheesy :grin all the way.
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Anyone else from Brisbane heading down on Thursday?
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Not me, I will be heading down on Friday morning
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Friday arvo after Pockey finishes work....about 2:30 for us ;)
Sent from my iPhone using this here Tappin' and a Talkin' thing;)
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I may leave Wednesday and go the more interesting way, otherwise Thursday, just depends on a few things.
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Friday after work for me.
Clothing? OZSTOC shirt and the usual. Pretty much like a coffee run or RTE. Shouldn't get too cold in the wee small hours, but might pack a cardigan JIC. :thumbs
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Just a reminder to ensure you have enough credit on your Toll Tag (Go Via, QLD Motorways etc) for the Toll roads in Sydney or have prepaid before heading off. Afterwards it is easy to forget.
Light vehicles is $10.75 each way on the MR + M7
http://sydneymotorways.com/toll-calculator/index.html (http://sydneymotorways.com/toll-calculator/index.html)
http://sydneymotorways.com/tagsandpasses.html (http://sydneymotorways.com/tagsandpasses.html)
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I have just checked the weather forecast, and all looks well enough. There will be low minimums between Goulburn through Yass towards Gundagai (always colder than when leaving Canberra), but the ride plan has us hitting that area later in the morning so all should be good. Should be perfect comfortable riding weather. The possible showers in Coffs on Saturday should not be a worry.
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Thanks for the update. Saves me checking ++
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The possible showers in Coffs on Saturday should not be a worry.
We're not there much of Saturday. :grin
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As we will all arrive at various times and hit the hay early on the Friday evening and all be just a little shagged on Saturday evening for a sit down meal together :think1
We plan on doing the $10 Breakfast at the Coffs Surf Club on Sunday morning --->
http://www.surfclubparkbeach.com/ (http://www.surfclubparkbeach.com/)
Lets say 0800 before we all head off towards home for those interested......just give me a rough idea if you may be attend so I can pre-book a table on the balcony :thumbsup
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Count me in please :thumbs
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:dred11
count me in also..please :thumb
may need a wake up call..
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Sounds like a plan. I reckon I can be out of bed by then.
Might have to forego my "on-the-road" brekky of Bacon & Egg McMuffin. 8)
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As we will all arrive at various times and hit the hay early on the Friday evening and all be just a little shagged on Saturday evening for a sit down meal together :think1
We plan on doing the $10 Breakfast at the Coffs Surf Club on Sunday morning --->
[url]http://www.surfclubparkbeach.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.surfclubparkbeach.com/[/url])
Lets say 0800 before we all head off towards home for those interested......just give me a rough idea if you may be attend so I can pre-book a table on the balcony :thumbsup
Count me in! What a great idea.
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As we will all arrive at various times and hit the hay early on the Friday evening and all be just a little shagged on Saturday evening for a sit down meal together :think1
We plan on doing the $10 Breakfast at the Coffs Surf Club on Sunday morning --->
[url]http://www.surfclubparkbeach.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.surfclubparkbeach.com/[/url])
Lets say 0800 before we all head off towards home for those interested......just give me a rough idea if you may be attend so I can pre-book a table on the balcony :thumbsup
Naturally anyone in the area is invited and more than welcome to come along for Breakfast :-++
The Coffs Coast area has always had me gob smacked !! For an area population of well over 150k we don't have a single active member in Coffs......so that's my chosen mission while there !! An ST STalking session :OldMan
Cause dang it !! There must be ST's at the foot of them thar hills....... :OldMan
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yep, sounds great,
did you get the spreadsheets for the start and finish?
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Spread sheets :like
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I will be in on the breakfast.
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I am in for breakfast as well
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Count me in also :eat :grin
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Add me to the Breakfast list.
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Just need Wombattle, StinkyPete and Lionel to chime in for the breakfast. I think Lionel is busy at the moment... :grin
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From the President of the Iron Butt Association:
"Good luck to everyone on the ride! Let me know how it goes.
Mike"
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Which servo is our Start Point?
This may have been stated somewhere but I'm too tired to read the whole 4 pages of the thread again.
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BP South Coffs Harbour
380 Pacific Hwy,
Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450
Just so you don't forget Biggles it is also the finish point ;-*
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Well Shiney, Myself and Gadget are all prepped and ready, we are meeting for breakfast in the morning in Boonah at the Awesome Cafe 17, and then we are heading south!
we are going to have a relaxed days riding reading ourselves for Saturday morning.....
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** Breakfast venue booked for 0800** WOW:
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** Breakfast venue booked for 0800** WOW:
Lucky I'm not doing this......I don't eat brekkie......well, not before 10am at least.
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Have a safe and enjoyable ride guys :thumbs
Turtle
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Streak, Shiney and I have a plan.
I'm meeting up with Shiney at 7/Eleven Murrumba Downs at 7:00 am and heading to Boonah to meet up with Streak at around 9:00 am for Breakfast, then onto Kyogle/Casino for Lunch and then onto to Coffs in the afternoon.
My bag is almost packed.
Today I changed to speakers in my helmet that I use with the UHF CB and now I can hear it with ear plugs in. :runyay
I'll grab snacks and Powerade/water in Coffs on Friday and rest up for the big ride Saturday. :runyay Getting excited. Hope I can sleep tonight.
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Ride safe Guys :thumbsup
I hope the weather clears in time :eek
Wish I could do this but circumstances prevent it.
Maybe I can plan something after December 24.
Ian :blk11MINES GREEN
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Weather is good for this sort of ride. I am in buladealah just down the road. Cool at night so keeps you sharp, and day temps should be pleasant. I am really looking forward to the views as the sun comes up, as always look great.
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I got new tyres yesterday (PR4 GT's), then did an oil & filter change and gave the K&N air filter a clean & oil :H
I will be heading off in about an hour to meet up with Gadget :hatwave
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Just in case anyone is worried, we are having a crap time in Boonah! Bikes and breakfast, sighs we will let you know if we recover from the ordeal....Coffs Harbour here we come!
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Dodgy trio ++
Have fun enjoy the experience :beer
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Don't feel you have to inflict your suffering on those of us still at work! :spank
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I had best not post what I am doing then. Perfect weather around Coffs area
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Beautiful riding weather today. Left Canberra at 11:00am and now in Taree for the Night. Looking at Heading to Dorigo in the morning then check in at the Bosuns Inn around 2pm.
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Breakfast just up the road at Grafton. Nice and relaxing
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New battery.... Check
New barber and haircut... Check
Bike packed... Check
Bike washed..... Check
Sorry guys, clean bike means some rain today. I will leave well after lunch so you'll miss it.
Off to Uni now for a few hours mental stimulation. See you about 7pm at the Bosuns if you aren't asleep.
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The Gathering Has Begun!
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and it is tough i tell you, check out the water 100m from the motel
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Yes you may thank me in the traditional hops manner for selecting the motel venue when you see me soon ;)
Sent from my iPhone using this here Tappin' and a Talkin' thing;)
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:dred11
arrived at the inn. now to eat.
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To all participants, I wish you a safe
and bloody uncomfortable ride.
Stay vigilant, aware, hydrated and happy. ++
To the organisers/helpers of the event.... :-++ Thanks a million for your efforts.
Will look forward to reading about everyone's adventures shortly.
Good luck folks. Earn yourselves a 'very hard to earn' IBA number. :clap :clap :clap
Cheers, Diesel
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Yeah. Good luck guys
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As per above. Stay safe and enjoy the trip
Sent from my iPad
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All the little chickens but 1 (wombattle in soon) are now safely tucked into their nests for a snooze....setting out to meet at 01:30 for sign in documentation for a 0200 departure.....light storm here at the moment but clearing....Shiney strutting about here this arvo like a cattle dog with 6 balls as he has a passenger named Russell along for the ride ;)
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good luck guys
Well, if I was doing this ride then I would have failed before I even started. 2am is when I'd finish not start.......and it's my normal go to bed time and even then I'm still wide awake.
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I'm with Alan. I go to bed at 12:00 to get up at 7:30, not to bed at 7:30 to get up at 12!!
Anyway, it's all very quiet, but I'll bet there aren't too many sleeping!
Carpark full of bikes. Looking good to go. More later.
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I'm with Alan. I go to bed at 12:00 to get up at 7:30, not to bed at 7:30 to get up at 12!!
The joys of 40 years of shift work " you never get used to it" :eek
The hardest is the first night then it just flows on from there :thumb
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Here is my SPOT link for the trip.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b971543ebfe58e3ad
It goes live at 1:45am Sat 18 Oct. We're scheduled to leave the Coffs Harbour BP at 2am.
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Ride 20 sleep 4. Wombattle is in da house. All the kids are trying to sleep but Macas and a Gin and Tonic for me first. Saw lots of lights being set up around Macksville for night roadworks. Rode through solid rain at Buledelah. Can't wait to head back down through it again.
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Good Luck Everyone :thumbsup I am getting paid to ride over the next few days so the smile will be hard to get off my face :grin :grin
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Monitoring the spot, but no postings yet
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This waiting crap sucks. Sitting on bike in car park reading bloody emails because I can't sleep
Hurry up 1:00 am
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Wishing everyone and uneventful and safe ride. Can't wait to read the respective reports. Make sure you all take it easy getting through Sydney at that time.
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Everbody headed off safe and on time from 0200 in groups of 3, back at motel and sleep for us ;)
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The OzSTOC riders prior to departure....... :thumbsup
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ALL safe at halfway turnaround point ;)
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:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
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Great news
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Sent from my GT-I9100
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:thumb :popcorn :popcorn :popcorn :popcorn
Just like Bathurst, but with out the video.
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:thumbsup
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1778kms in 18.5 hrs ++
A Fantastic effort to all those participants :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs
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The troops are still gradually arriving "back in the shed", as they say in the IBA.
My SPOT indicated a weak battery on the way down, but was still reporting transmissions to the satellite.
I changed the batteries (ridiculously expensive AAA Lithiums, must be Everyready) so the map only shows the trip home.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b976543ef8424aafc (https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b976543ef8424aafc)
Same as Lionel's except for the times.
If anyone with good nerves wants to see how to get through peak hour Sydney traffic on a m/c, tee up a session with Lionel. :eek :whistle
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Well done.
So
Who won?
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I changed the batteries (ridiculously expensive AAA Lithiums, must be Everyready) so the map only shows the trip home.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b976543ef8424aafc (https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b976543ef8424aafc)
I got fed up with changing batteries in the camera (4 x AA) so bought the Energiser Recharger pack (included 4 x AA) from the local supermarket. The camera has a discharge function in it so batteries are flat before being recharged. And it also does AAA. I just need to buy another set of batteries to have on hand.
Well done to all.......
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Well done to all, :thumbs sorry I couldn't give a running report today, have been inundated with call outs and have only been home long enough to grab a bite at lunchtime. Came in the door about 5 mins ago, but at least I can say I have an extra 8 computers running clean in town today. Shame they are all freebies, I could be a rich man, lol.
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Last count Marcus there were 12 winners in this one. :Blow
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Congratulations to all involved :like
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:runyay :runyay :runyay :beer :beer :beer
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Many thanks to TJ for putting this together and for ST2UP and Pockey, Streak and Diesel for supporting the idea. I believe there were other names active in the background and I thank them all for their help.
This is not something I would have attempted by myself, but as a group it was a good introduction.
Thanks to all the experienced LD riders for their advice and tips along the way. Every little piece of information was valuable and put to good use.
I had planned to try and do this one with only fuel stops, apart from bug guts in the eye making it impossible to see and another brief stop to plug the phone into the charger, I achieved my aim. The only time I was stationary for then a couple of minutes was to refuel, scoff a Museli bar or two drink water and toilet at my three fuel stops along the route.
The last 100 km was the hardest, as the roads deteriorated and the speed limits were painfully slow.
But done now, time to sleep and dream.
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an absolutely fantastic day, very tired, and very satisfied! what a great bunch of people!
heading for bed now, Shiney and i will write our ride report when we are rested...
couple of teaser photos below though :grin
we are so lucky to have the amazing people involved with OzSTOC we do!
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Well done everyone.........over 21, 000 k's riden by 12 members in under a 24 hours ,all home safley, fed and watered and off to bed.....
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Well Done Guys!
Top effort & in a good time for the distance.
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Can we post into the new thread OzSTOC SS1600K .....the wrap up.... please?
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Can we post into the new thread OzSTOC SS1600K .....the wrap up.... please?
Found here
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=8053.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=8053.0)