Author Topic: OzSTOC SS1600K - so it begins..... (Read 62346 times)

StinkyPete · « **Reply #75 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:04:34 PM »

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.

Lionel · « **Reply #76 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:33:50 PM »

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

tj189 · « **Reply #77 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:40:46 PM »

Well done on the 7 minute stops

, wish I could do that

StinkyPete · « **Reply #78 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:46:06 PM »

Quote from: Lionel on June 11, 2014, 04:33:50 PM

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.

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.

Shiney · « **Reply #79 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:49:15 PM »

Well done Pete, that sounds like a great effort

Lionel · « **Reply #80 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:00:19 PM »

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.

alans1100 · « **Reply #81 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:21:46 PM »

Good one Pete......

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #82 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:41:39 PM »

Well done Pete.it does get easier after a few long ride

ST2UP · « **Reply #83 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:45:12 PM »

Excellent Pete

Keep the fluids up

CamelBak work for some

Cheers

Biggles · « **Reply #84 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:17:40 PM »

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.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #85 on:** June 11, 2014, 06:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on June 11, 2014, 06:17:40 PM

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.

tj189 · « **Reply #86 on:** June 11, 2014, 07:03:45 PM »

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!!

Gadget · « **Reply #87 on:** June 11, 2014, 07:21:32 PM »

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.

Abe · « **Reply #88 on:** June 11, 2014, 07:42:23 PM »

7 minutes stop

, I'm very happy when I can do a 10 minute stop.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #89 on:** June 24, 2014, 04:36:40 PM »

I've booked accomodation for Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.

tj189 · « **Reply #90 on:** June 24, 2014, 08:16:15 PM »

Nice one, hopefully I will be down am Friday

ST2UP · « **Reply #91 on:** July 24, 2014, 07:22:43 AM »

How goes the preparation y'all

saaz · « **Reply #92 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:28:07 AM »

Preparation?? You mean we are supposed to be doing something

New tyres (may need another set again by October), Border run and a few other events shoud get me going

Quote from: ST2UP on July 24, 2014, 07:22:43 AM

How goes the preparation y'all

Wombattle · « **Reply #93 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:49:25 AM »

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. I'm really looking forward to this group ride.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #94 on:** July 24, 2014, 11:36:44 AM »

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.

Biggles · « **Reply #95 on:** July 24, 2014, 06:11:12 PM »

October should be pretty good, even at night, unless a cold south-westerly comes through off S.A.

tj189 · « **Reply #96 on:** July 24, 2014, 06:41:43 PM »

Quote from: Wombattle on July 24, 2014, 09:49:25 AM

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. I'm really looking forward to this group ride.

ouch!!

saaz · « **Reply #97 on:** July 24, 2014, 06:59:59 PM »

It is always warm in October, at least by some of our standards...

Quote from: Biggles on July 24, 2014, 06:11:12 PM

October should be pretty good, even at night, unless a cold south-westerly comes through off S.A.

ST2UP · « **Reply #98 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:00:33 PM »

Quote from: Wombattle on July 24, 2014, 09:49:25 AM

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. 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

tj189 · « **Reply #99 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:56:22 PM »

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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