Author Topic: 2016 National Rally W.A. 11-13 March Discussions (Read 97447 times)

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #375 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:14:49 PM »

Overnighting at Caiguna.
Dick, Ros, David and Sue
AKA Yewie and RedSTSnuggler

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Gadget · « **Reply #376 on:** March 16, 2016, 10:31:46 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on March 16, 2016, 08:55:36 PM

Did the Pinnacles today.
The ST isn't a lover of sandy roads! The loop through the Pinnacles is 4 km.
Plenty of pix on the phone, but can't get them onto 'puter here. If' I was Gadget that wouldn't stop me.
20 kph+ southerly winds. Will be a hoot heading to Perth tomorrow.
Overnighting Cervantes.

If you use Tapatalk and the photos are on your tablet or phone, you can add them straight from the Gallery on Android devices.

I presume the worm eaten one has a similar feature.

Biggles · « **Reply #377 on:** March 16, 2016, 10:41:11 PM »

Looks like I'll have to jump on the Tapatalk learning curve sometime I'm feeling strong. I'm as loyal to Samsung as to Canon, Honda and Toyota.

Marcus · « **Reply #378 on:** March 17, 2016, 06:38:23 AM »

Quote from: Gadget on March 16, 2016, 10:31:46 PM

you can add them straight from the Gallery on Android devices.

Also Via iPhone as well.

Shiney · « **Reply #379 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:09:04 PM »

Carrol and myself have arrived home (by plane) at about 01:00 this morning

We had a great time catching up with everyone and enjoyed our little holiday in WA, thanks guys

Cheers
Shiney

Pezzz · « **Reply #380 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:12:53 PM »

Awesome ... Great to hear ..

Biggles · « **Reply #381 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:33:49 PM »

Back in Guildford after fighting the headwinds for a couple of hours.
Mrs Biggles flies home tomorrow and I head east on Ruby once she's on her way.

Marcus · « **Reply #382 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:10:07 PM »

Post your spot linky thingy.

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Bloodman · « **Reply #383 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:41:57 PM »

Wine-E-Girl and I went to Kalgoorlie to see the Super Pit overnight then off to Eukla for a stay in the next best thing to the Bates Motel , their "budget accommodation " not real flash. Another short trip to Ceduna to find a bed that you can actually sleep on

Now relaxing watching a big storm hit our caravan park at Port Germein.

The guys at WA need a big thanks for all their efforts and help over the weekend. Nothing was too much trouble.

Great to catch up with those we met in Toowoomba and meet new members.

We both had a great time and are looking forward to the next AGM

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #384 on:** March 17, 2016, 04:17:30 PM »

When ever I year about the Kalgoorlie Super Pit I have a little chuckle to myself.
In the early eighties I spent 7 years living in Newman and working at the Mt Whaleback Iron Ore Mine.
In those days we mined about 100,000 tonnes of iron ore a day and moved 200,000 tonnes of overburden (waste).
Yes the Super Pit is interesting and in terms of gold mining, large, but if you are ever passing through Newman try to do a tour of the Mt Whaleback mine.

Go to earth rather than maps for the following:-

Super pit

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-30.7744934,121.5297367,11604m/data=!3m1!1e3

Mt Whaleback Mine

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-23.3644403,119.6758304,3791m/data=!3m1!1e3

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #385 on:** March 17, 2016, 06:27:44 PM »

Just met Neville at Nullarbor Roadhouse at 5pm. We are overnighting here but he was keen to push on to Ceduna 300ks further on. Good luck Neville.
Dick B and RedSTSnuggler aka Dick, Ros, David and Sue

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Biggles · « **Reply #386 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:50:29 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on March 17, 2016, 03:10:07 PM

Post your spot linky thingy.

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1009e56e3644496f8f

Just a bimble, not out to beat Abe.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #387 on:** March 18, 2016, 08:06:04 AM »

Quote from: STroppy on March 16, 2016, 07:29:08 PM

I wonder where along the road is the Pete of Stinky Fame?

I'm home safe after a quick trip home following a wonderful rally, and needed to be home to support the family with a medical crisis. I left at Perth "Sparrows" on Tuesday morning and rode through York to Hyden, Esperance and on to Norseman for an overnight. No ST's spotted all day. Wednesday was another pre-dawn start and I overnighted at Nullarbor Roadhouse, and again saw no STs. Thursday morning was another beautuful pre-dawn start with home in my sights. I spotted Octane, Lonerider1 and JohnnyYTED in Port Augusta, but had shot past before I spotted them. Soon after Port Augusta I rode into a storm of biblical proportions, with the strongest cross winds I have ever ridden in and heavy rain. The temperature dropped 15 degrees in a few minutes. I lowered the screen, and crouched behind it, and was buffeted so hard I could not take a hand off the bars to set the camera running, and barely kept the bike on the road. There was no safe place to pull off the road, so I pushed on through, and once past just kept riding to keep in front of it. All I could see in my mirrors was black sky. I arrived home at 6.00pm after a fun final hour battling crawling peak hour traffic.

Marcus · « **Reply #388 on:** March 18, 2016, 08:16:20 AM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on March 18, 2016, 08:06:04 AM

I'm home safe after a quick trip home following a wonderful rally, and needed to be home to support the family with a medical crisis. I left at Perth "Sparrows" on Tuesday morning and rode through York to Hyden, Esperance and on to Norseman for an overnight. No ST's spotted all day. Wednesday was another pre-dawn start and I overnighted at Nullarbor Roadhouse, and again saw no STs. Thursday morning was another beautuful pre-dawn start with home in my sights. I spotted Octane, Lonerider1 and JohnnyYTED in Port Augusta, but had shot past before I spotted them. Soon after Port Augusta I rode into a storm of biblical proportions, with the strongest cross winds I have ever ridden in and heavy rain. The temperature dropped 15 degrees in a few minutes. I lowered the screen, and crouched behind it, and was buffeted so hard I could not take a hand off the bars to set the camera running, and barely kept the bike on the road. There was no safe place to pull off the road, so I pushed on through, and once past just kept riding to keep in front of it. All I could see in my mirrors was black sky. I arrived home at 6.00pm after a fun final hour battling crawling peak hour traffic.

Glad you're home safe and sound

Gadget · « **Reply #389 on:** March 18, 2016, 09:29:58 AM »

Glad you made it home safe and sound Pete.

Marcus · « **Reply #390 on:** March 18, 2016, 10:50:14 AM »

Yay... Biggles just woke up and looks to be on the move.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1009e56e3644496f8f&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=24&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=10&showWeather=no&units=F

WendyL · « **Reply #391 on:** March 18, 2016, 10:52:04 AM »

Lionel is heading to Pt Augusta from Streaky Bay today, then watch this space, he has a couple of options once he gets to PA, hasn't decided which way he's going yet....

Mypod · « **Reply #392 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:01:03 PM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on March 18, 2016, 08:06:04 AM

Quote from: STroppy on March 16, 2016, 07:29:08 PM
I wonder where along the road is the Pete of Stinky Fame?

I'm home safe after a quick trip home following a wonderful rally, and needed to be home to support the family with a medical crisis. I left at Perth "Sparrows" on Tuesday morning and rode through York to Hyden, Esperance and on to Norseman for an overnight. No ST's spotted all day. Wednesday was another pre-dawn start and I overnighted at Nullarbor Roadhouse, and again saw no STs. Thursday morning was another beautuful pre-dawn start with home in my sights. I spotted Octane, Lonerider1 and JohnnyYTED in Port Augusta, but had shot past before I spotted them. Soon after Port Augusta I rode into a storm of biblical proportions, with the strongest cross winds I have ever ridden in and heavy rain. The temperature dropped 15 degrees in a few minutes. I lowered the screen, and crouched behind it, and was buffeted so hard I could not take a hand off the bars to set the camera running, and barely kept the bike on the road. There was no safe place to pull off the road, so I pushed on through, and once past just kept riding to keep in front of it. All I could see in my mirrors was black sky. I arrived home at 6.00pm after a fun final hour battling crawling peak hour traffic.

I'm glad you made it home ok, it sounds as though you had a ride that encountered all extremes. I hope all is well with the family now though

Mypod · « **Reply #393 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:02:44 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on March 17, 2016, 02:33:49 PM

Back in Guildford after fighting the headwinds for a couple of hours.
Mrs Biggles flies home tomorrow and I head east on Ruby once she's on her way.

I hope and pray you are having a great trip home. It was great meeting you mate

Sicman · « **Reply #394 on:** March 18, 2016, 07:12:13 PM »

Home after a small drive home - 1000km day Monday to east of Balledonia for a nice camp in the bush, 1000km day to Ceduna Tuesday and stayed at the Big4, 880km day Wednesday where we stayed with friends, 700km day thru cobar to the Lachlan river, west of Lake Cargellico where we camped last night and I managed to remove two carp from the river system

and a hangry turtle

Thanks to the organizers for a great rally and it was great to see so many doing so many kms safely

Footy & Beer time

alans1100 · « **Reply #395 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:53:48 PM »

Biggles left Peterborough about 7pm and plans to stop at Yunta overnight. We went down to the main street and waited and we had a quick meet as he had to get to Yunta before 8 pm. We missed him on his way west and made up for it today.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #396 on:** March 19, 2016, 08:37:47 PM »

quote STinkyPete:
I spotted Octane, Lonerider1 and johnnyYTED in Port AuguSTa, but had shot paST before I spotted them. Soon after Port AuguSTa I rode into a STorm of biblical proportions, with the Strongest cross winds I have ever ridden in and heavy rain. The temperature dropped 15 degrees in a few minutes.

We rode unto the tail of it and I rode into the same conditions from just after Burra HUGE STorms to Renmark .. fun STuff to STimulate the mind and tense the muscles... teST the skills and faith.. I even put wet weather gear on,, even though I'm pre-shrunk.

Pezzz · « **Reply #397 on:** March 19, 2016, 09:41:52 PM »

Hey Johnny, I have a great selfie of me with you running into the ocean in your jocks if you want it .. can attach here if you like ... lol

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #398 on:** March 20, 2016, 12:35:02 AM »

Quote from: Pezzz on March 19, 2016, 09:41:52 PM

Hey Johnny, I have a great selfie of me with you running into the ocean in your jocks if you want it .. can attach here if you like ... lol

Pezzz can you send it to me, theres none on my camera :(

Pezzz · « **Reply #399 on:** March 20, 2016, 12:56:53 AM »

What the ??? I took 4 I think ... sigh ..

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Author Topic: 2016 National Rally W.A. 11-13 March Discussions (Read 97447 times)