Author Topic: Border Run 2013 August 3 Border Village SA (Read 18853 times)

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:41:24 PM »

To boldly go where everyone has been.
For me it started at 5.16 Friday morning, in Armadale.
I caught up with STray and the Turtle at Southern Cross, having endured low cloud for most of the trip so far. At least it cleaned my visor and bike.

Off to Norseman then Balladonia.
I got there around 15.00. The people to get there were, STray, Turtle,Yorkie, Survey Bill and myself.
It was interesting to see so many bikes going past.

At 5.00 STray and I departed for the Border, leaving the rest to sleep in. Turtle decided to call it quits due to the flu.
Caiguna at 7.07. Eucla at 12.54.

Caiguna 15.32.
Then came the decision. Do I stop or carry on. I choose the later.
I got to Norseman to fuel at 19.19. However at 17.40 I had an encounter of a furry kind.

From Norseman it was through to Southern Cross, it was around 23.00. I was having issues with concentration at this stage, so it was an asphalt carport for a sleep. I managed to warm up, being cocooned in my sleeping bag for a few hours.
Up again and off to Armadale. Low cloud was my friend again in the Kellerberrin/ Northam area.
The last fuel docket was at 5.57. Get home a hot shower and sleep.
Total for the weekend 2946km. Using 154.64 liters.
The last leg that I did, starting at Caiguna, in the morning at 7.07, to home was 1842km. So that is a very Saddle Sore 1600.

Brock · « **Reply #51 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:46:11 PM »

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:47:22 PM »

Can we have a Roo Medal awarded to people indulge?

STRay (Roo Killer) · « **Reply #53 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:49:32 PM »

And here is a pic of the 2 "roo killer" bikes posing in front of the big fella:

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:54:14 PM »

With the Medals, and the OZSTOC sub members forum, of which there are now TWO, Streak is there a presentation planned?

Turtle · « **Reply #55 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:59:47 PM »

I hope not to be a member of the roo killer club

Well done Mal on the SS1600 and glad you stayed upright after that roo encounter

Oh and Rays Roo was bigger that yours

Turtle

JohnoJ · « **Reply #56 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:04:49 PM »

Good to see that you all made it back. Great ride Turtle for going so far and still crook.
Malcolm the bike still looks okay.

JohnoJ · « **Reply #57 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:07:37 PM »

Not everyone is riding to join the 2roo club! So I hope is only a small presentation.

Yorkie · « **Reply #58 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:32:57 PM »

Malcolm!, I checked your ROO this morning, it was a babe, how could you take pride in the demise of such a young animal still years from the prime of it's life????????
Re all getting home, Bill was still asleep when I left at 5.50am, I haven't heard from him yet, he did say he may overnight somewhere.

I had a great ride with some great people, my only issue was a 4x4 just out of Meriden who was going to overtake regardless of the fact I was going the other way, drastic evasive action on my part, he didn't give a stuff.
On a lighter note, I overtook an oversize load, around 6 mts, at the base of a hill, the escort asked if it was clear over the other side, when I replied yes he told the truckie behind him to go around, would love to have seen the faces on the drivers of the cans, double lines going uphill.

Wombat · « **Reply #59 on:** August 05, 2013, 10:49:38 AM »

Yep I must agree with YORKIE twas a babe. I left at 7.00 from Balladonia and home at 5.30. What a great ride and beautiful scenery. I also have a couple of stories which I will post later such as Love has no bounds and White rules. Good to see your alright Malcolm and all are safe.

Wombat · « **Reply #60 on:** August 05, 2013, 10:51:08 AM »

I forgot to mention NO STOP YORKIE or is that low flying Yorkie

saaz · « **Reply #61 on:** August 06, 2013, 04:16:15 PM »

I just got in today at 2.50pm. Missed the rain until Wagga Wagga, then it rained with wind all the way back to Canberra. And I got a few hours of fog from Border Village nearly through to Nundroo - even the truckies on the CB were commenting on how thick it was and hanging around.

I have various pictures I will post up and provide a link to some more general photos.

Yorkie · « **Reply #62 on:** August 06, 2013, 08:57:26 PM »

Glad you had a safe run home John, it was good to meet you.

saaz · « **Reply #63 on:** August 06, 2013, 10:34:54 PM »

Thanks for the info on the USB sockets. With that and the UHF mod to go with the sena I will have a few things to plan...

Quote from: Yorkie on August 06, 2013, 08:57:26 PM

Glad you had a safe run home John, it was good to meet you.

STill dreaming · « **Reply #64 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:44:00 PM »

Turtle ,mate i feel for you flu knocked me on my ass for 4 days last week,just about back to normal,feel like i'm now superman,get well soon.Nice pic's lads,glad all are home safe.

ST2UP · « **Reply #65 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:04:28 PM »

Eventful ride guys.......

Shiney · « **Reply #66 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:33:40 PM »

Thanks for sharing all

It’s good to hear that “Roo Killer 2” survived the “Australian animals trying to kill people” encounter without major issues

It sounds like everyone that made it had a great time, one of these years I might even join in

Cheers
Shiney

saaz · « **Reply #67 on:** August 09, 2013, 01:14:09 PM »

Some ozstoc related photos from the 2013 Border Run

http://s142.photobucket.com/user/saaz58/library/2013%20Border%20Run

Brock · « **Reply #68 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:37:33 PM »

StinkyPete · « **Reply #69 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:53:12 PM »

Quote from: saaz on August 09, 2013, 01:14:09 PM

Some ozstoc related photos from the 2013 Border Run
http://s142.photobucket.com/user/saaz58/library/2013%20Border%20Run

Thanks for posting the photos. Perhaps I'll get there next year.

saaz · « **Reply #70 on:** August 09, 2013, 03:01:56 PM »

Philster snuck in, kept quiet and left before I could get a photo of him. At least I got a picture of the current and soon to be roo killers!

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Author Topic: Border Run 2013 August 3 Border Village SA (Read 18853 times)

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