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Title: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 11, 2015, 08:22:34 PM
Well...about time!!

I bought my shiny red ST1300 in April this year( from a mate who thought he was too old to continue on it) and finally got back to this great site to introduce myself.

I'm Patto (Rex) from sunny Port Macquarie....Port's claim to fame is it has been deemed the most ideal climate in Australia (why then am I so cold?)

The Honda St is my 5th bike in the last 10 years and looks like being my favourite as an all rounder.....it's amazed me so far and after a comfy 1500km loop over the past weekend I've confirmed my suspicions again.

I'm keen to be part of the group and join in the discussion and activities.

Anyone in the Port area feel free to give me a hoy.

Cheers Patto

 
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Sicman on August 11, 2015, 08:29:10 PM
Welcome On In Patto  :clap
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Gadget on August 11, 2015, 08:32:16 PM
G'day Patto,

I love Port. My brother and his family live there. He is a Personal Trainer and enters Marathons and Ironman events.

Welcome to the forum.

There is an RTE (Ride To Eat) at Balranald on the 19th Sept if you can spare the time. A large number of us are going to be there. 

Remember to put your location (as close as you are comfortable with) on the member map.
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=googlemap

Also check out the National RTE Map:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: ST2UP on August 11, 2015, 08:50:38 PM
Welcome along Patto, thanks for the introduction.....we have a few members within an hour or so's ride of you on the Mid-Northcoast. Enjoy the new STead mate  :like
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Mitch on August 11, 2015, 09:23:37 PM
Hi Patto and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
                    :grin :blk13 :grin
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: saaz on August 11, 2015, 09:31:04 PM
Welcome Patto. Is that Richards bike, as I know he decided not to ride anore 😕
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: StinkyPete on August 11, 2015, 10:18:07 PM
Hi Patto and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 11, 2015, 10:27:19 PM

Welcome Patto. Is that Richards bike, as I know he decided not to ride anore 😕


Hi Saaz

Well spotted...it is Richard's old bike. I've known Richard for many years as we are both real estate agents and he really looked after and loved the bike.

Thanks for the welcome
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 11, 2015, 10:31:15 PM

Welcome along Patto, thanks for the introduction.....we have a few members within an hour or so's ride of you on the Mid-Northcoast. Enjoy the new STead mate 

Thanks ST2UP

Look forward to meeting up with some of them and swapping lies

Cheers Rex
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 11, 2015, 10:35:39 PM

G'day Patto,

I love Port. My brother and his family live there. He is a Personal Trainer and enters Marathons and Ironman events.

Welcome to the forum.

There is an RTE (Ride To Eat) at Balranald on the 19th Sept if you can spare the time. A large number of us are going to be there. 

Remember to put your location (as close as you are comfortable with) on the member map.
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=googlemap (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=googlemap)

Also check out the National RTE Map:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0)

Cheers
Gary

G'day Gary

Many thanks for the welcome and the ride info...I've been in Port for 35 years so may even know your brother.

Cheers Patto

Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Streak on August 12, 2015, 07:06:28 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: cravenhaven on August 12, 2015, 07:48:54 AM
Hi Patto, Welcome to the club. We live just south of you near Forster, and there's a few more of us down on the central coast. Look forward to catching up on the next RTE.
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: ppopeye on August 12, 2015, 08:09:20 AM
Hi Patto, welcome to the forum. You will enjoy the folks you meet here. Friendly, helpful and a bit nutty.


Sent from my iPad
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: tj189 on August 12, 2015, 08:56:57 AM
welcome to the forum Patto, enjoy your time here  :beer
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Wild Rose on August 12, 2015, 09:59:37 AM
Welcome Patto to OzSTOC from Toowoomba Queensland  :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1300  :thumbsup Enjoy the Forum  :runyay
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: spanner on August 12, 2015, 10:00:19 AM
Gday,

Welcome and welcome and welcome.

I got my bike from a former (now deceased) member of the forum who lived just outside of Port M.

You will find a great group of gals and guys , a huge amount of wisdom and tech knowledge and great support in all aspects.

Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Biggles on August 12, 2015, 10:46:47 AM
Welcome to the fray, Patto.

I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

PMQ offers a lot, and is a decent sized town.  I like the fact it's off the highway, unlike Coffs Harbour which gives me the horrors with its multiple traffic lights and main street highway passage.

You certainly sound like you'll fit right in with a 1500 km ST13 loop under your belt.
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: alans1100 on August 12, 2015, 11:06:08 AM
Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.

Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: WendyL on August 12, 2015, 12:18:27 PM
Welcome Patto, you're going to love OZSTOC!
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Gadget on August 12, 2015, 12:20:33 PM
Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.
And if you install Tapatalk https://tapatalk.com (android, apple and windows).

Then to quote someone, you click on their post, then click on the speech balloon,  and away you go.
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Shiney on August 12, 2015, 07:04:59 PM
G'day Patto,  welcome to the forum :hatwave

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 12, 2015, 08:22:23 PM
Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.

Thanks Biggles...let's see if it works this time.
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 12, 2015, 08:24:15 PM
Hi Rex,

Welcome from Peterborough SA
I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

Biggles, I was about to mention the same thing.
And if you install Tapatalk https://tapatalk.com (android, apple and windows).

Then to quote someone, you click on their post, then click on the speech balloon,  and away you go.

OK...I've got the quote thingy...now to try Tapatalk.
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 12, 2015, 08:28:37 PM
Welcome to the fray, Patto.

I you want to reply by quoting someone, just click the "Quote" button on the top right of their post.

PMQ offers a lot, and is a decent sized town.  I like the fact it's off the highway, unlike Coffs Harbour which gives me the horrors with its multiple traffic lights and main street highway passage.

You certainly sound like you'll fit right in with a 1500 km ST13 loop under your belt.

Not to forget Port is also the start of the Oxley Highway  :hatwave
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Patto on August 12, 2015, 08:33:00 PM
Gday,

Welcome and welcome and welcome.

I got my bike from a former (now deceased) member of the forum who lived just outside of Port M.

You will find a great group of gals and guys , a huge amount of wisdom and tech knowledge and great support in all aspects.

Thanks Spanner

You're a long way from Port...would have been a good long ride home.  :thumbs
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Wombat on August 12, 2015, 10:32:04 PM
Welcome from Perth  :hatwave

 :wht11
Title: Re: About time.....Newbie from Port Macquarie
Post by: Crocman on August 13, 2015, 05:42:55 AM
Oiy   Rex welcome