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Kev Murphy · « **Reply #400 on:** April 27, 2019, 12:41:17 AM »

Safe trip Pete.

Broome Forecast
Tonight   22°C
Tomorrow   35°C

Port Hedland Forecast
Tomorrow   35°C

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #401 on:** April 27, 2019, 10:43:55 AM »

The asphalt attraction seems to be intensifying, should be some movement shortly.

A very wise person once said "The shortest distance between two points ..." etc. (Obviously, that person never met Pete.)

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #402 on:** April 27, 2019, 01:57:04 PM »

Making good time, now more than halfway to Port Hedland before midday, and I guess that Chris is well on the way home.
Currently 19 in Hedland with a top of 35 degrees later.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #403 on:** April 27, 2019, 03:37:26 PM »

1.30 pm WA time

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #404 on:** April 27, 2019, 04:25:14 PM »

Pete passed Pardoo around 10 minutes ago, its now roughly 150 km to Hedland

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #405 on:** April 27, 2019, 05:20:12 PM »

Current temp at Hedland is 33 degrees, Pete should arrive in around 30 minutes or less.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #406 on:** April 27, 2019, 06:18:35 PM »

Settling in at the park, 20 minutes ago @ 3.55 WA time.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #407 on:** April 27, 2019, 09:08:28 PM »

At Port Hedland after another hot days ride. on what must be some of the most isolated highways in Australia. Between Broome and here thereare just two dusty roadhouses. I am not a happy camper and am alarmed at how quickly my PR4s are wearing out. They have less tha10,000km on them and the rear will not make Perth.

The only bike dealer within range is in Karratha, which of course is not open until Monday. It may be that I do a short run to Karratha tomorrow and see what I can sort out first thing on Monday.

Brock · « **Reply #408 on:** April 27, 2019, 09:12:00 PM »

How strange, I replaced a PR4 today, with over 20000Ks. What pressure were you running??

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #409 on:** April 27, 2019, 09:20:37 PM »

I am wondering if the heat has affected them? My last set of PR4's lasted 22K km before I changed them.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #410 on:** April 27, 2019, 09:20:46 PM »

I use 38psi front and 42psi rear, which is the recommended pressures for the Beemer. The last two sets on the Beemer gave me 14,000 which is still not brilliant..

Lionel · « **Reply #411 on:** April 27, 2019, 10:44:05 PM »

Use Malcolm’s trick - wrap a few layers of duct tape around the tyre to get you out of trouble.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #412 on:** April 28, 2019, 04:20:49 AM »

While at Karratha, it might be well worthwhile to ride 20km to Dampier for photos of the Red Dog Memorial.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #413 on:** April 28, 2019, 09:47:30 AM »

7.45am WA time. Spot is activated, but not moving yet.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #414 on:** April 28, 2019, 09:57:31 AM »

That 'short run to Karratha' is a 230km ride.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #415 on:** April 28, 2019, 01:07:17 PM »

Pete arrived in Karratha an hour or so ago, currently moving around in the area.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #416 on:** April 28, 2019, 02:31:59 PM »

Current location

Karratha Forecast
Today 34°C
Tonight 23°C
Now
32.5°C falling
Updated at 12:20 WST

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #417 on:** April 28, 2019, 02:37:33 PM »

Many years ago when working in that area, we referred to the islands near Dampier as 'those f-n islands'

Pete is now heading back towards Karratha.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #418 on:** April 28, 2019, 03:29:29 PM »

Now paused by Maccas at Karratha. (1.30 local time)

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #419 on:** April 28, 2019, 03:54:44 PM »

1.30 pm. Time out to do the touristy thing with the camera again... Searipple lookout.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #420 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:43:36 PM »

Booked in 4 hours ago for overnight at Karratha.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #421 on:** April 29, 2019, 10:10:33 AM »

Tour day 47. Good morning, Pete... I see that you are waiting to get those new 'O'rings fitted?

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #422 on:** April 29, 2019, 10:18:24 AM »

Karratha Forecast

Today 33°C
Now 27.3°C rising

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #423 on:** April 29, 2019, 11:49:17 AM »

Ho ho ho, and away we go... new rubber fitted and pressurised. Now to see which compass direction Pete decides on...

StinkyPete · « **Reply #424 on:** April 29, 2019, 12:18:37 PM »

I am afraid not Kev. Best case scenario is that I get new rubber tomorrow arvo. Oh Well! That gives me a good chance to explore Karratha and Dampier.

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