Author Topic: Urbenville FarRide this weekend (Read 10119 times)

Farkleit · « **on:** November 04, 2013, 10:45:14 PM »

Doing the first FarRide and wondering what words of wisdom some seasoned FarRiders can offer a first crak rider

Pezzz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2013, 11:43:44 PM »

Get up early and go go go. .... Did my first a couple of weeks ago. Best of luck and come back safe.

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Abe · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2013, 05:15:56 AM »

Register with FarRider, and there is lots of info on their site to assist.

Don't forget your starting docket, also, mark/highlight the date and time on that docket to assist at check-in.

Enjoy your ride.

tj189 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2013, 05:43:12 AM »

Some of the best tips can be found here:

http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2013, 05:52:34 AM »

Well I'm no seasoned FarRider

but we are doing this ride as well and by the look of the weather forecast, take a rain coat

Pockey

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2013, 08:33:53 AM »

kuz51bro plan your trip to allow for any unforeseen event with enuff time to meet the check-in window. if you arrive early its all good, but if by chance you get delayed and are late you'll miss the check-in time, but at least you'll have the experience next time... FarRiders has lots of great advice along with IBA see tj189's link,
good luck and cya at Urbenville

Diesel · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2013, 09:46:01 AM »

Enjoy planning your trip. Enjoy the ride. Check your bike over for maintenance issues.

Most importantly... It is totally OK to miss the check-in window - plenty do. You are just as highly regarded for deciding to pull out for various reasons than if you make it there on time, as your well-being is the best thing you can bring to a FarRide. It also makes the next one just as much fun.

Let us all know your trials, tribulations and triumphs when you get back home safely of how you enjoyed the weekend.

We all love reading Ride Reports.

Good Luck.

Cheers, Diesel

jwm · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2013, 11:38:19 AM »

Plan the ride and ride the plan. And just remember, don't kill yourself trying to succeed, there is always another one in the future.

Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2013, 12:17:12 PM »

Good luck and ride safe

Carsten · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2013, 09:27:05 PM »

I've done 13 FarRides in Tassie. Doing the km's is easy. Use google (quite conservative) to guarantee you're at lunch at 11.30 a.m. You can always ride 15 mins past and back to get to the checkin. The rest is sheer enjoyment. Enjoy the ride.

Biggles · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2013, 09:34:06 PM »

Don't forget, registrations close
5pm AEDT Wednesday, 06 November 2013
After that you are just doing the ride for the fun of it, not the recognition.

saaz · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2013, 11:10:00 AM »

Have a great run all. I had to pull (second weekend in a row

) as I still have a hacking cough and a bit of a fever. This was the one I was most looking forward to as well. Still some more rides coming up though

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2013, 06:17:49 PM »

Hope you feel better soon John, I will have to find someone else to share a bottle of red with

Pockey

saaz · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2013, 07:32:42 PM »

half bottles are pretty good :)

Quote from: Pocket STocker on November 06, 2013, 06:17:49 PM

Hope you feel better soon John, I will have to find someone else to share a bottle of red with

Pockey

Farkleit · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2013, 09:24:57 PM »

Many thanks to everyone that's commented. I have done what most of you are talking a about, I serviced the bike, changed the plugs, changed the diff oil checked the ol girl over and found a missing nut on an exhaust mount and fixed that. The route is planned and programmed into the Garmin and fuel points checked and also plugged in. All that's needed now is for Friday to arrive and look forward to a great experience. Can't wait.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #15 on:** November 06, 2013, 09:56:54 PM »

kruz51bro

where r u leaving from,, what state town?

Farkleit · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2013, 09:24:05 AM »

Leaving from Capalaba QLD, two in our party

Farkleit · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2013, 09:18:43 PM »

Well a big day today. Around 700k done, left Warialda just on dark and you would have thought we were riding in a snow storm the number of white moths had to be seen to be believed. The run from Brisbane to Grafton was crap roadworks everywhere so slow going. It's been great fun with three if us running together all day. We have fuel dockets to mark our turn points one from grafton and one at Warialda. Currently in Ashford. See you in Urbanville in the morning guys.

Diesel · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2013, 10:06:21 PM »

Nice to hear your account kuz51bro. stay safe and ride well. Looks like favourable weather for all attendees.

Cheers, Diesel

ST2UP · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2013, 10:35:58 PM »

We off the road now....750k's done 2UP, leisurely 280k's in the morning, then another 250k's after lunch just for a ride and Fish'nChips down the coast.....

Wild Rose · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2013, 11:49:50 PM »

Quote from: ST2UP on November 08, 2013, 10:35:58 PM

We off the road now....750k's done 2UP, leisurely 280k's in the morning, then another 250k's after lunch just for a ride and Fish'nChips down the coast.....

Great Stuff. How's Pockey handling the ride

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #21 on:** November 09, 2013, 01:21:05 AM »

I left home got to Singleton and

my ignition decided to KARKKK it

no power,, my petrol money spent

with Auto Electrician who hotwired my ignition so I could get home,,,

5 1/2 hrs wasted waiting,,, got back home at 2 am... 13 1/2 hrs after I left

and only 490ks
DID NOT FINISH FR#27.. will have to wait now for the next list..,,,

stay safe have fum enjoy the ride.

saaz · « **Reply #22 on:** November 09, 2013, 10:21:03 AM »

That's bad luck. At least you could make it home.

Farkleit · « **Reply #23 on:** November 09, 2013, 04:46:14 PM »

Well bad luck can happen we made it easy today. Even spent some time cruising around til almost check in. Got to Urbanville and bike were there a plenty. We dodged about 30 jumping cows around Tenterfield at dawn but was un eventful after that. Biggest moment we completed our first Far Ride no problems. Biggest piss off Bloody Roadworks. They are everywhere. Stay upright everyone and Ride it like you stole it.

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Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** November 09, 2013, 06:21:36 PM »

good to hear you had a good run (roadworks aside) did Nat ride with you?

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Author Topic: Urbenville FarRide this weekend (Read 10119 times)