Author Topic: National OzSTOC Rally 2015 Toowoomba QLD 20th to 23rd of March (Read 219274 times)

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #675 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:36:34 PM »

Ros and I arrived home this afternoon about 4.30pm after a diversion to Lismore via the Bruxner then Summerland Way, Grafton Road and Waterfall Way to Armidale last night before scooting down the New England to Muswellbrook to take a dampish run down the Putty Road home. 2250Kms all up.
Thanks to the organisers for all their work which was greatly appreciated. We caught up with heaps of old friends and came away with a bunch of new ones.
We already have Perth booked in diary for next year.
Ros and Dick

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #676 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:26:18 AM »

After leaving Toowoomba Theresa and I called in at the Esk Bakery (along with a few other rally attendees) before heading for afternoon tea at my brothers in Brisbane. We were about to head for the airport when the heavens opened and I got to take Theresa to the airport in my brothers IS350 Lexus in the heaviest rain I have driven in for a long time. So Theresa arrived home late Sunday night and after a cup of coffee with atoyot in Orange I am now in Wodonga. Jut over 7,900 kms since leaving Perth.

Pezzz · « **Reply #677 on:** March 25, 2015, 09:07:19 AM »

We were riding around Brisbane in that rain heading from my friend's place to my sister's.

spanner · « **Reply #678 on:** March 25, 2015, 09:44:52 AM »

Thank you to the organizers of this years rally.

I had a great time and met so many wonderful and strange people .... strange are those who were NOT riding ST's! lol.

tipsy ....... you should see the bruise on my leg where I caught your bike ........ fkn HUGE! will try and et a photo but it is a great reminder of the great time I had.

saaz · « **Reply #679 on:** March 25, 2015, 11:10:42 AM »

I resemble that

Quote from: spanner on March 25, 2015, 09:44:52 AM

Thank you to the organizers of this years rally.

I had a great time and met so many wonderful and strange people .... strange are those who were NOT riding ST's! lol.

tipsy ....... you should see the bruise on my leg where I caught your bike ........ fkn HUGE! will try and et a photo but it is a great reminder of the great time I had.

Streak · « **Reply #680 on:** March 25, 2015, 11:24:28 AM »

Quote from: saaz on March 25, 2015, 11:10:42 AM

I resemble that

Quote from: spanner on March 25, 2015, 09:44:52 AM
Thank you to the organizers of this years rally.

I had a great time and met so many wonderful and strange people .... strange are those who were NOT riding ST's! lol.

tipsy ....... you should see the bruise on my leg where I caught your bike ........ fkn HUGE! will try and et a photo but it is a great reminder of the great time I had.

Saaz you and I resemble many things lol

WendyL · « **Reply #681 on:** March 25, 2015, 11:42:43 AM »

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on March 25, 2015, 08:26:18 AM

After leaving Toowoomba Theresa and I called in at the Esk Bakery (along with a few other rally attendees) before heading for afternoon tea at my brothers in Brisbane. We were about to head for the airport when the heavens opened and I got to take Theresa to the airport in my brothers IS350 Lexus in the heaviest rain I have driven in for a long time. So Theresa arrived home late Sunday night and after a cup of coffee with atoyot in Orange I am now in Wodonga. Jut over 7,900 kms since leaving Perth.

It was definitely a decent shower. I drove from Toowoomba to Brissy in it. Not the heaviest I've driven or ridden in by any means though

spanner · « **Reply #682 on:** March 25, 2015, 11:53:17 AM »

bris to gin gin was even worse!!!!! I was slowed down to 30 kph and had water sacks in the sleeves of my waterproof jacket!

cravenhaven · « **Reply #683 on:** March 25, 2015, 12:00:57 PM »

We got stuck behind a caravan in the hills north of Glen Innes and it must have been immediately after a heavy rain because we got quite wet from the spray. Other than that we had a dry slightly cool ride until the coastal plains where it was quite warm.
Nice stopover at the showgrounds in Armidale though.

single · « **Reply #684 on:** March 25, 2015, 02:51:20 PM »

Hope all made it home safely

Man killed in Toowoomba region motorcycle crash
UPDATE: Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred yesterday near Emu Creek.

Between 4.30pm and 5pm a motorcycle and a white sedan crashed while travelling in opposite directions on Pierces Creek Rd, between Brothers Rd and Woolshed Rd near Emu Creek north of Crows Nest.

The male motorcycle rider, believed to be in his 50s and travelling with a group of riders died at the scene.

The 28-year-old female driver of the sedan was transported to Toowoomba Hospital with minor chest injuries.

Another man in his 50s was also taken to Toowoomba Hospital suffering emotional stress from the incident.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

EARLIER: A motorcycle rider was fatally injured yesterday afternoon about 4.30pm when the bike he was riding collided with a car.

Officers from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service attended the scene on Blackbutt Range Rd at Emu Ck just north of Crows Nest.

A spokesperson said State Emergency Service staff were still at the scene late last night.

spanner · « **Reply #685 on:** March 25, 2015, 02:57:21 PM »

I hope this was none of us.

Biggles · « **Reply #686 on:** March 25, 2015, 03:10:52 PM »

Quote from: spanner on March 25, 2015, 02:57:21 PM

I hope this was none of us.

Right area, but none of the OzSTOCers went that way, especially in a group, that I'm aware of.
We would certainly have heard through our network by now, if it was an ST rider.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #687 on:** March 25, 2015, 03:40:47 PM »

Quote from: WendyL on March 25, 2015, 11:42:43 AM

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on March 25, 2015, 08:26:18 AM
After leaving Toowoomba Theresa and I called in at the Esk Bakery (along with a few other rally attendees) before heading for afternoon tea at my brothers in Brisbane. We were about to head for the airport when the heavens opened and I got to take Theresa to the airport in my brothers IS350 Lexus in the heaviest rain I have driven in for a long time. So Theresa arrived home late Sunday night and after a cup of coffee with atoyot in Orange I am now in Wodonga. Jut over 7,900 kms since leaving Perth.

It was definitely a decent shower. I drove from Toowoomba to Brissy in it. Not the heaviest I've driven or ridden in by any means though

This was about 5.30 - 6.00 pm what time did you get to Brisbane?

WendyL · « **Reply #688 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:12:35 PM »

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on March 25, 2015, 03:40:47 PM

Quote from: WendyL on March 25, 2015, 11:42:43 AM
Quote from: West Aussie Glen on March 25, 2015, 08:26:18 AM
After leaving Toowoomba Theresa and I called in at the Esk Bakery (along with a few other rally attendees) before heading for afternoon tea at my brothers in Brisbane. We were about to head for the airport when the heavens opened and I got to take Theresa to the airport in my brothers IS350 Lexus in the heaviest rain I have driven in for a long time. So Theresa arrived home late Sunday night and after a cup of coffee with atoyot in Orange I am now in Wodonga. Jut over 7,900 kms since leaving Perth.

It was definitely a decent shower. I drove from Toowoomba to Brissy in it. Not the heaviest I've driven or ridden in by any means though

This was about 5.30 - 6.00 pm what time did you get to Brisbane?

I got to Stimpy's place just before 6pm, so it was the same storm. As I said, respectable, but definitely not the worst I've been through

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #689 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:18:54 PM »

That would have been the one.

Marcus · « **Reply #690 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:46:59 PM »

Danny and I made it home today, got rained on pretty bad around Sydney for about a hour, but other then that weather was perfect.

Glad QLD could put on some cooler conditions for us, that was very thoughtful.

4,600km round trip. shortest day aside from the rally run was Toowoomba to Coffs harbour the rest was 600+ days

Russell Day Long seat is amazing once again lives up to the hype.

STeveo · « **Reply #691 on:** March 25, 2015, 07:05:55 PM »

My little trailer and I home 6pm today. Just under 2,000km all up including the trip to my Daughters.

BIG thank you to all involved in the organising and running of the best rally yet, and to all members who attended and made it so. Well done all.

Sabie · « **Reply #692 on:** March 25, 2015, 07:45:40 PM »

A close call for me on the way home. At the Commissiones flat turn off I was following IanB pouring rain and could just see Ian's bike. I noticed Ian move to the left of the road and thinking it was water on the road I followed his track. Out of the gloom a black SUV appeared just a metre or 2 in front of me turning right. I missed him by inches. If I hadn't moved to the left and followed Ian's track I'd have hit the back of the black SUV.

I'm glad Ian could see where he was going....

Quote from: single on March 25, 2015, 02:51:20 PM

Hope all made it home safely

Man killed in Toowoomba region motorcycle crash
UPDATE: Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred yesterday near Emu Creek.

Between 4.30pm and 5pm a motorcycle and a white sedan crashed while travelling in opposite directions on Pierces Creek Rd, between Brothers Rd and Woolshed Rd near Emu Creek north of Crows Nest.

The male motorcycle rider, believed to be in his 50s and travelling with a group of riders died at the scene.

The 28-year-old female driver of the sedan was transported to Toowoomba Hospital with minor chest injuries.

Another man in his 50s was also taken to Toowoomba Hospital suffering emotional stress from the incident.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

EARLIER: A motorcycle rider was fatally injured yesterday afternoon about 4.30pm when the bike he was riding collided with a car.

Officers from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service attended the scene on Blackbutt Range Rd at Emu Ck just north of Crows Nest.

A spokesperson said State Emergency Service staff were still at the scene late last night.

daveinbus · « **Reply #693 on:** March 25, 2015, 07:55:51 PM »

good to here you are alrigth Sabie

Streak · « **Reply #694 on:** March 26, 2015, 11:53:18 AM »

how are the rest of our travellers going? hanging out to see ride reports and photos and everyone is home safe!

Pezzz · « **Reply #695 on:** March 26, 2015, 11:59:36 AM »

Just pulled into Albury for a hot chocolate .... Bloody freezing out here ...

Sabie · « **Reply #696 on:** March 26, 2015, 12:56:47 PM »

Only casualty was a pair of jocks....

Quote from: daveinbus on March 25, 2015, 07:55:51 PM

good to here you are alrigth Sabie

Totgas · « **Reply #697 on:** March 26, 2015, 01:02:04 PM »

Quote from: Pezzz on March 25, 2015, 09:07:19 AM

We were riding around Brisbane in that rain heading from my friend's place to my sister's.

Passed you on the way into work on Monday.... you were heading south on the M1

spanner · « **Reply #698 on:** March 26, 2015, 03:43:05 PM »

Sabie .... very glad to hear the casualty was jocks only!

I must have been an hour in front of you as I just missed the rain on commissioners flat road and decided to go the 'long way' over the top and just over the hill got SMASHED by the rain..... absolutely SMASHAROOD!!!!!!!!

Thankfully I had someone in front of me with bright tail lights so I just followed that with plenty of breaking room.

I did get a bit of Jock wear just out side of Gin Gin when my front wheel started aquaplaning! ..... that is one scary feeling! I think the trailer dragging me may have helped keep me upright ...... or it was just superior riding skills and not panicking like a little 5 year old and grabbing the breaks.

Phil.S · « **Reply #699 on:** March 26, 2015, 04:33:08 PM »

Just completed a 560km stretch into Ensay on the Great Alphine road , on the boat tomorrow night but the weather for Melbourne tomorrow is for rain just what I want a full wet day in Melbourne. But the weather today from Ulladulla was great.

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Author Topic: National OzSTOC Rally 2015 Toowoomba QLD 20th to 23rd of March (Read 219274 times)