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General Category => LONG DISTANCE RIDING, Proper preparation, Safety and Tips => Spot/Spotwallah => Topic started by: Diesel on July 17, 2015, 09:24:57 PM
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Warning: Image may upset some viewers, and send other into a euphoria of disbelief...
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/Wom_zpshurtxymj.jpg)
This is OzSTOC's very own Wombattle out doing what he does best on his ST1300.
You can get behind him and follow his endeavours with this live link - but hurry - I think he maybe done soon - or not! ;-*
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=e08f55a47ebb6dd73&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=24&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=10&showWeather=no&units=F (https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=e08f55a47ebb6dd73&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=24&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=10&showWeather=no&units=F)
He started at 0622 yesterday morning at Torquay Vic, and has just entered Katherine NT at the time of posting. :rockon :rockon :rockon
Go Wom. :-++
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What do all the numbers mean?
And has he done this all in one day?
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They are his Spot tracking device reporting his position. Yesterday morning - he started at 0622 at Bass Strait.
Click the link for a live update, and you can click any of the spots to see time, heading position etc.
EDIT: Technically - He started at Newcastle the day before... But this (official) ride started at Port Augusta.
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The green numbers are short breaks and yellow ones are long breaks.
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AWESOME effort as usual by Wombattle.....and taken the ST, little mango the 125cc must be feeling forlorned :Stirpot
A centre line ride with an extra challenge :think1
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Great effort, and nearly there. :thumb
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For some reason Spotwalla is now showing the start at Port Augusta at 00:42:11 on the 17.07.2015 and the Finish time 00:02:37 on the 18.07.2015. Which makes it just under 24 hours for a distance of 2703 km.
Well done Wom!!!!
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Well done Wom. :clap :clap :clap
Congrats on a well executed ride mate. :-++
Must have bee a darn good salad!!!! :o
Cheers, Diesel
PS Where did you meet him Wendy?
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Congratulations on another epic ride from a legend of LD Riding. :clap :clap
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It is not over!!!!
After a brief visit with WendyL, he is on his way south again.
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Port Augusta to Darwin (or vice versa) is an IBA recognised ride called a Centreline 24 if ridden in 24 hours or a Centreline 36 if ridden in 36 hours.
He also picked up a 50CC, Torquay to Darwin. He is probably trying for a 100CC because of his short stay in Darwin.
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Looks like he is headed for west Oz now
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His fun is only just beginning :whistle
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/17/27d4213705b7af2343a0fd5fbdd2c441.jpg)
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West of Kununurra! (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/17/87a1c877534e813e2a482ed5f0d30e52.jpg)
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Denham to Byron Bay?
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Where the @#$% is he going?? :eek
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The Missus asked him to get bread on the way home! :rofl
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Where ever it is, he is still on his way.
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The Missus asked him to get bread on the way home! :rofl
And he forgot the milk! :crackup :crackup :crackup
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After stopping at 20:54 last night, Wom was on the road again at 4:09 this morning.
Currently near Broome.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/18/bbda8ce0eae051760e314d43690910a0.jpg)
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Such a wonderfully diverse group we have here at OzSTOC. Today is Sunday and some are riding for a coffee and others all over Australia. :thumbsup
Pockey :Blow
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Wombattle did have an argument with a roo but he continues on. More info at the other pub.
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Sorry to hear about the Roo.
He is still going. Where will he stop tonight?
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/18/9e1fc60457b33b54e904a5fbcc491b20.jpg)
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Just for giggles,
Here is the link again. https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=e08f55a47ebb6dd73&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=24&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=10&showWeather=no&units=F
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Seems like he is going on, the bike does not seem to have suffered major damage. So hopefully it is just normal fatigue management from now on for whatever ride he is doing.
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Thankfully he got past Gnoorea (-20.837218, 116.403609) without getting infected!
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Biggles, was that a "Don't ask me how I know" post? ;-*
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Here is the post from Mrs Wombattle regarding the roo.....
"So this is Mrs Wombattle. Unfortunate encounter with a kangaroo may have brought an end to the ride. Craig is unhurt and continuing to ride carefully toward Port Hedland. From there will assess what to do. Has also been in touch with Bill. And, the kangaroo hit the front tyre - he did not hit the kangaroo! Bike stayed up too."
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Port Hedland was around 13:16.
He is well past that now.
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Looks like Carnarvon is the stop for tonight.
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Inspiring to watch .....
I was fortunate enough to be seated with Lionel and TJ189 at the National Rally dinner.
Two people who have inspired my foray into LD Riding. Watching Wombattle now is really great to see.
Glad all looks to be OK after the roo.
If you need a coffee close to where you will enter Perth (if coming here) give me a holler.
I have PM'd you my mobile number.
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Wombattle is out. Front end damage too great, and will limp into Perth today.
Safe ride Craig.
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If Craig goes to the Hondashop, ensure that he speaks to Chris in parts and let him know he is a member of Ozstoc.
If there is anything he needs help with let us know 0418937173
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Thanks Yorkie - I have passed that info on to Wom. ++
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Plan now is to make it to Perth, then ship the bike home. Broken plastic and bent front forks, but he's still sitting on IBA pace....
Wom arrived at Shell Daly St in Darwin 2 minutes behind his ride schedule, 23 hours for the 2700km. He's a machine!
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Chris at The Honda Shop can help with the shipping. If he needs a place for a few days, pass on my mobile number.
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Chris at The Honda Shop can help with the shipping. If he needs a place for a few days, pass on my mobile number.
Done and thanks Pezzz :-++
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Here is the post from Mrs Wombattle regarding the roo.....
"So this is Mrs Wombattle. Unfortunate encounter with a kangaroo may have brought an end to the ride. Craig is unhurt and continuing to ride carefully toward Port Hedland. From there will assess what to do. Has also been in touch with Bill. And, the kangaroo hit the front tyre - he did not hit the kangaroo! Bike stayed up too."
Really glad Wombattle is OK but there are one or two kangaroos out there (one or two hundred or maybe one or two thousand)
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Good onya Pezzz!
Really glad Wom is OK!
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Craig is in Perth so now time to assess the damage.
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Did some quick calculations based on the information in the first few posts. There may have been a slight creep over the speed limit at some time, no probably not ;-* ;-* ;-*
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What speed limit in the Territory?
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What speed limit in the Territory?
It varies. Wendy has the details.
Wom is safely at a FarRider's home in Perth with an SS4000 under his belt from Darwin, completed on an injured ST13.
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Well done Wombattle .... sorry about the ending but still able to do another day.
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If he is with Gus, then only a stone's throw away from me.
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If he is with Gus, then only a stone's throw away from me.
You got it in one!
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What speed limit in the Territory?
It varies. Wendy has the details.
Wom is safely at a FarRider's home in Perth with an SS4000 under his belt from Darwin, completed on an injured ST13.
Normal speed limits within town limits, 130km/h on major highways, and about 200km of unlimited from Alice Springs to Barrow Creek.
See, we do have limits...
Although you can safely sit on 104-145 in the 130 zones. The cops tend to be pretty reasonable as long as you're not doing anything stupid. Wom sat around 134.
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Here is more detail, along with penalties
http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/safety/road-safety/open-speed-trial (http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/safety/road-safety/open-speed-trial)
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Hi everyone,
Didn't realise there was chatter over here, been a bit busy on MYST. Sadly the roo hit put me out of business for the rest of the ride, I had a 50CC Gold nested inside a Trans Australia planned to finish it off.
What a marvellous machine this ST is!
Thanks for the Hondashop info guys. Still trying to organise the trip home etc but feeling great! Thanks WendyL for the help and accommodation at the top of the ride. Much appreciated.
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Good onya Wom we're all glad you are ok - there's a few of us who'll look forward to the ride report. :clap :clap :clap
But we won't expect too many piccies this time! ;-*
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Anytime Wom :hatwave
I'll send you through the pics I took up here.
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Hi everyone,
Didn't realise there was chatter over here, been a bit busy on MYST. Sadly the roo hit put me out of business for the rest of the ride, I had a 50CC Gold nested inside a Trans Australia planned to finish it off.
What a marvellous machine this ST is!
Thanks for the Hondashop info guys. Still trying to organise the trip home etc but feeling great! Thanks WendyL for the help and accommodation at the top of the ride. Much appreciated.
If you need a bed at a stop over in Adelaide on the way home, PM me.
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Good onya Wom we're all glad you are ok - there's a few of us who'll look forward to the ride report. :clap :clap :clap
But we won't expect too many piccies this time! ;-*
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good to see you are ok Craig
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Hi Guys,
Here is a link to the first three days of my recent ride on MYST that includes the Centreline 24.
http://wombattler.com/ride-salad-days-1-3/ (http://wombattler.com/ride-salad-days-1-3/)
Cheers
Craig
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Another great read Wombatle, has the bike situation ??
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The bike is being shipped back to Newcastle. I've lodged a claim but it won't go any further until it arrives and is assessed. I'm in no hurry, I've got three others and will hopefully be picking up a nice new Tiger 800XCA in a couple of weeks.
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Another inspiring read that makes me want to hit the road. Thanks for the link. :thumb
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Great read Craig! Makes my planned dawdle after Wall to Wall look absolutely leisurely.
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Hi Everyone.
Part two of the ride if you want to have a look. It's got the gory bits :-)
http://wombattler.com/ride-salad-days-4-6/ (http://wombattler.com/ride-salad-days-4-6/)
Wom
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Good write up again.
Head butting a roo would be a frightening experience.
Rogue road trains wouldn't be much fun. I think the air horn would have come in handy around then.
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You are right Gadget, but I squeezed what might be a year's riding for many into 6 days. So if hitting a roo, dodging a truck and emergency stopping for a stupid P plater was all that happened in that year I reckon it'd be a good one. So all up it wasn't at all traumatic, just a bunch of things that hppened along the way.
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Really glad you made it and had fun along they way.
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Awesome RR mate, thanks for sharing it with us :hatwave
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Glad you made it back all safe. Well read RR later when back on PC.
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Great read Craig. Well done. Sad about the damage but at least no personal damage to you.
Cheers. :like :like :like