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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: Streak on December 28, 2015, 01:37:13 PM
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Well it was a beautiful day here in Toowoomba for a ride, i was going to do a sunrise ride, but i may have woken up, and then gone back to sleep....
so it was more like the sun was up but it was still early by the time i left, i took my usual course down Flagstone creek road onto Ma Ma Creek Road
and it was just Glorious, the photos i took came out clear as crystal
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2007.50.31_zpsacyomi8y.jpg)
My plan was to have Breakfast at the floating cafe, but it was closed, i thought never mind, off to Forest Hill, and to Cafe 4342, nope closed to!
Luckily when i got to Laidley Kellies Diner was open, so it was a bottle of water and a BLT for a quick break
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2008.56.37_zpscwbjvuzr.jpg)
I headed for Esk, and without much of a plan, i saw a little spot called Hamon Cove that i had not been into before, which was full of boats, people and fishing lines, but is a very pretty little spot!
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2009.37.59_zpscavkxhjz.jpg)
After a quick look i wheeled in to Enigmas for a coffee before the run up the hill
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2009.51.48_zps3t6cfijo.jpg)
BUT...as i was taking the handsome selfie above, the rider in the picture pointed out my chain guard had come adrift.....
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2009.53.31_zps9flmnyer.jpg)
Thankfully i always carry Zip ties with me, and a quick fix and i was good to go!
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2009.56.43_zpskflnibt2.jpg)
Returned home Via Esk-Hampton road, which is one of my favourite roads in Australia
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2011.39.17_zpscabpidzf.jpg)
I am very lucky to live in the Toowoomba Region, we have access to some amazing backroads, wonderful views, and great places to stop!
All in all it was a gentle 200km trip, and i am kinda sad i am sitting here typing this than still not out on the bike!
Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/XZNATvgDcky (https://goo.gl/maps/XZNATvgDcky)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28_1218_zpsbjnnkild.png)
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BUT...as i was taking the handsome selfie above, the rider in the picture pointed out my chain guard had come adrift.....
([url]http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2009.53.31_zps9flmnyer.jpg[/url])
Uh oh! Now that wouldn't have happened if you'd stuck with the ST! :-(((
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BUT...as i was taking the handsome selfie above, the rider in the picture pointed out my chain guard had come adrift.....
([url]http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/V-Strom/2015-12-28%2009.53.31_zps9flmnyer.jpg[/url])
Uh oh! Now that wouldn't have happened if you'd stuck with the ST! :-(((
of course, nothing ever comes loose on an ST
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of course, nothing ever comes loose on an ST
I'm talking specifically about chain guards.
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Sounds like a great little outing, thanks for sharing :thumbsup
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Sounds like a great little ride :thumb
Thanks for sharing :thumbsup
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Hey Graham,
Looks like you are quite taken with the new light weight bike...... Do you find your more enclined to whip it out and throw a leg over for a quick afternoon delite then you were with its predecessor ?
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Hey Graham,
Looks like you are quite taken with the new light weight bike...... Do you find your more enclined to whip it out and throw a leg over for a quick afternoon delite then you were with its predecessor ?
To be honest yes for a quick 100-200 blast it is really easy to pull the strom out knock it over and i am home.
but for the longer trips i have had to tip all my packing and organising on its head as i have less space to play with than the ST....
so the is pluses and minuses to be had....