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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: on July 11, 2020, 05:22:14 PM
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Another enjoyable RTE done and dusted today. It was also great so see a few faces I hadn't seen for ages come out of the woodwork.
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Only a short ride for me today. For a change I didn't depart in the dark. After riding back from Sevenhill in "white" rain on my first ever traversing of the northern connector I wanted to do it in daylight hours and see what the scenery looks like. It actually is brilliant, although I am not overly keen on the grooved surface. They are everywhere in Japan.
I came off the Expressway at Gawler Belt and rode into to have a lookout Gawler Aerodrome in Ward Belt. Gliders often take off from there but I guess today's weather wasn't glider friendly.
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I don't think trains use this line at Gawler Belt.
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From there it was a straight ride to Mallala. I was the first to arrive and went for a walk around town.
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Notice anything different?
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I've ridden past the monument at the main intersection and never noticed the brown sculpture on the blue curves was a map of Australia until I walked around it today, looked and this and thought "that looks like Eyre Peninsula", and subsequently looking down and recognising Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and further down Tasmania. I then walked around it. They've got the whole country covered.
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It's been quite a while since I have seen JB at an RTE. Pete too.
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One of my instagram followers in the U.S. posted a picture of Krispy Kremes on her page a couple of days ago. Until then I thought they were only in Australia and upon mentioning that to her she said she didn't know they were global either. I stopped in Bolivar to get this picture to send to her.
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Less than 200km for the day.
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Notice anything different?
Not so hirsute anymore?😄
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We had a great turnout in fine weather for Mallala. It was great to see Pete & Mel again, who struggle to get to our usual Saturday RTE's, so I'm thinking we need to throw in some alternative days from time to time, and perhaps resurecct the Birdwood mid-week gatherings and an RTE on a Sunday. That might just cater for those who can't make Saturdays because of work or sport etc.
Anyway, those who had a beaut meal and conversation at Mallala Pub were.....
Pete & Mel
Richo
Shillas
Bodo
Langers
John (JB)
Johng, with the longest ride to get there
StinkyPete & Chris
Thanks everyone for a grreat day out. :thumb
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Anothe Pete is probably JB (John).
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Anothe Pete is probably JB (John).
Fixed... :fp
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I see you found your razor, Bodø?
Thanks for the ride report and pics. :thumb