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OzSTOC Events National & Local => TASMANIA => Topic started by: Carsten on June 11, 2012, 01:38:18 PM
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Any takers for a RTE on the 24th?
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I might be back on a milk tanker by then. If I am, I'm in! If not..... :cuss
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All going well, I'll be in for it................where do you have in mind Carsten?? :well
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Hi All, I can only make every second weekend due to family commitments, and the 24th is one of those weekends i have the kids - Sorry cannot make it. Let me know of any change of date or future ride dates.
:blu13
Sim
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I guess it all all depends on Walton's attendance (no pressure, no pressure at all) as to whether we go central or a squirt up the east coast if John can't make it.
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You can go where you like. If I can make it, I'll go anywhere. :thumbsup
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How about St. Marys at 12.30 p.m. and then find somewhere there to eat. Us southerners meet at Sorell at the cafe on the Port Arthur side at 9.30 a.m. About 200 odd km for us and 300 km for John. Any thoughts? Would be quite happy to pull the pin at any time if the weather is crap. Winter RTE a little bit different down here.
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About 290kls for me as well................not sure which cafe in Sorell you mean mate!
How about St. Marys at 12.30 p.m. and then find somewhere there to eat. Us southerners meet at Sorell at the cafe on the Port Arthur side at 9.30 a.m. About 200 odd km for us and 300 km for John. Any thoughts? Would be quite happy to pull the pin at any time if the weather is crap. Winter RTE a little bit different down here.
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The cafe we stopped at when we all rode back from Nubeena after visiting Diesel (and his car). Corner of Cole and Pelham Street at the roundabout.
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Might have a few other (non ST's) interested in the ride.
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That's fine, I know where you mean. They closed the cafe down recently because the owner put their rent up too much but I think it could have re opened under new management. I can check that out..........
But, I'm having second thoughts as to whether I'll make the ride. I got to thinking last night about the distance home after leaving St Marys (290kls) and if I didn't get away from there until 1.30pm then there's no way I could make it home before dark................now, you know I'm not afraid of the dark, but I am afraid of the critters that start running, hopping and jumping around once it starts getting dark here on the Peninsula. >:() It starts to get dark here around 4.30 at the moment and I know I couldn't make it back here before then. You might think I'm a little paranoid, and maybe I am, but if you'd seen the size of some of the huge wombats I've seen lately then you'd understand why. I saw three of them recently near the side of the road within 150 metres of each other..........and if you think they don't run, then think again >:().......I've had one run straight across in front of my car and that was before dark. I was stunned as to how fast he ran. Hitting one of them is like hitting a brick wall.........I know because unfortunately I hit one once when I was driving the Ambulance at night.........being almost black they're so damm hard to see. So mate, I think St Mary's for me will be a summer run, 8) )when the days are longer and it doesn't get dark until 9.30pm.
I don't mind missing out as I can ride almost any day I choose, provided the kids don't put a spoke in the works that is!!
We'll catch up mate!!
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Well. I'll have to see if I can make this one, mmm all those corners..Weldborough Pass, Weld Hill, St Marys pass, 8) just have to watch out for the shades of green under the trees though :eek. Unless I ride my other scooter through to Mathinna :think1 + as long as it's not raining.
Which brings me to the subject of heated grips, what do you chaps run, el cheapo stick ons under grips or Oxford types ?
cheers Geoff :bl11
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just have to watch out for the shades of green under the trees though
... AND watching out for the Log Trucks in your part of the world - they take up *more* than a fair share of the road at times >:() - more than an ST can bear!!! - great if you could make it along, unfortunately i can't (this time).
Cheers, Sim
:blu13
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I have Oxford "Hot Grips" from ebay and had them wired through the ignition. Walton has the same and mounted just below the headlight adjustor on the left hand side. Have only just had them fitted (saw Walton's and had to have them). Be good to meet you, if you can make it. St.Marys might be a little "fluid" If Walton cant make it we might meet a little further south and then Couch might make it. See what happens.
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Chances are that I'll be working and therefore not able to attend. So pick a destination further south if you like and if I can get the time off I'll be there.
It's a pretty small place so as far as I can go and back is only 1000km :wht11
Unfortunately, some of those Km's are dark, wet and windy. :cuss
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So Barry, how about Bicheno and then back over Lake Leake. Meet at Sorell at 10 a.m. and aim for Bicheno at 12.30 for lunch. Hoping that Geoff can still make it. You still in Kev?
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Carsten.....I'd be in the same boat mate.....it's still 284 kls from Bicheno back to Nubenna via the Lake Leake Road for me, so I still wouldn't hit home before dark. I'd like to do the ride but............
Please understand, it's not the distance, I can do that standing on my head..............but I'd want to be home by 1600 hours (4.00 pm).
If John can't make it and you want to consider Swansea, then I'd be in, you guys could still ride the Lake Leake road back home, and I could head back on the Coast Road.
Please don't feel obligated to change for me though, I really don't expect you to do that!
So Barry, how about Bicheno and then back over Lake Leake. Meet at Sorell at 10 a.m. and aim for Bicheno at 12.30 for lunch. Hoping that Geoff can still make it. You still in Kev?
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I believe the Oxford grips work quite well.............but I've fitted Honda OEM grips and they're fantastic......more expensive, but really good! I really like the controller which has 4 heat settings and is mounted below the left fairing pocket. (see pic below)
Well. I'll have to see if I can make this one, mmm all those corners..Weldborough Pass, Weld Hill, St Marys pass, 8) just have to watch out for the shades of green under the trees though :eek. Unless I ride my other scooter through to Mathinna :think1 + as long as it's not raining.
Which brings me to the subject of heated grips, what do you chaps run, el cheapo stick ons under grips or Oxford types ?
cheers Geoff :bl11
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Would 12 midday, at Bicheno work Barry? Bicheno to Nubeena back down the east coast would get you back before 4 p.m.
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Kev...............I know that it's a 3 hour trip home from Bicheno so if we met up at 12.00 and I could get away by 1.00 then I should make it home by 4.00, provided I don't get held up anywhere. I'll think on that one Kev and see how the weather looks closer to the day! But mate........don't feel you have to change plans for me! :)
Would 12 midday, at Bicheno work Barry? Bicheno to Nubeena back down the east coast would get you back before 4 p.m.
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Dementia mate!!................no other excuse! :o
Kev...............I know that it's a 3 hour trip home from Bicheno so if we met up at 12.00 and I could get away by 1.00 then I should make it home by 4.00, provided I don't get held up anywhere. I'll think on that one Kev and see how the weather looks closer to the day! But mate........don't feel you have to change plans for me! :)
Would 12 midday, at Bicheno work Barry? Bicheno to Nubeena back down the east coast would get you back before 4 p.m.
Baz, I think you have replied to the wrong person, i'm kev, he's Carsten....
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Who said that???????
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bump :)
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I'm not sure at this stage if I'll be able to make Sunday even if the weather's fine. I have my Landcruiser advertised for sale on Carsales.com and I've had an enquiry from a guy in Legana who is coming down to inspect the car either on Saturday or Sunday, and at this point of time is uncertain which day he can come down. This guy's really interested and there's not that many buyer's around with the sort of money I'm asking, so until I know what's what..............sorry, I'm up in the air :eek
If he comes on Saturday.....I'm in...... :grin And if he buys my car.......... :runyay
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Posted as attending (best I could work out anyway):
Kev
Couch ( who will have sold his car and is shouting the coffee apparently)
Walton
KtmGeoff
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Sorry. I'm out due to the evil work demon. :eek :cuss
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Unless I'm very much mistaken, this :eat event sounds like a no go..........weather reads like it's going to be wet anyway :'(....and I've a cold at the moment...... >:(
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Tried to ring Kev. Number I have is not connected. Yeah looks like the weather will be cold and wet. So we'll pull the pin on the ride and re schedule soon and try to get a weekend that suits everyone. Hope the guys in the warmer, drier parts have a great ride.
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Never mind mate............better days ahead!!
Tried to ring Kev. Number I have is not connected. Yeah looks like the weather will be cold and wet. So we'll pull the pin on the ride and re schedule soon and try to get a weekend that suits everyone. Hope the guys in the warmer, drier parts have a great ride.
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I still have my cold anyway !!!!! >:(