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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: Pocket STocker on November 10, 2013, 07:39:34 PM
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Well guys have now completed my first FarRide (1000kms). :runyay
Due to an embarrassing injury I received earlier in the week that involved a mountain bike and my tushy we rode a route that gave us a few escape routes on the first leg in case we needed to pull out of the ride. >:()
So we left home at 12:30 bound for Tenterfield, Bonshaw, Inverell, Tingha, Uralla then Tamworth to meet up with Abe who had left from Sydney that same day. We left Tamworth in the dark which made me feel a little nervous with the amount of kangaroos that are around at the moment with the dry weather, but the additional lights Chris added to STig made the world of difference and the fact that I feel very safe with him.
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We left the next morning bound for the finish at Urbenville and shared our breakfast in Tenterfield with a number of other riders on the same ride. The road from Tenterfield to Tabulam was just how I like it with a combination of straight and twistee bits, but the road from Tabulum to Urbenville played havoc with my war wound and caused ST2UP great amusement.
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Arriving in Urbenville 15mins before check in opened we were greeted by all types of bikes up the Main Street and even one on the roof of the pub. With our fuel docket presented and a 1030kms travelled I had earned my FarRider number.
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We had a great meal and the opportunity to chat with others who had completed the ride and awaited the arrival of a certain OzSTOC member who had some timing issues which I'm lead to believe is a common occurrence on FarRides, but you will have to ask him about that :rofl :rofl although in his defence this was a ride to say hello not check in :Blow
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Note the time on the pic from the FarRiders site :whistle
After lunch we headed for Woodenbong, Kyogle and then the heat of Casino :|||| then on to Grafton and the Orara Way to Coffs Harbour and onto our overnight stay at Urunga, and I agree with Saaz that this would be a great RTE destination. :thumbs
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This morning we parted company with our travel buddy Abe, the plan for us today depending on the forecast of rain was a ride with a different challenge to travel the least possible distance and consume as much coffee and conversation with friends and family's as possible, and we succeeded, it took us a total of 10 coffees, 1 croissant, 1 muffin, 4 biscuits 1 BLT, 1 hamburger and two pieces of cake to travel the 200ks home over 9 hours. :rofl :rofl.
The frequent stops and checks of weatherzone made it possible to weave our way around heavy rain and hail storms on our journey home with only light showers to ride through.
We had a splendid weekend with great company, had riding temps from 12 with rain through to 38 and stinking hot :well
Looking forward to doing it all again with hubby :thumbsup
Pockey :wink1
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Congrats :clap
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Well done Pockey (and that other bloke). Since I missed this one (and the one before..) an RTE of some sort should be on the cards. Just have to check how many dates we have and locations already selected.
Breakfast/lunch at the cafe on the river, dinner and a few drinks at the Hotel...sounds like a plan to me.
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:thumb :thumb Congratulations :clap
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well done and thnks for sharing your story :beer
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Great report and well done on your first official 1000km
Turtle
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Well done Pockey (and that other bloke). Since I missed this one (and the one before..) an RTE of some sort should be on the cards. Just have to check how many dates we have and locations already selected.
Breakfast/lunch at the cafe on the river, dinner and a few drinks at the Hotel...sounds like a plan to me.
Oh yes lets do that :thumbsup
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Well done Pockey on another great milestone to tick off the list.
That you did it under the duress of putting up with MANY pains in the A$$ this weekend makes it even a little bit sweeter too. :thumbs :rofl
Sorry I missed you guys - but she is a :13Candy and not a Tardis. :wink1
Looks like you all had a hoot of a weekend - thanks for sharing. :hatwave :hatwave :hatwave
Cheers, Diesel
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Well done on your ride Pockey
Getting the first one done opens the door to more planing and bigger rides
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well done...
does Diesel only wear his suspenders for us?
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Well done :runyay.
:wht11
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Awesome work Pockey, congrats :hatwave
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Well done. A good report.
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Way to go Pockey.
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:hatwave :hatwave :runyay
Good onya Pockey,, great RR cya on a future FarRide,, Nambucca mayB :dred11
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Thanks guys :-++
Yep Nambucca is on the cards for sure :thumbsup
Pockey :wink1
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Great report Pockey - you certainly got a wide range of conditions.
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Thanks for a very interesting report. Great that you've earned your number. You should get a merit certificate for having done it on a wounded tush. I hope you wriggled around on the pillion seat the whole time if ST2UP found your suffering so amusing.
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Thanks Biggles, I must say it has given me a bit of a bug :runyay Chris has me planning our route for Nambucca in Feb 2014.
Now to find all the shoe shops along the way and still make the checkin time !!
Pockey :wink1
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Congratulations Pockey. :clap