OzSTOC
OzSTOC Events National & Local => WESTERN AUSTRALIA => Topic started by: Turtle on March 24, 2014, 10:36:51 AM
-
Planning and chat
Date 2nd August Saturday at Border Village wa/sa
Post up up if attending or you have any questions
Turtle
-
I intend to be there and pretty certain I can say the same for Wombat.
-
I hope to make it past Balladonia this year :well
Turtle
-
I hope to make this and will probably bring Mick on his Harley again.
-
I'm keen :beer
-
I hope to make it past Balladonia this year :well
Turtle
You've got the bike to do it this year. :grin
-
I am planning to do this as my first SS1600.
Suggestions on what I can do to prepare would be most appreciated.
What times are people looking to get to BV?
After speaking with Wombat, I am looking to hang around BV for a while and then camp at Eucla for the night. Then take a more leisurely run back.
-
We just thinking about this the other day. Not sure yet
-
This is my choice of 2 routes.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=embed&saddr=Beechboro+WA&daddr=-33.9535187,118.5948622+to:-33.5748245,120.0650097+to:Border+Village,+South+Australia&hl=en&geocode=FZKwGf4dZC3pBinR0m6cUbcyKjFQP981tfAEBQ%3BFRLp-f0dLp0RByk70RxAXA84KjGRnd0iOPYAEw%3BFViw__0d8QsoBymp93WrSw9GKjFR6qwiOPYAEw%3BFVBAHf4d9nKwBynvw1h7tOHpKjEwGI9iVDYDBA&aq=0&oq=norsem&sll=-32.328917,119.657593&sspn=4.023944,7.13562&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=8&via=1,2&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.175612,121.014404&spn=4.023944,7.13562&t=m (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=embed&saddr=Beechboro+WA&daddr=-33.9535187,118.5948622+to:-33.5748245,120.0650097+to:Border+Village,+South+Australia&hl=en&geocode=FZKwGf4dZC3pBinR0m6cUbcyKjFQP981tfAEBQ%3BFRLp-f0dLp0RByk70RxAXA84KjGRnd0iOPYAEw%3BFViw__0d8QsoBymp93WrSw9GKjFR6qwiOPYAEw%3BFVBAHf4d9nKwBynvw1h7tOHpKjEwGI9iVDYDBA&aq=0&oq=norsem&sll=-32.328917,119.657593&sspn=4.023944,7.13562&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=8&via=1,2&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.175612,121.014404&spn=4.023944,7.13562&t=m)
Or
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=embed&saddr=Beechboro+WA&daddr=Salmon+Gums,+Western+Australia+to:Border+Village+SA&geocode=FZKwGf4dZC3pBinR0m6cUbcyKjFQP981tfAEBQ%3BFca7CP4diiRABylNIZMNPANQKjHg1nkkOPYABA%3BFVBAHf4d9nKwBynvw1h7tOHpKjEwGI9iVDYDBA&aq=0&oq=Salmon+Gums&sll=-32.987068,121.688004&sspn=0.249676,0.445976&hl=en&mra=ls&ie=UTF8&ll=-31.968109,122.474501&spn=2.027931,13.059554&t=m (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=embed&saddr=Beechboro+WA&daddr=Salmon+Gums,+Western+Australia+to:Border+Village+SA&geocode=FZKwGf4dZC3pBinR0m6cUbcyKjFQP981tfAEBQ%3BFca7CP4diiRABylNIZMNPANQKjHg1nkkOPYABA%3BFVBAHf4d9nKwBynvw1h7tOHpKjEwGI9iVDYDBA&aq=0&oq=Salmon+Gums&sll=-32.987068,121.688004&sspn=0.249676,0.445976&hl=en&mra=ls&ie=UTF8&ll=-31.968109,122.474501&spn=2.027931,13.059554&t=m)
Option 2 gives me more "Well Used" road but requires a 200km detour to make the 1600. It also allow me to keep a better average speed. Just need to make sure there is a fuel station at Salmon Gums and it's opening times.
-
Pack the wet weather gear mate my runs in 11 12 some showers and it gets bloody cold you will want a set of heated hand grips and take cash,some times card machines are not working no pay no fuel no ride.
I hope to be going this year might try and do the southwest and upto Norseman and over to the Border and home Sunday night
No SS1600 for me I did my own no documents Ceduna-Perth once is good enough for me
Turtle
-
There is 24 hr fuel at Southern Cross, Norseman. You are better staying on these roads as you will find less roos around dusk. Last year I found one 125kms east of Norseman.
I's just shy of 2000 if you go Balladonia, Border and Home.
It's a long day in the saddle, and can be bloody cold at night.
:blu13
-
Thanks for the suggestions.
Below is a plan I am working on for the run :runyay
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/BVPlanExcel_zpsa2c3d267.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/BVPlanExcel_zpsa2c3d267.jpg.html)
It is only rough for now but I am hoping someone will be staying at Balladonia and can let me into a room if I book one :hatwave
I think I prefer to overnight at Balladonia rather than Norseman as less to ride next day and therefore later start ..... :H
-
Next year . . . ;-*
-
If anybody decides to stay at Norseman I can recommend:-
http://www.therailwaynorseman.com.au/index.html (http://www.therailwaynorseman.com.au/index.html)
I have used it twice.
-
Pezzz, Balladonia closes at 8:30pm, opens at 6am, I have booked a room, if you fuel up at Norseman you will be able to make Caiguna.
-
Thanks Yorkie. I will call them tomorrow and see what can be done. Norseman is stopping too early as it will mean to early a start and I am not sure I would make Caiguna.
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
Does anyone have a spare bed in room in Balladonia on 1st? Will go halves and will only need for a few hours.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
-
Pezzz, Balladonia closes at 8:30pm, opens at 6am, I have booked a room, if you fuel up at Norseman you will be able to make Caiguna.
I get you now. Fuel up at Norseman instead of Balladonia as it will be closed when I leave and by the time I get to Caiguna they will be open for refuel.
Thanks.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
-
Snap ..... -4 at Salmon Guns overnight. That is where I plan to do my turn around. Hope it warms up a bit in next 3 weeks.
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
Ray I see your on the riders list on FarRiders........ What's your plans will we bump into you on the way to the Border
Turtle
Pezz just remember in those temps wipe the nose before paying for fuel cause you can't feel the nose fluids but the console operator will see it >:()
-
Ummm ... Thanks for that sage advice.
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
OK.... I think I have it all nutted out now ....
Just counting down the days ......
Plan:
(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/BVPlanExcel_Final_zpsbc7ed9a3.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/BVPlanExcel_Final_zpsbc7ed9a3.jpg.html)
Route:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?sll=-31.8827701,118.0720073&sspn=14.4723141,22.8226802&geocode=FZKwGf4dZC3pBinR0m6cUbcyKjFQP981tfAEBQ%3BFRqeH_4dU9QMBynhkzo0P0E1KjEwBHokOPYABA%3BFbduI_4d1tgcByljxQjTodpKKjFQ13kkOPYABA%3BFWKrJ_4dYNQ4Byl7E4VW9BFNKjHw03kkOPYABA%3BFca7CP4diiRABylNIZMNPANQKjHg1nkkOPYABA%3BFViwFP4dFDxCBykvl1XkjHpOKjGQ1nkkOPYABA%3BFZazEP4dAAViBykzfd3RT_xXKjEw2HkkOPYABA%3BFSmXE_4dF8d6BynV6_v8_4D3KjFA2HkkOPYABA%3BFbQ_Gf4dVC-SBynZ9tP6VkjwKjGg2HkkOPYABA%3BFVBAHf4d9nKwBynvw1h7tOHpKjEwGI9iVDYDBA&saddr=Beechboro+WA&daddr=Merredin+WA+to:Southern+Cross+WA+to:Coolgardie+WA+to:Salmon+Gums+WA+to:Norseman+WA+to:Balladonia+WA+to:Caiguna+WA+to:Madura+WA+to:Border+Village+SA&dirflg=d&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=-31.968109,122.474501&spn=2.027931,13.059554&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small> (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?sll=-31.8827701,118.0720073&sspn=14.4723141,22.8226802&geocode=FZKwGf4dZC3pBinR0m6cUbcyKjFQP981tfAEBQ%3BFRqeH_4dU9QMBynhkzo0P0E1KjEwBHokOPYABA%3BFbduI_4d1tgcByljxQjTodpKKjFQ13kkOPYABA%3BFWKrJ_4dYNQ4Byl7E4VW9BFNKjHw03kkOPYABA%3BFca7CP4diiRABylNIZMNPANQKjHg1nkkOPYABA%3BFViwFP4dFDxCBykvl1XkjHpOKjGQ1nkkOPYABA%3BFZazEP4dAAViBykzfd3RT_xXKjEw2HkkOPYABA%3BFSmXE_4dF8d6BynV6_v8_4D3KjFA2HkkOPYABA%3BFbQ_Gf4dVC-SBynZ9tP6VkjwKjGg2HkkOPYABA%3BFVBAHf4d9nKwBynvw1h7tOHpKjEwGI9iVDYDBA&saddr=Beechboro+WA&daddr=Merredin+WA+to:Southern+Cross+WA+to:Coolgardie+WA+to:Salmon+Gums+WA+to:Norseman+WA+to:Balladonia+WA+to:Caiguna+WA+to:Madura+WA+to:Border+Village+SA&dirflg=d&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=-31.968109,122.474501&spn=2.027931,13.059554&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small>)
-
Where you sleeping Saturday night Pezz......Border or Eucla ?
Turtle
-
Amber hotel motel Eucla in backpackers accommodation. $45 Thanks to advice from Yorkie.
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
Pezzz, your fuel stops will be Southern Cross, Norseman and Caiguna.
-
Pezzz, your fuel stops will be Southern Cross, Norseman and Caiguna.
Will see .... not sure on 4 hours in the saddle straight up .....
Depends on MA .. Google Time says 4:10 .... MA 105 says 3:26 ...
-
I'm also staying at Eucla motel stayed in the single rooms there before on my border runs just make sure you have some $1 coins for the hot shower block and tinea cream for your feet after using the shower block ;-*
-
I won't be going now as need to save for my camping trip in September :fp I can't do both HANBRAKE has spoken
Turtle
-
Bugger .... so when will I find out about your nickname??????
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
Bugger .... so when will I find out about your nickname??????
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
Think of hubcaps.
:blu13
-
And dark stormy night ........ And hard to see :whistle
Turtle yep that's me
-
Sounds more like the setting for the teenage mutant ninja turtles to me ..
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
And dark stormy night ........ And hard to see :whistle
Turtle yep that's me
He does stick his neck out from time to time, then buggers off in the 4wd.
:blu13
-
His neck isn't the only thing he likes to stick out :law
-
1 week to go :runyay
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
Looking good on the weather also for you and just a nice cold morning and night return pack the thermals
Turtle
-
All things going well my spot link should be active at 9am on Friday.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=abd153d3d70e040aa&p=letmein123
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk
-
Have fun you guys
Id love to say I wish I were going with you
but i plan to spend the weekend rebuilding my camper trailer, fishing and the evenings lounging around listening to pink floyd and drinking port
Ill be thinking of you all ;-*
-
Have fun you guys
Id love to say I wish I were going with you
but i plan to spend the weekend rebuilding my camper trailer, fishing and the evenings lounging around listening to pink floyd and drinking port
Ill be thinking of you all ;-*
Who is to say we wont be doing the same thing except fixing trailers i hope and fishing. We may be whale watching, Listening to accadakka and drinking port then maybe singing to the whales :nahnah
:wht11
-
So Guys, how did the run go?
Maybe next year for me.
:popcorn
-
:popcorn ......did anyone end up going...... or what happens on the border run, stays on the border run :well
-
Yes Tokhi,
Wombat, Hoffy, Yorkie, Turtle, and myself all went. Had some fun and adventures and 4 great days away. Ride reports are scattered around the threads.
Sent from my GT-I9507 using Tapatalk