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Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Streak on September 16, 2011, 10:05:29 PM

Best of Luck to Diesel as he attempts his 1600 in 22 Ironbutt ride over the weekend!

Keep the rubber side down mate

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: scarp on September 16, 2011, 10:19:52 PM

Hope it goes well mate ride safe

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Streak on September 17, 2011, 11:00:03 AM

Report in, diesel is at Monto, 460km into his 1600km and traveling well

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: scarp on September 17, 2011, 11:07:32 AM

Good to here he's doing well thanks for the updates

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: horizontal on September 17, 2011, 11:19:29 AM

Hey Streak,
                   what time did he start

                                                              Cheers Greg

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Streak on September 17, 2011, 12:12:13 PM

Quote from: horizontal on September 17, 2011, 11:19:29 AM

Hey Streak,
                   what time did he start

                                                              Cheers Greg

From the time of text message I am guessing around 5ish

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: horizontal on September 17, 2011, 01:35:41 PM

seems to be making good time considering the car park at blackbutt range if he went that way. ;D

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Streak on September 17, 2011, 03:31:55 PM

Diesel has just come into Emerald, travelling welll, although a close call with an emu was noted!

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: saaz on September 17, 2011, 05:54:15 PM

Have to ask him about the roads up there, as I an planning on going Monto way in 2 weeks.  Hope the emu is gone by then :)

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Streak on September 17, 2011, 06:24:11 PM

Latest check in from Diesel:

"cheers to everyone"

He has just got to Duaringa, Says HID lights are AWESOME, No Kangaroos, next stop Caliope for fuel

1080km down so far for the day, 600km to go to complete the Ironbutt ride

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: saaz on September 17, 2011, 06:56:32 PM

Once you have tried HIDs there is no going back. Unfortunately HID driving lights are on the expensive side for something compact and good.

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Streak on September 17, 2011, 10:13:24 PM

Lat check in before home:

Rest Stop at Caliope, 370km from home, running well inside his 22 out completion, bike and rider in good spirits, only request was that i text him the rugby score!

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: scarp on September 17, 2011, 11:09:10 PM

Don't it will only depress him  :'(

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: saaz on September 18, 2011, 12:46:26 AM

At least tell him Stoner is pole by a long way, and doing it easy

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: terrydj on September 18, 2011, 06:08:47 AM

Well reckon you must of made it home by around 2.30am. and well done.
Me being a lazy "P***K" would of just rode up to Cairns to do the 1600. Hmmmmmmmmmm 130/140 on the Bruce, throttle lock on, tapping out tunes on the Tank Bag

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Diesel on September 18, 2011, 09:55:17 AM

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

I made it with 1 hr 26mins to spare. Last leg of 370kms was cccold and therefore tiresome. It took a couple of extra stops to warm up and freshen up.

Body knew it had worked by then, so it was a struggle to get on the bike for the last 95 clicks. I'll write a better report soon with couple of pics, my ride plan and a map.

The first 1500 km were perfect in terms of hydration, awareness and well-being.

ST never missed a beat. And doing 100kph on roads that beg you to do 130+ SUCKS!       >:(     :-\

Now to submit ALL the paperwork.

Thanks again, Diesel

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: horizontal on September 18, 2011, 10:47:39 AM

Well done Dave will catch up with you at Young Galah. might even shout you a drink.

                                                                                         Cheers Greg ;D

Title: Re: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: saaz on September 18, 2011, 10:53:15 AM

Congratulations young fella!  If we had decent speed limits on our roads such distances would be a lot easier, and less night travel required so safer.

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: Sicman on September 18, 2011, 11:24:37 AM

Well Done Mate  ;)

Title: Re: Good Luck Diesel!
Post by: scarp on September 18, 2011, 12:01:27 PM

Congrats mate well done!