STrangers big FarRide and Aussie adventure.

[johnnyYTED]

 
G'day everyone, I juST thought I'd let you all know about my upcoming adventure across, and up and down the AuSTralian Island on STranger. On Wednesday morning 3/8/17 about 1am I will be leaving home in Picton NSW and riding 1113k's to Barmera SA, then spending the night and day relaxing before leaving Saturday 1 am 5/8/17 and doing a FarRide FR12 on the 41ST Border Run to Border Village, a further 1318 k's. The next morning, Sunday I'll ride back across the Nullabor to Port AuguSTa 949 k's, Monday morning after a hearty b/faST (included in room tariff) I'll head north up thru the red centre of AuST. to the Opal capital, Coober Pedy, a short ride of 542 k's then spend the night underground. The next day will see me ride to Alice Springs, 688 k's, o/n before heading off again for a long day and 130 kph (legal limits) 1496 k's to Darwin, STaying with Wendy, where I'll spend a day or 2 maybe 3 playing touriST as I haven't been there since 1975. Depending how my health is handling the trip I'll decide whether to venture home via Far North Queensland and down the eaST coaST to home or head home back thru the centre , the way I went up, but do an IBA Centreline ride which is 'Northern' CoaST to 'Southern' CoaST in 36 hrs 2723 k's. Then make my way home along the coaST back to Picton. I have to be home on or before 24th AuguST.
 https://goo.gl/maps/aTEmtWBZkr82 11,074 k's total
or the other route
https://goo.gl/maps/DnNLxxQwPCN2 10,907 k's total

[Bodø Glimt]

I shall see you at Border Village.

[richo]

  looks like a great ride.  Look forward to the ride report. 

[alans1100]

We're not leaving home until midday Friday and we should be there before midday Saturday.

1:00 am starts; glad it's you. I'm just thinking of going to bed at that time; It'll be hard enough for me getting to bed before midnight so we can leave Ceduna at 6:00 am for the last 480 km.

Wish you well on your little ride.

[johnnyYTED]

 
Alan I'll be stopping at Port AuguSTa for BreakfaST then Ceduna for lunch and coffee's 
see ya at the finish.

[Cerebral Knievel]

That's just  freakin awesome Mr Yted.

Hope you have a safe and wonderful adventure   

[Biggles]

Well planned, allowing for exigencies along the way, and keeping it sensible.
I love the middle-of-the-night departures.  You have the road to yourself.
Like everything, there's a downside: it can be very cold, and the coldest hour is around dawn.

[johnnyYTED]

 

Well planned, allowing for exigencies along the way, and keeping it sensible.
I love the middle-of-the-night departures.  You have the road to yourself.
Like everything, there's a downside: it can be very cold, and the coldest hour is around dawn.

Bill I have recently purchased Zarkie heated gear, Gloves & Touring Jacket and I'm hoping Zarkie get my order of Pants liner and heated insoles delivered before my departure. I have both bikes hardwired for the Zarkie gear, and yes the early departures are great  STranger has plenty of light. I'm taking a set of 72wLED floods along to try them out against the 60w LED spots I also recently purchased. I'll swap them over and compare them out in the darkness..
I had to google 'exigencies' and see that I have considered that. I have tyre repair kit plus compressor, a few extra spanners, lecky wire and fuses, and of course STrangers moST used cosmetic, 100 mile an hour tape. and a healthy bank balance
this ride isn't about being a touriST or nor do I have any focus on certified rides, its juST about going for a long ride with some order about it, having some booked accommodation, not juST seeing where I end up. And of course arriving home afterwards.

[Bodø Glimt]

I love the middle-of-the-night departures.  You have the road to yourself.
Like everything, there's a downside: it can be very cold, and the coldest hour is around dawn.

I'm more worried about the wildlife.

[Biggles]

I'm more worried about the wildlife.

And rightly so.  Every FarRider dreads an encounter, and we do all we can to avoid them.  That said, the biggest hit a FarRider has had in recent times was around 11:00 AM.

[johnnyYTED]

 
Spent the day checking everything and organising cargo on STranger and decided to get the rear tyre changed before I leave. I could have left the current PR4 on til I got to Port AuguSTa,, but I reckon the centre would have been very bald. New PR3 I have is getting fitted on monday. New pads will go in when the wheel goes on.
 I changed out the 30w spots for new 60w's checked all the fluids, fitted an OMNI cruize.
Single aka Ian dropped in this morning and I purchased a BagSTer cover and tankbag from him, so I fitted the cover but wont be using the bag this trip as I have my other tankbag neatly fitted over the rear cowl as I have done on previous trips, its a good place for my camelback in the top pocket and my many medications and toiletries in the bottom keeping cool. In the pod conversion I have tyre repair kit, tools, extra spanners, air compressor, tarp, 100mph tape and OzSTOC flag for NSW ACT.
Left pannier contains, 5l jerry, wet weather gear, bike cover, DriRider Nordics and runners
Right Pannier will have clothes, you know socks and jocks, shirts and trousers thermals OzSTOC shirt and rally T's
Topbox will have jumpSTarter kit, coolbag with water breaky drinks, laptop, spare gloves, either sunny's or my other spec's  and plenty of space

[alans1100]

Better that you changed your tyre now than wait til PA.

They didn't have a Bridgestone in stock to suit mine when I needed one a year or two ago so bike had to spend the night in the workshop. Though they are a Honda dealer, they also do Suzuki and Yamaha. Being a country dealer and by the look of the tyres that are visible from the shop front you'd have more success with a dirt bike tyre being in stock.

[alans1100]

Don't know your ride plan between the PA and BV but riding two up and towing the trailer on the 2015 ride I filled at PA, Wudinna and Penong.

Port Augusta - Wudinna ........ 256 km
Wudinna - Penong ...... 283 km
Penong - Border Village ...... 407 km

I left the trailer at Ceduna for the last leg for Penong to the Border (407 km - 23.5 Litres) we did quite easily. 10 litres in the RH pannier just in case but not needed though I put it in tank before Horrocks pass on the way home.

This year's ride will be a repeat except for the fuel stops

Home - Port Augusta ..... 127 km
Port Augusta - Poochera ..... 327 km
Poochera - Nundroo ...... 290
Nundroo - Border Village .... 328

 

[johnnyYTED]

 
I'll leave Barmera with a full tank, get an atm docket.. and then refuel Port AuguSTa
Port A  to Ceduna, hoping the headwind isn't gale force.. refuel and food STop
Ceduna to Nundroo top up tank then on to Border Village,
Sunday B.V to Penong fuel, then onto Wudinna fuel and onto P.A  refuel & o/n before heading north... 

[alans1100]

Port A  to Ceduna, hoping the headwind isn't gale force.. refuel and food STop

Did the reverse direction of that in 2007 and arrived in PA with 1/2 a litre to spare so you should be ok without a trailer in tow.

[johnnyYTED]

 
 Today I received my heated pants in the poST, I took STranger for a ride 100k's on some twiSTy roads to scrub in the new PR3 fitted on Monday, and to try out all the Zarkie gear connected together,Hmmm toaSTy warm I gave STranger a polish and made little adjuSTments to the spotlights and made sure again everything is secure. 
STranger's big FarRide and Aussie Adventure STarts tomorrow at mid-day. I leave home headed to a mates place in ForeST Hill,Wagga Wagga overnight juST to make the following day a little shorter ride to Barmera SA..
I will poST up my progess every coupla dayz,, and STay safe. Not able to attend any STate Policemans Ball this year so I dont intend on buying ANY tickets whatsoever and I intend to make it home by the 23rd AuguST 
 Watch out I could be in a town near you.

[StinkyPete]

Ride safe, and I'll see you at the border.   

[Shiney]

Have fun mate

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[rally]

 

Gee Johnny,  be careful at the border.. That cop with the radar might hear you are coming back...Stay Safe mate.

Rally Norm

[johnnyYTED]

 
LaST night was spent chatting with a dear friend and wifey at ForeST Hill, a reSTless night saw me wake up 10 mins before due to hit the road. so after coffee raisin toast and more chats I left at 930 for Barmera, SA  The rain STarted about 10 mins and it continued all day. Why oh Why can I not go through Mildura and Remark without rain. great view of Barmera Lake from my room, and I've ordered a cooked big breaky for the morning. The manager wasn't keen on cooking b/faST at midnight as I'm departing here at 1 am Sat for the border. 
1,114 kilometres on my journey so far...  9,700ish to go 
tomorrow is a lazy reST day with an early 2 bed evening...  I'll go for a walk around this little village to find an ATM for my STart docket and walk along the Lake and take STranger to the servo and top up his tank for the FarRide.

[alans1100]

BankSA has an ATM - On the main street - just checked the banks website to see if it was still open.

32 Barwell Ave
Barmera, SA 5345

https://goo.gl/maps/H9UQc35Rmy42

[Langers]

LaST night was spent chatting with a dear friend and wifey at ForeST Hill, a reSTless night saw me wake up 10 mins before due to hit the road. so after coffee raisin toast and more chats I left at 930 for Barmera, SA  The rain STarted about 10 mins and it continued all day. Why oh Why can I not go through Mildura and Remark without rain. great view of Barmera Lake from my room, and I've ordered a cooked big breaky for the morning. The manager wasn't keen on cooking b/faST at midnight as I'm departing here at 1 am Sat for the border. 
1,114 kilometres on my journey so far...  9,700ish to go 
tomorrow is a lazy reST day with an early 2 bed evening...  I'll go for a walk around this little village to find an ATM for my STart docket and walk along the Lake and take STranger to the servo and top up his tank for the FarRide.

Looking forward to meeting you and STranger at Border Village - have a great ride and will see you there.
Cheers ... Mark

[Cerebral Knievel]

How are you travelling apart from your bubbler/spot problems Mr Yted ?

[Gadget]

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[johnnyYTED]

 

How are you travelling apart from your bubbler/spot problems Mr Yted ?

I'm thoroughly enjoying the ride. today riding back to Port AuguSTa with WAG Glen was great, having someone to chase was 100% better than chasing my self across the country.
For the laST 50 k's to Border Village finish line I had to lower my speed to save fuel, even tho I have 5ltr in the pannier. I STill dont know if my fuel light works and when I filled STranger up I STill had 1 1/2 litres going on my refill of 25.5 ltrs.
I'm unsure as to the cause but when I arrived at both B.V and here at Port AuguSTa tonight both my knees have been swollen.  it may be the knee armour in my riding pants. Taking them out tonight, but tomorrow wearing riding jeans heading north.
I'm buggered at the end of each day but waking fresh to go again. tonight I wont be woken by the snorer in the next room like laST night at the village.. mentally I am coping well and riding/ living the dream,, 
Wont be leaving for Coober Pedy til well after sun up to avoid the many roos on the road out of P.A
As for spot well today I STarted bubbler at Nullabor roadhouse and when I got here I found the battery had gone flat and shut down the phone and no spots were recorded. very early am today I checked the PUBLIC status of the ride in the trip manage part of SPOTWALLA and it shows public so I dont know what I'm doing wrong the ph is configured and registered the web api thingy is enabled the dots are green ,, so I GIVE UP. I will continue to start it and see if its uploading points, that I can see on the trip,, and when I can get some help I'll screen shot the trip...
 
going underground tomorrow night, I hope there isnt an earthquake that buries me