Overnight RTE, Saturday 15th of September, Inverell, NSW

[Whizz]

Now that would seriously frighten the horses... 

And I would think that there would significant levels of shrinkage in the cold breeze at 100kph!! 

[dicko]

Hey Diesel,

Do you have a guestimate on arrival at Beaudesert?  Rob Mc and I will be travelling thru from Canungra-Gold Coast.

G'day Dicko - we're not actually passing through B'desert - but if you and Rob can be at or around " B " on this map around 8.00am.....

http://goo.gl/maps/nudbS

... you won't miss us riding past. Make sure you're a couple a mins early and all will be fine.     

Hope to see your "pillion in a million" again too.       

Cheers, Diesel

Rob Mc As discussed I will meet near the Tallai GC at 6:15 AM.

Diesel.  Rob and I will try to be at Point B on your map before 8:00 AM but if we don't make it will see you in Warwick.  Pillion in a million is sittin this one out. 

[harieg]

just imagine
a naked tipsy standing beside a naked biggles
non of us don't need to ride to Inverel dressed down like that

[harieg]

general info for the meet up ride

yesterday i left Koroneos court to gateway at bracken ridge via hoyland and bracken ridge road

finished at Qld. raceways willowbank 100.5 klm 59 minutes
didn't do more than 5% to 8%over posted

willowbank to warwick is about 103Klm's
and say 65 minutes
SO we will be further ahead than timed / planed

maybe we all need to adjust our meet up times

feed back please

[Streak]

Indicated as Attending the Overnighter so far:

NSW STeveo (Steve)
QLD Streak (Graham) & Teela
NSW BlueHonda (Brad)
QLD Diesel
QLD Tipsy
NSW ST2UP (Chris) + 1
QLD Rob Mc (rob)
VIC Aj1300 (Aj)
QLD Shiney & Carrol
NSW Danriveros (Daniel)
QLD Dennisgw (Dennis) & Partner + 2 freinds
QLD Bruce (Bruce) and partner
QLD Dicko
QLD Harieg
QLD TerryDJ
NSW Sargent1971
NSW weSTy
QLD Gadget

Please make sure you ring or email and book your accommodation.
(02) 6722 2261
fossickers_rest@bigpond.com

If i am missing anyone from the list, can you please let me know so i can add you

[harieg]

Tipsy
that looks like a GOOD loop
but this time i'll stay with the crowd

maybe an RTE in a month or so ?


Diesel, should i carry extra fuel in my legal plastic Jerry can
i only get about 468 K's MAXIMUM to a tank
don't want the embarrassment of CALLING for help if i run out
prefer to come insured
your advice will be appreciated

also i notice the CALTEX is well before town
so the K's are probably only 98, willow bank to warwick (caltex)
maybe 59  60 minutes

[Brock]

just imagine
a naked tipsy standing beside a naked biggles

harieg,

Report to the norty corner for conjuring up horrific mental images.

And stop picking on Diesel, he cant help it...

[harieg]

BUT  both comments are true

FROM HarieG in the naughty corner

CAN I COME OUT NOW !!!

[Aj1300]

It's fathers day, you should be allowed out and run a muck

[saaz]

I will be cancelling my booking tomorrow, so expect a cabin to come up as available.  A few of those post above might just go missing tomorrow......once the farthers day tolerance is gone :)

[Diesel]

Diesel, should i carry extra fuel in my legal plastic Jerry can
i only get about 468 K's MAXIMUM to a tank
don't want the embarrassment of CALLING for help if i run out
prefer to come insured
your advice will be appreciated

G'day Harie - no - you will NOT get in to fuel troubles as we are stopping at Warwick for brekky/fuel and this will ENSURE you make it to inverell - or you can splash n dash at Glen Innes if you need - it's just that I WON'T be fuelling at these stops as I am doing a fuel endurance test. I'll still be smashing in bacon & eggs tho!                    

And thanks for doing a little bit of a recce. I realise that these times are very rubbery and flexible, and at the very best - approximate - but we have to use something as a base.  Maybe punters could arrive a few mins earlier than planned, to ensure the main group hasn't already ridden past.

That goes for anyone - if the group is 10mins later than expected with no word - then ride on as we may have passed that point.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Diesel

[harieg]

so it is Fathers day
no wonder my girls were so nice and attentive

Brock   you MUST put me in the NORTy box more often

all though it probably only works on fathers day    LMAO

[Streak]

Well I just had a call from the inverell Lions club they have confirmed dinner and breakfast times, they are keen to see us, apparently there is more than 1 two wheel enthusiast amongst them!

Dinner 7pm

Steaks, Sausages
Full Salad Range
Bread rolls and the trimmings

Breakfast 7.30-9am

Bacon & Eggs
Cereal
Toast
Tea & Coffee
O/J


Indicated as Attending the Overnighter so far:

NSW STeveo (Steve) & Wendy
QLD Streak (Graham) & Teela
NSW BlueHonda (Brad)
QLD Diesel
QLD Tipsy
NSW ST2UP (Chris) + 1
QLD Rob Mc (rob)
VIC Aj1300 (Aj)
QLD Shiney & Carrol (& Gaz)
NSW Danriveros (Daniel)
QLD Dennisgw (Dennis) & Partner + 2 freinds
QLD Bruce (Bruce) and partner
QLD Dicko
QLD Harieg
QLD TerryDJ
NSW Sargent1971
NSW weSTy
QLD Gadget

Please make sure you ring or email and book your accommodation.
(02) 6722 2261
fossickers_rest@bigpond.com

If i am missing anyone from the list, can you please let me know so i can add you

[Shiney]

One of my mates (Gaz) would like to come along if it’s ok with you guys?

Gaz doesn’t ride a ST (he’s too big for it ) he gets about on a Star Roadliner (1900cc Cruiser ) but he is still a top bloke

Cheers
Shiney

[Streak]

He is more than Welcome 

[Shiney]

Awesome, thanks Streak
That'll now be me & Carrol and Gaz meeting up with Whizz and crew at Yamanto then on to Warwick

Cheers
Shiney

[Gadget]

Diesel, should i carry extra fuel in my legal plastic Jerry can
i only get about 468 K's MAXIMUM to a tank
don't want the embarrassment of CALLING for help if i run out
prefer to come insured
your advice will be appreciated

G'day Harie - no - you will NOT get in to fuel troubles as we are stopping at Warwick for brekky/fuel and this will ENSURE you make it to inverell - or you can splash n dash at Glen Innes if you need - it's just that I WON'T be fuelling at these stops as I am doing a fuel endurance test. I'll still be smashing in bacon & eggs tho!                    

And thanks for doing a little bit of a recce. I realise that these times are very rubbery and flexible, and at the very best - approximate - but we have to use something as a base.  Maybe punters could arrive a few mins earlier than planned, to ensure the main group hasn't already ridden past.

That goes for anyone - if the group is 10mins later than expected with no word - then ride on as we may have passed that point.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Diesel

I like the idea of the fuel endurance on the run and I've bought myself a 5 litre Jerry that fits in the Pannier.  I usually average 6.3/100 km up and down the Gateway in heavy Traffic everyday.  Cruising it gets down to around 5.0 l/100 km. 

This week I refuelled at 420 km on the trip meter and took 25.5 litres.  According to Google Maps, from my place to Inverell is just under 485 km, so I'm confident that one tank should get me there.

I'm going to stop in Tenterfield to catch up with my mates little sister and her husband.

On another note, I looked at the forecast for this Saturday, and it's looking like an overnight low of 4 C and a maximum of 16.  I'll be packing some winter woolies.

Cheers,
Gadget

[Streak]

Anyone Wanting OzSTOC Shirts for the Inverell Event needs to order them this week to get them....as they take a couple of days in line in the embroidery room to get your name put on them

[sargent]

Streak - I'm guessing we will be able to get stickers and patches etc for us newbies if you have room in one of those boxes stuck to the bike.
And do I need to bring my own coffee cup or have you got one for me yet.

[Streak]

Streak - I'm guessing we will be able to get stickers and patches etc for us newbies if you have room in one of those boxes stuck to the bike.
And do I need to bring my own coffee cup or have you got one for me yet.

I will be packing stickers, Badges, Stubbie Coolers, and a couple of Coffee Cups (they have only just arrived), so there is another reason to make sure you come along on the 15th!

[Aj1300]

Hi guys, just planning my trip and I am wondering if anyone has ridden  from Bingara to Inverell via Copeton Dam and is the road sealed? I am trying to stay off the major hwys and just do the back rds. I don't like taking the bike on the dirt and being a mexican on the map it's hard to tell what's good or bad. I am leaving next Thur. Hopefully into better weather.
Cheers Adam

[sargent]

I had a close look at that road on google maps and yes it is tar all the way (when the shots were taken anyway), this was one option i looked at also to inverell.

[ST2UP]

Yep it's Tar.....not great but Tar none the less.....Good pie shop in Bingara and you will enjoy the run over the Dam wall, Copeton is all but 100% at the moment.....

Cheers

[Biggles]

I had a close look at that road on google maps and yes it is tar all the way (when the shots were taken anyway), this was one option i looked at also to inverell.

I'd be inclined to phone the locals on that one.  I lived in the area for years, and know most of the roads, and I doubt that shortcut would be sealed.  I know for a bone shuddering fact Barraba to Bundarra isn't.  When we lived in Barraba I'd go via Bundarra to save petrol, but the smoother route was via Bingara and Delungra.  I hadn't even heard of Bingara via Copeton, but I'm pretty sure Copeton to the Gilgai-Bundarra road is good gravel.

Maybe our Barraba guys could help here...

[Aj1300]

Thanks guys