Author Topic: FarRide East#35 - Eungella 30th May (Read 10373 times)

JC · « **on:** April 21, 2015, 11:55:34 PM »

Spanner and I have both registered. Is anyone else interested in joining us for lunch at The Chalet?

http://farriders.com.au/FarRides/

Streak · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:29:08 AM »

Quote from: JC on April 21, 2015, 11:55:34 PM

Spanner and I have both registered. Is anyone else interested in joining us for lunch at The Chalet?

http://farriders.com.au/FarRides/

Teela and I are working on being there, we are just waiting on a couple of things to fall into place....

Biggles · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2015, 09:31:59 AM »

Planning an FR12Gold.

spanner · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:49:00 AM »

JC

Are you doing the there and back in one day or are you doing the 1000 before check in and staying the night?

I will be doing the to-and-fro back to Tsv same night.

Can't quite get the full ticket-o-leave from the minister.

JC · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:17:05 PM »

Hello Spanner

I went down and back on the same day last time and was planning for that again, as it saves us a lot of drama with pet feeding.

My actual route this time is still open to negotiation. If our mate and/or my cousin in Baker's Creek (they live about 100m apart, from what I've been told) are going to be around, we can factor in a southern loop from Eungella, before coming North again.

I had a pair of HID driving lights on my CBR1000F, last time, but the ST1300 has nothing, yet. How are the lights on your 1100 for early morning/night riding?

PS: I believe that I saw you lane filtering between some cars on Bayswater Road this morning, but refrained from beeping the horn and waving in case someone mistook it for road rage.

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:45:45 PM »

hey JC & spanner

... you do know that we are about five houses away from your mate and/or cousin in Bakers Ck? Just across the other side of the Bruce Hwy, if you can spare the time.

Cheers. John & Kate.

JC · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2015, 09:37:16 PM »

Yes John and I hope you realise that you are "our mate" in Bakers Creek.
From the discussion we had in Macca's, I recall that you are just down from Temple's lane opposite the golf club, but I don't know your actual house number.

spanner · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:47:56 AM »

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PS: I believe that I saw you lane filtering between some cars on Bayswater Road this morning, but refrained from beeping the horn and waving in case someone mistook it for road rage.

yes that would most likely have been me. were you in tintop or bike?

I do soooo love the lane filtering law as it allows you to get in front of those smelly diesel 4x4's

Biggles · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2015, 01:12:19 PM »

Quote from: spanner on April 23, 2015, 10:47:56 AM

I do soooo love the lane filtering law as it allows you to get in front of those smelly diesel 4x4's

If they leave a big enough gap. The fourbys tend to fill most of the lane.
And the height and width of our mirrors doesn't help.

JC · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2015, 11:10:58 PM »

Quote from: spanner on April 23, 2015, 10:47:56 AM

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PS: I believe that I saw you lane filtering between some cars on Bayswater Road this morning, but refrained from beeping the horn and waving in case someone mistook it for road rage.

yes that would most likely have been me. were you in tintop or bike?

I do soooo love the lane filtering law as it allows you to get in front of those smelly diesel 4x4's

It was actually a "resin" top Daihatsu Feroza that day. The bikes are blocked in by Andrea's car and I usually take the Feroza to save the motorcycle tyres from getting flogged around town.

Have you had anymore thoughts on how to get to Eungella and back?

Regards
John

JC · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2015, 11:13:24 PM »

Quote from: Scarlett Thunderbolt on April 22, 2015, 08:45:45 PM

hey JC & spanner

... you do know that we are about five houses away from your mate and/or cousin in Bakers Ck? Just across the other side of the Bruce Hwy, if you can spare the time.

Cheers. John & Kate.

Hello John

Will you be working on 30 May, or available to meet up with us for the lunch at Eungella?

Regards
John

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2015, 11:47:09 PM »

JC
I'll be at work (fuel tanker driver) until 4pm 29th & don't have to go back until 7pm 30th... so lunch up at The Chalet would be a good chance to catch up.

Diesel may be stopping at home on the 29th, so we will probably ride up with him... & maybe back down to Bakers Ck with you & spanner... we're flex, see how it goes.

Cheers. John & Kate.

Jack Abbott · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2015, 05:49:24 AM »

Hi guys,
See you all there.

Biggles · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:40:29 AM »

Looks like it should be an OZSTOC shirt day out, since they won't do a FarRider's shirt.
The previous Eungella FR was marked by a fair showing of The Shirt.

JC · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2015, 08:25:36 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on May 01, 2015, 09:40:29 AM

Looks like it should be an OZSTOC shirt day out, since they won't do a FarRider's shirt.
The previous Eungella FR was marked by a fair showing of The Shirt.

Yes, I was a FarRider before becoming an ST owner and recall the charcoal shirts were quite a standout. I thought it was great that OZSTOC were not just sheep in the paddock full of black shirts. That will gradually change as the newer shirts become more prevalent, though. I will be in my "old" shirt for some years, yet, as I have not found any particular problem with it.

It will be really good if my XXXL jacket arrives soon, as I have four rides on the calendar during the next five weeks.

Regards
John

spanner · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2015, 04:03:26 PM »

Getting excited.

Fitted a new front tyre myself over the weekend but the rear has proved somewhat stubborn. Have had to take the wheel into the local dealers for a fitting.

The bloody robber charged me $40 !!!!!!! Just to fit the new tire.

I think that is OUTRAGEOUS.

saaz · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:22:14 PM »

I am in Walgett tonight, easy run to st George tomorrow morning for a start docket, ride finishing at eungella where I am staying overnight. Then to decide how to get back buy late Tuesday at the latest

JC · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2015, 09:22:30 PM »

Quote from: spanner on May 28, 2015, 04:03:26 PM

Getting excited.

Fitted a new front tyre myself over the weekend but the rear has proved somewhat stubborn. Have had to take the wheel into the local dealers for a fitting.

The bloody robber charged me $40 !!!!!!! Just to fit the new tire.

I think that is OUTRAGEOUS.

That sounds cheap!

I believe that the bloke in Broome was charging $100 for tyres, as he is the only shop with a motorcycle tyre changer. It stops people buying cheap tyres on the internet and only using him for fitting. $50 for riveted drive chains was another big ticket item.

Scarlett Thunderbolt · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:29:54 AM »

Hey Folks... a couple of group photos from our camera.

FarRiders East#35 Eungella Chalet 30May2015

... & the OzSTOC members... both FarRiders & locals!

Back: Kate (Scarlett Thunderbolt), Dave (spanner), Bill (Biggles), John & John (Scarlett Thunderbolt & JC).
Front: Lionel, John (saaz), Teela & Graham (Streak), Jack (Jack Abbott) & Neville (Capt. Thunderbolt).

Cheers. John & Kate.

Wild Rose · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2015, 12:01:33 PM »

Great Photo's, looking forward to the ride reports
Thanks for sharing

spanner · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:15:22 PM »

Biggles · « **Reply #21 on:** June 01, 2015, 03:32:18 PM »

And as fine a looking representation of OzSTOC as you'll ever find!

The STs just make you want to ride further, so the obvious thing is to do FarRides.

Shiney · « **Reply #22 on:** June 01, 2015, 07:39:24 PM »

Awesome photos mate, thanks for sharing. And congratulations to everyone that made the ride

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saaz · « **Reply #23 on:** June 01, 2015, 08:47:22 PM »

Thanks John & Kate for being the official photographers for FarRiders and coming along. I will post up some happy snaps when I get home - made it to Urunga today from Bundaberg, far less fun riding into colder weather than the other way around

Biggles · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2015, 08:52:47 PM »

Quote from: saaz on June 01, 2015, 08:47:22 PM

Thanks John & Kate for being the official photographers for FarRiders and coming along. I will post up some happy snaps when I get home - made it to Urunga today from Bundaberg, far less fun riding into colder weather than the other way around

It'll just get worse- snow today around Canberra.

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Author Topic: FarRide East#35 - Eungella 30th May (Read 10373 times)