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Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« on: July 28, 2015, 09:28:48 PM »
Hi from Roger & Lenna ; we are based in Toowoomba - back on a bike again after some years - all thanks go to David (Diesel Dave)- our very encouraging and patient brother.
I got an invite to the annual Ozstoc rally - held up here March - didn't have a bike at that time - spent half the day on the back of David's 1300 - the other half on the back of a white three wheeler (Paul - from Vic ?) - I had a grin on my face from one ear to the other 
To say it was an awesome day would be an understatement ! - best of all - the great people you get to meet and talk to!
Have got a bike now - not up to the st1300/1100 standard - got a Vulcan 800 classic ;2002 model with a screen and saddle bags; this is now my daily transport;
went to a RTE at Esk a couple of weeks ago and had a great time. Its about an hour and fifteen from home - had a good run down and back- but as I ambled up the driveway at home I started to roll backwards, didn't get my feet down fast enough, and down I went,the bike and I right in front of my place!! Fortunately nothing broken - but I must have given the neighbours some entertainment !
My little wife stands about 5ft and a little bit , and I'm about 6ft 2- so the Vulcan suits the two of us pretty well
Will post some photos when I work out how to!!
Looking forward to catching up with more of the people from ozstoc - happy motoring Roger & Lenna (the long and the short of it)


 

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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2015, 09:36:21 PM »
Welcome Roger.

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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2015, 09:48:17 PM »
Welcome roger, the Vulcan is a nice bike. Falls like that happen, good for a laugh hopefully! You may get a forum name from all this...
 

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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2015, 09:50:31 PM »
Welcome On In Roger & Lenna  :clap
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2015, 09:52:16 PM »
Welcome along Rodger and Lenna enjoy the forum guys......Ohh and don't tell to many about the Diesel link  :Stirpot
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2015, 10:25:11 PM »
G'day Roger & Lenna, welcome to the forum side of the club :hatwave

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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2015, 11:04:33 PM »
Hi Roger and Lenna and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave   I'd never been to Toowoomba until the Rally in March, and was back again in May with three mates as part of another bike trip.  It's a lovely city.
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2015, 04:26:42 AM »
Welcome Roger & Lenna to OzSTOC  :hatwave
I also live in Toowoomba, I met you at the National Rally
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2015, 07:20:00 AM »
Welcome Roger and Lenna. :hatwave

 It was great to see you again at the RTE at Esk. 

There is another RTE on the 8th Aug at Kenny's at Mooloolah Cafe.

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=8216.msg94358#msg94358

Also check out the National RTE Map

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2015, 10:36:40 AM »
Welcome from Perth  :hatwave
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2015, 11:04:54 AM »
Hi Roger and Leena and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2015, 03:17:30 PM »
Welcome Roger and Lenna  :KissBlow
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2015, 05:03:25 PM »
Welcome Roger & Lenna enjoy your time here on the forum  :beer
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Re: Newstarters from Toowoomba QLD
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2015, 08:27:26 PM »
Hi mate - glad to see you worked it all out - well except for the pics part yet.    >:()


It was great to have you as our guest for the day at the Nat Rally and nice to see you out on your own ride at the Esk RTE - ooooh and what a nice ride you have ended up with!!!!      WOW:


Anyways - I KNOW you'll get plenty of great info out of this forum and the Members.     ++


Oh, and if anyone is rude - just let me know and I'll delete them!       :eek           :Stirpot              :crackup


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