Author Topic: Gadget's Big Ride (4 States and a Territory) + 2 Ambulance Rides and 2 flights (Read 85394 times)

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #150 on:** September 16, 2015, 07:10:37 PM »

The life sized Merino above, is carved from the solid trunk of the tree stump below it, using a chainsaw.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #151 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:21:10 AM »

7.15 am, breakfast done, and Gadget is just heading to the garage to top up, and heading to Petes place in Adelaide

Around 6 hours travelling, plus rest stops.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #152 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:43:36 AM »

7.35 am

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #153 on:** September 17, 2015, 08:04:02 AM »

8.00 am.... light misty sprinkles

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #154 on:** September 17, 2015, 08:29:10 AM »

8.25 am... cross the state border into SA

Hopefully this misty rain will cease as he heads north from Mt Gambier

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #155 on:** September 17, 2015, 08:53:04 AM »

8.45 am

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #156 on:** September 17, 2015, 09:52:06 AM »

9.45 am

Moving right along... Padthaway, between Naracoorte and Keith, is the halfway point between here and Adelaide.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #157 on:** September 17, 2015, 10:43:54 AM »

10.30 am

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #158 on:** September 17, 2015, 10:55:16 AM »

10.50 am

Gary arrived in Keith... good run so far today. Told you that the 110 SA speed limit was a good thing

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #159 on:** September 17, 2015, 12:06:34 PM »

12.02 pm, after a lunch break

Gadget · « **Reply #160 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:11:50 PM »

Stopped at Keith to get some nasal spray as the sinuses had almost shut down. Pollen?
Breathing on both cylinders now.
Stopped at Tailem Bend for fuel with 31 km range left.

Just a light sprinkle out of Portland and mostly dry running since. The occasional must is all I've had.
Loving the 110 and the road conditions. Traffic is also reasonably light.
Spotted this on the way

And this

Gadget · « **Reply #161 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:15:41 PM »

The ride through the winery region was interesting and before that I watched a female Eastern Grey jump from left to right across the road and into the bush. Color and movement distracted my eyes to the right side of the road distracted me from the BIG male who was about to follow. Good thing I had instinctively slowed a gray deal when I saw her.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #162 on:** September 17, 2015, 02:55:50 PM »

2.40 pm. a good days ride, made good time with rest periods.

I will see you all at Balranald tomorrow! Have to go pay some bills before I leave home, so probably not be on the road until 10 am

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #163 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:35:27 PM »

about 500 km Wednesday, 540 km today, and about the same tomorrow from Petes.

I have about the same distance to travel tomorrow... Tricky triangular trigonometry?

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #164 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:36:44 PM »

Hey Gary... seems you made a couple of new friends here.. I put your towel in the washing basket, and both cats are sleeping on it...

Gadget · « **Reply #165 on:** September 18, 2015, 07:56:15 AM »

Made it to Adelaide and StinkyPete's.

StinkyPete's piece of Paradise

Gadget · « **Reply #166 on:** September 18, 2015, 07:56:41 AM »

Off to Balranald today.

Gadget · « **Reply #167 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:23:10 PM »

Loxton

Today StinkyPete, Steve, Marcello and I rode from Adelaide to Balranald via Murray Bridge, Loxton, Mildura etc.

It was gps to have company again while traveling.

Booked into the Motel, now to go found out where we are having dinner and what.

Gadget · « **Reply #168 on:** September 19, 2015, 08:49:43 AM »

Murrumbigee River Sunset at the caravan park.

Gadget · « **Reply #169 on:** September 19, 2015, 01:47:00 PM »

Gadget · « **Reply #170 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:28:09 AM »

Well I couldn't sleep after 10:30 pm so I got up at 11:30 pm got dressed, packed the bike and departed at 11:56 pm. At 11:58 the local constabulary pulled me over for an RBT.
first refill at West Wyalong 28 litres

. Quick nibble and drink and back on the bike.

Rode up to Dubbo and topped up and another muesli bar and drink back on the bike.

Coming down the hill into Coonabarabran at 9:00 and spotted a Red Wing (West Aussi Glen) parked up kitting up to go. So I stopped and had a quick chat before they continued south. They gave me the good oil on a cafe (Sisterellas) for breakfast, which as I was due for a break, was very fortuitous.
On track to be home between 6 and 7 pm.

Lionel · « **Reply #171 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:03:25 AM »

By adding approx 120 kms to your route you could have easily done an SS1600 on the way home. Just sayin'.

Gadget · « **Reply #172 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:43:39 AM »

Been in an accident at Bellata bijes a right of. Broken left hand

Abe · « **Reply #173 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:06:15 PM »

Quote from: Gadget on September 20, 2015, 11:43:39 AM

Been in an accident at Bellata bijes a right of. Broken left hand

What the

Wild Rose · « **Reply #174 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Abe on September 20, 2015, 12:06:15 PM

Quote from: Gadget on September 20, 2015, 11:43:39 AM
Been in an accident at Bellata bijes a right of. Broken left hand

What the

What a bad way to finish of a holiday

Best of luck with a speedy recovery

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Author Topic: Gadget's Big Ride (4 States and a Territory) + 2 Ambulance Rides and 2 flights (Read 85394 times)