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Gadget's Big Ride (4 States and a Territory) + 2 Ambulance Rides and 2 flights
« on: September 08, 2015, 09:46:07 PM »
On Thursday morning 10-09-2015 at o'dark o'clock, I'll be setting off on my big ride over two weeks.

Here is the Spotwalla link I intend to use fro the whole trip.

https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=ebcf55eec8d00aedf&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no

It goes live 4:30 am.

This is the rough plan.

https://goo.gl/maps/CRpKi

https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Kallangur+QLD/Bond+University,+University+Drive,+Robina+QLD/Travelodge+Sydney,+Wentworth+Avenue,+Sydney,+New+South+Wales/Canberra+ACT/Pascoe+Vale,+Victoria/Adelaide+SA/Balranald+NSW/Kallangur+QLD/@-27.0341137,133.2050204,4z/data=!4m75!4m74!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b93fb235c22b393:0x502a35af3de8d00!2m2!1d152.9910718!2d-27.2514048!1m15!1m1!1s0x6b12ae42316ac265:0x5aeb14b6ed5183ed!2m2!1d153.4166377!2d-28.0730934!3m4!1m2!1d150.9176665!2d-31.1118789!3s0x6b0a98e56b131897:0x130609b472993ca1!3m4!1m2!1d151.7809247!2d-32.3864278!3s0x6b7499e4961944d9:0x130609b474411071!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12ae17e45ce4df:0x4d8f158eca350028!2m2!1d151.210765!2d-33.878218!1m10!1m1!1s0x6b164d69b05c9021:0x500ea6ea7695660!2m2!1d149.1286843!2d-35.2819998!3m4!1m2!1d148.6488326!2d-37.7612362!3s0x6b3ac75dc92b1127:0x130579a40ed16ff0!1m15!1m1!1s0x6ad65b641305cf0f:0x5045675218cd330!2m2!1d144.92868!2d-37.730366!3m4!1m2!1d143.8646088!2d-38.6716423!3s0x6ad343ba4b04ce1b:0x130579a40ee0cae1!3m4!1m2!1d142.8285149!2d-38.5794811!3s0xaa82a8777ef25ee1:0x130579a40e9a0040!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ab735c7c526b33f:0x4033654628ec640!2m2!1d138.5999594!2d-34.9286212!1m5!1m1!1s0x6add7a546998f70d:0x40609b490440250!2m2!1d143.5629803!2d-34.6394729!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b93fb235c22b393:0x502a35af3de8d00!2m2!1d152.9910718!2d-27.2514048!3e0
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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2015, 10:29:29 PM »
Portland is included as is the Great Ocean Road.
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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2015, 04:10:20 AM »
Stay safe Gary,
Great itinerary
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2015, 04:27:21 AM »
Travel Safe Gary, enjoy the trip and the feeling of freedom...expect to see some great photos...
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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2015, 07:14:27 AM »
It looks like a great adventure, and we'll see you next Thursday.  :beer

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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2015, 10:20:06 AM »
is this a pleasure trip or a timed limited LD trip?
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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2015, 11:06:05 AM »
Pleasure trip over 2 weeks.

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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2015, 11:06:46 AM »
This should help on cold mornings.



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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2015, 12:11:36 PM »
I look forward to reading all about the big ride, have fun mate :thumbsup
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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2015, 12:55:36 PM »
You may like to think about this route from Coonabarabran to Dubbo. Some lovely country road, just need to be a little careful of wild life when going through the Goonoo State forest. It is actually 10 kms or so shorter.


 https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Coonabarabran+NSW+2357/Mendooran,+New+South+Wales/Dubbo,+New+South+Wales/@-31.8321943,148.8380219,9z/data=!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b0906e540ff0ed5:0x40609b4904378d0!2m2!1d149.2774205!2d-31.2739131!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b08d5a0f012263d:0x40609b490437b40!2m2!1d149.122213!2d-31.823129!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b0f71b04ca4913b:0x50609b490442530!2m2!1d148.6094976!2d-32.2438146!3e0

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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2015, 02:38:34 PM »
Looking fwd to meeting you, Gary. Will sms you when you are in this area, and meet you on the Hwy:thumb
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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2015, 06:19:46 PM »
Quote from: West Aussie Glen on September 09, 2015, 12:55:36 PM
You may like to think about this route from Coonabarabran to Dubbo. Some lovely country road, just need to be a little careful of wild life when going through the Goonoo State forest. It is actually 10 kms or so shorter.


 https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Coonabarabran+NSW+2357/Mendooran,+New+South+Wales/Dubbo,+New+South+Wales/@-31.8321943,148.8380219,9z/data=!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b0906e540ff0ed5:0x40609b4904378d0!2m2!1d149.2774205!2d-31.2739131!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b08d5a0f012263d:0x40609b490437b40!2m2!1d149.122213!2d-31.823129!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b0f71b04ca4913b:0x50609b490442530!2m2!1d148.6094976!2d-32.2438146!3e0

Have a great trip

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Re: Gadget's Big Ride
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2015, 06:22:43 PM »
Quote from: Kev Murphy on September 09, 2015, 02:38:34 PM
Looking fwd to meeting you, Gary. Will sms you when you are in this area, and meet you on the Hwy:thumb

Now I can voice dial from the phone on the road, I should be able give you a call as I'm riding along.  Which town was it you wanted me to give you a call when I passed through?
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2015, 07:03:30 PM »
Warrnambool, mate
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2015, 07:23:07 PM »
Enjoy your trip, ride safe, take lots of photos and notes for the ride report :thumb
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« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2015, 08:24:31 PM »
Safe travel and have a great trip  :like
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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2015, 06:31:57 AM »
At the start point.



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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2015, 08:32:33 AM »
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« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2015, 09:10:03 AM »
9am 10/8 left home at 4.40am ....an hour break in Surfers area 6 til 7 am

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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2015, 09:19:37 AM »
9.10 am seems Gary is on a break here ... maybe not... could just be a slow reaction from spotwalla

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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2015, 09:31:40 AM »
9.30 ... 300 k complete

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« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2015, 09:55:15 AM »
9.50 am

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« Reply #23 on: September 10, 2015, 10:12:51 AM »
10.10 am ... past Grafton, could be a rest break as no further report in last 15 minutes

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« Reply #24 on: September 10, 2015, 10:37:29 AM »
The plot thickens!

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