Author Topic: Not a bad day's ride.... (Read 18712 times)

saaz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 19, 2015, 05:29:55 PM »

Seems like he is going on, the bike does not seem to have suffered major damage. So hopefully it is just normal fatigue management from now on for whatever ride he is doing.

Biggles · « **Reply #26 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:04:41 PM »

Thankfully he got past Gnoorea (-20.837218, 116.403609) without getting infected!

Lionel · « **Reply #27 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:27:07 PM »

Biggles, was that a "Don't ask me how I know" post?

Diesel · « **Reply #28 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:17:57 PM »

Here is the post from Mrs Wombattle regarding the roo.....
"So this is Mrs Wombattle. Unfortunate encounter with a kangaroo may have brought an end to the ride. Craig is unhurt and continuing to ride carefully toward Port Hedland. From there will assess what to do. Has also been in touch with Bill. And, the kangaroo hit the front tyre - he did not hit the kangaroo! Bike stayed up too."

Brock · « **Reply #29 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:39:49 PM »

Gadget · « **Reply #30 on:** July 19, 2015, 08:16:40 PM »

Gadget · « **Reply #31 on:** July 19, 2015, 08:21:33 PM »

Port Hedland was around 13:16.

He is well past that now.

Gadget · « **Reply #32 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:13:44 PM »

Looks like Carnarvon is the stop for tonight.

Pezzz · « **Reply #33 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:41:58 PM »

Inspiring to watch .....
I was fortunate enough to be seated with Lionel and TJ189 at the National Rally dinner.
Two people who have inspired my foray into LD Riding. Watching Wombattle now is really great to see.
Glad all looks to be OK after the roo.
If you need a coffee close to where you will enter Perth (if coming here) give me a holler.
I have PM'd you my mobile number.

Abe · « **Reply #34 on:** July 20, 2015, 07:23:41 AM »

Wombattle is out. Front end damage too great, and will limp into Perth today.

Safe ride Craig.

Yorkie · « **Reply #35 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:39:25 PM »

If Craig goes to the Hondashop, ensure that he speaks to Chris in parts and let him know he is a member of Ozstoc.
If there is anything he needs help with let us know 0418937173

Diesel · « **Reply #36 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:47:05 PM »

Thanks Yorkie - I have passed that info on to Wom.

WendyL · « **Reply #37 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:55:49 PM »

Plan now is to make it to Perth, then ship the bike home. Broken plastic and bent front forks, but he's still sitting on IBA pace....

Wom arrived at Shell Daly St in Darwin 2 minutes behind his ride schedule, 23 hours for the 2700km. He's a machine!

Pezzz · « **Reply #38 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:13:47 PM »

Chris at The Honda Shop can help with the shipping. If he needs a place for a few days, pass on my mobile number.

ST2UP · « **Reply #39 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Pezzz on July 20, 2015, 02:13:47 PM

Chris at The Honda Shop can help with the shipping. If he needs a place for a few days, pass on my mobile number.

Done and thanks Pezzz

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #40 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:21:25 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on July 19, 2015, 07:17:57 PM

Here is the post from Mrs Wombattle regarding the roo.....
"So this is Mrs Wombattle. Unfortunate encounter with a kangaroo may have brought an end to the ride. Craig is unhurt and continuing to ride carefully toward Port Hedland. From there will assess what to do. Has also been in touch with Bill. And, the kangaroo hit the front tyre - he did not hit the kangaroo! Bike stayed up too."

Really glad Wombattle is OK but there are one or two kangaroos out there (one or two hundred or maybe one or two thousand)

Gadget · « **Reply #41 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:31:59 PM »

Good onya Pezzz!
Really glad Wom is OK!

saaz · « **Reply #42 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:58:25 PM »

Craig is in Perth so now time to assess the damage.

Totgas · « **Reply #43 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:22:33 PM »

Did some quick calculations based on the information in the first few posts. There may have been a slight creep over the speed limit at some time, no probably not

Gadget · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2015, 10:23:14 PM »

What speed limit in the Territory?

Biggles · « **Reply #45 on:** July 20, 2015, 11:20:20 PM »

Quote from: Gadget on July 20, 2015, 10:23:14 PM

What speed limit in the Territory?

It varies. Wendy has the details.

Wom is safely at a FarRider's home in Perth with an SS4000 under his belt from Darwin, completed on an injured ST13.

Pezzz · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2015, 11:24:31 PM »

Well done Wombattle .... sorry about the ending but still able to do another day.

Pezzz · « **Reply #47 on:** July 20, 2015, 11:25:27 PM »

If he is with Gus, then only a stone's throw away from me.

Biggles · « **Reply #48 on:** July 20, 2015, 11:31:15 PM »

Quote from: Pezzz on July 20, 2015, 11:25:27 PM

If he is with Gus, then only a stone's throw away from me.

You got it in one!

WendyL · « **Reply #49 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:32:45 AM »

Quote from: Biggles on July 20, 2015, 11:20:20 PM

Quote from: Gadget on July 20, 2015, 10:23:14 PM
What speed limit in the Territory?

It varies. Wendy has the details.

Wom is safely at a FarRider's home in Perth with an SS4000 under his belt from Darwin, completed on an injured ST13.

Normal speed limits within town limits, 130km/h on major highways, and about 200km of unlimited from Alice Springs to Barrow Creek.

See, we do have limits...

Although you can safely sit on 104-145 in the 130 zones. The cops tend to be pretty reasonable as long as you're not doing anything stupid. Wom sat around 134.

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