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  • April 15, 2013 at 11:46 am #102603

    Wayne
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    I’m looking to do the Canning Stock Route in June this year.

    All the stars have aligned and I can go.

    Wife – happy
    Work – happy
    Bank manager – happy

    By all accounts it’s a big ride, a bloody big ride, as far as rides go, the biggest ride, and that’s an understatement.

    It was all too easy sitting here a minute ago thinking I’ll post up a ride to do the Canning and now putting it out there to actually do it, the realisation has set in.

    With a ride like this you don’t know what will happen.

    It might be an epic fail, crying in your helmet with blood, sweat and tears or it might end with raised beers and big cheers. I suppose that’s why they call it adventure riding.

    Anyway, I’d rather have a crack and fail. At least I’ll learn something.

    So given the above waffle, here’s the short details

    Unsupported. Fuel, water and food need to be carried for long distances.

    Leaving Alice Springs 4th of June and return to Alice Springs 20th June. I’ll trailer the bike to Alice over three days or depends how I feel. That’s three weeks plus the weekends either end.

    Ride the Great Central Road west to the Gun Barrel to Wiluna. North up the Canning Stock Route to Bililuna. East along the Tanami back to Alice.

    It would be good to have a group of 4 to 6 riders who are able to ride soft sand with heavily laden bikes. Perhaps you’ve got a Simpson crossing under your belt because I’m being told it’s like riding six Simpson crossings in a row.

    Looks easy on paper.

    Cheers
    lotsa

    April 15, 2013 at 11:58 am #239759

    Greg
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    Will watch with interest Wayne

    TB

    April 15, 2013 at 8:26 pm #239762

    Nick Jackson
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    Wow , huge adventure Lotsa , I’ve heard it called the last REAL adventure ride on a few occasions !!

    Good luck mate , should be a great trip B)

    Nick

    April 16, 2013 at 12:02 am #239764

    Wayne
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    Thanks Nick

    l can’t go by myself so l need some willing participants

    You got any plans for June ?! :)

    lotsa

    April 16, 2013 at 5:58 am #239773

    Dwayne O
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    lotsa wrote:
    Thanks Nick

    l can’t go by myself so l need some willing participants

    You got any plans for June ?! :)

    lotsa

    Just a tad too big a ride for the CRF250 Wayne :P :laugh:

    Great trip there mate, hope it comes together for you !!!
    My oldies did the Canning in a 4×4 on their own years ago, said it was by far the best trip they ever did (and they did a few whilst spending the inheritance) :whistle: :blink: :dry: :huh: :unsure: :pinch: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I remember the pics they brought back were truly spectacular.

    Only weird experience they had was one lonely night hundreds of k`s from last civilisation, seen noone for 4 days, then out of the blue the sound of a didgeridoo came floating in from across the dunes under the stars !!! :laugh: Scared the crap out of both or them actually 😆

    April 18, 2013 at 4:58 am #239779

    Geoff Forshaw
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    Hey Lotsa,
    It sounds like a bloody awesome trip to do. It is definately one of the reasons that I bought the 640 for, to do trips like the CSR.
    I would really like to do the CSR one day with a group of guys, just like you are wanting to do. I wish that I was in a position to join you.
    Best wishes mate and I hope that it all goes well. ;) I will be watching with interest!!

    Cheers,
    Lefty B)

    April 20, 2013 at 2:49 am #239897

    Wayne
    Member

    Thanks Lefty

    Not looking good for June at this stage though. It’s a big ask for most people from work, relationships and money perspective.

    It’s also a bit daunting for some………it’s a big ride. The more I look into it, on paper, the easier it seems.

    The same as when I did the Simpson and Hay River track. It all works out in the end one way or another.

    August is another window of opportunity, then it may have to wait till next year.

    lotsa

    April 20, 2013 at 3:42 am #240055

    Wayne
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    That means I will have to do some other big ride.

    Maybe the Simpson again…..just to keep my hand in ;)

    lotsa

    April 20, 2013 at 3:51 am #239760

    Dwayne O
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    Damn you have a tough life Wayne :whistle: :laugh:

    It will be a cracker trip whichever you do , no doubt,,

    I`m Looking forward to the report already :laugh:

    Cheers

    April 20, 2013 at 9:11 am #240058

    Wayne
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    EAGLE`02 wrote:
    Damn you have a tough life Wayne :whistle: :laugh:

    It will be a cracker trip whichever you do , no doubt,,

    I`m Looking forward to the report already :laugh:

    Cheers

    Just trying to ride while I can Eagle :)

    lotsa

    April 20, 2013 at 9:39 am #240083

    jim cady
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    Hey lotsa,
    Can I tag along :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Good luck with it if you decide to do it ;)

    Watched a 4×4 show on the tele today actually,all about the Canning Stock Route interesting.
    Looks tough and not to be taken lightly :unsure: like you say

    Will watch this space,seems like your keen to tick it off your list

    James

    April 20, 2013 at 10:06 am #240056

    Andrew
    Member
    lotsa wrote:
    That means I will have to do some other big ride.

    Maybe the Simpson again…..just to keep my hand in ;)

    lotsa

    Thats a shame Lotsa, i was watching with interest. Still, nothing wrong with a trip to the Simpson.

    The Canning is on my bucket list but a few years of experience away yet i think?

    You coming on the next 2 day?

    April 21, 2013 at 12:00 am #240085

    Wayne
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    james wrote:
    Hey lotsa,
    Can I tag along :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Good luck with it if you decide to do it ;)

    Watched a 4×4 show on the tele today actually,all about the Canning Stock Route interesting.
    Looks tough and not to be taken lightly :unsure: like you say

    Will watch this space,seems like your keen to tick it off your list

    James

    Thanks James, I’d like to see that Ten of your’s flogging over sand dunes Dakar style. You never know until you try it.

    Ace wrote:
    lotsa wrote:
    That means I will have to do some other big ride.

    Maybe the Simpson again…..just to keep my hand in ;)

    lotsa

    Thats a shame Lotsa, i was watching with interest. Still, nothing wrong with a trip to the Simpson.

    The Canning is on my bucket list but a few years of experience away yet i think?

    You coming on the next 2 day?

    Still hopeful Ace. Just need the like minded to come along. August is an alternative.

    It will be last minute for the June 2 dayer. I should be driving back from Alice that weekend :laugh: :laugh:

    April 21, 2013 at 12:31 am #240121

    Geoff Forshaw
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    I’ll check my situation for August Lotsa……. You never know eh! Maybe even the Simpson could be the go?

    Cheers,
    Left B)

    May 10, 2013 at 3:02 am #240122

    Wayne
    Member

    I’ve canned the Canning for June.

    yeah Lefty looking at just the Simpson in august maybe. the canning window is gone now I think

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