Sunshine Coast-Barrington Tops Ride – August 2014

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    Starting out from the Sunshine Coast and picking up some other members of the Adventure Riders Sunny Coast club in Brisbane we headed for Barrington Tops.

    This ride would cover 3,200 klm’s and run to 9 days on as much dirt roads, tracks and trails as possible.

    Five riders commenced, 1 x Tenere 660, 2 x DR650’s, 1 x DRZ400 and a TTR 250.
    A bit on the cold side but we managed to beat the recent rain and wind and had a ball.

    Pub stays meant we could cut down on the amount of gear carried, and we stayed at some great old pubs along the way, Glen Innes, Wallawarrin

    Met up with some of the A4DE riders getting ready for their event in Dungog and the man behind the Adventure Bike magazine in Nundle ( G’day Kurt ).
    Had some awesome riding – Mt Spirabo, Cells River, Barry, Gloucester Tops, Barrington Tops, Doyles River area ( can’t say too much about that bit ) Little River Rd, Bulahdelah West and other too numerous to mention, and a whole lot of trails that don’t even have names.

    All riders home in one piece, and bikes all home under their own steam.
    Averaged about 350 k’s per day and a great ride it was.

    Tenere went beautifully as usual, now with 35,000 on the clock, goes the same as when I bought it.

    If any riders are heading up to the Sunshine Coast area and wish to go out on a days ride in our fantastic hinterland, drop me a line on our Meetup website ( Adventure Riders Sunny Coast ) ask for Shane, and I will be happy to arrange it.

    Keep up the good work with the forum.
    regards,
    Shane

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    #259148

    Greg
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    Good job mate

    TB

    #259149

    Dwayne O
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    Good onya Shane & co ;)
    Great run that by the looks of your pics mate. Reminds me of the stuff I`ve been missing out on the past few months :pinch:

    Next year needs to change for me I reckon :)
    Thanks for the report,,,

    #259155

    Thanks TB & Eagle’02,

    I think you just have to make these rides happen, no good counting your cash in the bank, get out there and ride whenever you can.

    This life is NOT a dress rehearsal .

    regards,
    Shane

    #259150

    Dwayne O
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    Wish “counting the cash” was my excuse Shane :laugh:
    A redundancy, 4 months unemployed and a sick wife put a hold on me for the year mate.

    Anyway, you have the right idea though :woohoo:

    Cheers

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