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[Carl SpencerMember]

Having just joined I thought I might test the waters a little and introduce myself. My name is Carl and I ride a 07 GS1200R and after recently completing a 4200k trek from Brisbane to the Vic Alps via the Snowies over 7 days managed to bust my hamstring going up a freshly graveled road out back of Dayborough a week before Christmas. No the better half wasn’t happy. I was riding a GS800 at the time and probably being too eager not to tail end a mate who was struggling with grip in front of me. All is well I think as I am now walking without the aid of crutches. If anyone is interested in seeing some of the images I took along the way on my big trek please go to http://web.me.com/carlosus1/Carlos_Personal/Odessey_08.html

Have been taking the dustier route around the place for awhile now and would like to hear from anyone with a good ride route within cooee of Brisbane as I am running out of new dirt roads to explore. Not that interested in single track but enjoy a bit of a challenge. Have covered some 29000ks on the GS in just over 18 months so I get out a fair bit.

That’s about it for now … Cheers Carl

[Anonymous]

Hello Carl, welcome to the forum. We are getting ever more members to the site and a few are/have branched out into longer adventure type rides. I’d like to have a go too but I can only afford so many toys!

We also have a fair few guys recently joined from Southern QLD/Brisbane area so maybe they can give you some pointers on some good trails to hit up

[aaron childsMember]

Hi carlosus,
welcome champ, thas some bit of gear your standing near!,
myself dont get on the long trecks yet though considering some type of motard so i can hit the road though a bit scared from the bitch-a-mine it bites. :unsure:

[GregMember]

Welcome Carl, what a ride! I love the whole long distance riding and am in the throws of getting setup for my missus and I to get out and tour some back roads etc.
There are a few of us that have recently purchased dual purpose bikes to give it a go.
I had a quick look at your blog and will look it over again soon, welcome mate

TB

[DavidMember]

Welcome mate to the site, we are a diverse bunch brought together for a common love…..putting shit on each other:laugh: :laugh:

Seriously the fun rides to be had are many here, and you wont find a welcome mat anywhere else like ours at any other place, Well thats it for being nice next post I lay it on Ya.
Cheers
Dave

[Anonymous]

It’s funny that we have a resident rat and a resident squirrel, yet we love the rat and hate the squirrel…..

…..maybe they are the same but alternate personalities! Dave is the Squirrel!!!!!!!!!!!

[DavidMember]

Moto wrote:

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It’s funny that we have a resident rat and a resident squirrel, yet we love the rat and hate the squirrel…..

…..maybe they are the same but alternate personalities! Dave is the Squirrel!!!!!!!!!!!

No not this again …you watch the little bastard will surface soon just to shit me….ITS NOT ME….:huh: :S :blink:

[Anonymous]

I may as well come out with it. My name’s Dave, I ride an orange shitbox aka KTM. It’s so bad I have to ride a crappy TTR because my bikes never work. I wish I was clever enough to fix them but I’m not.

I’m just too hardcore, there you have it, now you all know who I really am…….

[DavidMember]

See what did I say…A SET UP

[GregMember]

Anyway Carl, I have looked through your blog, what a great trip. Welcome again to the site, dont worry to much about your thread being hijacked it happens here a bit.

TB

[Anonymous]

Sorry Carl, ignore our furry…errrrmmm….friend, I’ll have a look at the pics tomorrow when I’m on a quicker connection

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