Simpson Desert April 2012

[WayneMember]

Myself and Tryhard are having a crack at the Simpson Desert. The route and time limits aren’t set in stone. Just ride as safe as we can for nine or ten days.

Setup for shakedown ride last weekend
lotsa

Tryhard

For your viewing pleasure, the spot tracker should be up and running around 23rd April, if you would like to tune in

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0TFRdmiZaCTnYvNQNn2myDZpENslCfJl4
copy and paste in browser window if the link is dodgy

RR to come

cheers
lotsa

[Geoff ForshawMember]

Good luck gents! I will be watching with interest as it is something that I would definately like to do one day! How much fuel and water will you be carrying?

Cheers,
Lefty

[Nick JacksonMember]

Sounds great Lotsa , whats the rider limit on this one mate ?

( might be keen depending on date !! )

Nick

[WayneMember]

Nickj wrote:

Sounds great Lotsa , whats the rider limit on this one mate ?

( might be keen depending on date !! )
Nick

No rider limit Nick and I know you would be prepared.

Unfortunately I’m not the best at getting the message out that a ride is on. We expect to be in Birdsville this Sunday 23 April and you are more than welcome to come along.

Lefty, 50lt of fuel and 10lt of water. Capable of carrying 62lt of fuel depending on the route

lotsa

[Nick JacksonMember]

Thanks Lotsa

It’s about 1800km from my place to Birdsvile which would mean leaving this Thursday to get their and have Saturday to get ready. It’s a possibility that I could get sorted in 4 days but I’ll let you know before Tuesday if it’s going to work out.

Nick

[peteMember]

After my recent introduction into the world of Adventure riding i am now officially jealous 😆
Have a great trip guys and a safe as well

PTW

[WayneMember]

Nickj wrote:

Thanks Lotsa

It’s about 1800km from my place to Birdsvile which would mean leaving this Thursday to get their and have Saturday to get ready. It’s a possibility that I could get sorted in 4 days but I’ll let you know before Tuesday if it’s going to work out.

Nick

Nick, we’re trailering to Birdsville 2,032km from my place leaving early Saturday morining to arrive Birdsville Sunday night and hopefully leave early Monday 23rd. The bikes are preped already.

See how you go mate. PM or you’ve got my number to duscuss.

Thanks PTW

[Mick PilgrimMember]

Looking at Waynes spot tracker

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0TFRdmiZaCTnYvNQNn2myDZpENslCfJl4

Wayne and Joe left Birdsville this arvo at 2.00pm and arrived at Poeppels Corner in the Simpson Desert about 7pm this evening. :woohoo:
So they are ahead of schedule as they weren’t supposed to be leaving Birdsville till Monday morning. :blink:

They left the Central Coast early Sat. morning so the car trip to Birdsville has been a quick one and not without some problems – 2 broken bike tie down straps and a flat tyre after running over a skippy carcass :S

Mickp

[Dwayne OMember]

Making hay while the sun was shining hey ???

Nothing like an early start to help out the timeframe for a ride
They seem to be making good progress in the sand so far, looking at the satellite pic it is like corduroy out there :woohoo:

[Gavin BrownMember]

Nice work. they were not sure if they would get to Birdsville in 2 days. Must have left early and travelled on some private roads. Well done.

[Mark BuntingMember]

I’m a bit late but have a great ride gents.

I’ll be watching the RR with great interest. It’s definately a ride I’d like to do one day.

Hope it all goes well with no injuries or major incidents.

Kram

[Clive CarreMember]

Well done Lotsa & Joe you seem to have done the Simpson Desert easy boys ‘good riding’,We will be out that way next week hope to catch up for a beer somewhere will send you a text !! when we hit Mt dare :woohoo:
Cheers Fish

[Brendon CarreMember]

The boys are flying, they made short work of the Simpson and are now tackling the Hay track. Good going for three and a half days!! :ohmy:

[Mick PilgrimMember]

The boys arrived back into Birdsville this arvo and headed straight to the bakery for lunch after spending 2 1/2 days doing Alice Springs to Birdsville via the Hay River track.

Well done :woohoo: Not bad travelling some 2000km’s in five days in that country

They are both Knackered and are having beers and fried chicken at the bakery tonight, then a well earned rest.

A few more days travelling back in the car and we should have a report as long as they keep away from the roos. :angry: They hit one dead centre on the bonnet on the way up there and luckily no major damage to the car.

Mickp

[Dwayne OMember]

Massive effort from the boys :woohoo:

Can`t wait for the report,,,, probaby not many pics due to the ks they covered,,, but we will see I suppose :whistle:

Again Well Done

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