Tugboat ride, 3 Teneres to toast a Legend Birdsville 2013

[GregMember]

I cannot believe the dramas around this ride that started at 5.30 this morning :ohmy: it’s started a mission that is still going tonight. More later but we have one injured rider and one bike with a slipping clutch hours from the start time :ohmy: Big day tomorrow but we will make it

Bike looks great Strucky, I have only left to clean my air filters, fit my bags and set my sag

TB

[Mick DMember]

Trailboss wrote:

I cannot believe the dramas around this ride that started at 5.30 this morning :ohmy: it’s started a mission that is still going tonight. More later but we have one injured rider and one bike with a slipping clutch hours from the start time :ohmy: Big day tomorrow but we will make it

Bike looks great Strucky, I have only left to clean my air filters, fit my bags and set my sag

TB

Sounds interesting. :pinch:

What’s doing there?

[AndrewMember]

??????? :ohmy:

By the way…love the new avatar :laugh: :laugh:

[malleeMember]

I was just about to get on here and wish you all a safe and good trip but now I will be glued to the screen to see what unfolds
Mallee

[GregMember]

Hey Mallee how are you going champ?

Well yesterday started at 5.25am with a text from a very stressed Pete, off his head because the last run to settle him and his bike ( a trip to work ) saw the clutch slipping anytime the throttle was applied in 2nd gear up :ohmy: A few quick calls and we had an action plan to get that fixed this morning

I ring Crash and get a sounding Crash who informs me at about 4am he tore his calf muscle :ohmy: (this was confirmed by a doctor yesterday arvo) now Crash is the toughest bastard I know so for him to say he is out was wrenching news :unsure: (Mind you he is going to try and test it on the bike this afternoon before we put him down)

Today with the help of Nick at Tekniks get Pete’s clutch sorted and when returning from the test ride in my Chinese work boots (thongs) damage my already marginal Achilles tendon which now has me sitting here icing it so it will be back in the gumby boot until I put the bike boot on :pinch:

Now I know it sounds like one of Mick’s stories for the paper but it is as it reads. From here well there are a few contingency plans being thrown around but Pete and I will continue to Birdsville and then back to the Corner to meet Struck and Ace

Stay tuned eh :laugh:

TB

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Trailboss wrote:

TB

Yeah we need a challenge on this trip :woohoo:

Well yesterday started at 5.25am with a text from a very stressed Pete, off his head because the last run to settle him and his bike ( a trip to work ) saw the clutch slipping anytime the throttle was applied in 2nd gear up A few quick calls and we had an action plan to get that fixed this morning

I ring Crash and get a sounding Crash who informs me at about 4am he tore his calf muscle (this was confirmed by a doctor yesterday arvo) now Crash is the toughest bastard I know so for him to say he is out was wrenching news (Mind you he is going to try and test it on the bike this afternoon before we put him down)

Today with the help of Nick at Tekniks get Pete’s clutch sorted and when returning from the test ride in my Chinese work boots (thongs) damage my already marginal Achilles tendon which now has me sitting here icing it so it will be back in the gumby boot until I put the bike boot on

Now I know it sounds like one of Mick’s stories for the paper but it is as it reads. From here well there are a few contingency plans being thrown around but Pete and I will continue to Birdsville and then back to the Corner to meet Struck and Ace

TB[/quote]

Mission accomplished

[GregMember]

Jeffro wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Yeah we need a challenge on this trip :woohoo:

Well yesterday started at 5.25am with a text from a very stressed Pete, off his head because the last run to settle him and his bike ( a trip to work ) saw the clutch slipping anytime the throttle was applied in 2nd gear up A few quick calls and we had an action plan to get that fixed this morning

I ring Crash and get a sounding Crash who informs me at about 4am he tore his calf muscle (this was confirmed by a doctor yesterday arvo) now Crash is the toughest bastard I know so for him to say he is out was wrenching news (Mind you he is going to try and test it on the bike this afternoon before we put him down)

Today with the help of Nick at Tekniks get Pete’s clutch sorted and when returning from the test ride in my Chinese work boots (thongs) damage my already marginal Achilles tendon which now has me sitting here icing it so it will be back in the gumby boot until I put the bike boot on

Now I know it sounds like one of Mick’s stories for the paper but it is as it reads. From here well there are a few contingency plans being thrown around but Pete and I will continue to Birdsville and then back to the Corner to meet Struck and Ace

TB

Mission accomplished

You must confuse easy Jeffro :laugh: let me explain.

The trip hasnt started yet

Then the challenge can start

TB

[Damien BonoraMember]

Bloody hell guys :unsure:
I hope it all gets sorted quick smart and you all have an unreal trip……. only wish I could come too :pinch:

I am sure you will get it sorted, have a good time………..looking forward to ride reports and pics along the way

[craig evansMember]

wish you guys some luck, tb your so unlucky just be4 a top ride like what your about to do

[malleeMember]

Will guy’s I hope you all get your Shit in a pile and have a good trip :cheer:

With you all been the Walking wonded I could nearly keep up to you’s on the KLR :laugh:

Get the dramers out of the way before you go- thats the way :woohoo:

Again “Have a good trip”, look forward to the report.

Mallee

[GregMember]

Update :

Petes bike tested ok and is being finished off

My bike is ready

Crash proving he is a tough bastard (or not that smart :laugh: ) has decided to ignore the doctors 5 mins ago sent a message that said “we are go for launch” I rang and said “are you sure?” he replied “umm sure enough to say go for launch” :laugh:

I rode the last two day with my Achilles the same so it will be ok :whistle:

Pete will do ALL the trips back and forth to the bar for us cripples

Mallee like you said “Get the dramas out of the way before you go”

TB

[Brendon CarreMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Update :

Petes bike tested ok and is being finished off

My bike is ready

Crash proving he is a tough bastard (or not that smart :laugh: ) has decided to ignore the doctors 5 mins ago sent a message that said “we are go for launch” I rang and said “are you sure?” he replied “umm sure enough to say go for launch” :laugh:

I rode the last two day with my Achilles the same so it will be ok :whistle:

Pete will do ALL the trips back and forth to the bar for us cripples

Mallee like you said “Get the dramas out of the way before you go”

TB

Thats the OB spirit!! :woohoo: “Good as Gold” Have a ball and ride safe.

[Clive CarreMember]

Have a ball guys stay safe.If we knock this job over we may see you at camerons corner !! :woohoo:
Cheers Fish

[Dwayne OMember]

Funny build up to this ride hey ??? :whistle:

All the best to you blokes, keep `em upright and stay safe

Just sorted the SPOT link for ACE & STRUCKY to use,,,
please add it to the report page when ready TB
We will test it all later tonite when I get back home and Ace has the tracker on

Cheers

[GregMember]

fish wrote:

Have a ball guys stay safe.If we knock this job over we may see you at camerons corner !! :woohoo:
Cheers Fish

Fish it may pay to ring me a few days out just in case we have changed plans mid way through or something changes them for us :pinch: I will have phone range anywhere out there where phones work with my new phone
We are also carrying a sat phone and will text you the number if you want

TB

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