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Trailboss wrote:

Could say he was on fire :whistle:

:laugh: :silly: :laugh: 😆 :laugh:

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Sounds like your in for a good lot of riding Rockdog.

We passed a group of 4 Safari guys on their GS’s on the Tony Kirby ride. I had a bit of a chat to them when i was doing cornerman duties.

Definately something i want to put on my ‘to do’ list.

Enjoy.

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What a great weekend, it was good to meet up with a couple of the bulls and meet some new Adv riders. It is an awesome sight to be overtaken by those big Kato 990’s and 950’s and see how those blokes can handle them! Hats off. :woohoo: [attachment=3580]IMG01514-20120915-1457.jpg[/attachment]

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A bit chilly on the first morning but we soon warmed up and got into it. :S

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There was some awesome scenery around the Barrington and Barry station areas. Some of the best country to ride in i reckon(Sorry about the Beema in the way of the pretty scenery).

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Some pretty tricky riding for me with the majority of it being like riding on marbles. My fear of water crossing has been somewhat overcome and i was disappointed to see the end of them.

Cock Rock was…um…interesting and i think we all left there feeling a little ‘insignificant’??? :whistle: :whistle: :blush:

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All in all i think we rode about 450Klm on the first day and there were no bike issues amongst the group. I can’t recall the names but there was one guy who came unstuck with a roo on the way in on Friday and smashed himself up pretty badly. Also another rider had an off and damaged some ribs which saw him pull out. I hope you guys recover quickly and get back on the bikes soon.

Big night on the Saturday with TB, Strucky, PTW and some others and Chris kept us all amused with his antics! :laugh:

Hopefully some money was raised to help go towards motor nurone disease and the formalities helped us to remember the major contribution Tony Kirby made to the sport.

Thanks to the organisers of the ride. I have already put it in the calender for next year.

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Trailboss wrote:

I will take the room Eags pls

Uh hum…are you upgrading my accommodation TB? :unsure:

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Now be nice Pete…

I will go out and buy some ‘man pants’ just for you

So will i pick you up on the way through so you can be ‘bitch’ for the weekend?

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Let me know if anyone needs anything taken from the Coast or Newy for this ride?

I’ll be leaving after work on friday.

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Sounds good guys, i’m in.

I’ll drive up on Friday night and whack the Beemer on a trailer.

Who is taking the bookings for the pubs or do i just call the numbers?

Ace

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Remember you can tackle a croc up to 2.3mtrs…or is it 1.3mtrs. Oh well jump on the larger one and let me know :laugh: :laugh:

You know thats the same shack we stayed in in 2004 at Weipa.

Don’t get kicked off the bus on the mine tour… :pinch: :laugh:

Ace

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Lefty, you have done a great job ‘adving’ the Kato mate. Nice light bike, a few comfy mods good power to weight ratio.

Will you be putting a set of adv panniers on the side? If so will you have to strengthen the shock mounts or sub frame?

Just curious how far the transformation is going to go?

Keep the progress reports coming.

Ace

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Sounds like a great weekend Mick.

How lucky to be able to stay in a place like that backing onto pristine riding trails…nice one!

Ace

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Some top photos Scotty…nice one

Ace

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Have fun guys, Cape York is an awesome part of the world and a Cape ride should be on everyones bucket list.

Enjoy the riding, watch the crocs(Kalpowar Station weir) and enjoy the swim at Fruit Bat Falls!

I wish i was going again :angry: .Look forward to the RR.

P.S. if i don’t speak to you before…Happy B’day for later in the week TB

Ace

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pete the wulf wrote:

Ok so it looks like I need to get a bike before September looking at the route it should be a cracker of a ride.

PTW

I knew you would be in on this one Pete

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Trailboss wrote:

Ace wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Ace and Eags I am pre running part of it this on Saturday but because I am going to the Cape am missing the actual ride :pinch:

I am doing the ride with a St Aburns start and finish, some extra changes and bits and bobs again in September date to be announced if you are interested.

Will be a Friday arvo arrival at St Aburns, camp across from the pub and go Saturday morning return Sunday arvo
TB

No good for me…babysitting the kids :pinch: …i mean looking after my kids :whistle: Sounds like a great ride though mate.

Did Settlers Rd from St Albans last weekend…freshly graded…just the right amount of rain…perfect :woohoo:

No read it with your eyes open :laugh: I will be doing it AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER

TB

Ahh thank you Grasshopper…makes more sense reading it with eyes open :blink: :whistle:

Count me in for sure…in September

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Trailboss wrote:

Ace and Eags I am pre running part of it this on Saturday but because I am going to the Cape am missing the actual ride :pinch:
I am doing the ride with a St Aburns start and finish, some extra changes and bits and bobs again in September date to be announced if you are interested.

Will be a Friday arvo arrival at St Aburns, camp across from the pub and go Saturday morning return Sunday arvo

TB

No good for me…babysitting the kids :pinch: …i mean looking after my kids :whistle: Sounds like a great ride though mate.

Did Settlers Rd from St Albans last weekend…freshly graded…just the right amount of rain…perfect :woohoo:

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