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Oldfatbeerman wrote:

And Pete and I can take a six pack each and leave the Cripples to their devices and go for a wander around and check out the places we stop at :cheer: .

We dont stop Al :laugh: Seriously the boys are always up me cause I dont take breaks :whistle: Will keep an eye out for you at Bourke if something happens and we miss you will see you at Thargomindah I guess or ?? You going to the bakery at Bourke

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[GregMember]

Hey Al we have changed our plans on Monday already we may not actually stay for the sunset but pay our respects early and cover some other sites and locations on our way to the corner because there are some things I want to do while I am there and time maybe a problem.

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pete the wulf wrote:

Tomorrow will be painful

PTW

Umm yes for you especially, Crash will be here just after lunch. We will check some stuff, repack his bike, drink some beers, check his suspension sag, drink some beers, load some software in his GPS, drink some beers, load the route, drink some beers ummm :laugh: :laugh:

When you get here we can work out who is driving to the start of the ride at Trangie eh

Would we do that to you Pete :whistle:

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G’Day Gaz, got you down on the nav ride, will get you a ride partner if you don’t have one friendly bunch :laugh:
Been doing a lot of riding up the valley of late myself some good trails up there. See ya in June

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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

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[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”

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Welcome Champ, good crew up there a little loose but a good crew :laugh:

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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

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Mission accomplished

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

The trip hasnt started yet

Then the challenge can start

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[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:

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gaz640 wrote:

Count me in please I ride a KTM 640 with GPS

Sure Gaz look forward to meeting you there Friday night. Do you have a ride partner? Do an intro mate as I am sure punters would love to know where you are from and where you ride champ

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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

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how good is the blue

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Nato wrote:

I mount mine on top and have had no near death experiences in the past 18months or so. I know of a bloke who lost his on a ride hey scott due to a broken mount but after he sussed out the details we should replace those helmet mounts every 12months i think he said. Its still out there filming wauchope min min lights of a night time id say.

Yeah I have been using top mounts since I got my first GoPro in 08 I think it was :huh: Helmet rear and helmet side never had a problem, I also mount it anywhere now as I have roll bar mounts, bar mounts, grab arms, chest mount and so many arms and bits and bobs :laugh: I use the tethers on ALL MY MOUNTS old or new. As far as the 12 month thing goes I still have and use some of my 08 mounts so I don’t know if maybe the one that failed on Scott may have had a knock and fractured or in fact they do go off :blink:

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isambard wrote:

Looking to invest in a Montana 650T, but confused over the options regarding maps.

Ryda offer the 650T, with TOPO Maps and auto mount for $600.

http://www.ryda.com.au/Garmin-Montana-650t-Handheld-GPS-p/montana650t.htm

My usual GPS supplier, Johnny Appleseed, has the same pack but for $695.

http://www.ja-gps.com.au/Garmin/montana-650t-gps/

The only difference I can work out in the two offers is the JA bundle includes the TOPO map as a separate SD card. But Ryda has the TOPO maps pre-installed.

Confused since JA is normally pretty competitive. So is the Ryda deal so much better, or are there advantages in having the maps on an SD card?

I would go the SD card because that way I can transfer it to other GPSs if I didnt like the Montana or it failed or who knows what the future holds.

Personally JA isn’t the cheapest around

James if you decide to update let me know I would buy your 62

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Hey Alwe are talking about two different things I think, bloody internerd :blush: I am talking about Hungerford to Thargomindah and you are talking about Bourke to Hungerford? Have I got that it right :laugh: or am I :silly:

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