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mickp wrote:

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Trailboss wrote:

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Hey guys could we do an extra 350kms how good would this be a different slightly longer route from the Hill to the Cnr. Fuel ranges are within limits ish.

Check it out

Come on just a couple of 500km easy days and we can squeeze this in can we, can we 😆

TB

Hope thats not straight down the tar to Yunta???

There is no tar in it Mickp It runs parell with the road, I have viewed the whole section with my own eyes 100% top track

Tar your kidding arent your, its not Eagles escape route home :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah I reckon we can come back from the corner the other way and miss all the wet areas around White Cliffs and Tilpa that are closed

TB

[GregMember]

Hey guys could we do an extra 350kms how good would this be a different slightly longer route from the Hill to the Cnr. Fuel ranges are within limits ish.

Check it out

Come on just a couple of 500km easy days and we can squeeze this in can we, can we 😆

TB

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OWL 02 wrote:

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TB,Let me know how many people required at Sunday’s meeting that can’t actually attend.I should be able to set up a bridge for them to dial into. All we need at Boulders is a hands free telephone. Hopefully Bouder has a land line we can use. The bridge will be Sydney based, so it’s a local call from his place. I have a H/Free phone if required.
I’m attending on behalf of Krusty with instructions to say either SURE or I SUPPOSE

Cheers 02

Thats great Gaz but let me explain and break it down to english :laugh:

Gaz has setup a CONFERENCE CALL NETWORK you will get a PM with a time on Sunday a phone number and a pin number. You will ring the phone number at the time, follow the prompts and enter the pin number and BANG!! Conference call like you are sitting there, without the visual side of course :laugh:

Gaz isnt going on the ride but has already been a big help behind the scenes with this his generator etc

Would those not attending and require the details for the call in on Sunday morning please PM me

TB

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Hey Gus welcome mate Keep the updates during the ride. Remember thats a ridiculously long way on a postie, but it is a Honda so it will make it no worries 7.5 raw horsepower :laugh:

TB

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Bump

Next meeting to discuss the final points of this trip will be at Berowa (Address to be PM’ed later) on Sunday the 26th of September at 10.30am. It would be best if as many of the people going attend this or be available for a conference style call at some stage

Also a weather update from elders

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mickp wrote:

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How about a Barista course :silly:

Yeah what he said, will fix it Mick (am too busy watching Batman :laugh: )

TB

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lotsa wrote:

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I better let you guys know I’m preparing for this ride.

I set up the camp in the back yard yesterday. Packed it up this morning

Does that mean you had a little sleep out :laugh:

I’ve improved the fuel consuption by not ringing the neck out of it

Got to say we dont need any ringing the neck out of them on this trip :laugh:

and found I can pick up a DR650 from lying on it’s side while it is fully loaded.

Yeah I can pick mine up but its a struggle am aiming to do the whole trip without picking it up though
The things you learn, eh.

Other preparation was having a cup of instant coffee. I managed…just. Now that’s roughing it.

Bollocks cant you do a barristers course before the trip :laugh: :huh:

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Sorry Nick :laugh:
I repacked my bike today, moved some of the gear, got the weight reduced and lower I feel. I now have all my emergency overnight gear in the rear top dry bag. Moved the first aid kit to my camelback for faster access (even though we wont need it )
I fitted and wired my new hour meter, and fitted some of Boony’s Roo whistles :blink: :laugh:
Replaced the missing bolt from the bash plate, rewired the 12volt supply socket (cause it was only working when the heated grips were on :blush: :laugh: )
I took it to the servo with a dry tank (run out going to the servo I added 1 litre to get there) there I squeezed 22.5litres in so it must be a 23odd litre tank :blink:

TB

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How did you fix the flat Jeffro?? Did you get a tubeless repair kit or was it Finny Leak :laugh: :blink:

TB

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Nick – Where did you get the screen from and how much? Also what size airhawk and how much did you pay? Cheers… PM me if you like..

It all come from Sutto’s Krusty. Jay looked after him, Jay is looking after most of the Camerons stuff. He got all of Moose’s stuff as well and has done a fantastic job

TB

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Nickj wrote:

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I got back from a few days away to heaps of bike stuff

an air hawk which I have never seen in the flesh before and after a test I think it’s going to be the business.

A new AC10 tyre for the front

A new 520 o-ring chain

front and rear braking pads

a gps mount and charger

and a screen to deflect a few locusts!!!

Happy days , ready to go now !!!!

Thats great Nick, but where are the &#$@(# pictures :laugh: :laugh:

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Tight prologue course sets the field for Leg 1 of Safari
•Jacob Smith on KTM to start the field
•Mitsubishi Pajeros to start 1 & 2 in the Autos
•Craig Lowndes to start in fourth Auto position

Last year’s second place winner in the Moto division, Todd Smith, will be first on Leg One of the Australasian Safari when the gruelling seven-day event takes off from Southern Cross in the Western Australian eastern wheatbelt tomorrow (Sunday 19 September).

Despite coming off his KTM 530 towards the end of the short 19.34km stage, Todd finished 19 seconds ahead of fellow NSW riders AJ Roberts on a Honda CRF 450, and Ben Grabham on his KTM 530.

Todd said he was happy about leading out tomorrow because it meant he wouldn’t have to deal with as much dust.

“It’s probably a bit harder to be first out – there’s no tracks to follow but that’s also an advantage as I need to focus on my own navigation and will be less tempted to follow someone else’s tracks.

AJ said he was also happy to be following Todd in first position and was looking forward to the week, following his forced retirement last year.

“Todd knows what he’s doing so it’s good to have him in front. Anything can happen over a week of racing but I’m happy with my bike and this is an event where its as much about the natural elements as your skills or the machine,” he said.

Mitsubishi Pajeros were the standout in the auto division with Geoff Olham and John Doble from the Cairns Coconut team finishing first at 20mins 20seconds, and Tony Quinn and Toni Feaver in the VIP Petfoods team second fastest at 20mins 36seconds.

Craig Lowndes and Kees Weel finished the Prologue with the fourth fastest time at 20:52 and a few scratches on the Holden Colorado from the tight twists and turns of the course. Craig was happy with the time, but said the course today was a lot tighter than what he had practiced on.

“We had a few first gear corners so I’m hoping tomorrow the stages will open up and we can really get the car going,” Craig said.

Three-time Safari competitor Paul Smith on a Honda TRX700 was fastest in the Quad category at 20:52.

Tomorrow’s Leg One takes competitors north east to the goldfields town of Leonora with 356.79 competitive kilometres over three stages and a mid-leg service in Menzies. Total distance travelled will be 579km for the leg.

The course is expected provide a range of challenges including overgrown tracks, twists and turns through heavy sand, a crossing of the Trans Australia Railway line, salt lakes and heavy rutts, rough mine site roads and rocky terrain.

Considered one of the world’s great endurance events, the Australasian Safari will travel from Southern Cross in the wheatbelt through to the historic Western Australian goldfields, desert, rugged bush and coastal sand dunes, finishing at Esperance.

Follow the event action at http://www.australasiansafari.com.au

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Day 1 results so far

Stage 1, Benny has dropped the hammer and won it by 1.31 over 111kms is quick

SS 1

Jacob on the Honda 12 secs faster on stage 2

SS 2

Special stage 3 hasn’t been completed yet (WA is 3 hrs behind)

Hot gossip is the Penguins buggy failed to complete the first special stage and he is out :ohmy: He was the only vehicle in his class so if thats true he has lost a guaranteed 1st in class :laugh:

TB

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Happy Birthday Fest ya big nude nut :laugh:

TB

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adam wrote:

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What grade do you expect this ride will be and how far?

Adam.

Grade 3 I reckon, there will be some grade 4 but it will be optional. 80- 90, 100km max long enough to enjoy oursleves, not enough for anyone to run out of fuel :laugh:

TB

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