[GregMember]

Yeah it was me, I was at Krusty’s mapping for the corner ride and saw the post and couldnt help myself :laugh: Laughed like 40 bastards when I realised it was under Krusty’s sign on :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Now its in the open send them to Micknmeld you had to ride his bike up a hill before

Good things those JR’s

TB

[GregMember]

Jeffro wrote:

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Close up of the rim damage

:angry: :angry: I have a decent on on the front of the Tenere as well Jeffro

Road tyres have softer side walls get decent rubber on there will reduce it a bit

TB

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

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Did the cleaner on the train ask you to clean your saliva off the window from where you were druelling 😆 😆 😆 😆

Boony

Yeah :laugh: and everybody in the carriage went and packed into the furthest away corner looking scared

TB

[GregMember]

Here are a couple of video clips and photos taken from the train, its some of the track we will travel into Broken Hill between Broken Hill and Menindee anyway. The photos and clips arent that good but you will get the idea. There are a lot of wash outs and dry sandy creek beds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrGKocvStJI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuAo6OyTjog

Broken Hill knows your coming Bollocks :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh:

Thats only a sample of a 100km section

TB

[GregMember]

What happened Wayne thats a long day mate :blink: Was there dramas? We have done from Chickens at Cooranbong to Denman Pub and back through the Watagans with singles thrown in and beers at Laguna and been home in Sydney for dinner :laugh: I guess there was only 3 of us :huh:

I meant to warn you the windrows before Rasberry Junction are huge and have the back of them dug out :huh: hope it didnt cause any problems :blink:

Look forward to your report with bloody pictures please, which pub did you go to?

Wish I had gone (expect riding home in the dark stuff that shit)

TB

[GregMember]

BOLLOCKS wrote:

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Don’t really need two anyway since we all have 2 ways (providing there are plenty of repeater stations out there).

Maybe Bolls, we will have one on the bikes anyway mate we need it for just in case mate. There is the possibility the support vehicle and the bikes could be 100kms + apart at times. There are a couple of sections where the support vehicle and the bikes are traveling on different routes so we need one with the bikes

TB

[GregMember]

Happy Birthday Dennis you da Mexican KTM riding man

TB

[GregMember]

Again like I said in Bills thread a minute

Be interested in your thoughts Bruce, as with anyone here that forks out their hard earned I value your / their opinion more then someone that is given stuff for free. I feel some that receive free test stuff will say something nice so suppliers are afraid to give then stuff to test. Just my opinion

But as good as this sounds Bruce

:laugh: :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

Be interested in your thoughts Bill, as with anyone here that forks out their hard earned I value your / their opinion more then someone that is given stuff for free. I feel some that receive free test stuff will say something nice so suppliers are afraid to give then stuff to test. Just my opinion

Cheers for the heads up Bill and again I look forward to your thoughts

TB

[GregMember]

Don’t take the caliper of Boony :huh:

There is a bolt/pin at the bottom of the caliper, the bolt/pin goes through the bottom of both pads. Using a large screw driver carefully between the edge of the backing pad and the disc push the pistons back into the caliper. Remove the bolt/pin and the pads will fall out. Get the new pads and locate the top in the caliper and them refit the bolt/ pin, pump the brake up until you have a normal feeling brake and happy days.

Its the easiest maintenance job on a bike really

TB

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Nickj wrote:

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Hey TB

I have been going through your list and am really happy to see mine is very similar, their are a couple of things I had forgotten that are on their too.

With the UHF radio I have no idea about these and any advice would be good?

also how much extra fuel are you carrying and what type of container?

Nick

I will be home about lunch tomorrow. I have to go and look at a bike for a bloke to purchase and will then take pictures of the fuel container. I am talking with a shop about UHF’s and a deal which I should have an answer about on Monday or later today

Also to other thing you asked for I will have access to when I get home mate and will e mail it to you

TB

[GregMember]

Bill, I am sorry for contributing towards you being upset this afternoon, I haven’t been through anything like this and pray I or anyone I know never will. I was so deeply upset and inspired by reading this that I felt I needed to share it.

I was recently asked again why I do what I do, be that riding bikes and devoting my time to OBT, organising rides, trips, events, suspension weekends, sponsors, members parts runs, fixing bikes, building wheels etc and its because I love this sport and the people in it but I, as I am sure others do, lose touch with the dangers of the sport and our own mortality. Riding my bike can affect more then me if it goes wrong, family, friends are just the tip of the ice berg. I wont stop doing it the same as I do now but a reminder of my mortality wont hurt me, especially to take stock and appreciate those and that around me

Sorry again Bill

TB

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menace wrote:

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geez TB, any room for you (on the bike) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Plenty of room thanks for your concern Menace. Two Andy Strapz panniers, new tank bag, and new plate style rear rack happy days. It all packs up pretty small and light really but I am planning to weigh the whole setup when I leave

TB

[GregMember]

Well here is my list for Camerons, marked for travel on the support and what I will take in case we spend a night without the support vehicle

Its a big list :laugh:

GENERAL:

Wallet (On the bike)
2 x Ipods (On the bike)
Earplugs (On the bike)
Camelback (On the bike)
Sun-glasses (On the bike)
Camera (On the bike)
Mobile Phone (On the bike)
Copy of useful numbers in case phone lost/stolen or broken. (On the bike)
Chargers for phone, camera & Ipod (On the bike)
UHF portable radio (On the bike)
Reading Material (Support vehicle)
Shopping Bags (clothes & general storage) (Support vehicle)
Visor/goggles cleaner (On the bike)
Extra money/Credit card hidden in bike for emergency (On the bike)
Pen-knife – Leatherman (On the bike)

TOILETRIES & PERSONAL MAINTAINENCE:

Sunscreen & insect spray (On the bike)
Toilet Paper (On the bike)
Wet Ones/baby Wipes (On the bike)
Packtowel (Support vehicle)
Deodorant, toothbrush & paste (Support vehicle)
Firstaid kit (On the bike)
Soap (Support vehicle)
Shaving gear (Support vehicle)

ADDITIONAL CLOTHING/GARMENTS:

Wet Weather gear (On the bike)
Riding Jacket Liner (On the bike)
Thermal under gloves (On the bike)
warm weather riding gloves (On the bike)
Thermals & balaclava (On the bike)
Light shoes (Support vehicle)
Off Bike Clothes (Support vehicle)
Socks & Jocks (Support vehicle)
Bandana/riding scarf/neckwarmer (On the bike)
Thongs (On the bike)
Runners (Support vehicle)

NAVIGATION, SAFETY & SURVIVAL GEAR:

2 x Gps (On the bike)
Sat phone (On the bike)
Hand-held UHF radio (On the bike)
Maps (On the bike)
Manual compass (On the bike)
Fishing line (Support vehicle)

CAMPING:

Swag (Support vehicle)
Sleepingbag (On the bike)
Self inflating mattress (On the bike)
Self inflating pillow (On the bike)
Tarp/Ground sheet (On the bike)
Folding seat (Support vehicle)
Headtorch (spare batteries) (On the bike)
Cooker & fuel bottle + lighter (On the bike)
2ltr pot/lid (On the bike)
bowl and mug (On the bike)
Utensils, KFS, pot pliers, sharpknife (On the bike)
Water Purification Tablets (On the bike)
Extra Water (On the bike)

BIKE:

Extra Fuel (On the bike)
Spare bike key (On the bike)
Bum Bag (On the bike)
Chain Lube (Support vehicle)
Extra fuel Container (On the bike)
Tube repair kit (On the bike)
Filter oil (Support vehicle)
Filter cleaner (Support vehicle)
Pump (On the bike)
Tool kit (On the bike)
Spare clutch lever, selection of fasteners, adhesives & lubes and other to suit requirements (On the bike)
Tyre levers, (On the bike)
Spare brake pads (Support vehicle)
Spare wheel brgs (Support vehicle)
Spare tubes (On the bike)
Electrical/Race tape, cable ties (assorted), (On the bike)
Rags, (On the bike)
Co2 bottles and applicator (On the bike)
Chain Master link/joiner/spare length chain (On the bike)
Chainbreaker/tool (On the bike)
Disposable gloves (On the bike)
Hand Cleaner cloths (Muc-off) (On the bike)
Tow rope (On the bike)
Spare cargo Restraints (andi strapz) (On the bike)

FOOD:

4 dehydrated camping meals (On the bike)
Coffee/tea (On the bike)
Long life milk (On the bike)
Power bars (On the bike)
Nuts/Dried Fruit (On the bike)
Extra Water (Amount depending on location and time away from supplies) (On the bike)

TB :dry:

[GregMember]

Yeah I will ride down as well on the Sunday, was going to go to Nundle but couldn’t get a travel companion :laugh: and couldn’t be bothered on my own

I can put a good back (Sadly bitumen) route together for a run down if your interested Kat

TB

(guess I should check the weekends dates to be sure there is nothing on, but I am in Adelaide sorry Salina :laugh: )

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