East Coast Ramble
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East Coast Ramble
Left Gus and Carol in Kenilworth after stealing a Yammie Diversion from them, down the Bruce mixing it with lunatic four wheelers. A young Asian woman cut straight across four lanes missing my front wheel by what felt like a metre. Mad breaking first followed by colourful abuse, not that she heard me.
Arrived at Cornubia and an old mate's place who was in a motorbike stunt team with me. As I don't have any mementos from that time he was able to give me some extra photos of the team. Had a great night telling lies and remembering how much better we used to be - better than reality ever was!
Today arrived at Lennox Head and staying in Hotel Canvas at the local caravan park. Another gentle 200km down the highway tomorrow.
Arrived at Cornubia and an old mate's place who was in a motorbike stunt team with me. As I don't have any mementos from that time he was able to give me some extra photos of the team. Had a great night telling lies and remembering how much better we used to be - better than reality ever was!
Today arrived at Lennox Head and staying in Hotel Canvas at the local caravan park. Another gentle 200km down the highway tomorrow.
Chalkie- Posts : 274
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Re: East Coast Ramble
Glad you're enjoying the new ride Chalkie, but 350km in 2 days, you are allowed to use more than a tank full of fuel every couple of days, at this rate you'll be able to hook up with mm and I in Sydney late March, we should get there about the same time you pass through at that pace
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Cheeky bugger Chook! I'm On holidays and coasting
Chalkie- Posts : 274
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Sorry Chook, another one tank wander today. At the Corindi Beach caravan park. Great facilities but blowing a gale.
Chalkie- Posts : 274
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Chalkie wrote:Sorry Chook, another one tank wander today. At the Corindi Beach caravan park. Great facilities but blowing a gale.
just as long as you're having a great time!!
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That's what it's all about Chook! I'll have to see if I can ride up to where you'll meet MM - can't get the time to go all the way but would be good to put a face to all the jokes you put up. Also hoping to catch up again with Gus and Carol at the Superbikes at the Island.
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Chalkie wrote:Sorry Chook, another one tank wander today. At the Corindi Beach caravan park. Great facilities but blowing a gale.
My brother lives there in Corindi Park Drive. Nice part of the world.
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Maybe if you only half filled your tank at a time it may give the illusion of going further because you would be putting petrol in more oftenChalkie wrote:Sorry Chook, another one tank wander today. At the Corindi Beach caravan park. Great facilities but blowing a gale.
If I remember correctly , they have a 24 ltr tank & run pretty economically so you tend to get a long way on a tank anyway ( I had one for a few years ............very underrated bike )
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paul- Posts : 7738
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Thanks for the suggestion Paul - not sure Chook would fall for it! The problem is me - dehydrated yesterday and of all places was cramping in the hands. Had to pull off for awhile and enjoy the scenery before heading off again. Next problem - rain is forecast and I didn't pack wet weather gear and I hate packing up wet tents.
Chalkie- Posts : 274
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Keep your fluids up, drink plenty before you start and do regular water stops in this weather
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We're planning on meeting up at WaggaChalkie wrote:That's what it's all about Chook! I'll have to see if I can ride up to where you'll meet MM - can't get the time to go all the way but would be good to put a face to all the jokes you put up. Also hoping to catch up again with Gus and Carol at the Superbikes at the Island.
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madmax- Posts : 4305
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Warm enough for you ? Tasmania isn't sound too bad now is it .
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I was going to ride over into the hills and meet you before Albury / Wodonga somewhere, then ride up to Wagga with youmadmax wrote:We're planning on meeting up at WaggaChalkie wrote:That's what it's all about Chook! I'll have to see if I can ride up to where you'll meet MM - can't get the time to go all the way but would be good to put a face to all the jokes you put up. Also hoping to catch up again with Gus and Carol at the Superbikes at the Island.
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Chook wrote:I was going to ride over into the hills and meet you before Albury / Wodonga somewhere, then ride up to Wagga with youmadmax wrote:We're planning on meeting up at WaggaChalkie wrote:That's what it's all about Chook! I'll have to see if I can ride up to where you'll meet MM - can't get the time to go all the way but would be good to put a face to all the jokes you put up. Also hoping to catch up again with Gus and Carol at the Superbikes at the Island.
My bad,
I'll be coming up through Mansfield then Whitfield then over to Wangaratta. Wang to Albury via the Hume. Met you somewhere along there
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madmax- Posts : 4305
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Should have read the hydration advice yesterday! Was pushing along and not stopping, 42+ degrees and with roadworks everywhere and restricted speed limits ranging between 40 kph to 80kph, i was out in it for too long. I got to Bonny Hills absolutely knackered. You're right Gus (smart a.) Tassie sounds pretty good at the moment. On the other hand, the Yammie is running brilliantly.
Can check out the Honda in Ringwood if you like if its still there. You could ride it home.
Can check out the Honda in Ringwood if you like if its still there. You could ride it home.
Chalkie- Posts : 274
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madmax wrote:Chook wrote:I was going to ride over into the hills and meet you before Albury / Wodonga somewhere, then ride up to Wagga with youmadmax wrote:We're planning on meeting up at WaggaChalkie wrote:That's what it's all about Chook! I'll have to see if I can ride up to where you'll meet MM - can't get the time to go all the way but would be good to put a face to all the jokes you put up. Also hoping to catch up again with Gus and Carol at the Superbikes at the Island.
My bad,
I'll be coming up through Mansfield then Whitfield then over to Wangaratta. Wang to Albury via the Hume. Met you somewhere along there
Not going Yackandandah now? (that was the last text), maybe I'll just meet you at Wangaratta then, 1/2 hr up the road from my 1st night
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Chook wrote:madmax wrote:Chook wrote:I was going to ride over into the hills and meet you before Albury / Wodonga somewhere, then ride up to Wagga with youmadmax wrote:We're planning on meeting up at WaggaChalkie wrote:That's what it's all about Chook! I'll have to see if I can ride up to where you'll meet MM - can't get the time to go all the way but would be good to put a face to all the jokes you put up. Also hoping to catch up again with Gus and Carol at the Superbikes at the Island.
My bad,
I'll be coming up through Mansfield then Whitfield then over to Wangaratta. Wang to Albury via the Hume. Met you somewhere along there
Not going Yackandandah now? (that was the last text), maybe I'll just meet you at Wangaratta then, 1/2 hr up the road from my 1st night
Can't be fixed to a route mate, just winging it
Work it out on the day.
Mansfield - Whitfield rd is a must though.
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madmax- Posts : 4305
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Chook, I came through Sydney calling your name at every bike shop and drinking hole I passed but you never answered me.
Chalkie- Posts : 274
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Stopped in Nowra caravan park last night. I have been in some feral camps in my time but last night takes the cake. Tonight in Eden and tomorrow night Lakes Entrance.
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