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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Apr 9, 2013 21:36:09 GMT 10
Yeh no sweat I am taking my boy dirt bike riding tomorrow at kennelworth so if we get away earlier enough will go that way and have a look see. Yeh the map shows it going though
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2013 17:37:56 GMT 10
looking good Riders not long now
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Post by rodaco on Apr 10, 2013 19:39:12 GMT 10
Am unable to make the ride as i go back to Mareeba this Sunday. I was really looking to riding with the shadows again David.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 5:20:27 GMT 10
A shame mate but i understand. All good hopefully the next . Have a good time up there. Cheers Ray
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Post by rodaco on Apr 11, 2013 13:04:23 GMT 10
;D Well, I'm back in now, just checked on my flight to cairns this Sunday and now they don't want me till next Sunday. So see you on Sat!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 13:38:59 GMT 10
;D Tops that mate. Welcome back ;D ;D Cheers Ray
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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Apr 11, 2013 15:29:24 GMT 10
Didn't get to check the road out yesterday will do my best to have a look on the weekend. Glad you are back onboard Rodaco looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the SRs
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Post by cliff on Apr 11, 2013 20:31:22 GMT 10
this is looking bigger than king kong .I just texted spider see if hes in too., plus ill do a PM here.I will be bringing the General Manager,Home Duties cos shes back home on Monday 15. (I think shes having SWS (shadow withdrawal symptoms)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 21:10:45 GMT 10
this is looking bigger than king kong .I just texted spider see if hes in too., plus ill do a PM here.I will be bringing the General Manager,Home Duties cos shes back home on Monday 15. (I think shes having SWS (shadow withdrawal symptoms) cool mate ,i was hoping she would join in when i saw her f/b post of coming home . Yeah looking to be a good outing . Hoping to shake this wog i have, been in bed since wednesday and still crook . Will outline the ride more on the weekend for u all. Cheers Ray
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2013 12:33:08 GMT 10
Update on the times for the ride ; maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?vps=3&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=203224997276923829025.0004da2559d811772371a Depart BP North Bruce HWY Morayfield ; 8-30-8-45 Ride ,Caboolture - Lansbough-Maleny -Short Stop Ride ,Conondale -Bellbird Tea House -Smoko Break Depart 10-30ish Ride ,Kenilworth-Mary Valley -Tuchekoi -Cooran Short stop for Ant if Applicable (Sort out Ride Day) Ride ,Borreen Point ,Lake Cootharba LUNCH 12.00 1.30ish Look around the lake Ride to Cooroy- Fuel Stop Ride ,Eumundi -Home by freeway or Riders choice. Hope this suits all . Respective riders can co-ord with their area riders for depature times to the BP' I will be leaving Gympie at the 24 hr Caltex at 6-15 ish . Hopefully with Spinal & Narelle .Anyone else are welcome Cheers Ray PH; 0488758725
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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Apr 13, 2013 17:05:06 GMT 10
Hi Ray the following is a bit late but I did not get a chance through the week and wrote this before I read your last post Went for a recon drive (took the Patrol as it was pissing down) today along Old Gympie rd (OGR) from Caboolture. The first part of OGR starting at the show grounds is quite rideable but nothing to exciting and soon turns to dirt but sticking to the black top on smiths rd brings you out at Elimbah on to Hamilton rd (Beerburrum rd) which I followed to Beerburrum and turned into Beerburrum Woodford rd which gets you back to OGR where the black top starts again. Beerburrum Woodford rd is ok but a bit pot holed with all the rain of late and it is only about a 5 min ride. Back onto OGR it is a reasonable country road with a couple of rough spots and some gentle curves and a bit of road works at the top end which entails about 150 m of dirt road to be traversed. Now the good bit OGR brings you out to the bottom of the peachester range just to the east of Beerwah, the range is a quality bit of blacktop with some great corners that are bound to have pegs kissing it, ( even had the patrol drifting a bit) at the top of the range I turned right onto Bald Knob rd this road continues up with a mixture of some great sweeping and tight bends and at the top there would be some stunning views I am guessing as it was shrouded in cloud and thumping down today. Bald Knob rd dumps you onto Landsbrough malany rd just out from Landsbrough this is where I turned back for home due to time constraints. I can not give an accurate forecast of the time it will take to go this way as I was back tracking up and down roads looking for black top but am guessing about 30 to 45 mins with some real fun riding to be had. An alternative route would be straight to Beerwah then up the peachester range to Bald knob rd or out to Woodford and back along the peachester rd and up the range from west to east to bald knob rd. Any how that what I found from my recon and will leave it to Ray to finalise the run.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2013 17:23:48 GMT 10
Thanks AB. I apprecciate the effort. Dont think we need to try dirt top roads ,Want to keep things safe as . Was thinking of Peachester range and then right up the Stanley iff we went on the OGR ,but might stick with the proposed route . Top effort having a recky for me . . That Bald Knob road has me interested ,might check it out myself for another time . Trying different roads is great as long as they are safe and sealed. Though some gravel tops are safer lately . I want to try the Postmans Rd i think it is up on the Stanley Range ,it is meant to leed back down the back way into Conondale ,Will do one day when i,m by myself or with a couple of friends. Like you bloody lot ;D ;D Cheers Ray
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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Apr 13, 2013 18:21:12 GMT 10
No worries Ray all the roads suggested are sealed apart from the bit of road works on OGR, for those that want to tag along I will be going home via bald knob rd and the Peachester rd after leaving Eumundi.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2013 20:37:14 GMT 10
cant wait
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Post by rodaco on Apr 13, 2013 21:52:05 GMT 10
Hey Ray, I've done the Postmans track and it's as rough and bumpy as could be. In fact last time I rode past, there is a sign "Local traffic only" I would not care to do it again. David.
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