Blackdog Ride to Darwin

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Blackdog Ride to Darwin

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STROPP
6 years ago

Is anyone thinking of heading up, myself and a couple of others from Perth are looking at going. We were going to the US but was left too late to get organised so we are going on this one instead, it is finishing in Darwin on the 17th of August so we are riding over to pt Augusta then up and back down the west coast. Just wondering if anyone else was going and if they wanted to hook up at Pt Augusta possibly?

LOFTYBOB
6 years ago

May ride up to see you off mate

STROPP
5 years ago

Well looks like I’m heading up on my patmalone, everyone else has pulled out for one reason or another, changed plan so will be heading straight up the coast and back down the centre, there is a contingent heading up from Perth but they are doing 400k a day so not far enough for me so now I can set my own pace and stop where I want.

keith
5 years ago

Safe trails Stropp, there have been some sad tails for WA on past rides, US and here. 400 before smoko is nice.

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting keith on 14 Jul 2018 11:01 PM
Safe trails Stropp, there have been some sad tails for WA on past rides, US and here. 400 before smoko is nice.

Thanks Keith , yes 400 before smoko is nice ???? I’m doing Carnarvon to catch up with a mate Friday night then a 60th at Onslow Saturday night then no set agenda except Katherine for the 16th. Hopefully catch you guys in margs.

keith
5 years ago

Quoting keith on 14 Jul 2018 11:01 PM
Safe trails Stropp, there have been some sad tails for WA on past rides, US and here. 400 before smoko is nice.

Quoting STROPP on 15 Jul 2018 03:02 AM
Thanks Keith , yes 400 before smoko is nice ???? I’m doing Carnarvon to catch up with a mate Friday night then a 60th at Onslow Saturday night then no set agenda except Katherine for the 16th. Hopefully catch you guys in margs.

Mid October update on Margs, Carn to Ons a easy day with a hangover, cheers.

Baloffski
5 years ago

looking at this ride too.
As have clear to do do wtfuck I want anytime.
Mrs Right wants me gone for a little, plus bloody black dog bites me too -the barstead, like to leave him at home.
Looking on, from Victoria, know most main roads to and fro, around Australia.
Have a plan, 10 hour days are cool, if prepared.

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 15 Jul 2018 03:54 AM
looking at this ride too.
As have clear to do do wtfuck I want anytime.
Mrs Right wants me gone for a little, plus bloody black dog bites me too -the barstead, like to leave him at home.
Looking on, from Victoria, know most main roads to and fro, around Australia.
Have a plan, 10 hour days are cool, if prepared.

Yes be doing daylight starts and when I’ve had enough will stop which is usually just before dark, next yr blackdog 10th anniversary around oz 36 days from Busselton wa, will be a great ride.

T4
5 years ago

Seriously looking at this ride as well.
Broke old guy with a fucked back, an older Sportster with limited fuel range and a 6000 km round trip in mid winter.
Hmmm, what could possibly go wrong . . .

Cheers, Will

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting T4 on 16 Jul 2018 12:56 PMedited: 16 Jul 2018 12:57 PM
Seriously looking at this ride as well.
Broke old guy with a fucked back, an older Sportster with limited fuel range and a 6000 km round trip in mid winter.
Hmmm, what could possibly go wrong . . .

Cheers, Will

If you head up let me know, catch up for a beer ??

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 15 Jul 2018 03:54 AM
looking at this ride too.
As have clear to do do wtfuck I want anytime.
Mrs Right wants me gone for a little, plus bloody black dog bites me too -the barstead, like to leave him at home.
Looking on, from Victoria, know most main roads to and fro, around Australia.
Have a plan, 10 hour days are cool, if prepared.

Hey mate if you go let me know be good to catch up for a beer, I will be riding back through the middle if you want we can ride back together.

Baloffski
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 15 Jul 2018 03:54 AM
looking at this ride too.
As have clear to do do wtfuck I want anytime.
Mrs Right wants me gone for a little, plus bloody black dog bites me too -the barstead, like to leave him at home.
Looking on, from Victoria, know most main roads to and fro, around Australia.
Have a plan, 10 hour days are cool, if prepared.

Quoting STROPP on 18 Jul 2018 12:23 PM
Hey mate if you go let me know be good to catch up for a beer, I will be riding back through the middle if you want we can ride back together.

Hey Stropp, going on ride, have no idea wats going on, but take swag. Not to sure what the go is as yet.
Thinking of catching up with peoples on way down, West coast, Geraldton, perth, Streaky, Penong, and Adelaide for few days.
But, please send me number, love to ride wit ya, and have beer, as things change.

T4
5 years ago

Quoting T4 on 16 Jul 2018 12:56 PMedited: 16 Jul 2018 12:57 PM
Seriously looking at this ride as well.
Broke old guy with a fucked back, an older Sportster with limited fuel range and a 6000 km round trip in mid winter.
Hmmm, what could possibly go wrong . . .

Cheers, Will

Quoting STROPP on 18 Jul 2018 12:21 PM
If you head up let me know, catch up for a beer ??

Will do.
Was out with the grinder and welder today attempting to adapt a fatbob type tank to the Sportster to alleviate my fuel range issues.
Will post up progress (or lack of) as I go

Cheers, Will

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 15 Jul 2018 03:54 AM
looking at this ride too.
As have clear to do do wtfuck I want anytime.
Mrs Right wants me gone for a little, plus bloody black dog bites me too -the barstead, like to leave him at home.
Looking on, from Victoria, know most main roads to and fro, around Australia.
Have a plan, 10 hour days are cool, if prepared.

Quoting STROPP on 18 Jul 2018 12:23 PM
Hey mate if you go let me know be good to catch up for a beer, I will be riding back through the middle if you want we can ride back together.

Quoting Baloffski on 18 Jul 2018 01:09 PM
Hey Stropp, going on ride, have no idea wats going on, but take swag. Not to sure what the go is as yet.
Thinking of catching up with peoples on way down, West coast, Geraldton, perth, Streaky, Penong, and Adelaide for few days.
But, please send me number, love to ride wit ya, and have beer, as things change.

Ok will message my number, I’m going up the coast now and back down the middle to pt augustapt lincoln, streaky bay etc

keith
5 years ago

Quoting T4 on 16 Jul 2018 12:56 PMedited: 16 Jul 2018 12:57 PM
Seriously looking at this ride as well.
Broke old guy with a fucked back, an older Sportster with limited fuel range and a 6000 km round trip in mid winter.
Hmmm, what could possibly go wrong . . .

Cheers, Will

Quoting STROPP on 18 Jul 2018 12:21 PM
If you head up let me know, catch up for a beer ??

Quoting T4 on 19 Jul 2018 12:05 PM
Will do.
Was out with the grinder and welder today attempting to adapt a fatbob type tank to the Sportster to alleviate my fuel range issues.
Will post up progress (or lack of) as I go

Cheers, Will

Baloffski
5 years ago

Reading into jazz sent by crew running BD, NT coppers don"t like exposed fuel containers on M/C"s ---wats that about.
They recommend Bladders----Be fucked if Im drinking 98 to piss in my tank.

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 20 Jul 2018 10:42 AM
Reading into jazz sent by crew running BD, NT coppers don"t like exposed fuel containers on M/C"s ---wats that about.
They recommend Bladders----Be fucked if Im drinking 98 to piss in my tank.

Lol, I have a 5ltr bladder but it’s still exposed so wtf?

T4
5 years ago

Maybe prefer this to a jerrycan hung off the side (or a spare bladder)
Will

STROPP
5 years ago

Quoting T4 on 20 Jul 2018 01:07 PM

Maybe prefer this to a jerrycan hung off the side (or a spare bladder)
Will

That looks good mate, that will do the trick

Baloffski
5 years ago

Quoting T4 on 20 Jul 2018 01:07 PM

Maybe prefer this to a jerrycan hung off the side (or a spare bladder)
Will

Quoting STROPP on 21 Jul 2018 03:09 AM
That looks good mate, that will do the trick

Thinking the same stropp, looks good to me.
Good stuff T man.
Hope we can make a few days of it, unless, I get a job, in between.
Ya know, that red ain't that bad at all.

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