2012 Alpine Sufferfest
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Georgey » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:01 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:35 pm
come down with the motorbike georgey, you can pass chucky 100 times whilst doing wheelies and making lots of noiseGeorgey wrote:Who the F&%K is Chuck ? Anyone??
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Old and Rusty » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:09 pm
On a Triumph? Good pain killers are they Don?leximack wrote:come down with the motorbike georgey, you can pass chucky 100 times whilst doing wheeliesGeorgey wrote:Who the F&%K is Chuck ? Anyone??
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:01 pm
George likes company when he goes out on his motorbike....leximack wrote:come down with the motorbike georgey
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:55 pm
Chuck wrote:You'd get dropped coming out of the driveway
I'm hanging on to that one Chucky. Hope you don't mind
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:57 pm
We might need to take a dinghy to get through
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:51 am
I guess a travel review is in order. Apologies for being unable to contribute in that regard.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:07 pm
I have 2 cars available,however both will only take 1 bike. We may need to try jamming all the bikes in Spiza's van. Although if Don and Jeff are out we're down to 6 bikes. Then we can possibly take just one car with 4 people in it.
Weatherwise I'm going to see how today pans out. They're expecting a fair bit of flooding in areas we need to drive through. I might give the accommodation guy a call tomorrow for some more local info if it's not looking good. Then we can make a decision on whether to bother going at all.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby aeroslave » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:21 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:28 pm
Lerts hope all this bad weather is gone by friday lunchtime.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby aeroslave » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:46 pm
Worst case scenario we get to drink at Jindy's LOL!
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:51 pm
+1aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Boys....if the roads are ok to pass through...lets just go! I don't get a 3 day pass that often and thius weather can suddenly shine on Saturday like rain never fell this week!
Worst case scenario we get to drink at Jindy's LOL!
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Spiza » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:17 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Georgey » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:57 pm
Chuck wrote:Looks like the climbing gods are against us First Donny has his accident at work, then the weather, now Bandito is out A little run in has left his car out of action. No injuries suffered though
I guess a travel review is in order. Apologies for being unable to contribute in that regard.
There was no need to run into him Chucky. Thats a new low, even for you!! There are other ways to be the best. Just take a look at me!!
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby ruscook » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:38 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:41 pm
Softies Ya don't even pedal your bikesruscook wrote:The weather looks like being crap in the Alps for most of the weekend. We had a 4 day motorbike ride planned for Tumut-Buxton-Harrietville (and the 3 peaks loop route) that is now postponed.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby ruscook » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:58 pm
Yeah 900km in rain this week was enoughstickgc wrote:Softies Ya don't even pedal your bikesruscook wrote:The weather looks like being crap in the Alps for most of the weekend. We had a 4 day motorbike ride planned for Tumut-Buxton-Harrietville (and the 3 peaks loop route) that is now postponed.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:37 pm
At this stage the highway is still open, although there is water over the highway just west of Cooma. They are evacuating people in low lying areas around Cooma. Forecast is for more heavy rain today and tomorrow, rain Saturday and showers Sunday.
Scott said that water can rise quickly around Cooma, but it also leaves quickly.
I raised the possibility of us postponing our trip with Scott. I got the impression that if the roads are blocked he had no problems with us rebooking. I did however get the impression that if the roads AREN'T blocked, he would probably let us reschedule, but somewhat reluctantly. He said he would speak to his wife about it. At this stage they're booked up through April. Chances are with the dropping temps and long range rain forecast we'd have to put it back to Spring/ early Summer anyway.
Worst case would be if we cancelled and Scott made us forfeit the $275, but he seemed like a decent bloke, so hopefully it wouldn't come to that.
ATM I'm thinking of giving it til early this evening to see what the rain/ flooding does around Cooma. I know you guys have booked holidays, but if we're no chance of riding down there I'd rather stay at home.
Any thoughts or suggestions? (relevant ones Georgey )
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:05 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby eon » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:14 pm
at 96%-99% forcast of rain/heavy rain our chances of riding is starting to look slim.
I'll still ride in the rain if you guys are keen, but might bring the sh1tter and leave the 'vello at home
lets go here - weather looks better
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/wa/perth/ ... d-forecast
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby eon » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:27 pm
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/hunte ... d-forecast
only because I'm bidding on an MTB on ebay due tom morning that i may win located there..
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:33 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby eon » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:55 pm
am sure he wouldnt mind us crashing his place... =) lets go.. LOL...stickgc wrote:We could visit Ryan is Brisvegas. It's sunny up there
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby aeroslave » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:49 pm
IF we will not push through, why not make an impromptu ride to the Entrance or Newcastle tomorrow. Sleep there overnight then headback Saturday. Don can ride his motorbike or drive Spiza's Van if he so chooses to.
I mean we already prepped for this...why not?
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:11 pm
+1stickgc wrote:if we're no chance of riding down there I'd rather stay at home.
aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Iwhy not make an impromptu ride to the Entrance or Newcastle tomorrow. Sleep there overnight then headback Saturday.
Is this possible guys ?? Does anyone know any good riding up that way if we base ourselves there for a couple of days ?? Preferably with some climbing Sandy ??eon wrote:Newcastle ???
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How's the forecast for Bright ? Three Peaks on Saturday
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