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by Digger
Sun 17 Sep, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Goin' to Gwalia - Gunna Solve the Worlds Problems Sitting Around the Fire
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

Re: Goin' to Gwalia - Gunna Solve the Worlds Problems Sitting Around the Fire

Hello Folks Join these Perth based Adventure Riders as they search for Gold (Towns) in the harsh Western Australian Outback. They’re looking for the long abandoned town of Gwalia, a Gold Mining Community long deserted and left to decay in the blistering Australian Bad Lands. Grab ya gear; Lets go! h...
by Digger
Fri 08 Sep, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

Hello Snowflakes, Desert Raid is a Bi Annual Motorcycle Rally aimed at getting Adv Riders off the couch and explore some places they may not have been before. The locations are always remote, void of infrastructure and must include at least 250 km of unsealed road to get there. In 2023, the location...
by Digger
Fri 01 Sep, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: Goin' to Gwalia - Gunna Solve the Worlds Problems Sitting Around the Fire
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

Goin' to Gwalia - Gunna Solve the Worlds Problems Sitting Around the Fire

G'Day Snowflakes, I’ve never been to the abandoned town of Gwalia. Myself and a small group are leaving Monday 4 Sep to spend 5 days/4 nights touring the Goldfields. We plan to cover about 1,800 over the 5 days with predominately bush camping each night. Garmin InReach Link is here; https://share.ga...
by Digger
Thu 31 Aug, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

G'Day Slackers, Desert Raid is a Bi Annual Motorcycle Rally aimed at getting Adv Riders off the couch and explore some places they may not have been before. The locations are always remote, void of infrastructure and must include at least 250 km of unsealed road to get there. In 2023, the location c...
by Digger
Sun 13 Aug, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

Hi Kots, Hope you and your Dad are ok… I fly out today (Sunday) and return to Perth via Sydney. Chris expects his tank will arrive on Tuesday. I understand about 30 Riders showed up at Jupiter Well and a couple are inbound to Uluṟu so Chris will probably return to Perth in a small group along GCR. M...
by Digger
Fri 11 Aug, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

Desert Raid Update - End of Day 8 Things have progressed but it has been at a snails pace and difficult to get guys to commit to freighting the bike back without charging exorbitant rates. Some quotes received were $8,000-14,000 to ship the bike to Adelaide or Perth. I feared the bike was gunna be w...
by Digger
Tue 08 Aug, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

Hello Slackers, Desert Raid Update - End of Day 5 My trip (our trip) is over! We are both stranded at Uluru. We both hit a washout camouflaged in shadows at speed yesterday about 200 km West of Uluru on Great Central Road. My bike suffered a catastrophic failure (broken Paralever Torque Arm) and Chr...
by Digger
Wed 02 Aug, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

G'day Slackers, A small group of us are departing on Friday 4th to head for Desert Raid 2023 at Jupiter Well on Gary Junction Road in the Gibson Desert. We will be heading there via Uluru and Alice Springs. The trip is about 7,000km and probably a 14 day turnaround. My Satellite Tracker (a Garmin In...
by Digger
Wed 12 Jul, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road
Replies: 18
Views: 4457

Re: Desert Raid 2023 - Sat 12 August 2023 - Jupiter Well, Gary Junction Road

Bump... Getting close now! Interesting development... I just rang Punmu to enquire about Store opening times and fuel. The bloke i spoke to said that if you have cash, he will refuel you as long as its daylight hours...been doing it for years apparently. No opening fee, no questions asked, doesn't w...
by Digger
Mon 03 Jul, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New Year's Resolution
Replies: 572
Views: 215332

Re: New Year's Resolution

Hello Slackers, I/We are fortunate to live in a Country that has many varied landscapes and been lucky enough to have travelled extensively throughout Australia over the last number of years. We are so blessed here in Oz to have this Country of ours to explore in any season and any time of the year....
by Digger
Wed 31 May, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 2014 R1200RT FOR SALE
Replies: 14
Views: 3748

Re: 2014 R1200RT FOR SALE

Might have to hold a Raffle at this stage...$5 a ticket???
I'd buy one.
:P
by Digger
Wed 31 May, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: And now for something completely different...
Replies: 5
Views: 1552

Re: And now for something completely different...

ASTRO WA wrote: Wed 31 May, 2023 9:48 am Hi digger
I subscribed to their website and will see what events are planned for 2024
Mention my name (Mongrel Dog Productions) and get charged an extra 10%.
:P
by Digger
Tue 30 May, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: And now for something completely different...
Replies: 5
Views: 1552

Re: And now for something completely different...

Bozo wrote: Tue 30 May, 2023 4:49 pm Digger
…wrapped in dry humour.
Bozo
Whatdya mean, dry humour?

I do giggle to myself ever time I watch and hear me referring to one of the poor injured souls as ‘busted arse Mark’…

There I go again…giggling to myself.

:lol:
by Digger
Tue 30 May, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: And now for something completely different...
Replies: 5
Views: 1552

And now for something completely different...

Hi Folks, Join 170 Adventure Riders as they zig zag over Australia’s Great Dividing Range…commencing in Toowoomba, these Riders travel over 2,000km in 5 days of riding and finish in the Tropical Savanna climate of Townsville located in North Queensland. This is the third instalment of the Ridge Ride...
by Digger
Mon 22 May, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: New Year's Resolution
Replies: 572
Views: 215332

Re: New Year's Resolution

Hello Slackers, Get ya Popcorn and get settled in! Join this intrepid group from the Wanneroo Wanderers 4WD Club as they venture off the beaten track and tour Western Australia’s Outback. Within 24 hours of leaving their home destination, Perth, they witness absolute disaster as they are first on sc...