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Re: Gascoyne Cup - Gascoyne Junction August 23

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Yes it was a top few days
Myself, Jono ,Phil , Pattrick and Guy took off from Perth to Mullewa to rendezvous with Mick .I think we travelled in the leading edge of the front all the way to Mullewa the wet weather gear definitely got a work out ,we rendezvoused with Mick in Mullewa and headed north on the dirt ,we broke camp about 70 km up the road after it was decided the impending storm a head may make things difficult ,we set up camp amongst the ever lastings got the fire going and a great night around the fire was had ,we awoke to light rain in the morning which had ceased by sunrise
Friday saw us on the road to Murchison ,the low cloud had burnt off by the time we arrived at Murchison ,only to be greeted with big signs on the bowsers no fuel ,luckily our forward scout Guy had arranged fuel ups out of the shire,s 44 gallon drums out back at there depot
After a sensational ride through a bit of mud and a few water crossing through varying conditions we arrived at Gasscoyne
What can be said ,good hot showers good food ,good entertainment and good old fashion country hostipallity
The ride back the way we came saw us spend our last night on the Grenough river north of Mullewa ,funny how you can ride down the same road at a different time of day and it seems like a new track
A big thanks to the brown and black bears for the company good times and laughs :mrgreen:
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I love that camping area along the banks of the Greenough river.
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jls wrote:
After a sensational ride through a few water crossing through varying conditions :mrgreen:
Yeh, really deep water crossings.

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old betsy wrote:
jls wrote:
After a sensational ride through a few water crossing through varying conditions :mrgreen:
Yeh, really deep water crossings.

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Is that a concrete floodway....bloody hell Jamie, you are letting the home side down. Stick to your DR!!!! :lol:
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What can I say :oops: a picture says a 1000 words :mrgreen:
It was lunchtime at this crossing I was the last to arrive I like to ride out of everyone's dust every one had camera,s out to catch the crossing I took the centre line which just happens to be where the alge grows as the cars that usually cross ,there wheels stop the build up ,went down like a bag of spuds lesson learnt. :roll:
Yes Bully the camp site at the Grenough river was a cracker highly recommend
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Jamie

You don't need a moon boot for a month for a damaged ego. Yours seemed to get over the injury very quickly to enjoy the races.

Enjoyed your brilliant sense of humour on the trip.

As Forrest Gump would say "pirouettes happen".

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Re: Gascoyne Cup - Gascoyne Junction August 23

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Jamie, it's looks pretty deep to me, it's up to your handlebars. :lol:

Sounds like i missed a great trip :cry:

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Robbo wrote:Jamie, it's looks pretty deep to me, it's up to your handlebars. :lol:

Sounds like i missed a great trip :cry:

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Hey Robbo. We gotta do this ride next year... whaddya reckon?
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Jamie, - were the everlastings still out ? - I heard there has been some hot weather out that way and I might have missed the window of colour for this year your thoughts?
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Rob

We went up through Coorow and Mingenew and there were smatterings of wildflowers there. The best display was around the Murchison River Bridge on the Highway.

Riding through Kalbarri was pretty impressive with the coastal heath being in fullbloom.

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_Wilks wrote:
Hey Robbo. We gotta do this ride next year... whaddya reckon?
Yeh definitely, work got in the way this year unfortunately.
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I'd be in.......with more notice.
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That's good Bully, we will find some easier water crossings for you.
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old betsy wrote:That's good Bully, we will find some easier water crossings for you.


Pppfffffttttt water...who cares about water...I'll have the beer in the boat, you bring the fishing gear.
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Re: Gascoyne Cup - Gascoyne Junction August 23

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Water up to the handlebars... :lol:

Just saw video from Jono's HPN.

Looking forward to the final epic...
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