Esperance to Caiguna is a distance of 474km going this way, this will be the best part of a 2 day ride depending on sand conditions. This will be a problem for some will a small fuel range. This was the way I was thinking about doing, so I'm a starter just got enough fuel I have. I have a fuel bladder if someone needs it ( 12litres ).GSDisciple wrote:How this for a discussion starter for those who like the dirt----
- Cut across to Esperance
- Through to Isrealite Bay and then along the coast and up to Caiguna Roadhouse
'It's all about the comaraderie......'
JP
Border Run 2011
- old betsy
- Posts: 579
- Joined: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 9:21 pm
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011 - getting dirty
Most problems can be solved with a suitable application of throttle!
Bitumen is a tool, to get you to the dirt.
NJ 2011
CSR 2012
DQB 2013
Bitumen is a tool, to get you to the dirt.
NJ 2011
CSR 2012
DQB 2013
-
- Posts: 354
- Joined: Mon 13 Dec, 2010 6:35 pm
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011
I WILL have a DR 650SE by then
JP
JP
Re: Border Run 2011
I may be in for that ride as well.
Make things interesting.
Just need to get the time off.

Make things interesting.
Just need to get the time off.

Desert Raid 09, 11,15, 19 Tasmania 2010, CSR 2012, 2015
Argentina/Bolivia/Chile 2014
Vietnam 2014
Argentina/Bolivia/Chile 2014
Vietnam 2014
- old betsy
- Posts: 579
- Joined: Sun 20 Dec, 2009 9:21 pm
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011
You'll have a WHAT.!!!!!!GSDisciple wrote:I WILL have a DR 650SE by then
JP
Turn coat
Most problems can be solved with a suitable application of throttle!
Bitumen is a tool, to get you to the dirt.
NJ 2011
CSR 2012
DQB 2013
Bitumen is a tool, to get you to the dirt.
NJ 2011
CSR 2012
DQB 2013
-
- Posts: 354
- Joined: Mon 13 Dec, 2010 6:35 pm
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011
It's part of a bigger plan - trust me on this one....
BY the way, I assume you like curry. I'll organise dinner for night one.....
JP
BY the way, I assume you like curry. I'll organise dinner for night one.....
JP
Re: Border Run 2011
Have to change your forum name to Suzieq thenGSDisciple wrote:I WILL have a DR 650SE by then
JP
-
- Posts: 354
- Joined: Mon 13 Dec, 2010 6:35 pm
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011
All part of a bigger plan Bully so the GS tag can stay.
Reckon it wouldn't be hard to wok out the origin of your tag BULLY........
JP - GS
Reckon it wouldn't be hard to wok out the origin of your tag BULLY........
JP - GS
Re: Border Run 2011
[quote="GSDisciple"
Reckon it wouldn't be hard to wok out the origin of your tag BULLY........
JP - GS[/quote]
Only by name not nature, used to keep bullies as well
Reckon it wouldn't be hard to wok out the origin of your tag BULLY........
JP - GS[/quote]
Only by name not nature, used to keep bullies as well
-
- Posts: 546
- Joined: Thu 17 Jan, 2008 4:47 pm
- Enter the middle number (7726): 9781
- Location: Willetton
Re: Border Run 2011
So far, there are about 4 riders joining me for the 5:30am Friday departure from Caltex Starmart
Anyone else joing us ?
Anyone else joing us ?
-
- Posts: 354
- Joined: Mon 13 Dec, 2010 6:35 pm
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011
Hi Lefty
Thanks for the invite though I will be leaving a day or two earlier and travelling via the south coast.
JP
Thanks for the invite though I will be leaving a day or two earlier and travelling via the south coast.
JP
-
- Posts: 546
- Joined: Thu 17 Jan, 2008 4:47 pm
- Enter the middle number (7726): 9781
- Location: Willetton
Re: Border Run 2011
There will be about 7 or 8 of us leaving Friday .
Please let me know if you want to join us, or just show up at the Caltex Starmart by 5:15am at the latest, for a 5:oo am departure.
Minimal stops along the way, as we don't want to be riding, or setting up camp in the dusk/half dark.
(Fuel stops every couple of hours, from memory the longest haul is about 265k's)
Total trip aprox. 930 k's first day, about 550 k's second day
Please let me know if you want to join us, or just show up at the Caltex Starmart by 5:15am at the latest, for a 5:oo am departure.
Minimal stops along the way, as we don't want to be riding, or setting up camp in the dusk/half dark.
(Fuel stops every couple of hours, from memory the longest haul is about 265k's)
Total trip aprox. 930 k's first day, about 550 k's second day
Re: Border Run 2011
{How many going to the border run} I would say being the 35th border run quite a few
-
- Posts: 546
- Joined: Thu 17 Jan, 2008 4:47 pm
- Enter the middle number (7726): 9781
- Location: Willetton
Re: Border Run 2011
Probably about 20 ,I am guessing
-
- Posts: 224
- Joined: Mon 15 Nov, 2010 8:52 am
- Junk Test: No
- Enter the middle number (7726): 7726
Re: Border Run 2011
You guys doing the border run via Israelite, give the Condingup Tavern (about 80k's east of Esperance on the Fisheries rd) a ring, they probably still sell fuel, gives you another 80 odd k's of range. If you want to know more about the tracks out there give the APB (Agriculture Protection Board, part of AgWA) a call, they drive between Esperance and the border along the coast regularly, checking starling traps.
Have fun!!
Bowe
Have fun!!
Bowe