Cookies Desert Raid via the Border: August 2019

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Cookies Desert Raid via the Border: August 2019

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Check out the private forum for details of my proposed adventure.... on the events page - Note: you will need to log in to see "Cookies Desert Raid via the Border " event.
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I looked at your plan on the private forum Cookie. Looks like a vgood ride you've got planned - combining the Border Run with the Desert Raid. It's exactly the reason Digger & I picked the midweek date 7 August.

I'll know more about my movements closer to the time but it may line up that I join you at or near Kalgoorlie.
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Hello Wilks

Yes, it dawned on me after posting, that there may be some riders interested in meeting near Kalgoorlie on Monday 5th August to join me for the soft road option to Empress Springs.

More detail to follow closer to the date.
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Hi Cookie
what is the final route you are taking from Kal?
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G'Day Slackers...

Be aware, fuel no longer available at Menzies.

Just sayin' is all.

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Re: Cookies Desert Raid via the Border: August 2019

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Hello Hushy

Sticking to the main road to Leonora, then Great Central road.

We should be back in Kal (from the Border) Sunday evening, then a leisurely 2.5 days to Desert Raid.

Call or text when you know and we will keep an eye out for you.
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Mate what happened????
We went past you guys coming out of David Carnegie Track.... you never made it in ???
Sitting having drinks with John and Carl in Leonora
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Had a soft off on the second section of sand, decided to play it safe and return to TJ before heading home, all good we had a ball and arrived home safe and well last night :)
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Re: Cookies Desert Raid via the Border: August 2019

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Cookie,

So close! No more than 50 km's from Empress Springs....

For you and the rest who didn't make it here is a view of the ride out from Empress Springs on the Eagle Highway; aka David Carnege Road. Maybe you will recognise the spot you came off?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6k593RyfrM

An excellent turn-out for DESERT RAID No 5 in Year 10.

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Raider's video on the track from Empress Springs back to the Great Central Road.

Very entertaining :P I notice that you didn't do too much sight seeing. The camera seemed to have an intense focus on the track directly ahead :lol:

Raider, love yer narration, especially through the wriggly bits :lol:


(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6k593RyfrM)

Nice of you to keep the language suitable for a 'General' audience :P
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