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Started by Tricolor thought id remind everyone [thumbsup]

"Anyone want to do a test run on the putty - old rd on sat 12th july. The Mrs is throwing a baby shower at my house that day so I gotta get outta here. I thought it would be an opportunity to do some riding" ???

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=3561.msg96916#msg96916

Ok so whos in then ???

That's spooky, isn't Tricolour also avoiding a Baby Shower?

I'm definitely in. I've done the Putty Loop a few times in the last couple of months and I'm pretty certain I've covered enough gas stops for Testrastrettas.

Map Clickety! (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=3641961877180752728,-33.562090,150.838750%3B14021645719628454495,-32.907334,150.748605%3B10810007854423043250,-32.696039,151.006015%3B14717069802303029697,-32.696399,151.009587%3B15906592195345929815,-32.751220,151.103470%3B3823820388688818918,-32.937630,151.139790%3B13710780100235760941,-33.224516,151.221725%3B2185333467302582327,-33.429179,151.229968%3B8052177231789151201,-33.430115,151.230369%3B1147497043723098479,-33.459164,151.193502&saddr=Singleton+Rd+%40-33.562090,+150.838750&daddr=Putty+Rd+%40-32.907334,+150.748605+to:Unknown+road+%40-32.696039,+151.006015+to:Milbrodale+Rd+%40-32.696399,+151.009587+to:Broke+Mt+Thorley+Rd+%40-32.751220,+151.103470+to:Paynes+Crossing+Rd+%40-32.937630,+151.139790+to:George+Downes+Dr+%40-33.224516,+151.221725+to:Peats+Ridge+Rd+%40-33.429179,+151.229968+to:Pacific+Hwy+%40-33.430115,+151.230369+to:Pacific+Hwy+%40-33.459164,+151.193502+to:-33.623956,151.151394&mra=mi&mrcr=8&mrsp=10&sz=17&via=2&dirflg=h&sll=-33.624,151.156737&sspn=0.011471,0.023131&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.442686,151.220498&spn=0.04598,0.092525&t=h&z=15)

Note that there is about 500m of dirt, just before the stop at Wollombi in this run, but it's all cool as it's just roadbase with potholes  (not superX stuff  [laugh]).

Tricolour mentioned meeting at Rouse Hill Maccas which is a relatively easy too find starting location, it's about 15 minutes down the road Windsor Road to Wilberforce Caltex.  The map I've linked above shows the following waypoints:

A) Gas at Wilberforce Caltex

Ride 98.5 km – about 1 hour 16 mins
B) Halfway (Gas for testas)         

Ride 42.4 km – about 34 mins
C) Begin Halfway end Milbrodale Rd Turn off   

Ride 12.8 km – about 22 mins
D) Begin Milbrodale Rd end Broke

Ride 29.5 km – about 22 mins
E) Begin Broke end Wollombi (coffee/food)

Ride 42.5 km – about 32 mins
F) Begin Wollombi end Kulurna (gas for Testas)

Ride 25.4 km – about 20 mins
G) Begin Kulurna end Pacific Highway

Ignore G to H, Google maps wont let you turn right from peats ridge road onto Pacific Hwy without doing some loopy thing. Unless of course you want a quick run down the closed section of the old hwy :)

Ride 6.3 km – about 4 mins     
I) Begin Pacific Highway end Roadwarriors (coffee)

Ride 24.0 km – about 25 mins
J) Begin Pacific Highway end Berowra turn off.

It's a relatively big day, about 300kms from Wilberforce to the end of the Old Pac Hwy, but there is some *primo* tarmac to be had.

He was quoting Tricolore from the 2nd August thread .... he had me going for a second too.

Didn’t mean to scare you guys, Gee so sensitive [roll] ,I was quoting Tricolor [thumbsup]

In a freaky twist of fate our friends had their bub 7 weeks early. But as far as I am aware the baby shower is still going ahead so I think its all good  ???. I was thinking meet at about 10.00am at Caltex Rouse Hill so the guys from south have a reasonable chance of getting there and leaving home at a reasonable time.
Its O.K Doc I actually read the whole thing instead of jumping to conclusions.

+1, I reckon the potholed-and-patched road from the pub to the beginning of the dirt is worse to ride on than the dirt section :-)

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Any starters from down south? We could meet at Vabys in Beverly Hills? for say a 9am depart?

Andy

Il be in that, [thumbsup]

be there at  8:59:59  [cheeky]

Stop going for rides when I'm working please........  :( :(
Enjoy it but not too much.

Ummm, yeah. I think I will go.

I'm not working.

Sorry Matty, it's your turn to work now.

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I'm now officially boycotting this thread.......
But at least my weekend will bring me good coin.
Enjoy the ride, take photos and video as I know you will.
May just be there for the 2nd August ride. 

Once again I will try to capture the day for you Matty  [thumbsup]

Are we all still on for saturdays ride up the Putty?
If so i'll be at Vabys - Beverly Hills just before 9am.

Andy

I will be at Caltex Rouse hill 10.00am will you meet me there Andy?
ROLE CALL....
Andy55
Dockstrada
Me
Craigo
Super T.I.B ?
Betty ?
Jukie ?

Any one else?

It is pretty much a series of right hand turns or slight veers offs. When you get the the end of any given road, chances are if you turn right you'll be good :)

For the directional challenged or paranoid (like me):

10:00am Meeting point: Rouse Hill Caltex (http://tinyurl.com/58etyp)     <---- Pretty sure this is the one you mean Tricolour. Let me know if it isn't.

It's about 15-20 minutes from there to the Wilberforce Caltex (last gas before halfway).

Putty Loop (http://tinyurl.com/6ehdr5)
START (Gas stop)
1.   Wilberforce Caltex   

(Travel 98km) PUTTY ROAD -> HALFWAY (Gas Stop)
2.   Head northwest on Singleton/Putty Rd             

(Travel 85km) HALFWAY -> BROKE (Gas Stop)
3.   Continue along Putty Road
4.   Right at Milbrodale Rd               
5.   Turn right at Mt Thorley Rd (Broke). Pull over for fuel in gas station on the left.             

(Travel 43km) BROKE -> WOLLOMBI (Lunch Stop)
6.    Continue along Mt Thorley Rd  (Becomes Paynes Crossing Road)

Warning: This road eventually becomes dirt for around 600m. Don't Panic. After this stretch of dirt you come across Wollombi.

(Travel 68 km) WOLLOMBI -> KULURNU (Gas Stop)
7.   From Wollombi, head down Great North Rd   
8.   Veer left to stay on Great North Rd (ie dont turn right to go to Wisemans Ferry)
9.   Stop at Kulnura for Fuel (damn testastrettas!)

(Travel 21km) KULURNU -> ROAD WARRIORS (Coffee Stop)
10.   Right at Peats Ridge Rd       
11.   Right at Old Pacific Hwy (near closed section)     
12.   Follow Old Pacific Hwy to Road Warriors.

(travel 24km) ROADWARRIORS -> Berowra Caltex
13.   Follow Old Pacific Hwy to Berowra.

* It might seem like too many gas stops, but those are pretty much the only fuel stops along the route.
** kms are estimated based on googmaps.


Also it is seriously worth taking note of the fact that much if not all of the Putty Road is out of mobile reception range.  There are large signs that point out where the nearest Public phone is every now and then, but they are few and far between. If you run out of fuel or something goes wrong, it can take up to a good 30 minutes of riding before you can even get to a phone to contact someone, let alone get out of there. So be careful [roll].

See you folks at the Rouse Hill Caltex at ~9:45. Looking forward to it!

I have to work over the weekend, so we will try and meet you at Wollombi for lunch. I would be guessing around 12:30, would this be close to your arrival time?

12:30-1:00 is good (probably leaning more towards 1).  I'll PM you my mobile number (phones sorta work at Wollombi) Betty.

I have a change of plans, I have to get drunk with my best mate as part of a testosterone fuelled man thing where we gloat about our breeding skills and tell our friends the vital statistics of our new born children and the wives admire us for celebrating the gift of life.. :).  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [drink]  [puke].
I will go to halfway and then turn around and come back. Not planned but his baby came 7 weeks early.

I am also dropping out guys im as sick as a dog [puke]

Steve
Yep I'll see you at 10. I'm leaving Beverly Hills at 9 so that should be plenty of time.
Anyone else coming along from vabys?
Super are you coming?

Andy.

It's probably to cold for him tomorrow  [cheeky]

Neckwarmer + Gloveliners == Warmth.   [thumbsup] 

I'm still up for the whole run. Tricolour you *know* the best bit is from Halfway house North along putty :)

 

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

HAHAHHAHAHAFARKENHA!

Kiss my arse!

I will meet you (well not you Vince!  [puke]) at the Caltex at Rouse Hill.

So Andy, if no one else is not meeting you at Vaby's, just keep on going on to Rouse Hill, I will head off from home.

Should be a GREAT day!

Betty/Jukie, you still coming?

OK boys n girls,

I'm in as well!   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Got the leave pass sorted, tho need to scrub in the new front tyre on the way up.

Andy, if you want meet at my place and I'll fill you full of espresso prior to leaving for rouse hill.

I'll PM you my details...

NICK!

YOU LEGEND!

PM me too, I will head over for espresso.  ;D

I'm 99% sure of coming. I will let you guys know in about 2 hours!

 what a time to be sick going to be a wicked day tomorrow and coffee at the fish's place man (http://www.1098-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/bangwall.gif)

You're not as sick as you think you are.  ;)

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PM Sent  [thumbsup]

yes SUPER we will be there, can wait to meet you
 [thumbsup]

.... and that my friends is called a Freudian slip

I'll be there. See you all there.

Betty and Jukie - are you meeting up in the morning or at wollombi. If in the morning - Berwora Mobil 9am?

Nah sorry, got work to do. We will be meeting up at Wollombi.

No probs, see you in the arv

Thank you to all,

For Super wiggling his arse at me, for Andy pushing me(http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_128.gif),  for Craig for being so Tall, for Goldie for showing me the way, for brett for coming, and last but no least my own Betty, for waiting for me.

It was an awesome day out and loved every bit of it. To those that didn't make it well, im sorry you weren't there




 

Thanks for the little run peoples and nice to meet some of you guys for the first time (Super and Six).

.... and quote of the day would have to be 'Still sounds like shit!'

.... followed by 'did I say that out loud?'

In fact it was very loud, but bloody funny.

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
The only thing that would make it funnier if it was lunchtime at the road warriors, and there were 10 times as many riders around

Good to meet Steve and Craig, and to see the rest of you again.... Good times - great day, good riding...

What a top ride! Can't believe I have not done that loop. It's in my backyard. I think I have done every road in that area except for Putty.
Finally got to put some faces to the names: Betty, Jukie & TIB, Good to meet you guys. Also finally knowing what the T.I.B really means straight from the horses mouth. I was well pleased!
Quote of the Day - You'll have to ask Andy. Something to do with the rain and the lack of volume of someones pipes at Wollombi.  [laugh]

To top it all off, I did a pie run on the way home for some brownie points and got fresh hot apple pies straight from the oven. Perfect timing.

Yep, awesome day! Good to meet Goldfish and Super. The closed less used section of the Pacific hwy was good fun. I would have loved to have seen the outcome of Jukie vs Random Dirtbike Guy at Wollombi in a Race. ;)

Looking forward to the next run.

.... yeah and so much for that new shirt she has  [roll]

 he he he

I will not pass the boys
I will not pass the boys
I will not pass the boys
Honest, I mean it this time
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What a fantastic day out ! , thanks everyone
The stay upright course and the new tyres have made a world of difference.
2 thumbs up!

Andy

I'd agree with that - you're certainly riding with a lot more confidence then previously, especially in the tight stuff. Whereas you would not keep up with me in the tight twisties previously, when leading on the old road yesterday you were pulling away!

Sounds like I better book myself in for a course or two to keep up with you people!

Oh, the same goes for betty and jukie btw - on the section of the old road down to road warriors, you guys were cookin' with gas [thumbsup]

A little late in posting but, a great day yesterday.  [thumbsup]

Thanks to everyone for coming and Jukie for the hugs.  ;)

And Nick for the heart starter in the morning.  [coffee]

Great to meet some new faces and letting a couple of you know the true meaning of the wonderful T.I.B.  ;D

I really need a new front tyre, damn thing slipping mid turn, had a few arse puckering moments.  >:(

So sore when I got home, my arse was killing me, hence the wiggle  ;) but a few bourbons sorted me out.

Looking forward to the next one.... that ride was my first ever time north.  [thumbsup]

P.S A few pics will be downloaded tonight.  ;)

One pic from the Halfway House....I didn't take that many pics but if you want more, I will put them on the Oz Monster Flikr page...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2662779839_91e2e530ae.jpg)

So what do you only take pictures of bikes with Arrows?  ;)

I said there are more pics!

I only take pics of bikes that I can hear.  ;)

This one...has no Arrows.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2663605584_14a64697a8.jpg)

But I couldn't find them on Flickr  :'(

Was that pic taken at the little servo up the putty I thought they closed it down. ???

I believe they didn't stock fuel there for a little while .... then someone else took over and all is good again.

Its been a long time since i hav been up that way thanks Jukie  [thumbsup]

I will put them on soonly.  ;)

I also noticed the $30 limit on the fuel there as well, no problems for our little tanks though.

right, the pics are up now, not many, but take a look

here (http://www.flickr.com/groups/dml-au/pool/)

I'm not as keen or experienced as Matty.  ;)

Thanks Super (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_2_104.gif)

I said I wasn't going to pop in here again cause I was jealous that I couldn't get out with you all.
Looks like a place I need to visit, might have to make a trip out with Dock when he gets rid of the sniffles.
Glad those tires are working for you Andy, I am sure you now see why so many of us like them.

Yep Goldfish you'll have to get yourself along to a course soon. Got Level 1 of Superbike school coming up soon.
Nice snaps Super but are you afraid to use that CF card? Fire it like it's a machine gun and the commie's are getin' over the wall.

Hoping to get out for the next one.

Um so what does T.I.B. stand for or did you have to come on the Putty ride to know?
Please let me be part of the club, promise I won't tell.

You have to ask when on a ride....I will not divulge it until then.  ;)

I guess I'd rather chat and fill myself with food/drink than take pics....not much time till we get going again.

Can i have a guess  ???

It's not what you would expect by any means. I laughed pretty much the whole 25kms from Roadwarriors down Old Pac when I found out.

Not even close Vince. It's one for Adam to disclose.
However, I have thought of a way to using it in a sentence:

The morning after a big night on the cans you could describe your breath and taste in your mouth as T.I.B.
What do you think Adam? This is the only way to be crafty about it.


Likewise Craig, I dont know how many times I shook my head.

Maybe he needs this (http://www.amazon.com/Balla-Powder-Scented-Scrotum-3-5oz/dp/B000EMDCLS)?

big

we should all put in a $1 and buy one for him [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/215M65DCQ6L._SL500_AA280_.jpg)

here is my dollar
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(http://www.1098-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/postwhore.gif)

yeh but you gotta love it

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Yeh your right Jukie i love a good smiley  [thumbsup]

and (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/8/8_4_131.gif)

and (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1/1_4_114.gif)

and (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1/1_4_76.gif)

omg pls get a room! kthxbi.  ;) 

sorry Craig, just got a bit carried away again, thanks for keeping me in line

 [roll]

You are all WRONG!!!

For all who don't know and are itching to find out..you can email me at...

imnottelling@blahblah.com.au

Until the next ride then...if you remember to ask....

To all the interstate riders....you probably don't give a rats what it means.  ???

Damn, I'll have to see if I can cancel that order from Amazon then...

 [laugh]

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