100CCC Attempt - 4 February

[Vlad]

This young fella is not mucking about.

 

[Biggles]

This young fella is not mucking about.

Those SPOT dots are further apart than the ones on the way over!

 

[Biggles]

He's just past Ceduna- probably in a rest area. A rough calculation gives an OA of 111kph since Norseman. Looks like he put the roos on notice- stay in the bush or else!

 

[Biggles]

Well that didn't last long. He's put on another 80 kays while I wasn't watching. He's out lasted me- I'm off to bed!

 

[HACKLE]

Looks like I'm taking over from you Bill, [couldn't sleep, too hot]. Depending on which way he returns, Brisbane or Coogee, he will have an escort for a ways. These Victorians just can't help themselves.

 

[gus]

He was undecided as to his finish point and was going to make a decision at the Gutta (or just before) when he left Scarbs,
I suggested Newcastle as my preferred option.
where he is camped ATM is a crappy spot and I almost stopped there on my last trip east but settled on a picnic area about 8k's south on the right, also crappy (too close to the road).

 

[Fransvdm]

Those SPOT dots are further apart than the ones on the way over!

They used to be 5 minute intervals. Seems they have changed to 15 minutes now
*** I was wrong, probably the phone that was playing with my maths***

 

[OX-34]

I guess we'll have to see which way Dan turns after PA.
If south, then Coogee.
If north, then we'll have to see which way he turns at Gilgandra.....

 

[Skidoo]

Looks like he will see the sun rise at Iron Knob, usually awesome! That's presuming he doesn't sleep in

 

[OX-34]

Ok. Left turn after PA.
Newcastle guys get ready.

 

[Fransvdm]

Ok. Left turn after PA.
Newcastle guys get ready.

I was already ready to run around the country side tonight - seems that I will have to sit and watch. Won't be able to go to Newcastle since I have appointment at 8am.....

 

[Martin Little]

Just got off the phone to Dan...he's feeling good after a chilly start to Day 4 in Ceduna. He's out on the Barrier Highway nearing Yunta and his plan is to shoot for Brissie..he's got a small buffer of time that he can use for rest stops etc.

In short the man has a plan and he's riding that horse home. Go Dan! My guess on his ETA at the finish in Brisse is 4ish am QLD time

 

[Grey Gentry]

Ok. Left turn after PA.
Newcastle guys get ready.

My call is Port of Brisbane finish. He has the time available. Close of 100CCC window is close to 6am.
Edit: You just beat me with that post Martin.

 

[Skidoo]

Just maybe he is heading back to Brisbane?

Edit: Missed the above two posts before posting

 

[Biggles]

With 49,619 views of his SPOT, we're not the only ones watching!
My rough estimate has him at Port Of Brisbane around 3:00, but he's harder to predict than others since his OA is so hot.

 

[Dicky Knee]

Phenomenal 100CCC doing Brisvegas to Scarbs to Brisvegas.

I dips me lid to you sir.

 

[kwaka]

Caught up with this thread about 1.5 hours ago and work providence allowed me to manage an intercept. Pulled into the Shell servo just as Dan was dismounting, perfect timing.
Found Dan to be a nice lad and was travelling well. He did say he'll "...feel better tomorrow." Commented about rain on the Nullarbor, the cold at Ceduna and no encounters with 'roos so far. All too brief these on the clock chats of course but absolutely fantastic to catch up with one of our "foreign" IBA members here in my little old corner of the universe.

 

[Biggles]

Excellent. He looks pretty chipper for a bloke who's been in the saddle for most of 3.5 days.
Here's hoping his luck with the wildlife holds.

 

[Daisy]

We managed to steer Dan through the thickest of our roos on Monday night. It helps when you know the places they're most likely to be.
Then we hit one ourselves after we left Dan at Port Augusta.

 

[HACKLE]

The "dynamic duo" just happened to find themselves in Cobar with nothing to do. Decided to sit out the heavy rain that was dropping on the town, and lo and behold, who turned up. No guessing there. They are travelling with Dan eastwards to maybe Gilgandra, or thereabouts. Safe riding to them all.