I feel the Need, the Need for - ACT Insanity v2.0!

[Taffey]

Almost. We set a date to see who would run up the flag! Obviously it could be moved for a VERY good reason, but currenlty that is the plan.

May I humbly suggest the 3rd, a Sunday. More importantly it is the Sunday of a long weekend and could well be the most optimal time the year outside Good Friday.

Daylight saving starts (I know more psychological than actual) but a large portion of Canberra has pissed off down the coast for the first of the warm spring sunshine and the rest are indoors watching the NRL Thugby GF. And look, seriously who with an enquiring mind wants to watch that rubbish anyway; ever since Murdoch stuff it up with Superleague, it’s never recovered and now is just a byline for a bad dad joke where they have long given up on policing forward passing, offside and proper scrum etiquette.

Just a thought...

 

[Taffey]

Also - on the Cottor Loop thing. You could have it as the Joker loop. i.e. you can only do it once but it has to be done once and nominated at the Hume check in. Timing would be important because the Cotter now empties out at Stromlo, a suburb that was designed by a meth-head town planner while on a particularly gigantic bender. So traffic can be an issue...

 

[Olaf Moon]

May I humbly suggest the 3rd, a Sunday. More importantly it is the Sunday of a long weekend and could well be the most optimal time the year outside Good Friday.

Daylight saving starts (I know more psychological than actual) but a large portion of Canberra has pissed off down the coast for the first of the warm spring sunshine and the rest are indoors watching the NRL Thugby GF. And look, seriously who with an enquiring mind wants to watch that rubbish anyway; ever since Murdoch stuff it up with Superleague, it’s never recovered and now is just a byline for a bad dad joke where they have long given up on policing forward passing, offside and proper scrum etiquette.

Just a thought...
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Taffey, we considered that weekend, but the BIGGEST bike rally in Australia this year, is on that weekend in Tamworth. More than 50 riders from just one of my clubs are attending. So sorry no.

 

[Taffey]

Taffey, we considered that weekend, but the BIGGEST bike rally in Australia this year, is on that weekend in Tamworth. More than 50 riders from just one of my clubs are attending. So sorry no.

Well that makes perfect sense. But Tamworth...?

 

[jeffrey gebler]

Also - on the Cottor Loop thing. You could have it as the Joker loop. i.e. you can only do it once but it has to be done once and nominated at the Hume check in. Timing would be important because the Cotter now empties out at Stromlo, a suburb that was designed by a meth-head town planner while on a particularly gigantic bender. So traffic can be an issue...

May I humbly suggest the 3rd, a Sunday. More importantly it is the Sunday of a long weekend and could well be the most optimal time the year outside Good Friday.

Daylight saving starts (I know more psychological than actual) but a large portion of Canberra has pissed off down the coast for the first of the warm spring sunshine and the rest are indoors watching the NRL Thugby GF. And look, seriously who with an enquiring mind wants to watch that rubbish anyway; ever since Murdoch stuff it up with Superleague, it’s never recovered and now is just a byline for a bad dad joke where they have long given up on policing forward passing, offside and proper scrum etiquette.

Just a thought...
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For those if us that work in the hospitality sector public holidays are almost impossible to get off. I was thrilled that I am able to attend on the original date.

 

[Taffey]

For those if us that work in the hospitality sector public holidays are almost impossible to get off. I was thrilled that I am able to attend on the original date.

Your boss would have let you have that weekend off, surely?

 

[Wombattle]

I‘ll be late to make a final commitment but I am definitely interested in doing this ride again. It was good fun. Pencilled in.

 

[Ed.]

No need to explain or justify the date, Olaf. If the date picked works for you stick with it. It's not going to suit all and people will be able to make it or they won't. It's the way of these things.

 

[Zed14]

I'm in.

 

[thommo]

Lockdowns and travel restrictions allowing, I'm in. whats the date again?

 

[Biggles]

If the WA border closes near the time and the NSW and ACT borders remain open (both ways) to QLD, I would be a candidate. Is there a cutoff date?

 

[Kimmie]

I don't post often but if welcome and the borders are open I could be an official for you crazies.

Let me know so I pen it on the calendar.

Thanks.

 

[tabledrain]

Lockdowns and travel restrictions allowing, I'm in. whats the date again?

For you?
2 Jan 2022 mate..

 

[sixty6north]

Have just ordered a new 46T rear sprocket for the WR250 (will allow highway speeds without hitting the rev limiter) - at this stage, I'm in.

 

[Biggles]

OK, my WA Rally has been cancelled. Now just need the NSW and ACT borders to open...
(where is the hysterical laughter emoticon when you need one?)
For those who keep asking and can't scroll back, it's Saturday 9th October starting at 3:30AM.

 

[Martin Little]

OK, my WA Rally has been cancelled. Now just need the NSW and ACT borders to open...
(where is the hysterical laughter emoticon when you need one?)
For those who keep asking and can't scroll back, it's Saturday 9th October starting at 3:30AM.

only 7 weeks away….what are the chances the QLD/NSW/VIC/SA Borders will be open?

 

[Ed.]

I find as LD riders we are an optimistic lot...deluded at times, but that's still kinda a type of optimism.

 

[Biggles]

Well here's the answer to your question, Marty. From today's Courier Mail:
"Severe restrictions and lockdowns will remain in NSW until November, as Victoria and the ACT also face longer lockdowns."

 

[Martin Little]

Well here's the answer to your question, Marty. From today's Courier Mail:
"Severe restrictions and lockdowns will remain in NSW until November, as Victoria and the ACT also face longer lockdowns."

No surprise there Biggles!

 

[ACTCapo]

ACT is in lockdown until 2nd September (hopefully no longer than that)