My 2020 Memorial Ride Plan

[Martin Little]

I'm going to miss the Australian window for completing the Memorial Ride but I'm heading out for a SS1600 on Saturday 3 October. (i figured this still fits within the USA window for memorial rides)

My last big day ride was way back in February when the world was a different place and I rode a return leg from Sydney to Texas Qld.

Well, there won't be any border crossings on this ride, it will be a simple out and back from Canberra on the K1600GT up the freeway to northern NSW, maybe with some corners on the Oxley for good measure.

There are plenty of cobwebs on the bike and this rider, so my ride plan will be slow and steady.

 

[Fatman]

It would be nice to have a ride for sure Martin, I hope yours goes well.

 

[Nico]

Well, there won't be any border crossings on this ride, it will be a simple out and back from Canberra...

What about the ACT border...??

 

[hagar]

There you go Martin, the “The Hair Splitting SS 1600“

 

[Martin Little]

What about the ACT border...??

ACT Border? It looks business as usual there...

 

[Ed.]

Only ACT people will tell you that the ACT border matters...

 

[Brookester]

Only ACT people will tell you that the ACT border matters...

Queanbeyan people too, after all its the only thing not making them just another ACT suburb...

 

[ACTCapo]

It’s very important if you want to fly to Adelaide from tomorrow...

 

[Olaf Moon]

The ACT Border matters when you can fly in and out of Canberra, but not NSW!

 

[ACTCapo]

The ACT Border matters when you can fly in and out of Canberra, but not NSW!

Us Canberrans can now fly to SA and QLD I believe?

Seems SA borders might be opening to NSW soon?

 

[Martin Little]

Heading out Saturday morning at 2:30am up the highway to Thrumster then the Oxley to Tamworth. Weather forecast looks warmish

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=23b665f31ee91b5add&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes

 

[Fatman]

Heading out Saturday morning at 2:30am up the highway to Thrumster then the Oxley to Tamworth. Weather forecast looks warmish

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=23b665f31ee91b5add&hoursPast=0&showAll=yes

That should work the edges of your tyres nicely martin..

 

[Tele]

Very best wishes for a safe and fun day out Martin. I'm on nightshift Friday night (well, at least until 05:00 Saturday) so I will be watching your first few hours of highway travel. Warm forecast to say the least, but fine weather all the way.

 

[HACKLE]

Ride with care, but most of all enjoy the experience. Watching with great interest. Cheers.

 

[Tele]

looks like Martin will be home safely for a late dinner! Well done mate!

 

[Martin Little]

It's done, I clocked up a 1,639km day yesterday in just over 19hrs door to door. Ride report to follow but here are a couple of photos from the ride

I went into inner Sydney..replicating an IBR bonus

Taking a moment at on The Oxley Highway....was good

Time for some sleep!

 

[Fatman]

Glad you had a good ride Martin, I did follow your Spot a few times through the day.

Oh and good song choice on your bike in the pic, Pink if I am correct?

 

[Martin Little]

That's right Michael, that's a Pink song alright.

 

[Tele]

Congratulations Martin !