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1 of 2017
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Cormanus Offline
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1 of 2017
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GrahamT went away for Christmas and took his bike. We had a conversation about whether I might visit for a ride. So, this morning, knowing he was riding home, I sent him a text message to see whether he'd like company.

He replied saying he'd had to drive a car back and leave the bike behind.

There was some to-ing and fro–ing of texts, but it came to pass that I put on my gear and rode out to pick up GrahamT to take him to collect his bike. I sent a text to Tezza inviting him to join us. He said he was busy working on his T500.

It was a horrible day for a ride. The temperature where we were heading was in excess of 35ºC (95ºF) and the effect of wind at 100 kms was warming. I think Tezza looked out the window and thought 'idiots' and went back to his beer.

But, hey, we're CB1100 riders, so we persevered. And, anyway, Brisbane badly needs rain, so we thought we'd do our civic duty and tempt fate.

I didn't tell GrahamT that I'd packed my wets.

We set off for Ipswich and Toowoomba ...

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... passed the road leading to Ipswich ...
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... and soon came to a quieter, but not all that interesting, country road.
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Time passed and we came to the Wivenhoe Dam. The picture's crap; but, in the mirror, you can see there were two of us on the bike.
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As we crossed the dam I looked up and saw a raptor. I pointed the camera where I thought it was, pressed the button and produced this ridiculous shot.
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We climbed a hill, came to some gravel ...
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... found GrahamT's bike; were given welcome cold water by a kindly man; and set off back down the hill, through the speed-limited corners.
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GrahamT in pursuit ...
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More shots of GrahamT ...
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We rode around the back of Wivenhoe Dam watching storm clouds building to the west, up the Northbrook Parkway over Mounts Glorious and Nebo (about which much has already been written) and back down into Brisbane.

We beat the rain home; but, as I write, it's falling and the temperature is falling. Outside it's now 25.6ºC and falling. Much better.

An agreeable 278 kms (288 according to the CB's odometer) to welcome 2017.

Thanks Graham.
01-02-2017 03:57 AM
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Rocky Offline
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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RE: 1 of 2017
Nice ride, but I would have wilted in those temps.

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01-02-2017 04:25 AM
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Stichill Offline
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RE: 1 of 2017
I enjoyed your colorful prose, Cormanus! Reading your accounts gives one the feeling of being along for the ride. The curvy road areas looked like some fun!

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01-02-2017 05:09 AM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: 1 of 2017
Always enjoy your reports and pictures Cormanus.

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01-02-2017 06:01 AM
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EmptySea Offline
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RE: 1 of 2017
Some nice pics and, as always, a great narrative, Cormanus. Why was GrahamT's bike in need of collecting, though?

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01-02-2017 07:58 AM
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Rolls Offline
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Belmont, CA
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RE: 1 of 2017
Are speed limited corners photo radar or something like that? Great trip report, as usual.
01-02-2017 10:58 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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RE: 1 of 2017
(01-02-2017 07:58 AM)EmptySea Wrote:  Why was GrahamT's bike in need of collecting, though?

I confess I didn't enquire to deeply into the reason, but his son took ill and had to be driven back to Brisbane. I suspect, had he not been ill, said son would have driven the truck and GrahamT the bike.

I can report that GrahamT's son is recovering.

(01-02-2017 10:58 AM)Rolls Wrote:  Are speed limited corners photo radar or something like that? Great trip report, as usual.

Rolls, the short answer is no. Just signs and the possibility of patrols or mobile speed cameras.

There's a longer answer that I'm going to think a bit more about and maybe post elsewhere on the forum.
(This post was last modified: 01-02-2017 02:01 PM by Cormanus.)
01-02-2017 02:00 PM
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curlyjoe Offline
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RE: 1 of 2017
Glad it cooled off a bit at the end of the ride, Cormanus. Thanks for sharing! Thumbs Up

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(This post was last modified: 01-02-2017 03:37 PM by curlyjoe.)
01-02-2017 03:37 PM
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Tezza Offline
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Queensland Australia
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RE: 1 of 2017
I should have come. After finding my Suzuki has done another crank seal the ride might have cheered me up a bit despite the heat.
01-02-2017 06:48 PM
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Cormanus Offline
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RE: 1 of 2017
Should have. It was agreeably cool over Glorious.

Sorry to hear about the seal.
01-02-2017 06:52 PM
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