GS500 relay around Australia!

[Clancy]

Hi Guys

Just an idea at this stage... to gauge expressions of interest etc..

The plan:
For the aussie members of gstwin.com to ride their gs500 Relay Style around Australia... 

For example.... Mister (yep I'm volunteering you to get involved..) rides from brissy to Sydney (too easy, 1000km pfft) tags one of our Sydney reps, they ride down to Wollongong, tag me... I'm heading to tassie this summer to I could do  Wollongong to tassie...lap of tassie and tag someone in Melbourne etc..... who may in tern head west towards Adelaide or part thereof and meet another gstwinner to carry the torch...
Feel me?

The Nullabor wont be easy but surely someone got the balls. I know we got peeps from Perth to Cairns but not sure about in between. Anyone in Darwin?

Time is not of the essence. Could take years and that's cool. Months between legs in no drama. This will be a long term project and I guess if legs happen out of sequence it wont be the end of the world. I know were all busy. I'm studying full time and working and in my hols I'm touring with my band so we'll all have to chip in with the organisational side of things...

What do you think?
You keen Aussies?
Get involved!

Clancy

[Shaddow]

 I'm in Newcastle I'd be keen to do Newcastle to Wollongong, or Newy to brisbane etc. Sounds cool to me. 

[mister]

I'm in!

The Mole lives kinda nearby to me and I lurve riding in his neck of the woods. So a ride down to him is easily on the cards.

Up in Darwin we got Pave Spectre. Not sure who is slightly north to me say somewhere around Maroochydore or who could get there from further North.

And we do got someone in Nowra - though if'n you're going way way south that could cover a big chunk of it - could even catch up with some other GS500ers on your great southern leg  

Something about this is... if you can ride Down to an area - say Sydney to Wollongong, why can't the 'gong rider ride Up to Syd and they Both ride back down to the 'gong?. Or, yeah, meet somewhere half way for lunch?

And, as some kind of Proof.... maybe something, some kind of token, that is passed from rider to rider. Something we can all put our Mark on in some way - Or - just have this thread and post pics from the Exchange - like both bikes and the token in the same pic. Or some other ideas. Like maybe a small plastic box that gets passed around. Could have a piece of paper in it with the names/dates of the riders and the exchange. Maybe even throw in a small pebble from the ground of where the exchange took place? Or...?

So Clancy, it looks like we at least have The Gong to Brissy covered and can at least Start it off.

Michael

[Clancy]

Awesome guys!

im leaving for tassie late jan so if we could get the northern led happening before then that would be rad!

Im all for something to pass on or a log of sorts and a dedicated thread will be needed for sure.

As i said, i dont have too much time for organising coz im in the middle of a hectic uni degree so if ya wanna gimme a hand with that side of things, Mister?

This thing is looking very possible!

Clancy

[pave_spectre]

Certainly sounds Interesting.

And, as some kind of Proof.... maybe something, some kind of token, that is passed from rider to rider. Something we can all put our Mark on in some way - Or - just have this thread and post pics from the Exchange - like both bikes and the token in the same pic.

I like this idea. Not sure how someone would go getting up here, would have to be pretty dedicated, she's a fair ol' hike to/from darwin.

[the mole]

Mister could meet me in Byron and I/we could go south from there. Maybe we could work on tracking down more GS riders in Aus and getting them on the site.

I've done the whole trip around in 1999, in the machine in my avatar photo. I was racing a 1929 Chrysler and a mad mate on a 1940 BSA M20. It took us about a month to get around. I take my hat off to the bike rider!

[dread_au]

Il ike this idea. I do not know how useful I will be being in Sydney though lol

[mister]

I've got a small plastic box which could hold a List of relay members... as each rider partakes they add their name/details to the list and the leg they rode. Could also use a Rego Tube instead so it'd be more like a baton being passed on.

I think a Google Map showing the route of the baton would also be good. So it could go, for example....

Brisbane to Sunshine Coast, down to Byron, down to Grafton, down to Newcastle, down to Sydney, inland to Bathurst, back east west down to the gong, etc. Doesn't need to be a linear line going only on major highways. Small deviations will work. And each leg/route added to the Google Map.

Michael

[bubba zanetti]

I've got a small plastic box which could hold a List of relay members... as each rider partakes they add their name/details to the list and the leg they rode. Could also use a Rego Tube instead so it'd be more like a baton being passed on.

I think a Google Map showing the route of the baton would also be good. So it could go, for example....

Brisbane to Sunshine Coast, down to Byron, down to Grafton, down to Newcastle, down to Sydney, inland to Bathurst, back east west down to the gong, etc. Doesn't need to be a linear line going only on major highways. Small deviations will work. And each leg/route added to the Google Map.

Michael

Just as well, it's not a lap around Oz without a lap around Mt Panorama.

[Clancy]

sounds like stitching up brissy to melb including all of tassie will be no sweat...

Melbourne to Adelaide volunteers needed next.

Like your idea about the rego roll Mister.

Good work all.

[mister]

Like your idea about the rego roll Mister.

Damn things are like thirty bux. Screw that!

I just picked up a semi-clear toothbrush holder from Woolies for a buck fifty or something. It's a little more baton-shaped. So we are ready to rock and roll. And I think I can get a start on the journey this weekend!

Michael

[the mole]

I'm on 0419233025. (David).

[Shaddow]

Is the relay order worked out? How are the legs going? Where am I having coffee? Why am I still up after evening shift? And dam I had a nice fun ride home. Air is nice and cold, no one to bother me while I practice cornering harder. A wee bit tired I will admit.

[Firewalker]

That's pretty cool guys!!!  Would be cool to pull this off in the US too......!!!  I can't start too much chatter til my bike gets over the flu.....but then, it's on!!!

Might be cool to carry some object......"virtual torch" and take pics with the places in the background.  Just a thought if it hasn't been mentioned.

Have fun with it!!!

[mister]

The "baton" will be a few days to being ready. I'm adding some Bling to it and will post a pic when it's ready.

Michael

[Clancy]

sweet as buddy!

[Shaddow]

I'm all excited and I've no idea exactly what is happening yet. HAHAHA lol!

[grahamlocklin]

Although I'm in Canada I thought I would add in a possible contact who has ridden a GS around Australia. He might have some tips for making the trip.... just guessing though.

YouTube user: chochi70
http://www.youtube.com/user/chochi70

He is very friendly and like to chat from my experience. I contacted him when I had ride questions about his GS and his Camera mounting.

[Firewalker]

The "baton" will be a few days to being ready. I'm adding some Bling to it and will post a pic when it's ready.

Michael

Forgive stating the obvious.... I had a few beverages when I was talking about the "torch".   You guys were probably thinking....."Who is this guy???"  haha

[mister]

Although I'm in Canada I thought I would add in a possible contact who has ridden a GS around Australia. He might have some tips for making the trip.... just guessing though.

YouTube user: chochi70
http://www.youtube.com/user/chochi70

He is very friendly and like to chat from my experience. I contacted him when I had ride questions about his GS and his Camera mounting.

Thanks for suggesting Chochi, Graham.

I've text chatted with him previously. He did The Great Ocean Road vids. Nice fellow.

There currently is a guy riding a GS500 around Aust. He has a blog http://www.adrianpower.com but it looks like he has stopped in Broome for months - got a job working in a motorcycle store - and has even gotten rid of the GS for a DR650 (sacrilege!) WTF?!

Michael