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Forum: Australia 04-06-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,923
Posted By AlSheehan
There was a story in the last week or so about a...

There was a story in the last week or so about a dude speeding through a speed camera with his hand over the number plate. I had to have a look at the photo to see how he could reach... I'm damn sure...
Forum: Australia 04-06-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,923
Posted By AlSheehan
Yeah, you're right. Can't even tell was brand of...

Yeah, you're right. Can't even tell was brand of bike, tyres or oil... the artworks worse than I thought...

Al.
Forum: Australia 04-06-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,923
Posted By AlSheehan
No, I don't find it offensive. I don't...

No, I don't find it offensive. I don't particularly find it funny either. Its lame. Poor effort: 3/10.

Al.
Forum: Australia 03-19-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,060
Posted By AlSheehan
Tail End Charlene?

Tail End Charlene?
Forum: Australia 03-15-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 743
Posted By AlSheehan
I don't see too much wrong with that at all. I...

I don't see too much wrong with that at all. I started riding full sized bikes at 8 (I never even rode a mini bike till I was 12 - what a let down that was!). I had my ex-girlfriends boys riding a...
Forum: Australia 03-14-2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,016
Posted By AlSheehan
Been very quiet Pat. Probably had at least a...

Been very quiet Pat. Probably had at least a month off the bike with 2 infected feet.:cry Long story and not pretty. I've done a couple of short rides to keep the cobwebs out, but basically busy...
Forum: Australia 03-12-2013, 02:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,736
Posted By AlSheehan
Yep. Point taken. Not many SAR choppers out that...

Yep. Point taken. Not many SAR choppers out that way, but if there's no GPS fix I would imagine an aircraft is going to be first contact.

Al.
Forum: Australia 03-11-2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,736
Posted By AlSheehan
I stand corrected. On three occasions that...

I stand corrected.

On three occasions that I've been involved with we responded to rescues after the victims were located by a SAR helicopter from Richmond air base (which is RAAF). I just assumed...
Forum: Australia 03-11-2013, 11:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,736
Posted By AlSheehan
Sorry I have to disagree about it working...

Sorry I have to disagree about it working RELIABLY in a canyon (it'll work, of course, but the signal won't necessarily get through). I've been involved in SAR and canyoning (amongst other things)...
Forum: Australia 03-10-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,736
Posted By AlSheehan
I used to carry an old 121.5MHz PLB (I still have...

I used to carry an old 121.5MHz PLB (I still have it somewhere) and thought the SPOTs were a toy, but after 2 battery replacements (nearly as expensive as a new PLB!) and they made them obsolete and...
Forum: Australia 03-10-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,736
Posted By AlSheehan
If you have a beacon with GPS location, and the...

If you have a beacon with GPS location, and the GPS is working with good triangulation, your position should be transmitted within 100m. If you don't have a GPS equipped beacon, or you are in a bad...
Forum: Australia 03-07-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,016
Posted By AlSheehan
Where'd you go on the Voyager, Pat? Al.

Where'd you go on the Voyager, Pat?

Al.
Forum: Australia 02-19-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 952
Posted By AlSheehan
Heated grips are worth their weight in gold...

Heated grips are worth their weight in gold around here! When its proper cold I've been known to have to stop after 30ks to thaw the fingers out on the cylinder heads before I got I got heated grips...
Forum: Australia 02-13-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 331
Posted By AlSheehan
Its been a long time since I did any riding in...

Its been a long time since I did any riding in the area but here's a few suggestions.

On tar:
1. North along the coast, across the sea bridge and through the Royal National Park.
2. West up...
Forum: Australia 02-11-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By AlSheehan
Oh dear... they walk among us. Just because...

Oh dear... they walk among us.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...

Al.
Forum: Australia 02-03-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,026
Posted By AlSheehan
Glad you OK and stayed upright. I've had too many...

Glad you OK and stayed upright. I've had too many close calls myself, but been lucky so far.

Al.
Forum: Australia 01-29-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 820
Posted By AlSheehan
My suggestions (not necessarily all in the one...

My suggestions (not necessarily all in the one ride):



Ebor Rd from Grafton to Armidale (tar)
Thunderbolts Way (tar)
Bylong Valley Way (Sandy Hollow to Ilford) (tar)
Capertee, Turon...
Forum: Australia 01-27-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,477
Posted By AlSheehan
Talking Late spring, summer and into autumn is the time...

Late spring, summer and into autumn is the time to see the Snowy Mountains (Southern NSW and Northern Vic) on a bike. Great roads (tar and dirt) and scenery. See the Snowy Hydro Scheme and marvel at...
Forum: Australia 01-14-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,747
Posted By AlSheehan
:evil Well, I move a motion that the...

:evil

Well, I move a motion that the following suggestion be considered as a starting point for development:

Firstly, can we agree the "riding" part of the term adventure riding shall hence...
Forum: Australia 01-07-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,747
Posted By AlSheehan
Well done. I can't see me doing that. Al.

Well done. I can't see me doing that.

Al.
Forum: Australia 01-05-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,580
Posted By AlSheehan
Commiserations... that's a section of road that I...

Commiserations... that's a section of road that I try to avoid at all costs. Not because of the Police, necessarily, but I just find it so boring...

Al.
Forum: Australia 01-05-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 405
Posted By AlSheehan
Not exactly new technology, but thanks for...

Not exactly new technology, but thanks for posting anyway.

The reason the US went with GPS instead of radio positioning was the cost of the infrastructure.

Just for fun I'll make some...
Forum: Australia 01-04-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,747
Posted By AlSheehan
If that's the traditional name for it so be it....

If that's the traditional name for it so be it. Sounds like an urban definition to me.

I just ride bikes...

Al.
Forum: Australia 01-04-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,747
Posted By AlSheehan
Agree. If you aren't riding on tar, you must...

Agree.

If you aren't riding on tar, you must be riding on dirt, which is just trail riding.:evil

The adventure part is independent of the surface.

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-27-2012, 11:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,721
Posted By AlSheehan
Yeah, I carry a recovery kit (since I got the...

Yeah, I carry a recovery kit (since I got the GS). I retired after 20 or so years of doing vertical rescue and wilderness SAR a few years ago, so I've re-purposed my 2 x 20m long 8mm kernmantle...
Forum: Australia 12-26-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,569
Posted By AlSheehan
Many years ago when I lived in Newcastle I did a...

Many years ago when I lived in Newcastle I did a solo ride out to Mount Warrawalong (sp?). I noticed the fire trails almost made a loop around the bottom of it on the maps so thought I'd see if the...
Forum: Australia 12-16-2012, 01:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,778
Posted By AlSheehan
Bugger. I didn't realise it had gone. Told you I...

Bugger. I didn't realise it had gone. Told you I was no good at history... But I bet it burned down in Forbes, so my geography is still good.:huh

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-15-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Posted By AlSheehan
"Thanks Pot! I'll keep that in mind. ...

"Thanks Pot! I'll keep that in mind.

Regards,

Kettle."
:wink:

It was just a little question out of curiosity...

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-15-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Posted By AlSheehan
At last we're off the urinary behaviour... ...

At last we're off the urinary behaviour...

:rofl

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-15-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Posted By AlSheehan
It could be up the wall or it could just be on...

It could be up the wall or it could just be on the thread... take your pick, or just take the thread at face value and get over it.

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-15-2012, 01:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,778
Posted By AlSheehan
A mate of mine took us on a mystery tour out...

A mate of mine took us on a mystery tour out around Forbes a few years back (must be 5 or more?!). One of the pubs in Forbes still has the underground tunnels that you can take a tour of. We also...
Forum: Australia 12-14-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Posted By AlSheehan
Peter Thoeming, The Bear, author of the 200 Top...

Peter Thoeming, The Bear, author of the 200 Top Rides in the HEMA Motorcycle Atlas.

He rode a bike round the world once I believe.

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-14-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,778
Posted By AlSheehan
Touristy eh? Wellington Caves The Dish at...

Touristy eh?

Wellington Caves
The Dish at Parkes
Lots of Bushrangery stuff in Forbes
Gold Mining history at Carcoar
Mt Panorama and Motor Racing Museum in Bathurst
Gold Mining at Hill End...
Forum: Australia 12-14-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Posted By AlSheehan
HEMA Motorcycle Atlas Challenge

Something to do between rides... how many of the Bear's top 200 rides have you done?

My list so far:
1 partial
4 partial
5
7 partial
9
11
12 partial
Forum: Australia 12-14-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,778
Posted By AlSheehan
Unless you like boring rides on highways, my...

Unless you like boring rides on highways, my suggestion for Forbes to Lithgow would be:

Eugowra, Canowindra, Mandurama, Perthville, The Lagoon, Oconnell, Tarana and then through Sodwalls to...
Forum: Australia 12-14-2012, 12:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,183
Posted By AlSheehan
Muscle memory, in my experience, is critical to...

Muscle memory, in my experience, is critical to survival in a lot of situations. I have had plenty of incidents where I didn't have time to consciously think, but have made the right moves only to...
Forum: Australia 12-13-2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,183
Posted By AlSheehan
The stats about deaths per year by age are...

The stats about deaths per year by age are meaningless in the form they are presented, but they are relatively easy to measure and therefore easy to put into some poor bureaucrats KAs in (insert...
Forum: Australia 12-03-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,157
Posted By AlSheehan
Ah, no worries... I doubt I'll/we'll make it....

Ah, no worries... I doubt I'll/we'll make it. Lyn's got big plans for Xmas (which no doubt involve me:eek1) and they seem to be starting now...

Al.
Forum: Australia 12-03-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,157
Posted By AlSheehan
I won't be able to make it... working. Got all...

I won't be able to make it... working. Got all the relies here too for Xmas so busy doing the family thing on the few days off I get.

Al.
Forum: Australia 11-28-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,157
Posted By AlSheehan
A one dayer or overnighting? Al.

A one dayer or overnighting?

Al.
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