RDU 19

[1olbull]

I just looked at my map and there is a reason the short cut is called 'Bald Nob Road' and it has nothing to do with the Bald Nob Hill at the end.
Some with hard or crap stock shocks suffered after a short stretch of pogoing.
My 'minimalist' load shifted and was looking like a pissed pillion but I was largely oblivious to the nasty surface on my well weighted HD Sprung Russell seat and HD sprung Progressive 444's with matching fork springs and 10w, they all simply soaked it up and proved their worth for all-round riding.

I have a bald knob.
It provides more pleasure than even my motor!

 

[Roscoe]

Great to meet you at RDU @Roscoe - how is the knee?

If you need help tracking down some more Yammie RD bars I may be able to help find some.

Thinking of different bars maybe charmichaels look alright 800 wide too. RD bars only 750 wide

 

[ozrider]

Here are a few pics from the trip....

First regroup at Beaudesert

Smoko at Koreelah National Park

Overnight at Telegraph Hotel in Tenterfield

Down the valley from the Gwydir Highway heading to Grafton...

River crossing out of Grafton heading to Iluka

@Mittzy and the back of @Longrider

@motolink checking the front of his bike !!

A great few days with some interesting roads.... Thanks @Pete for leading

 

[Roscoe]

Was an excellent weekend.

 

[motolink]

 

[Longrider]

Worked out my tiredness whilst at RDU. Steadily became more breathless and swollen after getting home …… just came home after a week in Coronary Care …. found myself in bilateral Atrial Fibrillation with a leaky Mitral Valve. Now have lost 5kg in fluid and heart rate chemically lowered, booked for paddles on chest in a couple of weeks to get my rhythm back. This has obviously been going on for quite some time …. so there ….. I'm not just an antisocial old prick ….. I will get better ….. got a few more km's to go yet.
I could promote the Rocket 3 as the bike of choice for the disabled

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Wow, that's a serious situation. Make sure you look after yourself or the opportunities to be really antisocial will fall to the other Grumpy Old Bastards on here! Get well soon

 

[Pete]

Worked out my tiredness whilst at RDU. Steadily became more breathless and swollen after getting home …… just came home after a week in Coronary Care …. found myself in bilateral Atrial Fibrillation with a leaky Mitral Valve. Now have lost 5kg in fluid and heart rate chemically lowered, booked for paddles on chest in a couple of weeks to get my rhythm back. This has obviously been going on for quite some time …. so there ….. I'm not just an antisocial old prick ….. I will get better ….. got a few more km's to go yet.
I could promote the Rocket 3 as the bike of choice for the disabled

Your ashen grey complexion and shallow breathing on the Friday night in Tenterfield was pretty scary !!
We’re glad it’s been diagnosed and you’re on the mend

 

[ozrider]

Glad to hear you have found out what was going on @Longrider as @Pete said we were quite shocked when you walked into the pub that night....now you know why I kept you company to Iluka

 

[Ishrub]

If you get to choose a new rhythm, I beg you, SKIP the Bossa Nova!

So are you home recuperating listening to Doris Day and the Doilies or back at the 'creche' with the other 'Mind minders'?

We will have to make you an accessory R3 drip hanger for your plasma bag if you keep this up.