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My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 01-25-2023 09:15 PM
For better or worse, I have decided to again record my Grand Tour activity in a Blog.
The link to my Blog is . . . My 2023 Grand Tour Activity
As always, please feel free to read, skim, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Lapchik - 01-25-2023 10:15 PM
I really like that silo art in Grenfell!
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Biggles - 01-25-2023 11:25 PM
Well that sure is a comprehensive plan! Looks like a winning strategy. The Selfie Stick technique is an excellent way to manage the "flag".
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 01-26-2023 03:07 AM
If we want a "winning strategy", then we may need to ask Bill Collins (Mass) to share his approach.
If I read the results pages correctly, Mr Collins finished in 1st place in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020/21 and 2022, and in his "off years", he finished 3rd & 4th. Last year, his score was more than 3 times the 2nd place score. (280 v 89).
To paraphrase the famous scene from the movie " When Harry Met Sally ", I want what he's having . . .because he is onto a winning formula.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Lapchik - 01-26-2023 09:52 AM
If you need a dose of insanity, ask Shooter about his 2012 run through the US and Canada.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 02-08-2023 06:42 PM
I have just updated my Blog with a ride report for my ride last week-end.
The link for this ride report is:- Ride #2 - North Coast
As always, please feel free to read, skim, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 03-10-2023 02:42 PM
I have updated my blog with a ride report for my ride on last Thursday.
The link for this report is :-- Ride #3 - Hunter Valley Day Ride
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - BkerChuck - 03-21-2023 10:04 AM
Interesting read so far. I can see where this can definitely be a bit of a challenge for some entrants. I'm blessed, I suppose, to live in a very target rich environment but have run into the same issue you mention. In larger cities there are often multiple murals so close I can only utilize 1 out of 4 possibilities. I do have though several "barn quilt mural trails" in neighboring counties that let me do more rural riding yet still yield a decent number of results. We're just coming into Spring here in Pennsylvania but had an abnormally mile winter so I've been out at least one day of each weekend so far.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 03-22-2023 11:27 PM
I have updated my blog with a ride report for my ride this week.
The link for this report is :-- Ride #4 - A Change of Approach
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Biggles - 03-23-2023 10:01 PM
(03-22-2023 11:27 PM)DownUnder Wrote: I have updated my blog with a ride report for my ride this week.
The link for this report is :-- Ride #4 - A Change of Approach
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
That's a good trip. I'll have to head south to bag some of those. I lived in Barraba for 7 years, long before the beautiful mural and the silo art.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 05-06-2023 11:58 PM
I have updated my blog with a ride report for my ride last week.
The link for this report is :-- Ride #5 - 4th of May
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 05-26-2023 12:36 AM
I have updated my blog with a ride report for my ride this week.
The link for this report is :-- Ride #6 - The Chilly Willy Ride
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Lapchik - 05-26-2023 07:55 AM
You need hippo hands! Best thing you can get for your bike for cold weather rides.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 05-26-2023 05:44 PM
(05-26-2023 07:55 AM)Lapchik Wrote: You need hippo hands! Best thing you can get for your bike for cold weather rides.
You are probably right, but I think they would hit the fuel tank on my bike (Kawasaki N1K).
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Lapchik - 05-27-2023 04:26 PM
They are flexible fabric. They hit my tank and tankbag also, but they move out of the way and only hit when at full lock.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 08-01-2023 10:22 PM
I have just updated my blog. This is not your usual "sit here, twist that, go there" type ride report but may still prove interesting.
The link for this report is :-- Intermission
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - Lapchik - 08-01-2023 11:58 PM
"They either die on the spot or just continue as though nothing had happened. Fortunately, I fell into the second group."
To say that day took a hard left turn is an understatement.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - BkerChuck - 08-04-2023 09:05 AM
(08-01-2023 10:22 PM)DownUnder Wrote: I have just updated my blog. This is not your usual "sit here, twist that, go there" type ride report but may still prove interesting.
The link for this report is :-- Intermission
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore.
Glad you're still with us and hope for best possible results for you.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 08-04-2023 07:37 PM
Yes, life has taken a hard left turn, and yes I'm glad to still be here.
RE: My 2023 Grand Tour Activity - DownUnder - 08-17-2023 04:26 PM
I have provided and update for those readers who have been sitting on the edge of their chairs, waiting for a conclusion.
Just scroll down to the bottom of the page. Intermission Update
As always, please feel free to skim, read, comment or just ignore, as you see fit.