My 2023 Grand Tour Activity

[DownUnder]

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.

[Lapchik]

I really like that silo art in Grenfell!

[Biggles]

Well that sure is a comprehensive plan! Looks like a winning strategy. The Selfie Stick technique is an excellent way to manage the "flag".

[DownUnder]

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.

[Lapchik]

If you need a dose of insanity, ask Shooter about his 2012 run through the US and Canada.

[DownUnder]

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.

[DownUnder]

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.

[BkerChuck]

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.

[DownUnder]

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.

[Biggles]

(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.

[DownUnder]

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.

[DownUnder]

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.

[Lapchik]

You need hippo hands! Best thing you can get for your bike for cold weather rides.

[DownUnder]

(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).

[Lapchik]

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.

[DownUnder]

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.

[Lapchik]

"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.

[BkerChuck]

(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.

[DownUnder]

Yes, life has taken a hard left turn, and yes I'm glad to still be here.

[DownUnder]

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.