29th BMW ICICLE RIDE 2009 Report

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29th BMW ICICLE RIDE 2009 Report.


Well what a night thats what I can say.. for me it was a long one... first 2 hours just getting there involve 2 batchs of dirty fuel, and twice had get to the carbies and drain the suckers.. When I finally got the BP servo where everybody was supposed to me.. I bumped into Bandit12 right away.. lol as he just finished filling his bike up.. and then Craigthomson, and El duderino and his friends, and the rest of the gang, Oldwolf, Kat.. and Jason.. all up 170+ riders turned up for this icicle ride.. pretty good effort. And to our supprise there were heaps of girls on this one.. Brigitte you would have been proud... shame you were not any feeling better.


After deciding its easier too stick with ride leaders than navigate a course... especially at night dont wanna keep looking at a piece of paper.. although.. sometimes had too the odd loo break on the side of the road ok I know there was more than on....Im blaming it on the caffine .


The first leg was to our first soup stop 105km, 2 leg was to a servo 140kms and the 3 leg was to our finally destination for breaky 110km ...


The night gave us actually great weather, was not too cold and quite a comfortable ride, we had the odd sprinkle or two very brief period... I couldn't believe it. We took a lot of back roads, very tight in areas and a little bumpy... I believe the distance was around 355+ km's of road between Whittlesea, Brisbane Ranges, Anakie, Torquay, Bachus Marsh, Melton.


Top job by the BMW organizers this year....

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Our in case of an emergency evelope and our navagation legs 1,2,3 sheets of paper..

Everybody getting instuctions

Bandit12, Craighthomson, Oldwolf hiding

KAT, El Duderino

[Pink Angel]

Thanks for the update Matt

I was really disappointed that I could not make this year's ride, but I have been too sick lately to let myself get run down again.

I look forward to being able to join in next's years fun

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Hmm whats Shane and Craig looking at??

Scooter with side car and very sedated passenger.. good company for the long rides

Look... omg Shane and I didnt even have to hunt through a bin tonight.. lol my keys stayed in the ignition barrel all night lol! was almost tempted to get some loctite

KAT's Beast... drools I love the colours

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What a great turn out Matt

Glad it wasn't real icicle weather for you, would be a lot more enjoyable when you aren't totally freezing.

Although is that what all you loo stops were for? To see if they were still there

[Pink Angel]

Aha!!! I see you found the bin again Matt

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Waiting to fill up our beasty's they were getting close to starving..

Shane and I checked out this kwaka's setup.. very nice almsot like Davo's

I dont think the guys running the servo was expecting a huge turn out.. that night..

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Originally Posted by Pink Angel

Thanks for the update Matt

I was really disappointed that I could not make this year's ride, but I have been too sick lately to let myself get run down again.

I look forward to being able to join in next's years fun

Yeah Brigitte, hopefully you can.. 30th ride next year it was good riding and definately slower this time! I was very impressed by the BMW lads..

Originally Posted by cruisingal

What a great turn out Matt

Glad it wasn't real icicle weather for you, would be a lot more enjoyable when you aren't totally freezing.

Although is that what all you loo stops were for? To see if they were still there

LOL i got too pee over a Bridge I thought what a better spot!

Originally Posted by Pink Angel

Aha!!! I see you found the bin again Matt

Hehe couldnt help myself.. lol

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Our honour Badge for completing the Ride..

Saying my farewell to Craig

Saying my farewell to Shane..

The ride home.. erm its D A Y L I G H T.... no my EYE's

Seriously it was great too meet KAT and El Duderino and Jason.. hope you guys will comes too the next one its the 30th aniversary one next year.. and it was great too catch up with Steve, Shane and Craig once again and the other riders who were there.

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Man I'd love to do it next year! Hmmm... getting to Vic... or already being down there... hmmm