Tim Dykes
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« on: January 04, 2010, 10,52:13 PM » |
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The Dakar has started for another year, again in South America. If you want to see the days video tune into SBS at 6PM every night or if you’re like me don't wait for 6 and go to the SBS website and watch the footage there. http://www.sbs.com.au/dakar/And for those really keen and want more info there is the Dakar website  http://www.dakar.com/us/DAKAR/2010/live.html |
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I can recall the day Australia went to the dogs...
The day that I had to pay for sauce on my pie.
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Phil Randall
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 11,02:04 PM » |
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Tim and others,
As a point of interest the Dakar course is available as a tour. Bikes and accommodation etc. supplied. If there is an interest I will provide the contact details.
Phil R.
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Regards,
Phil Randall
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Tim Dykes
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 11,18:55 PM » |
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Tim and others,
As a point of interest the Dakar course is available as a tour. Bikes and accommodation etc. supplied. If there is an interest I will provide the contact details.
Phil R.
Phil, don't worry there is interest just a severe lack of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$  I'm sure a trip like that would not be cheap  |
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I can recall the day Australia went to the dogs...
The day that I had to pay for sauce on my pie.
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nathanstott
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 09,32:47 AM » |
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Every second of the Dakar programmed to be recorded on fox sports 1 & 2 at the touch of 1 button!! so i wont miss a stage.
I love my Foxtel iq
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Tim Dykes
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 10,16:22 AM » |
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Aussies placing in the Dakar after three stages. Garland in the cars is in 20th outright, 2hrs26min38 sec behind the leader. He's in a Isuzu ute, last year he finished 11th in the race. On the bikes there are three Aussies having a go. Pollard (No 122) in 58th outright on a KTM 3hrs24min3sec behind the leader of the bikes. I'm fairly sure this is his first attempt at a Dakar. Barriere Varju (No 121) a French guy who now calls Australia home also on a KTM. He's currently in 66th outright 4hrs36min19sec. Connell (No 117) who looks to be out of the race. He started stage three and got to check point 1 but didn't make it to check point 2. He rides a Husaberg  and I think it was the only one in the Dakar. |
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I can recall the day Australia went to the dogs...
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Tim Dykes
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 10,37:28 PM » |
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I can recall the day Australia went to the dogs...
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Peter r
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 08,46:20 AM » |
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Tim and others,
As a point of interest the Dakar course is available as a tour. Bikes and accommodation etc. supplied. If there is an interest I will provide the contact details.
Phil R.
Phil, don't worry there is interest just a severe lack of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm sure a trip like that would not be cheap I can supply cheap tyres !!!!! |
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 08,48:32 AM » |
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I dont fall off - I just get too close to Zeb !
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Peter r
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 08,59:36 AM » |
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I have used that one before but got told to take it off, lets see what happens.
PS: Don't worry , i've got heaps of better ones than that ripper.
This is a preview of one of the best ones i have. I won't make them move , cos it will just stuff you up in the head forever.
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2010, 12,32:40 AM » |
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Tim and others,
As a point of interest the Dakar course is available as a tour. Bikes and accommodation etc. supplied. If there is an interest I will provide the contact details.
Phil R.
Word of advice. If you want to ride the course - Skip day 4. The Aussie Berg team headed by Garry Connell and spannered by Ritchie Nyhouse (workshop manager @ Valley Force Berg) had good go until GC missed too many checkpoints. http://rallybackstage.wordpress.com/ |
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 02,56:58 PM » |
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Hey Paul..That avatar is um...mesmerising.
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2010, 10,03:38 AM » |
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Hey Paul..That avatar is um...mesmerising.
January has been designated AMTRA cleavage month. Feel free to display an avatar that might bring some joy to the world (or at least the dirty old me out there). |
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Wade E
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Willbar
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2010, 11,09:20 PM » |
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So when our female members use some avatar of a male stripper we wont get upset will we ?
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You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old becuase you stop laughing.
Never take life seriously.... Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2010, 08,14:39 AM » |
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Aussies placing in the Dakar after three stages. Garland in the cars is in 20th outright, 2hrs26min38 sec behind the leader. He's in a Isuzu ute, last year he finished 11th in the race. On the bikes there are three Aussies having a go. Pollard (No 122) in 58th outright on a KTM 3hrs24min3sec behind the leader of the bikes. I'm fairly sure this is his first attempt at a Dakar. Barriere Varju (No 121) a French guy who now calls Australia home also on a KTM. He's currently in 66th outright 4hrs36min19sec. Connell (No 117) who looks to be out of the race. He started stage three and got to check point 1 but didn't make it to check point 2. He rides a Husaberg and I think it was the only one in the Dakar ..................should have bought a Yamaha!!! |
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