Speaking of the Alpine Rally......

[ME 109]

Well Charlie, the best I can hope for Is having only two wheels instead of four, I will go straight down in the mud instead of rolling over

[Doug]

Mud????.... No one told me about any mud!!

[ME 109]

Mud????.... No one told me about any mud!!

Its ok Doug, it's ok.

The mud will probably be frozen.

Ken has been shot down for the rally, he needs to be with his family.

[ME 109]

-5 degrees celsius in Canberra this morning.
Rug up lads!

[Doug]

Packed and ready to go Jeff... I think I have everything I own!
Will miss Ken... though that's meant I can dump my dinner suit!.. Hope all is well.
See you up there!
Doug

[SteveD]

On one hand I'm envious of youse blokes out there riding, having some fun. One the other hand, I'm warm!

Have a safe & great ride.

Which way you heading up from Jingellic?

[ME 109]

We'll be warm too Steve, number 1 priority.
We're going the easy way. Tintaldra, Tumbarumba, Batlow, Tumut, Brindabella.

This rally is a big fire rally!

[ME 109]

One RS, full tank................................................. 230 kg
One rider ......................................................... 80 kg
one pillion ....................................................... 75 kg
Luggage........................................................... 60 kg

Maybe 445 kg

[ME 109]

Unfortunately, Ducati Pete hit a kangaroo enroute to our rendezvous this morning.
He has sustained injuries although not life threatening, and has been taken to hospital.
This information has been relayed to me by others who were meeting Pete prior to where I am now.

Pete's GS has been trashed and has been cleared from the accident scene by others in the group.
Two guys travelling with Pete at the time of the accident have elected to go to the hospital to see Pete if possible, and then decide whether to continue or not.

The rest of us have decided to continue to the rally, as there is not much we can do, and most likely will be unable to see Pete.

Pete will likely be in hospital for a few days.

Fuckin' Roos.

[Ross]

Heal quick Pete.