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The Good News...
At 7am today, I finished my last shift at work for at least 9 weeks . I'm leaving at 3am tomorrow to ride to Sydney (about 1000kms). Should be there by about 3pm if all goes well. Last time (February) I made it in 9 hours 56 minutes riding time (our speed limit is generally 100kph on the highways). Only got pulled up once, but talked my way out of it. Been looking forward to it for months. Got heaps of rides lined up when I get there & plan to clock up as many kms as I can in the next two & a half weeks. Should return on the 7th or 8th of Dec. 40kms over the limit here & you lose your licence, so keep your fingers crossed for me...

The Bad News...
When I get back, I have to have surgery that comes with a big chance of going wrong with some icky consequences. If all goes well, I'll be in hospital for about a week. But that's not the worst bit... It's unlikely I'll be able to ride for a good few months after that ! (Hence the urgent need to clock up kms.)

So...
Feel free to be jealous over the next few weeks as I traverse the wonderful Australian country-side (catch you soon, Larry), but spare a thought for me after that as I'll probably be spending many an hour down in my garage, staring at the Storm & sobbing into my Smirnoff.

jealous ! you bet i think the way the weathers going for us its going to be a lean time for riding this winter
surgery ! sh1t i hope it all goes well you will be back on that storm befor you know it or a sad pathetic alcoholic

You enjoy yourself VTRgirl, but take care

All the very best with the op, we'll be thinking about you

Chris.

Yup, we are all jealous.

hope everything works out on your return, keep us informed, and we'll be thinking of you.

Yes......all the best for your surgery.....................but if it goes wrong can I have your bike ?

Paul, I guess I should've expected something like that from a BMW rider .

Thanks all, for your thoughts. I'll be checking in every now & then when I can whilst Sydneying and between Smirnoffs during my recovery.

Turrah for now (leaving in 2 hours & haven't quite made it to bed yet... ).

Huh! Just missed you by my clock
Oh Well, have a good one and fill us in on the details when you get back
Don't forget to take loads of piccies so you can rub our noses in it some more whilst your recovering
Good luck
Pete.l

Yea, enjoy the ride VTRGirl - and best of luck in hospital!!! Drive safely now

Have a good trip VTR girl,and enjoy the drug's after sugery

good luck in the hospital.hope it all goes well

Good luck,
We'll all be thinking of you.

virtual hugs......keep the storm, just need you fit and well.

Awww, shucks. Thanks for all the warm fuzzies guys! I almost feel bad for gloating about my Sydney trip. Had a good trip down. Left at 4am (after a total of 11 hours sleep over the previous 4 nights) & put in a thousand kms by mid afternoon. A nurse's work is never done, though. Had to help an old fella who tripped out of a car straight onto his head at a servo. Blood everywhere.

Sydney's been completely overcast & rainy ever since I got here though. Been riding with Larry & another fella from the Oz site, so at least I've been in good company, even if Larry does attract the boys in blue... Can't believe we didn't get booked!

Plenty more rides booked before I head home. Doesn't look like the rain's going to let up, but that's not likely to stop me. Probably just mean I'll be out riding by m'self.

Not looking forward to the op, so just not thinking about it for now. Will deal with it when I have to. Simple. Appreciate all the thoughts guys! Ta!

Cheers VTRgirl for the up date, its good to hear so far everything is going well

Chris.

All the best kidda, keep smiling and however bad it gets just remember...it's bloody winter up here!!!! Grrrrrr