All's well here in isolation, sold sidecar 2 years ago as I was not travelling well on long distances on it, no bikes at all, just living in retirement hoping old friends will still drop in on trips for a coffee and chat.
Long awaited update.
Have not been updateing this lately, been a complete slackass like I am but here goes.
Due to life evolving I no longer have a road going motorcycle. ie: I am bike less.
Going through some books to clean out came across some notes I started to do when I took up climbing, did not last long, so am putting them up here for interested people to read.
Please excuse spelling mistakes, will try & get round to editing climbs
spelling when I find the books
20/21 May 1967
Led "Rooks Move " servere" , seconded by Brian Mattock
(unable to mantle shelf) & Lorrie ? (unable to start)
Climbed 'Fuddy Duddy' first pitch led by Hugh Ward, pitch 2 & 3 led by me
Led Mantle Shelf on first sister, seconded by Hugh Ward
27-28 May 1967
Led 'Orangatang' sec by Hugh Ward or led the second pitch
Hugh & I then did 'The Cider'
Led 'Tombstone Wall' sec. by Hugh Ward & Lee Smith
Led 'Avago' sec by Lee Smith
I made a note here about someone chiserling a handhold on a
climb at Mt Piddington this weekend
17-18 June 1967
Led 'Guico Piton varient at the neck sec by Lorrie & Tiny Neely
24-25 June 1967
Led 'Castle King Side', led first pich of 'Fuddy Duddy' sec unable to follow
Led first pitch of 'Piton Beta' could not lay back so retreated
16 July
Climbed 'West Wall'
3 September 1967
Climbed 'Kippax Crack' & 'Cancer'
9-10 September 1967
Climbed with Hugh Ward
9-10 September
Seconded Hugh Ward up 'Tombstone wall'
Seconded Hugh Wall on 'Flack Crack' Hugh came off just over the overhang,
retreated.
Seconed Hugh on 100 foot slabs
23-24 September 1967
Led 'Fuddy Duddy Direct' sec. by Graheme Wurth & Lorrie
Seconded Hugh Ward up 'Nicodemis'
30 September, 1-2 October 1967
Seconded Hugh Ward on 'Phantom', soloed 'Hokes Pokus'
Climbed 'The Cider with Don Klees
John Worrell led Hugh & me up 'Sparten'
11-12 November 1967
Ray Lassmen & I put up 'Haggis' at Mt Boyce & 'Afghanistan'
December 22 to January 14 1967-68
Trip to Pine Vally in Tasmania with Hugh Ward, Royan Renalds, Bruce
Osbourne & myself. Carried heavery packs from lake to Pine vally hut
twice, sat in hut for 7 days while it snowed then retreated back out.
Mike Douglass led Bruce & me up 'Chouncerler' then led me up 'corner start, Skyline Traverse of ? central Buttres, all on the 'Organ Pipes' Mt Wellington
?? I led 'Pulpit Rock', 2 pitches ? Organ Pipes ?
20-21 January 1968
Climbed with Ray Lassmen at Narrow Neck,
Climbed ' S.W.D.' ?, Fuddy Duddy direct, Chessboard, Knights Move,
Tal, & Rooks Move
27-28 January 1968
With Ray Lassmen at Mt Piddington, led 'Mortuary', 'Tombstone Wall',
'Oragateng' 'Sparton' & 'Idiat or Imperial ?,
At Narrow Neck, led 'Nickadems'
10-11 febuary 1968
Led Fuddy Duddy, sec by Terry & friend
24-25 Febuary 1968
Sublime Point with Ray Lassmen
Led Thumbs Down with Ray & Sweet Dreams
Due to life evolving I no longer have a road going motorcycle. ie: I am bike less.
Going through some books to clean out came across some notes I started to do when I took up climbing, did not last long, so am putting them up here for interested people to read.
Please excuse spelling mistakes, will try & get round to editing climbs
spelling when I find the books
20/21 May 1967
Led "Rooks Move " servere" , seconded by Brian Mattock
(unable to mantle shelf) & Lorrie ? (unable to start)
Climbed 'Fuddy Duddy' first pitch led by Hugh Ward, pitch 2 & 3 led by me
Led Mantle Shelf on first sister, seconded by Hugh Ward
27-28 May 1967
Led 'Orangatang' sec by Hugh Ward or led the second pitch
Hugh & I then did 'The Cider'
Led 'Tombstone Wall' sec. by Hugh Ward & Lee Smith
Led 'Avago' sec by Lee Smith
I made a note here about someone chiserling a handhold on a
climb at Mt Piddington this weekend
17-18 June 1967
Led 'Guico Piton varient at the neck sec by Lorrie & Tiny Neely
24-25 June 1967
Led 'Castle King Side', led first pich of 'Fuddy Duddy' sec unable to follow
Led first pitch of 'Piton Beta' could not lay back so retreated
16 July
Climbed 'West Wall'
3 September 1967
Climbed 'Kippax Crack' & 'Cancer'
9-10 September 1967
Climbed with Hugh Ward
9-10 September
Seconded Hugh Ward up 'Tombstone wall'
Seconded Hugh Wall on 'Flack Crack' Hugh came off just over the overhang,
retreated.
Seconed Hugh on 100 foot slabs
23-24 September 1967
Led 'Fuddy Duddy Direct' sec. by Graheme Wurth & Lorrie
Seconded Hugh Ward up 'Nicodemis'
30 September, 1-2 October 1967
Seconded Hugh Ward on 'Phantom', soloed 'Hokes Pokus'
Climbed 'The Cider with Don Klees
John Worrell led Hugh & me up 'Sparten'
11-12 November 1967
Ray Lassmen & I put up 'Haggis' at Mt Boyce & 'Afghanistan'
December 22 to January 14 1967-68
Trip to Pine Vally in Tasmania with Hugh Ward, Royan Renalds, Bruce
Osbourne & myself. Carried heavery packs from lake to Pine vally hut
twice, sat in hut for 7 days while it snowed then retreated back out.
Mike Douglass led Bruce & me up 'Chouncerler' then led me up 'corner start, Skyline Traverse of ? central Buttres, all on the 'Organ Pipes' Mt Wellington
?? I led 'Pulpit Rock', 2 pitches ? Organ Pipes ?
20-21 January 1968
Climbed with Ray Lassmen at Narrow Neck,
Climbed ' S.W.D.' ?, Fuddy Duddy direct, Chessboard, Knights Move,
Tal, & Rooks Move
27-28 January 1968
With Ray Lassmen at Mt Piddington, led 'Mortuary', 'Tombstone Wall',
'Oragateng' 'Sparton' & 'Idiat or Imperial ?,
At Narrow Neck, led 'Nickadems'
10-11 febuary 1968
Led Fuddy Duddy, sec by Terry & friend
24-25 Febuary 1968
Sublime Point with Ray Lassmen
Led Thumbs Down with Ray & Sweet Dreams
2013 update
March 2013
been a bit slack with this, Wynbring went off well, returned home via Oldea, road was a bit cut up this time, got bogged in the sand twice, road south from the railway after 60 Kays is now sealed to the main road.
Still waiting on Potter to finish updating my finil drive, would like to get it back in for the Vic side car rally in April.
Have finished my camper body mark 2, all ready to test in April.
Thats all for now, see you down the road
PJ & Rimmer
been a bit slack with this, Wynbring went off well, returned home via Oldea, road was a bit cut up this time, got bogged in the sand twice, road south from the railway after 60 Kays is now sealed to the main road.
Still waiting on Potter to finish updating my finil drive, would like to get it back in for the Vic side car rally in April.
Have finished my camper body mark 2, all ready to test in April.
PJ & Rimmer
September update
Bikes all ready to go to Wynbring on labour day weekend, expecting Beet & Bear here on Thursday, leaving Friday am for Kingoonya.
You can now find me on Face book, look for Peter Jenkins in Gladstone SA.
Acquired another Hyundai Excel 1996 model for parts, have used the following off it so far; tow bar, sun visor, interior light, seat ( put the girly type ones on the shelf), and repaired my dash control panel as well.
Will be given 2 1000 gal rain water tanks in October, will need to get them connected to the shed & house.
Al for now, cut your tracks down the road.
Peter & Rimmer
You can now find me on Face book, look for Peter Jenkins in Gladstone SA.
Acquired another Hyundai Excel 1996 model for parts, have used the following off it so far; tow bar, sun visor, interior light, seat ( put the girly type ones on the shelf), and repaired my dash control panel as well.
Will be given 2 1000 gal rain water tanks in October, will need to get them connected to the shed & house.
Al for now, cut your tracks down the road.
Peter & Rimmer
20 August update
Ray Goss says my blog needs watering, so here is a bit of an update.
All visitors have left for the OCR at Cape York, the pudding has been picked up & taken to the border run & onto the OCR by Dirty Dennis.
Watched the pudding & Mr Cob's progress on the net via there Spot Trackers, something new for me.
Missed the border run myself, run out of money again after 2 trips to Bendigo this year & the modifications to my final drive & tail shaft took all my spare cash this year.
Joe & Ed visited on the border weekend, flew in from Canberra via Joe's plane, stayed 2 nights then they flew home via Tibbaburra, the dig tree & Hungerford.
Next run will be to Wynbring water hole on the labour weekend then rest over the hot months till April or June next year. Thats all for now, cut Ya tracks later.
PJ & Rimmer
All visitors have left for the OCR at Cape York, the pudding has been picked up & taken to the border run & onto the OCR by Dirty Dennis.
Watched the pudding & Mr Cob's progress on the net via there Spot Trackers, something new for me.
Missed the border run myself, run out of money again after 2 trips to Bendigo this year & the modifications to my final drive & tail shaft took all my spare cash this year.
Joe & Ed visited on the border weekend, flew in from Canberra via Joe's plane, stayed 2 nights then they flew home via Tibbaburra, the dig tree & Hungerford.
Next run will be to Wynbring water hole on the labour weekend then rest over the hot months till April or June next year. Thats all for now, cut Ya tracks later.
PJ & Rimmer
July OCR update
Monday, 9 July, McArdell arrives here from Melbourne, left the Bendigo boys at Hopetoun Vic.
The boys made Burra Monday night arrived here Tuesday am.
Pommy John (OPC) had left his sleeping bag in Bendigo, Double day who left Bendigo Tuesday am was bringing it with him, arrived Gladstone 730pm after leaving home about 830am.
OPC commenced to try and fix his volt meter, but is is a dud.
Honey John was repairing his finial drive, small taper roller bearing was turning.
Slab removed front swing arm to grind off bolt for more clearance.
McArdell s computer packed it in, gone to Adelaide on Thursday to replace it.
The other 5 left here Wednesday am heading north, got a phone call from them Thursday night,
OPC had left his cloths bag in my shed, McArdell to pick up and take with him.
They had made Carrieton (150 Kay north of Gladstone) in 2 days.
Expecting Beet & McArdell on Sunday or Monday night.
Thats all for now
PJ & Rimmer
The boys made Burra Monday night arrived here Tuesday am.
Pommy John (OPC) had left his sleeping bag in Bendigo, Double day who left Bendigo Tuesday am was bringing it with him, arrived Gladstone 730pm after leaving home about 830am.
OPC commenced to try and fix his volt meter, but is is a dud.
Honey John was repairing his finial drive, small taper roller bearing was turning.
Slab removed front swing arm to grind off bolt for more clearance.
McArdell s computer packed it in, gone to Adelaide on Thursday to replace it.
The other 5 left here Wednesday am heading north, got a phone call from them Thursday night,
OPC had left his cloths bag in my shed, McArdell to pick up and take with him.
They had made Carrieton (150 Kay north of Gladstone) in 2 days.
Expecting Beet & McArdell on Sunday or Monday night.
Thats all for now
PJ & Rimmer
June catch up
Victorian side car rally went off OK, longest distance side car award picked up again, onto Bendigo for a visit & to bleed my brakes, uneventful ride home.
Went to the Worlds trials at Maldon Victoria a couple weeks later, partied & camped in Bendigo, a very good weekend was had by all.
Just back from the SA Ranges Rally in Farina South Australia, over 50 attendees, sunny cloudless 4 days with cold nights.
Picked up the pudding to take to the Border Run in August.
Thats all for now
PJ & Rimmer
Went to the Worlds trials at Maldon Victoria a couple weeks later, partied & camped in Bendigo, a very good weekend was had by all.
Just back from the SA Ranges Rally in Farina South Australia, over 50 attendees, sunny cloudless 4 days with cold nights.
Picked up the pudding to take to the Border Run in August.
PJ & Rimmer
April 2012
Off to the Victorian Side Car Rally on Friday, Carrathool Friday night then on to the rally Saturday.
Modified final drive still not finished, waiting on Potter now.
Have rebuilt the side car body, will post photos when I get my new camera.
Beet & myself are organising a get together at Farina in SA for the Queens Birthday weekend in June.
Badges and tee shirts available at the site.
Also have a social get together at Wynbring Water hole in SA on the October long week end, 29-30 September 1 October, bring every thing except water, about 280 klm of dirt road to get there.
Will catch you later
PJ & Rimmer
Modified final drive still not finished, waiting on Potter now.
Have rebuilt the side car body, will post photos when I get my new camera.
Beet & myself are organising a get together at Farina in SA for the Queens Birthday weekend in June.
Badges and tee shirts available at the site.
Also have a social get together at Wynbring Water hole in SA on the October long week end, 29-30 September 1 October, bring every thing except water, about 280 klm of dirt road to get there.
Will catch you later
PJ & Rimmer
January 2012
Been a bit quite over Xmas and new year, in process of modifying the final drive to a large taper roller bearing in place of the large ball bearing.
Also fitting a K1100 tail shaft to the K100 swing arm for better spline wear.
A 40mm spacer is fitted between the swing arm and final drive and the top shock mount moved back as well, 40mm.
Will go up to a 185/80-15 rear tyre when done.
Will then be running the following sizes:
Front 135/80-R15
Rear 185/80-R15
Side car 125/80-R15
Should all be done in time for the next run in March to Lake Gardiner salt Lake Racers.
Till then
C YA
November Update 2011
Just done the ADV October run to Pooncarie NSW, left Gladstone 8am Friday for a staight tar run via Mildura, last time I went from Mildura to Pooncarie was in April 1978, it was all dirt then, now it is sealed & a piece of piss.
About 30-40 at the hotel on Friday night.
Camped down at the river with Greg Doubleday from Bendigo.
We both stayed there on Saturday with a meal at the pub that night.
Returned home via Minindee, Loch Lily station, Quondong Vale station & due west to
Terowie then the tar to home.
Camped west of Quondong Vale station on Sunday night, home in Gladstone 1030am Monday.
McArdell blew a final drive again, he really needs to learn how to handle machinery.
Picture shows him do a little bit of roadside maintenance at the pub.
My bike handled the best it has in years, I now have 20mm front wheel trail, 290mm side car wheel lead, 20mm of toe in & 25mm of lean out.
Running Firestone 135R15 on the front wheel, Firestone 125R15 on the side car and will go up from 165/80R15 to a 185/80R15 on the rear shortly.
Thats all for now.
August update
Just an update, I was unable to attend the Border Run this year for varies reasons.
Had Beetle here for a few days mixing concrete for me, then Vince for a night, both left on the Monday heading for Fowlers Bay then the Border.
Snayle & Clancy dropped in for me to replace Clancy's broken exhaust system on the Tuesday, then Doubleday & Slab arrived from Bendigo heading for the Border on the Wednesday.
On the way back had a visit from Chicka, Bill, Doubleday & Slab on the Monday night.
Will try and make the NSW side car rally in September.
PJ & Rimmer
Had Beetle here for a few days mixing concrete for me, then Vince for a night, both left on the Monday heading for Fowlers Bay then the Border.
Snayle & Clancy dropped in for me to replace Clancy's broken exhaust system on the Tuesday, then Doubleday & Slab arrived from Bendigo heading for the Border on the Wednesday.
On the way back had a visit from Chicka, Bill, Doubleday & Slab on the Monday night.
Will try and make the NSW side car rally in September.
PJ & Rimmer
Easter run 2011
Just an update on easter 2011
Left home on Wednesday to camp at Lake Benanee east of Euston, then onto Lavington for a night at Russ Danial's.
On the Friday a short run to Beet & Trish at Kiewa Valley, Terry & SHMBO were also there.
Saturday Flodder and better half also dropped in for a visit.
Sunday onto Bendigo to visit John (who was not at home) then onto Peter the hippy @ Pinaroo for Monday night stay & onto home Tuesday.
Bike went well without an issue, but I must get the steering sorted out.
Till later take care all.
19 Febuary 2011
Have added 2 shots of Rimmer, first as I received him all skin and bones.
Now 6 months old, desexed, vaccinated & fattened up.
Not as lively as Smeg, but still a lively pup.
Does not talk as much as Smeg, but can dig tunnels under the fence.
Need to lock him in the shed while I am at darts each night.
Bike is all ready for the next trip to the Salt Lake speed trials in March.
Thats all for now
PJ & Rimmer
Now 6 months old, desexed, vaccinated & fattened up.
Not as lively as Smeg, but still a lively pup.
Does not talk as much as Smeg, but can dig tunnels under the fence.
Need to lock him in the shed while I am at darts each night.
Bike is all ready for the next trip to the Salt Lake speed trials in March.
Thats all for now
PJ & Rimmer
January 15 2011
New dog has arrived, I think I will call him 'Rimmer' Will post a photo when I can get him to sit still long enough.
4 months old, bits'a, black & white and tan markings.
Spare block of land has sold so will be into getting a few extras done to the property in Febuary.
Thats all for now.
Peter & Rimmer
4 months old, bits'a, black & white and tan markings.
Spare block of land has sold so will be into getting a few extras done to the property in Febuary.
Thats all for now.
Peter & Rimmer
New Years Eve 2010/11
At 1030 this morning while visiting friends at Port Germain, Smeghead my 21 month old traveling companion was run over by a car. I rushed him back to Port Pirie vet Clinic, Both rear legs were broken, one had a badly smashed paw that would have needed amputating.
So we had him put down.
RIP Smeghead March 2009 to December 2010
Late report of September/October trip
A bit late, but had a lot on my mind lately.
Left to travel to the NSW side car rally via dirt to Broken Hill then onto Menindie and the road to Ivanhoe.
Followed the railway to Mt Hope, took the wrong road, used the one shown on my map south of the railway and got hopelessly bogged in the mud 30 K from Mt hope. Camped the night and got going again by 9pm on the Saturday. Arrived at the rally site late Saturday & picked up the trophy for Longest Distance Side Car & also one for the most Interesting Side car as well.
Then on up to Wingam to visit an old mate I went to Epping Boys High with.
Then on to Brisbane to visit Dan (Dagger) Freakly for a day or two then back home via Goondwindi, Bourke and Cobar.
Left to travel to the NSW side car rally via dirt to Broken Hill then onto Menindie and the road to Ivanhoe.
Followed the railway to Mt Hope, took the wrong road, used the one shown on my map south of the railway and got hopelessly bogged in the mud 30 K from Mt hope. Camped the night and got going again by 9pm on the Saturday. Arrived at the rally site late Saturday & picked up the trophy for Longest Distance Side Car & also one for the most Interesting Side car as well.
Then on up to Wingam to visit an old mate I went to Epping Boys High with.
Then on to Brisbane to visit Dan (Dagger) Freakly for a day or two then back home via Goondwindi, Bourke and Cobar.
Border Run & OCR 2010
5 side cars left Gladstone on the Monday for our first camp 14 K's west of Mt Ive.
Beet K1100, Fred & McArdell K1100, Slab Suzuki 1100, Doubleday & Brian K100 & me with Smeghead K1100.
Saying goodbye to Doubleday & Slab who were to attempt Goog's Track.
Then onto Fowlers Bay via Penong for a bit of fishing.
After 3 days of catching nothing, (Beet says we should have been here LAST year)
McArdell drops Fred off at Ceduna Hospital, we then head for Nullabore Roadhouse, where I head off up to Watson & the rest to the Border.
Could not find Watson, the road I was on went north then east to the sand mining road. I then went north along that till the road to the left took off to "Oak Vally" which led me to the railway at Ooldea.
I then went east to Kingoonya, getting bogged in sand for 8 hours (over night) near Barton Siding.
Stayed 2 nights at Kingoonya while waiting for Beetle & his mate to catch up to me.
Left Kingoonya & headed for Pimba were a dissension was made to head for the OCR via White Cliffs. Camped over night, Wednesday at Gladstone.
Beet and friend headed off Thursday for the OCR & I left Friday am & camped Friday night about 50 K's north of White Cliffs & into the OCR Saturday morning.
Left the OCR Sunday morning in the company of Sarge, Potter & Justin, all from Adalaide for the trip back home via Broken Hill caravan park, arriving home Monday 1pm.
A good time was had by all.
August 2010
Friday 30 July, all packed and ready to go, McArdell & Beetle due here Saturday, Doubleday & slab due Sunday.
Heading for Fowlers Bay for fishing & then some of us to the border & the rest to the OCR in Wanarring NSW.
Smeghead has been de-sexed, the camping bed is slightly modified & the bike is serviced & re-shod
& ready to hit the road.
The BMW workshop in Gladstone will be closed till the 18 August 2010.
All for now
PJ
Heading for Fowlers Bay for fishing & then some of us to the border & the rest to the OCR in Wanarring NSW.
Smeghead has been de-sexed, the camping bed is slightly modified & the bike is serviced & re-shod
& ready to hit the road.
The BMW workshop in Gladstone will be closed till the 18 August 2010.
All for now
PJ
Update 30 May 2010
Well being a bit quite here lately, have fitted the camping swag/tent to the side car (photo in the banner above) had to modify the pivot points to allow the fitting of a gas strut to hold the camper up high enough to facilitate the entry to the Engel fridge I have installed in the chair. Have also fitted a second battery and an electronic relay between both batteries to look after the charging. Since I now run a 12 volt to 240 volt inverter to run the Engel (cheaper then repairing the inverter in the Engel) I have rigged up a 240 volt camp light. As an electrician with 55 years knowledge, it will be quite safe. Will give the unit a test run to the Wintersun Rally in Mildura in a couple of weeks.
Happy 60 th Chris McArdell (in June)
By for now.
Happy 60 th Chris McArdell (in June)
By for now.
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