G'day, you're a bit early. I haven't started the official blog yet as I'm not leaving till 15th April 2012. I will start blogging probably about a week before I go. The actual blog will be about riding around Australia, anti-clockwise and keeping to the closest bitumen roads to the coast. The distance is pretty close to 15000 km and I'm hoping to average 100 km per day which should give me enough recovery time when I need it. The total trip should take about 5 months
The blog site enables people to view my exact real time position and also the weather for that region by clicking on the top bar. Also the blog has a Comment section at the bottom of the blog. By clicking on the word Comment it will pop up. This is where it gets a bit scary for people and might need someone to assist because they ask you to use a google profile before you can publish a comment. If you have not got a Google account you must create one which is very simple. Once this is done you only have to sign in each time, write your comment in the box provided, and click on Publish. Bingo.
Well now that you think you can post a comment, please try, even if it's just a test because now is the time to talk it through if need be. Glad to help if you need it.
Also, some guys have expressed interest in riding from the start to different distances. Fantastic,would greatly appreciate the camaraderie, more the merrier
This ride is not raising money for a cause, but if you think I should be, feel free to donate to your favouritecharity.
That's all for the moment guys. Early days, but if anybody has any suggestions they think the blog needs on a trip like this, feel free to post a comment. Least I will know that a comment can be made.
Grant
P.S. At the bottom of the blog click on the word after the word location, click on the area written in blue (Scarborough) to look at the map and pics of the area.
The blog site enables people to view my exact real time position and also the weather for that region by clicking on the top bar. Also the blog has a Comment section at the bottom of the blog. By clicking on the word Comment it will pop up. This is where it gets a bit scary for people and might need someone to assist because they ask you to use a google profile before you can publish a comment. If you have not got a Google account you must create one which is very simple. Once this is done you only have to sign in each time, write your comment in the box provided, and click on Publish. Bingo.
Well now that you think you can post a comment, please try, even if it's just a test because now is the time to talk it through if need be. Glad to help if you need it.
Also, some guys have expressed interest in riding from the start to different distances. Fantastic,would greatly appreciate the camaraderie, more the merrier
This ride is not raising money for a cause, but if you think I should be, feel free to donate to your favouritecharity.
That's all for the moment guys. Early days, but if anybody has any suggestions they think the blog needs on a trip like this, feel free to post a comment. Least I will know that a comment can be made.
Grant
P.S. At the bottom of the blog click on the word after the word location, click on the area written in blue (Scarborough) to look at the map and pics of the area.
I am off to Thailand on the 4th of March for a couple of weeks and will be having a go at blogging that trip for practice.Should be fun to try and piece it all together and let people have the"Land Of Smiles Experience" without leaving your lounge,bit like, "Get Away Grant Style"
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ReplyDeleteYes. Is there anything happening in Pearl?
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ReplyDeletewill I need to send you Red Cross Parcels each week? your loving cuz, Glenda.
ReplyDeleteHey ,good to see you and Linds made it home safely. I couldn't start to explain the gratitude to have the both of you here representing the east connection at this difficult time. A big thanks again, and no i don't need any Red Cross Parcels,didn't you notice how fit i am? Lol.
ReplyDeleteHi big guy, I now have a new gmail address, a new HTC Smart phone so i can watch the Epic anywhere in the world any time....
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Great news Bluce that your spending some of your hard earned money to get the best out of the Epic. My tyres feel as thou they are flat at the moment but still seven weeks to go. Once the dust settles i will find that pump and get on with it,might even go around twice.
ReplyDeleteany chance of getting the "Wheelman" to fix the times????
DeleteWhen you find the pump where will it be inserted?
DeleteI meant to get the "Wheelman" to fix the time stamps, there appears to be about 7 hr difference?
DeleteLove your Work
See I posted it at 13:30 Perth time in KL and it shows up as a time stamp 8 hrs out of whack???
Delete2 Days to go before you arrive a couple of miles just north of me, I'll keep an eye out for you!
ReplyDeleteHullooo there Grantis
ReplyDeleteWell I finally reconnected to the blog,better late than never.Our sincerest sympathy to the Kelly,s for the loss of dear old Jim.
The Johnsons now moved the Mackay base station into a permanent residence,will try to post a few local piccies soon.Bon voyage for the holiday mate.Jono n KK
HI grant its daniel hope your holliday is going well . its been 38 plus in perth the last few days . my yahoo adress is orcajackson@yahoo.com if you feel like a chat . ok stay in touch and i will talk to you soon if you have yahoo messenger . bye for now.
ReplyDeleteHow are you you old Turk! Hope you have found your teeth and enjoy the new porcelain.....This comment thing is working all right, so we'll be able to follow "The Ride" so it seems. Have a good time in Thailand and I'll catch up with you when you're back.
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Love your holiday pics.
ReplyDeleteHi Grant not sure if you will get this, hope you and Joy are okay after the accident, Pearl says woof woof, love the holiday pictures, its a he she isn't it. Any way hope you are both well. Cheers Toni
ReplyDeleteGot the message Toni ,thanks for your concern and all is well. Yes we are certainly battling through this holiday like two soldiers against all the odds,but we will shall not surrender. And no, it is not a she-male,keep thinking about it .lol Also its not a bad idea to put your message under the correct blog, don't get me wrong its good to see that this has happened for future bloggers to not do.See you before you know it,and did Pearl really say she liked the holiday pics?
ReplyDeleteHi Grant, trying to get this to work attempt 2
ReplyDeletecheers kelv
Grant, few more days ( couple) come over for tea before you go. We'll be thinking of you...:(
ReplyDeleteBe nice to know who's house i'm supposed to go to. :)
DeleteLove the claytons invite, wish I'd thought of it myself. Good to see you got away okay, the map thing is awesome. Hope the first day went well.
ReplyDeleteCheers Kelvin
G'day mate hope is is going well. Dean and family
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