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Old 09-24-2009, 02:48 AM
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I dont think anyone is out riding in Sydney right now
http://www.komonews.com/news/national/60678007.html
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 03:00 AM
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Man...that'll clog your KLX air filter...K&N or foam.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 03:08 AM
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wow! I bet that sucked.
You would be lucky to be breathing in that.
up-side, Lots of pressure washing money to be made
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 04:14 AM
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It's all good on the west coast

In fact the weather is looking perfect this weekend.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:16 AM
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wasn't on the east coast, an orange glow woke me up...although i wish it was that dusty on my ride, some sections had about 0.5m advisability
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:58 AM
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Good to know you two ok
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 08:49 AM
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http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au...n-the-drought/

this is how our local paper reported it
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 09:15 AM
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It was truly EPIC, never seen anything like it. I was in Brisbane at the time, i saw it coming as i was 25 stories up, and it came quick! Still getting dirt out of my nose lol.
 
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and global climate change is a myth...
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 07:19 PM
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Yes, dust storms can be evil on air filter(s). Oklahoma gets one maybe once a year. But nothing like what the Aussies' just got.
 


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