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Ride report for the original day (21st June 2009)
It was decided that the day was good enough for a ride, so Peter and Johan (BMW R1200GS Adv,), Ed (Ducati 1098) and myself (BMW K1200S) head off.
We postponed the boring coffee stop and went towards Mt White. After a few almost missed turns we eventually head up Epping rd, Lane cove rd, but lost Ed at the turn to Yanko rd. We found him again waiting for us at Mt White.
We did a pit and chocolate stop at Berowra, a piss stop at the pie in the sky.
The new cafe at Mt White is significantly improved. There is indoor seating areas and the shop is now much bigger and has been freshly painted. The driveway has finally be re-asphalted.
After a quick coffee and several items of food, we went around to Spencer for a burger. Part of Wiseman's Ferry Rd was closed, but a detour was about 1km ahead.
We stopped at Spencer for a burger and then on the Wiseman's Ferry, where we stopped for a drink at the pub before heading home.
There was almost no rain at all, though the roads were never dry. it wasn't until we got back towards Sydney that the rain really started again. Most of the day was sunny and just a few clouds about.
There was very little traffic at any time during the day, except a small amount coming through Dural and the northern suburbs.
Overall if was a great ride.
I think that we should avoid deciding what the day might be like and consider that, if not put of by messages sent beforehand, people might decide to join a ride if there is a group going from Newtown at 8:45-9am. Think twice before sending that SMS, James! :-)
Cheers,
Luke
Ride report from 28th June 2009 (Post-poned ride)
The weather was great and we had a big turnout.
We welcomed a few new riders, at Newtown, Andrew (Kawasaki ZX10) and at McGraths' Hill Hamish & Kevin (Hondsa CBR1000) and Alex (Yamaha R1).
We also welcomed back Jon (Yamaha R1) and Darren (Honda CBR 600) whom we hadn't see for a while - they joined us at Newtown.
Also at Newtown were Tony (Triymph Speed Triple), Richard (Suzuki GSXR600), Colin (Ducati 1098) Sean (Suzuki GS500F), Cory (BMW F650GS), Thierry (BMW K1200GT), Peter (BMW R1200GS Adventure) and me (BMW R1200GS). History was made when Noel (Honda Blackbird) turned up at 859am.
From Newtown we headed McGrath's Hill where we also met Brad (Yamaha R1) and Johan (Honda VFR800). Peter announced that I couldn't take his photo as he wasn't eating - yes, it is a rare sight!
We had a great run up Putty Road to Halfway House without any of the usual getting stuck behind cars. There were masses of bikes at Halfway House ande we were joined by Jason (Honda CBR600). The coffee has marginally improved and there were definite traces of coffee to be found. Johan headed back to the Gong, the rest of us headed on to Wollombi for lunch where we had an interesting time trying to squeeze 17 people around a table desgned for 12.
While the food took a little while arriving it did all arrive at once and came with a smile.
Once Peter had finished dessert we headed for the Mt White Cafe, however, the vote was taken to head to Pie in the Sky for some fruit pies, which had run out by the time we arrived. A few of us stopped for coffee before before heading home.
Next month's ride is to Wiseman's Ferry on Sunday 19 July. I will be overseas enxt month so I need a volunteer to lead the ride. I'll be back for the Kangaroo Valley ride on 16 August.
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