While at the Far Cairn Rally, I suggested we plan a ride through the Snowy Mountains. The Krew thought it was a good idea.

Someone suggested that Feb or Mar 2016 might be a good time.

What do people think? If there is interest, we'll get more specific later. 

Cheers,

Bill

I am interested, cant say for sure but I would say fairly definite.

Always great riding up there Bill, and definitely more comfortable in the warmer months.

Barring unexpected issues I would be a starter.

Cheers

Its usually good up till around Easter (late March next year).  I'm interested but will have to see if someone employs me and that gets in the way at all.

Al

Interested but uncommitted.

As I tend to go skiing there every year, I keep saying I would like to have a look in the summer.  Just to get it into perspective. 

I have a vague memory of driving through there as kid going from Geelong to Newcastle for Christmas holidays with my folks.

interested at the moment

I want to see all that back country from Kiandra to Khankoban that we missed in daylight hours last time

many places to explore that I would like to

As we'll be back in OZ for the entire month of Feb next year that gets my vote. I'd love to give the K a good run through the mountains that time of the year and it'd be grand to catch up with old mates and make a few new.

Very interested in this ride, at that time of year. A tentative yes for me

Two Wheels Better wrote:As we'll be back in OZ for the entire month of Feb next year that gets my vote. I'd love to give the K a good run through the mountains that time of the year and it'd be grand to catch up with old mates and make a few new.

I was thinking perhaps March, but this is a very strong reason to go for February. 


"I want to see all that back country from Kiandra to Khancoban" (Charlie99)
Its a long time since I've been through the area in a comprehensive way. I'd be happy to take suggestions, and given that some of us have achieved (as some kind person on the forum put it,) Geezer status - i.e. retired, we could do some before/after a weekend, with other bits during the weekend for those still in wage slave status.

Bear in mind also that my son is based in Cooma and with a job and work contacts that cover the Snowy Hydro system, so up-to-date local knowledge won't be a problem.
Whether that might translate into privileged access to anything, I haven't asked, but worth a try if people are interested.

Cheers,

Bill

I'll need to see what work I have happening at that time but definitely count me in if I can make it.

sounds interesting , possibly coincide it so the northerners can get to Karuah.

groverK wrote:sounds interesting , possibly coincide it so the northerners can get to Karuah.

Good point, Ed.
12 - 14 Feb it isn't. Do those from far flung places (remembering NSW is the centre of the universe ) think the following weekend 20 - 21 Feb might be a good time to pencil it in?

Bill

sounds great ,Im interested but Im hoping to do the grand prix next year and ride to see my son in adelaide which will make it a 10 day trip,but it all depends on my work situation and if I have a job

indian036 wrote:

groverK wrote:sounds interesting , possibly coincide it so the northerners can get to Karuah.

Good point, Ed.
12 - 14 Feb it isn't. Do those from far flung places (remembering NSW is the centre of the universe ) think the following weekend 20 - 21 Feb might be a good time to pencil it in?

Bill

be sure to gives us a reminder Bill.

I'll be OK with that but you guys wearing thumbscrews might have a bit of a problems getting out to play for a second weekend in a row...

Kaptain Holister wrote:I'll be OK with that but you guys wearing thumbscrews might have a bit of a problems getting out to play for a second weekend in a row...

I have tools that can deal with thumbscrews.

indian036 wrote:

Kaptain Holister wrote:I'll be OK with that but you guys wearing thumbscrews might have a bit of a problems getting out to play for a second weekend in a row...

I have tools that can deal with thumbscrews.

So do we. Expensive yokes though and they break easily.

A bit of background communication has happened, and the date is confirmed as the weekend of 20-21 February. 

While I could probably prevail on my son to open his front paddock on the edge of Cooma to the camping Krew, unlike the kind smithy up north, there is no house yet. One small dam and probably a hire toilet trailer would be the facilities. 

There are caravan parks in Cooma and Jindabyne on the lake. If I can organise an area for joint camping for the wild motorcyclists, is there a preference among the Krew?

BTW, I was called a hells Angel by a friend yesterday. How insulting! Not a Harley in sight, just me on BOB. 

Bill

We could loan you a green leprechaun hat to avoid a repetition.

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:We could loan you a green leprechaun hat to avoid a repetition.

Bring it with you when you come. 

February would be good - get away from cold rain and sleet.

Bill

That would indeed be a nice one but my foreign travels are already booked up next year by my eldest daughter.......she would kill me if I pulled out of her wedding. Anyway there are fiendish plans in my father of the bride speech to wreak revenge for 30 years of upbringing.......She knows I will do it too, nice have the respect of your kids!.



I think Rossko is due up here too next Spring, at that time of year one needs a few of us on the Weather stone. You saw the benefit of that too.....

I understand, Olaf. Had a similar problem earlier this year when son planned a wedding and daughter planned giving birth within 4 days of each other. Made the wedding, and at least was in the same continent for the birth, and saw mum & Bub later that day. 

Both great events, and the bonus being close enough to visit the eccentrics for the weekend. 

Bill

G'day All, That February weekend is fine and my preference would be to camp in a caravan park similar to the Urana/ scrapheap style of camping. Cheers Tom

That weekend would be fine with me, and I'm happy with a caravan park  camp site.

I've put it in the calendar as well so will be keen to participate.

Like Tom & Smithy, I'm happy with caravan park camp spot.

Cheers

likewise Bill. I'm happy with a caravan park camp site.

I would prefer the Ritz but a campsite will be fine

I'm purchasing airline tickets today and will be arriving Brissie 1 Feb, departing 29 Feb (leap year!). We'll be riding south to Clunes Victoria to visit dear old mum so this fits perfectly for either the ride there or home.

Camping is ok for us, too.

I'm going to try and make this one. Camping is OK by me.

Could be on for this one. Camping OK.
Cheers,

Just got confirmation on employment(Aus Post), my weekends will be free so I can now say I'll be there. Looking forward to it.

Al

Congratulations on the job Al.
Cheers,

Good one Al you will love it. Finish work and no thinking about it till start next day or Monday.
Watch out for the dogs especially the small ones they dont give any warning bark and don't forget to wear your leather chaps.

G'day Al-58, Congratulations on joining Australia's biggest motorcycle club. I'm with Rick - look out for those little woofers. Cheers om

Oh Well.
Wife's Birthday on the 20th

Have a nice ride.

Rosskko you just passed up the opportunity of stacking two people in your tent up here last weekend. It would have been a good practise run for a two up ride through the Snowies.

Cheers

rosskko wrote:Oh Well.
Wife's Birthday on the 20th

Have a nice ride.

Lots of nice places in the Snowy area to take your wife for a birthday weekend away, with a bit of fellowship with the K krew as a bonus. 

Bill

gotta get the sKroll to this one . Khankoban , KosciuszKo , Kiandra , the place is krawling with K's, or will be.
Bill , I'd like to take on an assault of the Kosciuszko Lookout via Charlottes Pass with the sKroll  .
 Not sure what time off work I can get, hoping for at least Sat- Sun which means an early on the road departure from Newey on Saturday morning, possibly around 2am , make the most of the cooler morning temps. Should be passing through Sydney around 3.30- 4am. 
Depending on others as to whether I go via Waz's , or straight down the Hume to the Capital.

A stopover on Kapital Hill is a must for the sKroll as well , at the old parliament house in Kanberra, taking our kause to the kriminals. mind you , displaying propaganda could get us locked up .

this trip would be a great chance for our southern krew to meet up and make their mark on the forum sKroll as well.

GroverK wrote:gotta get the sKroll to this one . Khankoban , Kosciusko, Kiandra , the place is krawling with K's, or will be.

We'll have to plan the ride route accordingly. Though Kosciuszko (spelling officially changed some years back to match the proper spelling of the Polish guys name) requires walking. No problem in itself, but time consuming. 

Amusing aside: a Cooma tourism officer over 30 years ago wanted to bulldoze the top to make 500 car parking spaces. He was very persistent until someone did the maths and geography to calculate that if it was done, it would no longer be the highest mountain in Oz!

Bill

Someone snuck in an edit between my quoting and my posting.  

Bill

sorry Bill , was me . Definitely plans to be made . I just can't resist the challenge and  take the sKroll to the highest peak to Konquer Kozzie. or part thereof.
Not able to get the extra time off , so it will be a one nighter for me on Saturday night only. I will pack the tent , sleeping bag , and blowup , the experience will be worth it no matter what . and no , I'm not sharing my blow up.......
just a few of the lokations on my way to Mt Kosciuszko, here goes, Killingworth, Kangy Angy, Kariong , Mt Kuringai , Mt Keira, Koonawarra ( Waz's home town),Kiama, Kangaroo Valley( RT's territory), Khancoban and Kosciuszko,   how many K's will you see?

hoping to collect a few extras on the way down . 
Anyone else heading down on Saturday?

Thinking about pencilling this one into the Kalender for next year. 

As an alternative to riding in the rain in Europe next year the Australian Alpes would be a good choice.  I go skiing at Perisher each year and have always wanted to spend some time there during the summer and what better way than on a K.  If I mix it with Karuah, it could work out to be a worthwhile trip. 

Still pissed at missing Smithies do for the last couple of years, so I need to get out.

There are a few of us south of you Tackler who would welkome the opportunity to catch up in person on a trip sometime.

Cheers

Gaz80 wrote:There are a few of us south of you Tackler who would welkome the opportunity to catch up in person on a trip sometime.

Cheers

+1    

Bill

Hi all . plan to make it from the south , love riding in them hills and the café needs a good run . Plan to leave on Friday and Monday is an rdo so it works well . Anyone wants to meet on the way up I plan to camp Friday night on the Murray  near Corryong going via black spur up through Jamieson , Whitfield then up and follow the Murray , some of our best roads. at the thought of it . CHEERS   AB

That's good news Ausbrick. Look forward to it.

Cheers

fantastic AB , join us for Koffee and sKones on the mountain.
Due to the limitations on time and vehicular access , I might even pack some mountain bikes in the Kart for an assault on the summit with the sKroll.

Gaz80 wrote:There are a few of us south of you Tackler who would welkome the opportunity to catch up in person on a trip sometime.

Cheers

+1

the krew so far,

Bill 
TWB
Smithy 
Rick G
Rossko +1 (we know he wants to)
Rockman
Tackler ?
Dee Why
Ausbrick
Tom 
Gaz
Al 
Charlie
Kaptain Holister 
Malcoops  out surfing
Grover
Waz


Gotta say , this is a grand line up , and if all goes well , we will out number the eccentriks gatherings. with plenty of room for a few more .

I'm in

What day are you heading down Waz, I'll be passing the Southern Highlands around 5-6am on Saturday.( can stretch it to 7-8am for Kompany)
 Maybe give us a chance to drop into RT's for his skrawl on the sKroll.