hi guys ,
heading up to Stanthorpe to visit rick g on the weekend of the 5-6 th may

hope to get a photo of rickg etc  to send off to the Endurance legends - k fest group on their special weekend meet the following weekend

anyone interested for the ride up and back ,about 5 hours there and back travelling time ex Brisbane south west

Maybe Smithy and Rockman and myself might like to ride up to say hello and get a pic taken?
What say you?

Sean

Sorry Charlie,  I shall be working that weekend.  

Saxon7 wrote:Maybe Smithy and Rockman and myself might like to ride up to say hello and get a pic taken?
What say you?

Sean

Its a maybe, as long as I dont have to work that weekend. It might be the first outing for the K75.

I'll meet you in Warwick.

sounds good woody

ill update the travel times closer to the day and if  something should change


but at the moment  expect to be through Warwick 10.00 - 10.30 ish  with a leave time from south west brissy  8.30 ish

cheers

I'm in

will be the first big run for the Rs

good to hear Matt

can you find your way to Goodna (service road turnoff about 1 k east of Goodna just before the bypass merge )  Caltex just after the second set of traffic lights on the left hand side ...I should be there from 8.00 am ish

oops  we haven't determined a day for the trip

perhaps Saturday ?
suggestions please folks

charlie99 wrote:oops  we haven't determined a day for the trip

perhaps Saturday ?
suggestions please folks

Saturday is good for me.
Max temperature of 20 for Stanthorpe.
Suggest I meet you at outbound Matilda (?) servo opposite the Amberley caravan park at 8.30am.

cheers,

Andrew

sounds good mate ..I suggest it will take us 15 - 25 mins to get there from Goodna Caltex servo

if we can round up the Goodna meet crew and escape by 8:20 ??? so I suggest  we fuel up and be ready by 8:15 ??

might make it there by 8:40  

sheesh I better buy more scones than I planned ,a table cloth and plastic plates eh ? butter in a freezer bag  , and strawberry jam ?

sorry, got no means of carrying hot coffee at all , but perhaps some instant in a jar ??? giggle

I will supply all the hot coffee and beverages (non alcoholic) required. No more booze for me due to the new black dog repellent I'm on. I have no objection to anybody bringing their own re-hydration fluids with them but remember you do have to ride home.

charlie99 wrote:good to hear Matt

can you find your way to Goodna (service road turnoff about 1 k east of Goodna just before the bypass merge )  Caltex just after the second set of traffic lights on the left hand side ...I should be there from 8.00 am ish

No worries 8.00AM Caltex
Im in trouble now with the wife but that pretty normal 
Will be good to meet up with all

What time should I be in Warwick? If you are going straight to Rick's I can just wait at the intersection of the highway. If you want fuel or coffee, we can meet somewhere.

hi woody
I guess we will be coming through warwick about 10 00 - 10.30
how about macdonalds  for the meet place ?

um we tend to gravitate to these places , in as much as almost ever one I travel with , needs a coffee top up ....giggles


sad to hear Matt ...but it cant be helped   blokes have a need to peace out ...just tell her your going to the blokes shed for restoration of your inner being

see you 8.00 am


you on board Andrew ?

and anyone else ?



to be honest I had forgotten that we have a long weekend here , till today ....forgot completely about may day  holiday weekend totally

The Rockman and I will be popping up to say hello for a bit. Not sure about Smithy at this stage.
Will bring a tea cake or something.

No worries. Does someone know where Rick lives? I have been there, but it was years ago. I know which road he is on, but not the number.

not sure of the number but know EXACTLY  where he is

731 Amiens Road

I'll be working so wont make it. Have fun!

just about to be off

a good trip was had  some pics of the ride today 

which started off on a particularly mild day for around these parts  , quite strange indeed ..


after meeting Matt at Goodna on his gs , off up the road to find Andrew , who turned up dead on time

of corse the stretch up the hill was tempered by many vehicles heading off for a long weekend  up here , but glorious weather to be out and about with mates on bikes
 

but objective achieved and found Woody at Warwick with his k75







then off up the hills further and found Ricks place , out along the road  and good to see Rick and Margaret again



after a warm welcome , scones , strawberry jam and coffee was our reward




not long after a stranger from the southern regions appeared  young seani , with the hillbillys (dogs ) in tow , in the sidecar



after a bit of banter and reminiscing over a good tea cake and drinks  we posed for the group shot  to send back to the endurance legends folks in "blighty " next weekend , just a small contribution to the international camaraderie that we share amongst us on k bikes .



 so that's "saxon 7 , Woody , Pegasus , Mathew in Brisbane  and RickG ... of corse "Bella " the long time companion - riding partner of seanii sitting in the shot ..(couldn't find seamus the dog  at this time )

seani obliged and got me in a pic as well,  thanks mate .



a pretty uneventful trip back down the hill with woody dropping off at warwick again , Andrew doing some exploring back up around Stanthorpe  maty and myself heading back down the gap in the hills

a sweet 500 + odd kilometers there and back , and back before dark ...win

great to meet some new faces and to reacquaint with good mates
the Tshirt sent by Frank Miles and Ben Kingham with many great thanks and appreciation


many thanks to all that could male it and rick and marg for putting up with us

Bella really has become an accomplished photo bomber!  
Was good to have a catch up with people and meet some new ( to me) faces.
It was a good ride along the top of the tablelands and back, some of my favourite riding country as far as scenery is concerned.
Thanks to Rick and Margaret for their hospitality again!

Thanks to Rick and Margaret for their hospitality
and it was great to meet a couple of the SEQLD  K riders