being a long weekend this week I am thinking of going for a ride over two days. Any suggestions?? Anybody wanna go somewhere?

hmm good idea alby ...

is this the "new queens birthday weekend " hmm i guess so, bathurst is on (well somebodys birthday anyhow )?

where did you have in mind ?

or was that the point ?

I would love to but the sadistic quack just added 2 more weeks to my sentence but he put a new cast on as it was getting a tid bit smelly.
By the way carefull about going into NSW as there are double points this weekend and heaps of tax agents.

That's the point. No real plan ..two days tent fuel. Two more weeks????thats nasty.

i sure he only does it to irritate you rick

I don't care anyway I am going down to Newcastle on Friday to get another BMW to add to the colection. A really nice dark green 1994 3Series 320i So there suck eggs

I guess we wont drop in for a howdy hows the arm visit then?? Where you going to keep it?? Cant be much room left in the shed now?

Got a big gas guzzling Fairlane thats getting the bums rush very soon.
I should be home Sunday

bugga about the double demerits eh alby ? blast !

i had been thinking (yes verry dangerous i know )

been scratching for an excuse to do the grafton to glenn innes hill climb ...as i dont think ive done it before ...just fell into the black hole of roads i guess

any how i had thought of doing mt lindsay highway ...love them curves over the hill ...

kyogle ..lismore ...across to woodburn ...down the road to yamba look at the pretty water .. then off up to grafton and the hill ...glen innes then call in and see seanii at blooming guyra

camping up there some where overnight

second day would dearly love to do the uralla to wachope run ...but too far to make it down there for just 1 day and run back up the coast ... wachope is 40- 50 k south of kempsy ...which i put as half way to sydney

maybe guyra to dorrigo via ebor (or the other way ?)...water falls way back up to grafton ...inland route to casino possibly hill climb to tenterfield then north ????

I would love to be tailing youse guys over some of the roads Chazza's suggested! That uphill dry bush to rainforest run is a good'un, Charlie!

Have fun, or as my old mate Wayno the highly qualified motorbike salesmantype says to unsuspecting customers,

"Ride fast, take chances!"


PS, it's my last day of work on Saturday for two months. I smell a roadtrip of my own coming up.

have fun dazza ...ride well and enjoy ol mate

some thoughts ?

looking at distances ....maybe cut out the tenterfield bit this time ?...

I'll be at home this weekend catching up on some chores before riding back to Sydney next week to visit my crook mate again. All welcome to stop over in Guyra if the trip takes you this way. There's plenty of floor space and a large yard to camp in if people want to. BBQ available and fridge space for refreshments etc.

Thats a plan charlie.. Saturday / Sunday???

yeah ....saturday- sunday alby ...dont want to be on the roads late monday ....rushhour traffic ? and traffic jams

was thinking leave brissy by 8.30 am at latest bp at browns plains on the beaudesert road

your welcome to stay overnight in the van alby for an early start ..rather than the extra 200 k down first thing ?

would be good to bump into seanii and see whats cooking ...yes ?

any other ideas ?

Thats a plan charlie. Ill make the start from here in wee hours..im usually up anyways...Like riding at night. What time your place?? Anyone else coming along???

offers open to all i guess alby ol mate ...

but no replys yet sooo ...ima thinking those with swambos are on leave time for next month ....perhaps ?

cummon you guys ...whos up for an easy 1200 k with a good overnight up in the hills ...lots of sights to see ...some beaut roads forest, plains curves and hills ....all for the offing .

and a chair to spy on... at roads end

seanii ...you may have visitors overnight saturday ....is that ok ?

i better ask whats the temp like up in those hills seanii (early mornings old mate) ,,,,round here its been blessed ...nice high 30s up untill yesterday and in the high teens overnight .....

i guess ill take off 730 ish from here alby, servo before 8.00 ...leave about 8.30

No prob for a bed on Saturday night. All welcome.
There's a spare room with double bed plus a self inflating double bed and floor space etc.
The house is a bit of a mess as I've been painting and the second kitchen is full of K parts....
It's much warmer now Charlie.
Temps only down to 1 or 2 at night.
Sean.

lol thanks seanii ....memories of esk on the river bank in the tent .....brr ..as long as the wind doesnt pick up ...

ah well its all good mate ....the floor sounds fine with a sleeping bag ....i guess ill get a blue nose in the face in the morning .....as long as i dont scare the poor lil gal ..

yeehhaa in the country at last ......sweet !

Was a balmy 6C last night according to the weather report....

I'm in. Might not get as far as you guys. Maybe as far as Hornsby.
SWMBO said 'just do it. get the rego'

woohooo.
Being able to register and actually doing it = 2 different things.

Wherever I ride this weekend I won't be thinking about Guyra.
I will be too busy trying to stifle the excitement in my pants.

Did I mention excitement?
I am excited.

Where is RT?
um. no. um. not like that.
I meant to go for a ride.
Look. Squirrel. (hoping for attention diversion)

C'mon Rossco...it's a TOURER! Going from Castle Hill to Kellyville won't even warm it up enough to flick the choke lever back!

* For those unaware of this, Guyra is almost exactly half way between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Hwy.

Saxon7 wrote:C'mon Rossco...it's a TOURER! Going from Castle Hill to Kellyville won't even warm it up enough to flick the choke lever back!

* For those unaware of this, Guyra is almost exactly half way between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Hwy.

Don't encourage him Sean a night away from home with the rekindled love in his life might just be a bit much for the poor fella.

True.
It might be dangerous for him at his age......

Inge, can I borrow your private jet?

Thanks for your concern Rick and Sean. I can feel the love from here and I know your concern for my health and marriage is genuine.

Sorry Paul, I`ve lost the drop tank during the last flight.
I have look all over the floor, but I don`t find it.

Inge K. wrote:Sorry Paul, I`ve lost the drop tank during the last flight.
I have look all over the floor, but I don`t find it.

Here it is. Col says he'll be finished shortly.

yesss, about the same shape and colour, thanks for adding landing gear.

Here it is. Col says he'll be finished shortly.

Rick G wrote:I would love to but the sadistic quack just added 2 more weeks to my sentence but he put a new cast on as it was getting a tid bit smelly.
By the way carefull about going into NSW as there are double points this weekend and heaps of tax agents.

Yep, Sydney spring weather about to hit 30C, school hols(?), long weekend and the tax collectors are out and about. Spied on this morning on my way to work, at the bottom of a long down hill . Lucky for me he was too busy texting on his phone.

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Yep, Sydney spring weather about to hit 30C, school hols(?), long weekend and the tax collectors are out and about. Spied on this morning on my way to work, at the bottom of a long down hill . Lucky for me he was too busy texting on his phone. [/quote]

It's not an issue for me. I am a sensible and circumspect young man and never exceed the speed limit.

saxon
love it would have looked great beside /5
charlie
every one reckons bmw are meant for old people who ride slowly , want to travel with a bit of comfort and enjoy the views dont know they get that silly idea from

castle hill to hornsby is a great ride and can take the best part of a day
putty rd ,wollombi pub for lunch drinking jurds will see it turn into an overnight run
kulnura , mangrove mountain, pacific hwy (afternoon refreshment anglers rest brooklyn ), hornsby
home in time for tea
alternatley turn right at mangrove mountian run through spencer, wisemans ferry (wonder if they still have bands on a sunday ) dural then home
sorry forgot to go to hornsby tun left at galston

Saxon ..Hope you eat venison...butcher mate Fritz made some wurst last week..got a couple!!!! (he a lil german that make good sausages)
Ill also have my carbtune with me if you want to use it!!
Charlie..See you in the AM.

Blakey.. Want us to wait for you???

col wrote:....
every one reckons bmw are meant for old people who ride slowly , want to travel with a bit of comfort and enjoy the views dont know they get that silly idea from

They've obviously never tried to keep up with Comberjohn ,Col.

Charlie, I just landed on a TV program while satelite chanel hopping last night called "Poms in paradise". My ears pricked up coz it mentioned Brisbane and the Gold coast.

If that's the scenery, weather and roads you guys are riding in regularly all I can say is WOW...wow, wow, wee !

The Tambourine Mountain Distillery visit has just gone in my bucket list.

Enjoy the long weekend!

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col wrote:

castle hill to hornsby is a great ride and can take the best part of a day
putty rd ,wollombi pub for lunch drinking jurds will see it turn into an overnight run
kulnura , mangrove mountain, pacific hwy (afternoon refreshment anglers rest brooklyn ), hornsby
home in time for tea
alternatley turn right at mangrove mountian run through spencer, wisemans ferry (wonder if they still have bands on a sunday ) dural then home
sorry forgot to go to hornsby tun left at galston

Ok. I need to get out. Next time you got to Hornsby Col, let me know. I will tag along. Just remind me to fill the tank before the 30km run there and back. Sounds like I may need the full 20 litres.

A mile long list of "can you have a look at..." unfortunately prevents me from attending, what I believe will be, a stupendous, glorious, fun-filled weekend away with youse guys. Crap.

C'est la vie (ain't that French for "ya lucky bastards?")

Enjoy!

Albyalbatross1 wrote:Saxon ..Hope you eat venison...butcher mate Fritz made some wurst last week..got a couple!!!!

Oh ja! Been ages since I had some decent Würstchen. I eat pretty much anything except sashimi...reminds me too much of bait.

88 yes indeed, tamborine mountain is an often visited attraction round here from where roads lead off in all directions

from memory there are 3 major and 1 minor roads into the area ...i often travell the west route in and the south route out but the north route in is fantastic ....and a great place to stop off for a bite to eat ...with some people watching , got some pics here somewhere ... just a couple to whet your appetite ( i should do a better run up the hill and take some more specially for you guys over there )

looking east ...down to the gold coast



looking west ...to where were heading tommorrow (well were going far off over them hills by another 600 k round abouts )

packed and ready for the off

must remember to take some pics along the way alby

sad blakey cant make it ....a good pre run up the hills to the new england ......just a few weeks to go mate .

washed gerty ...i really dont know why ...she'll be as grubby as kid in mud by the time we get back ...giggle

Now is probably not a good time to mention I woke up to find it wet and windy here in Guyra this morning........

Dirty filthy bikies overran the place yesterday, forcing me to consume alcohol and go to bed past my bedtime. It was miserable weather yesterday, wind and rain and all the rest. Both riders arrived warm and dry.



Today dawned sunny of cool, good weather for their ride back to Bananabenderland via Stanthorpe and Warwick etc.

Saxon7 wrote:Dirty filthy bikies overran the place yesterday, forcing me to consume alcohol and go to bed past my bedtime.

Isn`t it terrible with visitors like that............thanks for posting.

Oh...and any tall stories about the reason for my newly installed cooling fan not working because it wasn't plugged in are just that....lies, fabrications, mishandling of the truth and many other important words.

Saxon7 wrote:Oh...and any tall stories about the reason for my newly installed cooling fan not working because it wasn't plugged in are just that....lies, fabrications, mishandling of the truth and many other important words.

yeah that might be so .....but we loved the "huge smile " as the fan kicked in and proceeded to cool the motor ...with now adjusted bypass screws on the throttle bodies ,.

great work young alby

alby went for a backyard trial of the chair rig ...and i have to say that that we couldnt actually hear it running ....it was pretty smooth at idle and slighty above ...still some "work required on all that old rubber stuff to acheive better outcomes " but a "good start"

thanks for the "warm welcome" and hospitallity seanii ...much appreciated ...and great to meet another "k" bike afficinado...

cheers mate

Thanks for your help Charlie and Alby.
Was good to meet you both.
You're welcome here anytime.
Sean.

Saxon7 wrote:

Dirty filthy bikies overran the place yesterday, forcing me to consume alcohol and go to bed past my bedtime.

Disgraceful behaviour - You were dead right to impound their bikes like that . Great to see forum members getting together near and far!

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Saxon7 wrote:...Dirty filthy bikies overran the place yesterday, forcing me to consume alcohol and go to bed past my bedtime...

Good thread and excellent post! Just drying my eyes now lol!

Saxon7 wrote:...It was miserable weather yesterday, wind and rain and all the rest...

Same weather here today, so a good laugh was very welcome.

well a bit later than i expected ....but arrived home well and tired and hopefully alby arrived home not too late

the saturday part of the trip was fantastic

mostly in the high 20s or low 30 degrees c ,,,,for us like summer weather as we travelled south out of brisvegas (brisbane )

the road presented well on a clear day with no hint of what was to happen later

the road to Mount Lindsay (on the border of new south wales and queensland) was, as remembered, brilliant .

the twistys started on the aproach to the mighty tor an awesome set of curves winding around what at one time would have been logging tracks out of the hills ( in fact i remember 30 or 40 years ago travelling this route and indeed it was a bumpy, dirty old track which many would choose to avoid ) ....and a great change in road from the mostly open and straight roads for the last 80 killometers (for alby make that 300 odd k, so far for the day )







taken from the reverse side ....

we didnt actually stop for pics this time through ....the ride was so brilliant we didnt want to interupt the journey so far .

then to kyogle along some really nice country roads ...open and with low traffic experienced so far ...a quick bite and off again, futher east through lismore then wardell ...by the richmond river just about at the coast



fuelled up, onto yamba another 80 odd ks down the road southwards



lunch time stop atop the hill over looking the seaside village of locals and holiday makers (great chips and fish )



the view of the beach was a fantatic change



running slightly late, off to traverse the mighty clarence river system towards grafton

first stop ulmarra a tiny village along the highway and beside the mighty wide river



we spied a fantastic beer garden overlooking this scene and put it in our possibilities of another visit some time in the future ....with another old style pub across the road ( after closure as a bar ) and now dedicated motel and accomodation place ...hmm



off to grafton ...running a little later than expected but cruising along just fine (a quick bottle shop trip to arm our selves for arrival up in guyra some time later and possibly after the shops shut time )

heading now futher west into the hills ... for me unknown territory of the "gwider highway" a section of 175 killometers that has to date excaped my knowledge and view

from open roads of the river and coast we climbed up some brilliant tracks of tar through dry bush wooded countryside forever climbing over the foot hills untill we reached "jackadgerry pass " at the base of the great dividing range propper.

i was surprised at the view of the "Mann River" some 80 odd ks off from grafton .now open to us at the base of the plateau a fantasic picnic area alongside the river and a camping ground the other side . the river full of holiday makers splashing and having fun



now off to chase alongside the Mann River, a sandy meandering wide creek through a verry much hidden valley till it hit the "gibralta ranges " ...an awesome hill climb ...with nice even curves and a steep incline ...we paused about 3/4 the way up the hill for a view of the valley we had just traversed





hmm a few spots of rain on what so far had been a verry warm ride ...should i say even hot for us bike gear adourned travellers.from open sunshine to now overcast and humid conditions .. we sallied forth up the last bit of hill climb deciding that if the weather changed we would stop and change as neccessary .

well thats it for pictures for today .....

what happened in just a few short killometers was astounding ...astonishing in fact ...

as we approached the top of the hillls we were greeted with howling gusts of enoumous winds throwing us off line as we tried to maintain a reasonable pace with still some 75 odd killometers before glenn innes ( the next stop )

the rain had slightly increased but not by any means you would call it soaking rain but what did happen was that visibility decreased to woesome levels at tmes, i could hardly see but a mere 30 odd meters in front through the now blustery fog , incredibly cold and ferocious winds battering us . at one point i had a good look in the rear view mirrors checking that ably was close at hand (as you do every few seconds ) ...i could see the white fairing out front ...the bike kinda dropping away in speed behind me (such was the intensity of the most recent open section of bush and the power of the wind blast ) ....but alby couldnt be seen .... i was openly laughing at the situation, serious though it was.

in just a few killometers we had been in temperature in the high 20 s and feeling the heat ...to now chill blanes starting to form on my hands ...visibility now almost non existant ...alby nowhere to be seen (hiding behind his fairing ) and gusts of wind that felt like at any time they would sweep us off the side of the road ....

a car, some ways back had been caching us pretty quickly, after it rejoined the road ...was now happily just content to keep safe distance and follow the bike taillamps through this awesome weather experience .

i knew enough to stay on road at safe speed and keep mooving forward ...for i fear if we stopped and took time to change we would certainly be double thinking the whole state of affairs ...bikes would have tumbled off sidestands in the houling bitter winds, cargo crashing, panieers been broken ...strewth ..especially with still 70 -80 or more killometers before any possible hope of finding any shelter ,civilisation and respite .

at long last glenn innes was acheived ...a "maccas" sign welcoming us to warmth and shelter from the abonabal change in our days venture ....just a few short 60 killometers off ..was a fire and friendship ...we were going to make that mark in guyra ..through rain, wind and freezing conditions . .... yay the mighty "k".....

Very good description and pics Charlie. Weird weather event for sure. When you're being buffetted by strong winds you're very glad of the weight of the K. Thanks for posting.

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