Seems the esteemed groverk and his trailer will be passing my way the above mentioned weekend, and will be hungry.
So we are going to organise a BBQ (and probably fog and drizzle here, it is summer after all).
Anyone who would like to join us is welcome, I am a bit limited on bed space this time around, but have lots of floors,open ground and wombats.
Looks like Saturday the 24th is the best so's no one is on the road on the holiday Monday.

Must like dogs.

RT that sounds great - even if groverK doesn't make it we could gather round and talk about him.

I'll try to be there but may need to PM you for your street address as the one and only time I was there for the great Rosskko clutch job I followed the Yellow Peril up and down quite a few streets in the rain before you appeared in front of us pointing into the driveway. Will bring shelter and bedding.

Cheers

hey Gaz , Waz was suggesting a run up from Batemans together, any thoughts of a meeting point and finish at RT's?
I'll be on the road to home no later than 4pm on Sunday. to avoid the schoolies last day on monday.
Bob , I'm geared up with camp supplies , so  I won't mind the outdoor Highland experience whilst there.
Bill , would it suit you to join at Batemans , for the run to Bob's?

I'd be up for that Ed.

Bill, maybe I should come down the west of the mountains to your neck of the woods and we could travel down to Batemans to meet up with the other motley Krew members. If Waz brings the chair it should be entertaining (mind you Waz, I think you'll need a bit of practise before you can run down kangaroos like Sean).

Today's trivia: On my way to Emerald to visit my son & family, I called into the Nindigully Pub this afternoon to prove to Ruth that the burgers really are that big.

Cheers

sounds good Gaz. is Saturday do-able ?

Yep, should be fine. I'll check with Bill on his thoughts and I may travel part of the way on Friday.

I'll keep watching and try to fit in with everyone.

(mind you Waz, I think you'll need a bit of practise before you can run down kangaroos like Sean).

I agree, I asked Sean how it was done, he said when jumping over a kangaroo try to land the sidecar straight because if it turns and lands sideways things will go bad.

I don't think it will be ready anyway waiting for parts again.

Will be on faithful old RT.

Hi guys,
Happy to meet anywhere. I have a commitment on the Tuesday, but with Grover leaving on Sunday, I'm in the clear. 
Gaz, happy to meet you and go to BB in your company. My place or anywhere that suits your itinerary. Overnight at my place is no prob if that works for you. 

Maccas at BB is easy to find, being on the highway. Happy to meet anywhere, though. 

Bill

I'll be off line as of Friday 9th,until Mon 26th . RT has my number if there are changes to the schedule.
I'm thinking those heading for Batemans wont be there til at least 10am , I'll be in Tomakin from Wed through to Sat. which is just 15 mins from BB.

I'm intending on a couple of picstops - Batemans , eastern harbourside next to the jetty.
                                                  - Nowra , in the carpark under the helicopter . a possible meeting point for others who aren't venturing down to Batemans.
is this an overnighter for most, what time should I help Bob put the BBQ on? btw watch out for anyone taking selfies at the bbq.
looking forward to finishing off my road trip with a great Krew of people.

Crikey, I hope there's a chef amongst you, I'm a charcoal and blood kinda cook. There are a couple of weaner
calves running around next door if you like fresh meat. Feel free to bring your own road kill if you hit anything, otherwise I'll be down at the butchers Saturday morning when I get a good idea of numbers. Anyone for soy burgers and mung bean soup can go next door to No.7.
Safe travelling till then.

Think I'll avoid next door no 7!

sKones , mate , any sKones?

ol' blue will be flying a bit of Australiana on the day, too.

I just may be able to wrangle some Skones out of the Robbo Show award winning neighbour down the road. I mowed her lawns yesterday so we might be in luck. I have discovered clotted cream on sale here somewhere too. Better get the towns defib machine up here.

Bill, if groverK is proposing a meet up at Batemans Bay at 10:00am Saturday then I had better make it to Goulburn on the Friday. If you've got space overnight in, under or around your place then I'll beg on your hospitality. I'll be overnighting at Bob's (have camping gear - will travel) and then head home Sunday.

If you can PM me your location we'll work out the details.
Thanks

Gaz what ever time works for you guys , I figured you wouldn't make it before 10. It's a couple of hours from Gong and Goulburn.
if you need a hand with grog / groceries on the way to Bob's , I've got the Kart.

G'day Gaz and Ed, wouldn't mind tagging along and making up the numbers on this ride. Gaz, maybe you could let me know what your plans are for the ride down.Cheers Tom

No worries Tom, I'll be in touch.

Cheers

I'm sure Bob won't mind extras there Tom . 
Smithy was very gracious with the Chalet on our last venture , but this time the tent is definitely packed.

The more the merrier. It's jam season, so plums and figs to be picked, berries to be stolen and spuds to be dug, lawns to be mowed and camelias to be pruned. No wonder I can never get away anymore.

Anyone fr  well north of N Castle riding to RTs and what day?

So, just running some numbers here, I think I have
Dave (werewasi), Tom, Ed, Gaz, Bill. Have I missed anyone?(Waz?) Just got to get a couple of cows in for the kill and
get some jam organised for the skones.

If I can get the air out of the front brakes I will make it on a very ugly sidecar. If not I will borrow young Wazz's bike.

waz ....have you tried holding the brake handle into the bars with a hockey strap  over night or so  ?

sometimes it lets the bubbles evacuate to the reservoir

something worth trying at least

good luck !

Thanks Charlie
I will go do that now.

RT, just confirming that the K75 team of Tommy and I are taking off on Friday morning to enjoy a leisurely 500+ kml down the west of the mountains prior to invading Goulburn for an overnight rest before heading south under Bill's guidance on Saturday morning.

If you need anything brought along just let us know.

Cheers

Gaz80 wrote:RT, just confirming that the K75 team of Tommy and I are taking off on Friday morning to enjoy a leisurely 500+ kml down the west of the mountains prior to invading Goulburn for an overnight rest before heading south under Bill's guidance on Saturday morning.

Not sure that taking my guidance will be wise, but I'm looking forward to sharing your company and the ride. 

I'll be the odd one out with 4 cylinders. Some might say I'm the odd one anyway, regardless of the number of cylinders!

Bill

Good, what I'll do is get a bunch of meat and rolls etc so you don't have to worry about picking anything up.
We can sort some libations out when you get here, I'll have some emergency home brew poison until we figure out what's needed, there are shops etc near here.
If anyone hasn't got my phone contact deets PM me and I'll pass them on, in case of trouble brewing on the road.
Waz, I can lend you a Honda  250 if you need a ride although I'd love to film the trip up the Pass on your outfit.

Thanks RT, Little Waz said I can take his Harley. Not sure I should try learning to ride the sidecar on the pass. I don't like hospital food.

its horrible waz   but the nurses can be nice ....erm sometimes ...you have to spoil them to get  the results you want ...

hope you get there mate !

Bit drastic there Waz a bit drastic

Waz is under instructions to come late at night and roll down the road to my place, kill it at the gates and push it in. Looks like it might rain a bit anyway, so Harley's won't work.

If anyone can come up with a loose time schedule for the trip up from Batemans Bay, there could be some takers to join you for a run up Macquarie Pass from Albion Park, or Jameroo Mountain Road from Kiama, or 
Mount Camberwarra from Nowra. Just asking, no pressure. Jamberoo has no trucks or Caravans and has been resealed recently. Camberrwarra can be a caravan and campervan nightmare whilst Macquarie can be the same, with big trucks thrown in.
And safe tripping to all.

Waz, you probably know the area better than those of us from the Hunter region. How are your plans coming along with being at the Batemans Bay rendezvous? Can you offer suggestions re RTs thoughts?

Bill might have some regional knowledge to throw into the mix.

Ed has messaged to say that he got to Batemans last night and is enjoying family company for a few days.

Cheers

good update gaz

was wondering how ed was travelling

cheers

have fun guys ...would love to be there

I won't get to Batemans Bay I still have no brakes on sidecar and the RS is blowing smoke to bad to travel that far. I recon it would get to Kiama and head up Jamdaroo pass to RT's place, it's a nice ride with buggerall traffic.

RT wrote:If anyone can come up with a loose time schedule for the trip up from Batemans Bay, there could be some takers to join you for a run up Macquarie Pass from Albion Park, or Jameroo Mountain Road from Kiama, or 
Mount Camberwarra from Nowra. Just asking, no pressure. Jamberoo has no trucks or Caravans and has been resealed recently. Camberrwarra can be a caravan and campervan nightmare whilst Macquarie can be the same, with big trucks thrown in.
And safe tripping to all.

iPad maps gives ~2.5 hours for BB to Robertson via Cambewarra and kangaroo valley. KV is a nice place for lunch, as some of us have found before. Roads are reasonably interesting, except I haven't travelled the bit from Fitzroy Falls to Robertson. 

I don't know what the holiday traffic is likely to be like by late morning plus on day 1 of a long weekend. I would hope that most would have been through by then, but no definite knowledge. 

Jamberoo Mountain Rd I haven't travelled yet, so I don't know. 

I'd hope that there wouldn't be too many trucks on a weekend, but again, no definite knowledge. 

Macquarie Pass would add some time and distance to the run, but we aren't short, so no worries. More Princes Hwy traffic. My least preferred route for that day. 

I'm happy to go with the majority, or whoever steps in and says "We're going this way."  

Any day trippers from Sydney etc. have a preference for meeting place such as Kiama (for Waz)?

Bill

Had a bit of a look at the maps since this afternoon and thinking about my caffeine requirements and stomach was wondering about morning smoko at Batemans Bay when the three of us meet up with Ed, then head up to Kiama for lunch and proceed up Jamberoo Mountain Road to Robertson for an early to mid afternoon landing at RTs.

I don't think I have been up Jamberoo way before and most know that I'm always up for exploring new roads. We could meet Waz and any others who didn't go to Batemans Bay at Kiama.

Just my thoughts.

Cheers

Sounds good to me. 

Bill

Sounds like a real good plan Gaz

I can recommend Jamberoo road mainly as there is no caravan and truck traffic, and it's a great ride, comes out at the famous Pie Shop corner about 4 klm out of town.
In case I'm not there, go right through the city of Robertson to the only set of lights (pedestrian school crossing lights), then turn right straight away up the hill, at the top turn right into High Street then left into Hindmarsh lane ( after the showground), follow the tar and gate number 3 on right with Number 5 on it.
Confused?, I am.
Looks like werewasi Dave will be meeting you at Kiama. (just go straight ahead in Kiama, follow the main street straight ahead).

I suggest that travellers from North and South meet at the lighthouse just above the blowhole at Kiama. Easily identifiable and a potential photo op for the 2015 picture contest. Move downtown for lunch and then up Jamberoo Mtn Rd to invade RT's place.
Google Maps says 2h15 BB to K, so allowing for coffee at BB, should be there around 1pm.

Clarifying, the meet at Batemans Bay is in the carpark right on the South bank of the Clyde, just East of the bridge. Correct?

Bill

Bill, I'll text that through to Ed. He's been sending me a couple of messages while he's been away. I just sent him one this morning with the travel plan.

Cheers

I have brakes so I will see ya at da lighthouse 1pm

Waz wrote:I have brakes so I will see ya at da lighthouse 1pm

See Waz, if you buy the non-aerated brake fluid it works much better.

Will you need an esky in the sidecar to keep the outfit balanced?

See you Saturday.
Cheers

RT wrote:
Looks like werewasi Dave will be meeting you at Kiama. (just go straight ahead in Kiama, follow the main street straight ahead).

what?  not me.

I will be getting to your place about 9  Is this too late for the Sat ride?

Waz wrote:I have brakes so I will see ya at da lighthouse 1pm

woohoo !! good work waz

Hi, been following 'Stralia Day ride plans' Would like to join in. Have family visiting but should be gone in time for me to get to the Lighthouse at Kiama by 1pm. If you dont mind me sticking my wheel in with the group could see me there. 

Dale

see ya at da lighthouse 1pm Dale

DaleRT wrote:Hi, been following 'Stralia Day ride plans' Would like to join in. Have family visiting but should be gone in time for me to get to the Lighthouse at Kiama by 1pm. If you dont mind me sticking my wheel in with the group could see me there. 

Dale

I expect you will get a similar welcome to mine when I was pretty new to the group. Getting to know some members has only improved on that. 
Bill