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Title: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: mattyvas on April 16, 2010, 02:41:20 AM We all know Heather is in touring up and down and across our fair east coast.
She couldn't very well ride out of Sydney with a little escort, all be it a bit late and further out of Sydney than we wanted but still. Goldie and myself along with a tag along R1 rider (not at all the stereotypical R1 rider) met Heather up in Forster Wednesday arvo after a quick shoot up the Old Pac a bit of slabbing it then The Lakes Way into town. Heading out Thursday morning we took in the Buckets Way to Gloucester from there up Thunder Bolts, which is supposed to be amazing. I'm not saying it's not, just that it's a wee bit bumpy in parts and rippled roads can put you off line easily. Out to Walcha for lunch and a sticky stair at Langfords, a beautiful 1800's Manor home owned by the Uncle of the non-stereotypical R1 rider. At this point our touring party splintered with Heather heading North to Coffs Harbour and R1 rider heading back to Sydney. The other two of us headed over to Tamworth and were suppoed to be going on to Muswellbrook but got a little side tracked at the Power House Bike Museum (you'll see why below) So after an over-nighter in Golden Guitar Country a little town karriokee we set off on the long-ish home-ward leg. Heading to Muswellbrook (in daylight) out to Denman then onto Bigiain's extra special road through to Rhylstone which I have to say is the best road I have been on in since WSBK last year. Through to Lithgow and home via The Bells Line passing the local [leo] booking a lucky cager on the way out meaning the coast was clear. Almost 1200k's in 2 1/2 days and I only saw the fuel light once with generous stops along the way! Leaving Forster. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4524949611_b774e95e83_b.jpg) The stop at the top of Thunder Bolts Way. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4525596986_f5c2a26f46_b.jpg) Another fuel drinking Italian (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4524963465_0c51a1a99d_b.jpg) Langfords Manor House at Walcha (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4524988879_1a0f206f6f_b.jpg) The Reason we lost so much time in Tamworth. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4524994357_229e445327_b.jpg) Very near to the best road in the West (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4525020173_5f74328c61_b.jpg) Three days of road kill, who says radiators are of no use. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4525652486_16af887dfc_b.jpg) The rest of them are here and of course there are a few! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35163209@N05/sets/72157623743566999/) Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: Mr.S2R on April 16, 2010, 12:48:16 PM thanks for that Mattyvas! looks like some good [moto]! ;D
Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: Six95 on April 16, 2010, 02:10:02 PM Awesome and Jealous!
Bear Grylls would of had a field day with all that food on your radiator. Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: mattyvas on April 16, 2010, 02:36:07 PM And well you should be but then many of us are jealous of your Top Gear Vietnam re-creation.
Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: FIFO on April 16, 2010, 11:35:20 PM Dam you kept that quiet, were was our invite not that i would have been allowed to go anayway ;D and then come back and gloat ;D [roll] Looks like you had some good weather, and good to see Heather was in good company good onya guys. [thumbsup] Those Mexicans are going to have to try hard when some of us guys travel south of the border ;D Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: heatherp on April 16, 2010, 11:41:27 PM Dam you kept that quiet, were was our invite not that i would have been allowed to go anayway ;D and then come back and gloat ;D [roll] Looks like you had some good weather, and good to see Heather was in good company good onya guys. [thumbsup] Those Mexicans are going to have to try hard when some of us guys travel south of the border ;D Robs I haven't made any secret of where I'm going to be and when. Anybody is free to join me at any point of my trip. Any many have - serial killer rep not withstanding. ;D Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: FIFO on April 16, 2010, 11:55:49 PM Anybody is free to join me at any point of my trip. And many have - serial killer rep not withstanding. ;D Well i suppose we are glad Matty and Goldie made back in one piece. What about that r1 rider, were is he buried? [evil] Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: mattyvas on April 17, 2010, 12:06:19 AM No nothing secret Rob just a quick spin out of town with Heather to make sure she got on her way Northward.
If nothing pops up I'll be meeting H up north-ish again later in the month to ride her back into town. Join me if you like, no plan yet as to how far up the road I will meet her. Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: craigo on April 17, 2010, 02:00:25 PM Sounds frikkin awesome. I hate my job.
Sorry to hear Thunderbolts was a little bumpy. I have only heard good things about it. Was this the Secret Magic BigIain road Matty? http://bit.ly/cy7SCM (http://bit.ly/cy7SCM) Title: Re: Little Road trip with Heather Post by: mattyvas on April 17, 2010, 06:09:45 PM Close this is it The Joyful road (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Rylstone+New+South+Wales,+Australia&daddr=-32.413588,150.342407+to:Denman+NSW,+Australia&hl=en&geocode=FXeFC_4dCl7wCCk_sGoF5dINazEY48j2ZVjvuA%3B%3BFeXGEf4d1kr7CCnVBGoPY4QMazGJsdIoFqNeJw&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=-32.293518,150.24559&sspn=0.307052,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.488914,150.391846&spn=0.306388,0.617294&z=11)
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