Ducati Monster Forum

OK so hopefully the title doesn't scare people off (I stole it).

I thought I would create a separate thread for the next big group ride. There was a lot of talk following the last one but there has been no action for a while and the time is fast approaching.

There were a number of suggestions floating around but the main one was that this was to be a Sunday run ... so we will start there.

Suggested dates were 25th July, 1st August, 8th August. Despite a few changes of direction the date with the least objections seems to have been Sunday 1st August ... sorry Paul, SWMBO will be riding pillion that day.

So at the moment I will run with that date, now as for location ... Hambo has just suggested the Putty in the track day thread - so I will run with that too.

No that I have all my ramblings out of the way, what do you think?

Sunday 1st August
Putty Road Loop

Oh, I just remembered ... will some have to carry fuel reserves?

wilberforce to broke is 147klm off my bike.......there was one other servo about 30k up the road from wilberforce........but i will have to check it out ......so 2v should be fine ...ill leave it to others to comment on 4v

That's pretty accurate info. I am not sure exactly how the 4v mob will go but surely at 147km they won't have to push too far ;D

Unfortunately the 1st August is no good for me
Sadly I lost a good friend this week and we are skatering his ashes in the waves of Whale beach that day on a mass paddle out.

Sorry to hear that Dez, hopefully the seas are good for your paddle out.

Of course if we have enough dissenters we may be able to switch dates

Yes, I finally have a free Sunday. Lock me in Mark.

Wow good to have you out and about with us bret

Tentatively in. Betty I assume you are talking Colo -> Putty -> Broke -> Wollombi -> Old Road Loop? -> http://bit.ly/d3BkqL (http://bit.ly/d3BkqL)

FYI 4Valvers, it's 120kms pump to pump from Colo Heights Ampol to Broke -> http://bit.ly/b7PrSb (http://bit.ly/b7PrSb)

Based on Hambo's post that is what I was assuming too.

Or we could come in through Somersby :-\ ... with no stopping at Kulnura :-[

May I come?

I promise to wash thoroughly, after associating with beemer geezers.

   oi i heard that.

August 1st  [thumbsup]
K's sound fine I might just make it  [cheeky]
But I should have a newly serviced bike by then so I might even push 160+ but then I did that one the way back from
the last little Dez outing!

Damn!!

        I hate working Sundays, might go for a ride with Pigmy tomorrow







                           Mmick (HEY PIGMY!! wanna go for a ride 'morra)

iwork saturdays so sunday is good

cant remember last time i did a putty ride so looks like its time

might be a bit chillly though

whats this talk of fuel ???

last i remember when i did putty run on the 916 at speed  [evil] [moto] fuel at windsor mobil 105 to halfway 165 at broke 916 took 12 litres , other boys that filled at wilberforce were RF900 13L VTR1000 14L

J5

Incase you did not know - Halfway house is gone.

Who remembers the Oz Monster ride on that very day before it burnt to a crisp. I remember Matty and Tricolore getting complimentary jerry can fuel from the owner at the H/W House as there was none in the bowser. And Rob S did the ride with an open face helmet - You were game Rob and it was cold. We had lunch at blue tongue brewery to avoid Wollombi pub....memories...

You lot have turned me soft not only have i got a full face helmet
i got heated grips [roll] :-*

Have to get one of these HTFU stickers for the bike [laugh]
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270530823908&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270530823908&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

yes thanks

was rare to buy fuel from the dodgey old pump at the halfway house

i rode a suzuki across a while back up there 6 litres at the halfway house and then another 8 at broke  [laugh] holding throttle wide open most of the way from putty road to broke causes problems with fuel consumption  [cheeky]

Putty is a great ride for a Sunday morning, I have been doing it twice a week since getting my bike back...

Colo heights servo is the usual breakfast spot, clouse and his misses do a good "big breakfast"

I hope I don't have to work so I can tag along

Well it seems that we haven't had too many dissenters ... so notwithstanding adverse weather conditions it looks like we might be on. Seems we should be able to make the requisite stops every 120kms or so.

Anybody care to nominate a start place and time?

Another couple of thoughts ...

. Many of us have never been a fan of the dirt leading into Wollombi ... we could avoid this by heading out to Cessnock from Broke
. This opens up some other options besides the pub at Wollombi for lunch ... maybe somwhere like Paxton (I think some people are still waiting for their lunch order to be filled from many rides ago)
. Then we will have the option of continuing through to Wollombi (preferred) or back to the freeway for a quicker trip home

Just thoughts of course, any views?

Perhaps we can do what we did last time and head into The Hunter for lunch.
Options are endless there, then we can head back to Wollombi and back down from there.

Starting point I'd say would be the same place we have met recently on the Bells run and myself and Gino (if coming)
can make a quick splash at Colo Heights or wherever the last fuel is before heading up Putty.

You may not be the only ones that need a top up ... just sayin'

But you're right plenty of lunch options ... just might need to venture from the well worn path.

Yep lots of places to eat in The Hunter.
So you're saying you might need a pre-fuel stop also, do you now have a 4V-er also?
Is that the "special" project you two have had up your sleeve.  ;)

Hmm special project matty was for me this is for betty hmmm oopps did I something

Could I suggest that we meet at wilberforce BP nice safe spot to park a few bikes out of the way of hill Billy cagers?

Hunter valley sounds good for lunch

Cats outta the bag now, start a thread and spill it!

Marty that sounds fine if you can map it on google and link it for us a starting point.

Sorry I'm house sitting at the moment so I only have my trusty IPhone hahaha

Here is the address for the servo, 362 Singleton Rd
Wilberforce‎ NSW‎ 2756...

For some reason it said it was an ampol but I'm pretty sure it's a bp...

Per your request:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=40762.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=40762.0)

OK we probably should try and firm things up a bit.

Meeting @ Rouse Hill ???
Can we agree on a time? May I suggest not too early as it has been a bit fresh recently.

Interested Parties (list compiled from this thread & the Sydney ride thread):
Betty
Jukie
Hambo
Six95
Craigo (we may need your GPS skills)
Suzyj
Mattyvas
J5
Rob S
Monstar_100
Signora Monster
The Don
Gino
Brian W
Nickati
Goldfish
Ducmonrob
+ there must be some more

I will accept that confirmations are weather dependent, but how about we start. This will allow us to make sure we each have a couple of numbers in our phones ... but you will be chasing those up on your own (just easier if you have a list to work to).

Plus if anybody has a suggestion for a lunch spot ... post away!

Sounds like a big-ish group if everyone turns up.

Map Linky for the day (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Kellyville+Ridge,+New+South+Wales&daddr=Putty+Rd+to:Broke,+New+South+Wales+to:Pokolbin,+New+South+Wales+to:Mount+View+Road,+Cessnock,+New+South+Wales+to:Wollombi+Road,+Wollombi,+New+South+Wales+to:Great+North+Road,+Bucketty,+New+South+Wales+to:Somersby,+New+South+Wales&geocode=FfjG_f0dCv3-CClx9pV0Gp8SazEBgqDWlUAbUw%3BFYdRBP4dakv7CA%3BFYpBDP4d8qcBCSnfGLwmN8YMazFVriO9Dd14Dg%3BFQXzC_4dXYQECSl5qwNugLUMazGRjnr11ASZEQ%3BFaILC_4d0zcFCSnJsvWNk8wMazEPaL-_CWtGNA%3BFQHACf4dXGkCCSnJMJVnxM0MazG9yW55LgKEsA%3BFfvoBv4dkhcCCSmF67sEI9gMazHA4irF-ybrsA%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&via=1&sll=-33.301265,151.213074&sspn=0.303016,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.371252,151.264229&spn=0.151387,0.308647&z=12)

I don't remember saying yes :-\
My little precious is broken (again) >:( >:(

That's why I said interested parties and asked for confimration.


Oh no! What's wrong?
Other than the tank, but that is due back, right?

Count me in Betty.

I bet his heated grips have packed it in.

yes looks like a big group

whats with going to cessnock C,D ?

not going from broke to wollombi ?

what time ? thats going to depend on where to stop for lunch , me personally prefer an earlier start , get home earlier , but is a bit cold this time of year

 ǝƃɐuɹɐɔ ʇɔıpǝɹd ı  8)

Ok ok.......own up......who put my name on the list  ?......was it you Mmick...????    Well......next sunday is it.........not babysitting the grandchildren.....(young grandad btw)...Partner Jo..(as in "Joanne")  will be dosed up with sleeping tabs so am good till 2pm i feel. Best i show my face finally.......heres hoping .....

I may also show my face for this one.Now Just need to get rego for my bike [bang]

Refer to:


Matty has picked up that ball and run with it. Still need a lunch venue though.


Umm, that was me. As I mentioned I listed people that had expressed an interest earlier ... in your case following the last run where you were reportedly doing victory laps.


I'm sure I've heard that before - alas to no avail.

dirt leading into wollombi ???

its about 500m of graded road

Basically its shit and everybody complains about it (especially if there has been any rain). Plus the road through Paynes Crossing is pretty crappy (surface-wise).

Majority rules.

Okay why?

And yep we have ridden that road before and from memory it was a real goat track.
As to lunch spots I can book something this week so they know to expect a large-ish group.

We can go to Blue Tongue again (I'll check there's no entertainment) as the menu was pretty open
and the beer tasting was pretty popular.  

And here's a page of cafe type places (http://www.winecountry.com.au/InformationSheets/WC_InfoSheets.asp?c=42&pageNo=)

Oh and yeah right!
 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Betty......my bike is registered.......... [laugh]
And what a good idea......Blue Tongue Brewery for tasting........
 [drink]..........is there a quiet back road home.....?    hic........ 

Yes the entertainment we can probably do without thanks matty  [thumbsup]

+1. That was horrible last time. But the fish and chips there were good!

Okay just spoke to Blue Tongue and Claudio will be playing on Sunday.
Sooooooo maybe we find somewhere else hey?

I'm with J5. Riding an extra 40+ minutes to avoid ~700 metres of dirt doesn't seem worth it, especially if we have a large group. Putty is a longish day, especially if you start late.  


62.8 km – about 1 hour 9 mins  [via Cessnock] (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Paynes+Crossing+Rd&daddr=-32.814401,151.324654+to:Paynes+Crossing+Rd&geocode=FeJADP4dPqgBCQ%3B%3BFWBmCf4dPjkCCQ&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=-32.774863,151.192474&sspn=0.371803,0.7481&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.774863,151.192474&spn=0.371803,0.7481&t=h&z=12)
vs
29.5 km – about 22 mins [Direct route] (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Paynes+Crossing+Rd&daddr=-32.814401,151.324654+to:Paynes+Crossing+Rd&geocode=FeJADP4dPqgBCQ%3B%3BFWBmCf4dPjkCCQ&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=-32.774863,151.192474&sspn=0.371803,0.7481&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.774863,151.192474&spn=0.371803,0.7481&t=h&z=12)

To avoid this much (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-32.924342,151.12478&daddr=-32.926752,151.126449+to:Paynes+Crossing+Rd&geocode=FUqdCf4dLPsBCQ%3B%3BFViOCf4dfQgCCQ&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&via=1&sll=-32.934785,151.126814&sspn=0.023196,0.046756&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.925707,151.129389&spn=0.023198,0.046756&t=h&z=16) graded dirt (it's still a road, it's just made of dirt and sometimes has a few little potholes). The Wollombi Road from Cessnock to Wollombi is one of the crappest bits of tarmac in NSW and it lasts about 20 KILOMETRES, just to avoid the unpaved section.

Yes, for those that went last time, I am just trying to avoid Blue Tongue Cafe in case Claudio Meyer is there again:



I reckon we go the direct route, it easy enought to handle the 700m's of of unpaved road. This way we get to Wollombi earlyish to try to beat any rush, get a pie or a burger then ride on. If the pub is stupid packed, we can go to one of the other cafes in Wollombi.

If we have 10+ bikes on the road it will take us frikkin ages as it is, let alone injecting another 50+ minutes of riding the goat track through Cessnock.

Even with this run, the timing will be getting tight for those that need to traverse the city again to get southside to get home.:

Clickety click (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Windsor+Rd&daddr=Putty+Rd+to:Putty+Rd+to:Broke+Mount+Thorley+Rd+to:Paynes+Crossing+Rd+to:George+Downes+Dr+to:Wisemans+Ferry+Rd+to:Mount+White+Intg+to:Pacific+Hwy+to:-33.560279,151.190586+to:Pacific+Hwy&hl=en&geocode=FfjJ_f0d0_v-CA%3BFffYAv4deNH7CA%3BFZ3eCf4dpj38CA%3BFWtCDP4dhqcBCQ%3BFeZmCf4dpzgCCQ%3BFc77BP4dxHEDCQ%3BFShLAv4d-HIECQ%3BFfhsAf4dpP8CCQ%3BFUj5AP4dBuwCCQ%3B%3BFZrr_v0diF0CCQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=6&mrsp=9&sz=13&via=6,8,9&sll=-33.536244,151.227322&sspn=0.184295,0.37405&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=13)

a)   Kellyville Caltex (Fuel)  -    Arrive ~8:00    Depart 8:30     [53.1kms]
b)   Colo Heights (Fuel) -         Arrive 9:20      Depart 9:30     [65.9kms]  
c)   Halfway House regroup -    Arrive 10:25    Depart 10:40    [55.3kms]
d)   Broke (Fuel) -                  Arrive 11:40     Depart 12:00    [29.6kms]
e)   Wollombi -  Lunch, 1hr       Arrive 12:30    Depart 13:30     [42.8kms]
f)    Kulnura (Fuel)                  Arrive 14:05    Depart 14:20     [42.7km]
g)   Mt White (Road Warriors)   Arrive 15:00    Depart 15:30     [23.8km]
h)   Berowra Mobil (Fuel)        Arrive 16:00    


Timings are based on doing the speed limit pretty much, which tends to even out the rubber banding group ride effect that occurs with bigger rides.

Not sure what others think. I'm in either way.


Dock I've got a white one sitting in the garage that should do the job just fine if you wanna borrow it.


 
 
Edit: Screw that, if Claudio is at Bluetongue, I'm going straight from Broke to Wollombi [puke]  [laugh]

Looks fine to me really. I have no problem with a bit of dirt, road it when we did the Northern Mystery loop.

I do agree if we have a group of 10+ the timing will be extended.

Like I said majority rules.

I know a certain someone that won't be very happy about the dirt (sorry graded, unpaved section) ... but I would say there is next to no chance she will be stopping at Kulnura.

Is another fuel necessary? My calcs have it at about 140km between fuel stops if we don't stop at Kulnura.

This sounds alright... I might be a start too.

I not sure, you tell me

Yeah we can skip Kulnura I guess, as long as you 4V guys can go easy and scrape 140kms out of a tank  [thumbsup]

Sorry but I can't make it and meet you guys, it sounds like a good ride.  I can't comment on the Wollombi section but I know they were in the process or grading the Mogo Creek to Bucketty section during the week, so hopefully are doing other stretches thereabouts.

 Big+1 on the Blue tongue for lunch [thumbsup]

It's not fair on the uninitiated to miss out on the musical talents of Claudio [roll]



Still a maybe preciouse's new tank  is not back yet. :'(

Betty did you say you had a spare monster sitting around or was that craigo 8)

That was Craigo ... I don't have any spare Monsters - one for me and one for the Boss [cheeky]

Aug 1 sounds great. Let us know where/when the rendesvous is.

chrs,

Tung

Refer to Craigo's post above, seems as good a place to start as any.

Oh yeah and throw some info. up in the Intro. thread for us:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=549.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=549.0)

I'm out again for this one people - family commitments....

btw, I would have voted for dirt if I was going - it's 500m ffs, just put your foot out, stomp on the rear brake and get on with it  [cheeky]

and if you're worried about getting your shiny duc dirty, just pop over to Brett's 695 as an example of toothbrush detailing.... you'll soon realise that you have far to go...  ;D

What, that's 3 in a row.
I think there's punishment for that!

[laugh] Good one Nick - the pressure is on now...I might not turn up if I cannot get it cleaned in time..

Having said that - I ride over this dirt section all the time. It's nothing to worry about.

So 3 votes for dirt.

If I didn't have my strong suspicions that we had ridden that 'well graded unsealed section' more than most of you I might be taking this personally.

I did offer other reasons for a slightly different route ... are the Claudio Fan Club serious?

Hay Betty
what would the aprox return time of this ride?
My late friends paddle out has not been confirmed for this date yet
but I am working that night so just wondering if I can fit it in.

Dez, you know these things are pretty difficult to guess ... especially with my slow arse dragging the chain. But this is probably a good guide:


If you had a quick lunch and headed off early (without stopping at Kulnura and/or Road Warriors) you could shave a bit of time. Not sure if it would be any faster heading back to the freeway from Wollombi (but would make sense if we went to Cessnock/Pokolbin for lunch) ... but the trip home can be shortened by using the freeway. This all means you may be doing the last part on your own, with anybody else with a deadline or with Rob if he is riding cupcake on the 695.

Is this still the list?

Betty
Jukie
Hambo
Six95
Craigo (we may need your GPS skills)
Suzyj
Mattyvas
J5
Rob S, if the pretty black bike is back on the road
Monstar_100
Signora Monster?
The Don?
Gino
Brian W
Nickati?
Tung
Ducmonrob?
Ecster

And Big T in spirit.......  :'(

It's times like this that I kind of miss..........

Ride safe you allllllllll....   [moto]   [thumbsup]

Hmmm maybe there is someone else too

Andy might be coming, hmm things might be different

Unfortunatly at this stage my trip is on hold, waiting for my new regulator....  :-\ :-\ :-\

Some more amendments to the list:

Betty
Jukie
Hambo
Six95
Craigo (we may need your GPS skills)
Suzyj
Mattyvas
J5
Rob S (if the pretty black bike is back on the road)
Monstar_100 (not without a regulator)
Signora Monster (can't commit to the full day)
The Don (trying to organise a baby sitter)
Gino
Brian W
Nickati (can't commit to the full day)
Tung
Ducmonrob?
Ecster

I want to go too  :(

big group ride Ill be missing hope you all have fun
Watch out for Lemming corner !!! on the Great North road here> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.084038,151.126953&spn=0.001798,0.002384&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=-33.084036,151.126953&panoid=EqwqqqMzxOA7rD8BDZVZGw&cbp=12,355.43,,0,6.11 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.084038,151.126953&spn=0.001798,0.002384&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=-33.084036,151.126953&panoid=EqwqqqMzxOA7rD8BDZVZGw&cbp=12,355.43,,0,6.11)
Apparently (according to netrider) many  [moto] get it wrong and end up on the armco.

Funny that you should mention Lemmings Dez.......cos only last summer......my mate went missing...we headed back and found him there with a slightly modified gear lever and dented pride......otherwise ok........lever fixed at Wollombi Pub........should not have been riding that day tho......40 degs cels....silly us......

its more a problem heading to wollombi than from wollombi as it decreases radius

I'm guessing that means your won't be joining us Dez?

Last count we are looking at almost 20 folks out  :o Wow.
I might even take a camera this run.  ;D ;D

I'm in for Sunday. What say 8:30am departure? and straight through from Broke to Wollombi?




Meeting Point: Caltex, Windsor Rd, Kellyville Ridge (http://bit.ly/du5VWY) (next to Maccas, just past the Ettamogah monstrosity Pub)

guys so jealous of you all having a fun ride together - be safe and stay upright!  [thumbsup] [moto]

Sounds good, looks good. Got a feshly serviced bike, new rubber and ready to go.

Talking with a certain someone, there could be a parting of the ways at Broke. But I'm OK with that.

Just out of interest, it must have been about this time last year we were entertained by the irrepressible Claudio ... did that end up an overly long day?

I don't think so but then there wasn't this many people going.
That is if everybody gets along.
From memory I think we were back Berowra way about 3:30-4-ish

+1
Super jealous - have a great run guys n gals.

 Your right again Betty,1st of August was the last putty ride.
And 12 riders.
And Mattys close with the  return time 4.30 at pie if my camera was set to est.
That was a good route via the Blue tounge.

And got my tank back today so if i get precouse alltogther tomorrow with no dramas.
I will see you all at Rouse hill Maccas for an 8.30 depart [thumbsup]

And Dez  a definate posable.

 Yep i'm in and ready to go . New belts, fully tuned ,new rubber .Fresh back from holidays. See you all tomorrow .  :)

Yeah precious is fixed [thumbsup] (for now) :-*

Is this who's confirmed for tomorrow then. ???

Betty
Jukie
Hambo
Six95
Craigo
Suzyj
Mattyvas
Ecster
Rob S
Gino
J5
Dez
Rod620
Dannog


Signora Monster?
The Don?
Brian W?
Nickati?
Tung?
Ducmonrob?
Monstar_100?

+1

yes i will be there

are you doing 830 sharp depart ? daylight is short now

I'll join you guys at the start for the first section.
-Rod

yep im in .....so long as the bike is in the garage when i get up......haha [moto]

8:30 sharp departure means we all need to be there by 8:15 at the latest to fuel have a bite
get a bit warm again and go.

My view is similar to usual 8:30 for 9am departure, as there are some coming from Nth.
Days are actually getting longer now, no longer is it dark at 4:30.

Remembering we now don't have the Halfway House as a stop so there'll be 20-30 mins up our sleeve.

Shenanigans!

And my bike's all nice and clean, having been washed today.

Rugby is cancelled. I'm in  ;D

all going well, 8.30 it is........

Sorry, I cant make it. Ride safely
Don

what a perfect day for it! Have a good one and be safe

Thank you all for coming out for a wonderful day. I had been very concerned about the weather but it turned out to be perfect.

Probably the biggest turn-out for Monsters on the one run (correct me if I'm wrong). So many I didn't even get the chance to chat to or meet everyone ... 18 Monsters I think + some goose on a Superbike. Also had one of Ecster's mates meet us at the halfway house on his 1098.

Bestest thing was that a few more people got to sample the delights of Claudio Meyer!

Lets see if this works.....
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Bugga.......didn't work out.............photos i mean......was a nice day people......many thannnnks.......
brian

Hope that's what you were after Brian. Thanks for the photos.

My bum hurts!

What a great day.  Thanks for a memorable one, guys.  All worth it, just to hear Claudio.

Just over 400kms by my reckoning so not a bad little trip for such a large group.

Yeah SuzyJ my bum hurt heap too.
OMG what a awesome day, ride, weather and people. Great meeting you newbies and the regulars. What can I say I had a blast.  [thumbsup] [moto]

Imagine the impact you all had on the environment  :(

brilliant day

not too hot or cold

got home just as the sun went down

no one fell off  so gotta be good

been way too long since i had a decent ride , know im gonna be sore tomorrow

luckily only police  [leo] i saw were at the mangrove mountain turn heading back to the old road , fortunatley being good at that point lol

is the next 'Bi-monthly ride' in october or august next year ;)

stopped and grabbed a case of jimmy's on the tank near home, got home the beef goulash was all done mmm all good

Great day, how cool is Claudio

My turn:
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What drugs are you on?
2nd time was bad enough  [puke]

Whats better ? The sound of Ducati ? Or the sound of Claudio ?What a great day !! Totally had a blast ! Spun out when i all of a sudden found out i was leading the pack ! But not for long  :o Thanks guys , needed that therapy real bad . Now i feel comfortably numb  [drool]

Thankfully we are all good environmental citizens that offset our emissions and keep our machines well maintained.

If we chose to drive around in huge behemoths on the other hand the distance we travelled would be irrelevant.

Great day.
And Betty you thought you had no friends  :-[
20+ Bikes is not bad a will possibly go down as record. :o

Even had the Paperazzi out.

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And Claudio was at his usual best we should lock it in as a annual event [beer]

Best group ride we've had and yes the most people ever gathered.
18-20 people I think.
Poor Brett looked like his ears had been insulted by Claudio. Sorry about Claudio but the food is cheap and easy.

Such a great day on the bike, sitting at the dinner table I felt like I was still riding...
Thanks to the newbie's for coming out to meet up, hope you can come out again.
Yes we try to do a bigger group ride ever 2nd month or so.
Keep you eye out for the new thread each time.

And now.

We think someone left these on the table at Road Warriors.

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Can you see my mirror(s)
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The new addition to the family!

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???

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Operation Dez

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The Super Group

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Someone threw mud at your bike!

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Rest of them here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35163209@N05/sets/72157624627557208/)

On rotation should be the first Saturday in October ... but I would think that will be the long weekend and double demerits.

Perhaps Saturday 25th September (yes 2010)? I'm sure that date clashes with something important ... but I'm sure you will all let me know soon enough.

+1 on all the comments on what a great day out that was   did the ride solo a couple of weeks ago .......no comparison....thanks again to everyone that was a hoot to be part of such a great group............. [clap] [clap] [clap].regards hambo

Good to see you 'packin' on a run again Matty.

Yeah I thought I'd bring out the big gun today.
Still seemed to be not wide enough as by the evidence from Rob and my fence surfing.

awesome day.  ;D

except claudio.  :'(

Good to meet you all today and thanks to everyone for being so welcoming to a newbie to motorbikes, Ducati's and group rides.

I was originally planning to turn back when we got to Colo, but I am glad that I stayed for the whole day. My back, arse, neck and legs are not so happy.

Special thanks to Jukie who stayed with my slow arse the entire way.

A big hallelujah to my good samaritan in the white ute who pulled over to give me fuel, about one minute after I pulled over realising I could no longer giggle any more petrol out of the tank to feed the 620's sputtering engine.

My pic contribution (hope it works!)

What the Ducati Showroom would look like if it moved to Kellyville
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Waiting for the bus
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What a my bike looks like without any fuel
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Cheers, Rod

Great fun and soooo good no one got booked [leo] or binned.

Things of interest that I saw.
Suzy overtaking a line of cars on double lines uphill before a crest
and again around a blind corner. [thumbsup] go hard girl.
Me overtaking at the same time as Matty overtaking me oops sorry mate.Mirrors I should check them !!
Me getting hit by a three foot long tree branch blown from a tree while I was overtaking a car
the branch landing in my lap   :o .
Thanks Rob the engineer fixing my blown out leathers zip
mental note to myself hmmm must loose a few pounds and not let the paparazzi catch
you doing anything no matter how Innocent.
The look of frustration on Cladio's face when twenty monsters start up and sound better than his
crap guitar cover song.

Shocked I tells ya.  She should be spanked for that!

Seriously though, I waited in both instances until I could see through - probably looked a lot more hairy from 20-30m back than from where I was sitting.

We don't do things like that do we! :o :o

Must have been some one else.
Don't admit to anything wasn't me :-X :-X

Nup I didn't overtake anyone all day. Just  [moto] a very average pace.

Me too, but I was much slower than average - as usual.













Well maybe there was that one time :-[

Must have been some other dude on a 999s with Ducati leathers that flew past me round the outside  fully cranked over just outside of Wollombi and disappeared into the sunset then.  :o

Obviously someone else.

Yeah, well after the NFI sale, everybody's getting around in ducati leathers, so it could have been anyone.

Hay Matty did you photochop yourself into the group shot  ? [thumbsup]

Yep I did, couldn't you see me down the front?
Maybe this is better.

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Thanks all for a great day out yesterday , was awsome to have a ride after 6 months off the bike. A massive thanks to Mark and Julie for loaning me Betty. Was great to catch up with some familiar faces and meet some new ones  [thumbsup]

Suzyj if I didn't know you were out on a bike ride, [laugh] 

Thats GOLD

                      http://www.bookingsdirect.com.au/music/claudiomyer/default.htm (http://www.bookingsdirect.com.au/music/claudiomyer/default.htm)

Are you having a party Brian and looking for some entertainment.
You might struggle to get the Oz Monster crowd there.  [laugh] [laugh]

  Matty......lets just face the facts and be honest.......Claudio is a great conversation piece, and daren't i say a legend in here these days.......why.........who else has his name mentioned as many times as "CM" in the forum..........?       

He's our un-official mascot!

Wow , i would'nt go that far ! :-\

He doesn't look like the guy in the photo on the Bio! On Sunday he had that stupid grin on his face all the time

When he started coming down from his hill playing his tryhard sexy guitar with the fake back up band with that look on his face , i really got the creeps seriously ! [puke] 

Gino.......just be carefull of what you say here regarding Claudiio........heard a rumour that he is the father of a certain forum member.....did you not notice who suggested Blue Tongue Brewery...?     sworn to secrecy though   (M.V.).......... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Your right though . I'm sure he's a nice guy.Just got me at a time when i needed a bit of peace and quiet ! I  take it all back  :)

OK enough Claudio talk. Let's get back to more important things like where are we going on the next marathon. How about the Oxley Hwy?

Oxley Hwy.......?   we will need to pack more than a picnic lunch for that ride....though i have heard that it is one of the best roads for bikes ....... 

The Oxley Hwy will take your mind off a picnic lunch.  [thumbsup]
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