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Let's Ride!

mattyvas is in town from Sydney, so let's show him the roads!

WHEN
MEET:
Saturday, 30 May
Leave by 9AM

WHERE
Tambucks:
247 Shoreline Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941


WHY
Because we Can!

LUNCH
I'm planning to stop at Pizzeria Picco after the ride for lunch!


So WHO'S IN?

Damn.  I can only do Sunday. 

damn.  bike in shop, looks to be beautiful weekend!

Have a great time giving a tour of NorCal finest!

Looking forward to it.  [thumbsup]
I've never ridden overseas before so I'm a virgin.
So looking forward to riding over GG, kinda like you guys riding over the Harbour Bridge aka the Coat Hanger.

I recall lane splitting over the coathanger behind Hugh on Big's Spada...that was awesome.

you're in for a real treat, Matt.  This is a gorgeous ride and the weather is going to be phenomenal.   [thumbsup]  Sorry I can't join.  If it were another day...

Hey Joe,

I'm 90% there. Providng I finish this install today...

Were we gonna do a picco pizza stop? If so what time.

I've got a long distance business call at 1:00 pm. and I'll have the reception there.

Good call! We'll do Picco after the ride. They open at noon so it might be tight for you.

In.

Don't worry Matty, we'll make sure you stay on the right side of the road.

Thanks Michael, I'm sure I'll be fine after 10 mins or so.
We will see about lane splitting, have no problem doing it though.

Looking forward to it.

The entire brood is suffering from the plague, so it's unlikely I'll make it out.  On the flip side, the plague can be endlessly amusing.  It's f'n hysterical every time some midget with the brain of 2 y/o (i.e. a 2 year old) pukes into the Blonde's face and open mouth.

Bad news: Can't make it  :'(

Good new: It's because I'll be using that time to learn to weld aluminum  ;D

GREAT RIDE! Thanks guys.  [clap]

Hey Matt & Joe - Sorry I didnt get a chance to see you guys off ...that business call came in just when we were leaving the restaurant.

Matt - nice to meet you; have a great visit and safe flight home - All the best!

I assume with Joe, Matty and Michael on the ride is fair to ask, where are the f'in pics?

Hope you all had a great ride!

Suck.  You all officially do. 

Hey Matty, great to ride with you. I don't think the weather could've been improved upon. I hope you can make it to Marin on Monday.

Here's the address:
The Cantina
651 E. Blithedale Ave
Mill Valley, California

People start showing up about 6 to 6:30. We'll do that Rider Portrait if you can make it, so wear your best helmet!

Cheers, M.


And Nick, keep yer shorts on, pics to follow.

Actually, we spent a good part of lunch looking at pics of your bike, your lodge, and Dockstrada's truck. Oh, and we laughed a fair bit telling the tale of Wollongong...not that you remember :)

When will we get YOU up this way mate?

Thanks for the ride today, riding over the GG on the way out and struggling in the heavy traffic on the way back was less fun.
That aside, the ride and the roads were just amazing. Loved every part of it, didn't take long to get comfortable and lane split along Franklin on the way out of the city.

Pics up loading to flickr as I type, be back shortly with a small set of images!

So here we go.

We started here, which is somewhere over the Golden Gate.

Soaking in the morning sun.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5674593360_404558bb12_z.jpg)

The 1198s and the USS Blue Cockroach, which I must say is a very pleasant ride for an out of towner.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5674017385_7b372fde7c_z.jpg)

The first stop at Point Reyes, somewhere that I did remember and me getting arty.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5674034219_99e590f95f_z.jpg)

The stop at Mount Wilson? I think, I was concentrating on staying right....

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5674048857_ce975349e0_z.jpg)

And then the crow was mentioned........ [cheeky] [cheeky] [cheeky]

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5674076831_710fe14363_z.jpg)

The rest of them here at the OzMo's flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35163209@N05/sets/72157626493743051/)

Great shots!
Thanks Matty!

You're welcome, they all mostly snaps to record the journey which was fantastic.  [thumbsup]

Here are a few more:

Joe, dealer of Italian crack
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5678920090_ae4f577168_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5678921030_dc09d9bc2d_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5678921458_3b32785ebf_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5678921954_136697b34f_b.jpg)

The rest are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbmoore/sets/72157626502745713/with/5678923012/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbmoore/sets/72157626502745713/with/5678923012/)

Hey Thanks Michael,

I'm gonna frame em!