[Vic] Did go (Going) for a little ride

[heatherp]

Will do Bazz.

[Yellow Meanie]

What gig are you seeing H?

[heatherp]

Seeing two.  On Tuesday night seeing Rodrigo y Gabriela then on the Friday I'm seeing the John Butler trio.  Been hanging out to see Rod & Gab again since I saw them two years ago.  Not everyone's cup of tea but very talented guitar players. Love my live, accoustic music. Why do you ask?

[bazz20]

i think daves becoming a groupie  dont take any notice of me had too much good cheer love xmas

[Yellow Meanie]

You're right H, not everyone's cup of tea.
John Butler - booooooring.
The other two, well, I can't say I've heard of them, I might have to you-tube 'em. 

As you know, I've got plenty of time off. I'm just looking for ways to wear out my brand new set of tyres 

[heatherp]

Yeah I'm not too sure bout JBT but I used to like him years ago and he has some new band members.  And he is sort of West Aussie.  But I do know I will enjoy Rod & Gab.

As for scrubbing in your new boots - well I'm going for a little ride in the Vic high country early January. Duh well it is the subject of this thread. Just the matter of a little bit of ocean in the way for you though.   

[Yellow Meanie]

You call Bass Straight an Ocean? That's not an Ocean, more like a creek...


And it just so happens - a good friend of mine is the 3rd mate on "The Big Red Bus" (Spirit of Tassie).

I pay the minimum fare, and then get upgraded to one of the many empty cabins 

[heatherp]

oohh who got friends in all the right places then. Well where I'm going is only a day ride from Melbourne.

Hope you haven't worn out all the Tassie roads already. 

[ducmeister]

Hi Heather,
I'll be free on the 9th.  You said you might head home through Mt Macedon.  Mind if I tag along for a bit?
Maybe we can get some of the others interested in a bit of a ride. [moto]

[heatherp]

Hi Heather,
I'll be free on the 9th.  You said you might head home through Mt Macedon.  Mind if I tag along for a bit?
Maybe we can get some of the others interested in a bit of a ride. [moto]

Be glad of the company Rob .  I want to get home at a reasonable hour.  Last time I went home this way took 6 hours (but I did take one or two unintended detours! read - got lost )  so maybe ride first then have lunch somewhere rather than breakfast then ride??  Didn't you mention in a previous thread something about an eatery somewhere round the Mt Macedon area?

So shall we make this a new (Melb) ride thread?

[ducmeister]

So shall we make this a new (Melb) ride thread?

Sounds good. [moto]

Didn't you mention in a previous thread something about an eatery somewhere round the Mt Macedon area?

Yep.  There is a cafe up near the top of the mountain.  Food wasn't too bad at all last time I was up there.

I guess we need to plan a meeting point.  Where will you be leaving from?

[ungeheuer]

Which way do you want to go Heather?

Option 1 473km  The Mansfield to Whitfield run is great, as well as Bright to Omeo




Option 2 455km  Starts well, then it opens up into flat plains before you go up into the hills again, but you miss most of the Highway.



If you had enough time I'd take option 1, but its a reasonably big ride to do in 1 day.

+1 on option1.  The Walhalla > Cowwar road was a goat track last time I saw it.....

[heatherp]

Thanks Ungeheuer.  When you say goat track do mean not sealed?   I have things to do in Melbourne in the morning so I don't have a full day to get to Omeo and I really don't want to spend any time on the hwy if I can avoid it.

[DosVerde]

Oops, yeah that is a goat track, my mistake. The was supposed to take you back down to Tyers, then accross to Heyfield. Now that I thought about it, to save some time you can just do the following instead of going all the way up to Rawson and back down. (although is is a nice ride)


Thanks Ung, I would have felt bad if I sent Heather down a crap road for 50km's, I don't think you can get knobbies to fit a Monster.

[heatherp]

I've sent myself down some pretty gnarly goat tracks on the Monster and yes knobbies would have come in handy. But would rather not make a habit of it.  Monster doesn't really like anything but nice tarmac.

Thanks Dos & Ung.