[MELB] Sat 2nd August DMF ride day

[Ita]

If I do a bit of research I may be able to come up with a route out to the north of Melbourne around Woodend way.  Did some cycling out there not too long ago and there seems to be some fairly quiet back roads that could do with a bit of investigation.
Is this an area that is easy to get to for most people?

Yup there are some great roads around Romsey/Lancefield/Tooborac an onwards!!!

Ita

[DosVerde]

Good work Spider, the best way to get experience on the bike is to ride the thing. I did 130 kays Saturday with Major Slow (the new name for my brother-in-law) in 2 1/2 hours    I have to teach him that his bonny can go around corners.

Yeah, lets come up with some other suggestions for not cold mountainous routes. I've always wanted to do a Mad Max tour, checking out the sites from the original movie. Most of them are betwee Baccus Marsh to Geelong (Anakie Road), I'll see what I can come up with.

Otherwise there are some nice rides around the northwest asa Duckmiester and Ita have suggested. Woodend to Dalesford for example.

[ptooey]

Yeah, lets come up with some other suggestions for not cold mountainous routes. I've always wanted to do a Mad Max tour, checking out the sites from the original movie. Most of them are betwee Baccus Marsh to Geelong (Anakie Road), I'll see what I can come up with.

Otherwise there are some nice rides around the northwest asa Duckmiester and Ita have suggested. Woodend to Dalesford for example.

I've heard some good things about the Baccus Marsh to Geelong route as well... Never gone and done it myself though. Not yet anyways.



Spider, did you manage to milk-run the Aug 2nd ride on the weekend?

[wraith]

Hey Dos,

The posted route sounds excellent.   [moto]  Yes, that bit of road does end up in Wonthaggi if you turn right at Cape Patterson.

Wraith,

I can feel your fever from here.  That cough sounds terrible too.  I imagine you'll be quite crook by the 2nd.    

So, I guess that gives me about 5 weeks to get some training in.   [moto]

AH the 2nd of august its the boogey date for me (its also my mother in laws 60th, if i'm not working i'm wearing a party hat )

[Spider]

Spider, did you manage to milk-run the Aug 2nd ride on the weekend?

yeah JC, bottom of page 1, but BOY did I find a HyperMotard road!

I went through a lovely little place called Mirboo North (there isn't any south, east or west!) and it is located on a fantastic dirt track called the grand ridge road...starts at Hyland (I'd like to run that way some day) and ends at Strezleki. I thought of your bike - and the 50mm marzocchis!

[ptooey]

yeah JC, bottom of page 1, but BOY did I find a HyperMotard road!

ahah.. my bad... i'll do more reading next time before asking... 

700km in a week? you'll reach bigiain's 200,000 in no time...

[ducmeister]

Rode through Anakie down to Geelong a couple of weeks ago and didn't think much of it.  Not enough twisty bits for my liking.
Maybe there's some different roads out that way that I don't know about...

AH the 2nd of august its the boogey date for me (its also my mother in laws 60th, if i'm not working i'm wearing a party hat )

Wraith, look at it this way, the sun will still come up on the 3rd.

[DosVerde]

Rode through Anakie down to Geelong a couple of weeks ago and didn't think much of it.  Not enough twisty bits for my liking.
Maybe there's some different roads out that way that I don't know about...

Nah, you're right, the roads are pretty flat and boring along there, but I thought the theme might be interesting    We can chase trucks and steal fuel.....

[Spider]

Nah, you're right, the roads are pretty flat and boring along there, but I thought the theme might be interesting    We can chase trucks and steal fuel.....

Bloody I.T. guys - they are just ruthless hellions!

Come up with some ideas guys - I'd like to get out there this weekend for an explore!

Dos - went through Coldstream today, app. temp was 4.8 degrees (according to BOM) - and it was warmer than the 1st DML ride we did with Madalf!

[Ita]

  We can chase trucks and steal fuel.....

It's Johnny the boy...
He's done it again...  This time with a scrubber

I'm not going back...  Not for him...

Not for him Bubba for me...  Do it for me!!!

[ducmeister]

Nnnnoooooooooo...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry guys but it looks like i'll be MIA for the Aug 2nd ride.   
I'm off to Malaysia for a couple of months for work. 
Still, nothing quite like a stint overseas at someone else's expense.
I should still have access to a 'puter so I'll try to keep in touch.

Cheers,

[Spider]

when do you leave Rob?

[ptooey]

I'm off to Malaysia for a couple of months for work. 

Where will you be posted? If it's KL and you like certain types of m'sian food then maybe I could point out some good places... 

[ducmeister]

when do you leave Rob?

Spider,

Leaving Thursday.  Yes, that totals 1 week's notice.  So much to do, so little time...

Where will you be posted? If it's KL and you like certain types of m'sian food then maybe I could point out some good places... 

JC,

Yes, we'll be posted in KL.  Staying at some flash place in Subang.  Any inside info would be much appreciated.
We're not expecting to get a lot of free time so knowing where to go and what's not worth the trouble would be great.

Cheers.

[Spider]

You'll be back in time for DML coffee in late September!

Have a great time - you'll miss the bike, eh?