Some of you may remember us doing group rides in the past ... well I thought we should do another one.
My plan is to head north (obviously) ... I was planning on starting at Pie in the Sky, Cowan and finishing at Mount White Cafe (via say Paxton Pub for lunch).
According to Google Maps this is only about 300kms from Berowra to Berowra ... so not that long. Partly because of this it is planned to be a relatively late start. So if you have to back home before your husband gets out of bed, must take your cockatoo for birthday brunch or have your ritual flagellation completed by a certain time ... sorry this may not be for you. It is a social ride ... for lunch ... in the Hunter.
The plan:
- Fill your bike @ Berowra (fuel supply is sporadic & questionable 'out there' and you don't want to be pushing)
- Meet @ Pie in the Sky around 10:00 or earlier if you wish (I know some people need to drug up pre-ride and others hate waiting at servos)
- Depart around 10:30
- Lunch at Paxton Pub (I will not be making any bookings or checking the menu or duty chef beforehand)
- Re-fuel before Freeman's Waterhole (about 160km from Berowra ... if this is a problem for anyone we may need to discuss alternatives)
- Take the tortured path back to Mount White where the ride will conclude ... kinda sorta
Most of the proposed path is not in bad condition. Some of the roads are a bit bumpy in parts, some tight and some tight & twisty ... but on the whole not too bad. The trip up Bumble Hill is a bit rough, but is only short. If you simply must be home early to iron your wife's apron, lecture the kids on safe sex or administer drugs to your poodle ... it is possible (and generally simple) to head for the F3 and shoot off at a couple of points ... or skip lunch, return from Wollombi or whatever.
Now as most of you know I am as slow as the proverbial 'wet week' so I don't expect to be 'leading' the ride ... and besides there is no guarantee I wouldn't get you lost anyway. I will, however, lead if you so wish or I can instruct any self-appointed lead.
I would ask that normal 'pace' style etiquette applies in the legendary OzMo spirit. In addition I find it comforting and good form to slow down on some of those boring straight bits to ensure your following rider is still alive and on the righteous path - it shouldn't effect your ego too much and it may just help a fellow OzMo feel better on the bike.
Oh and while I am carrying on like a self-absorbed dickhead ... a word about bringing your mates (particularly if they are not riding Monsters): explain to them how we like to ride as a group (if you need help understanding this - ask!). I can recall at least 4 occasions in the past where people have become lost, confused or both ... predominantly because of people filtering through the group and disappearing into the distance - particularly the case if said rider is unfamiliar and on a funny looking bike.
So just to re-cap, if anybody is still interested:
Group Ride
Sunday 3rd March
Meet @ 10:00 for a 10:30 start from PITS Cowan* If you intend to incorporate your flagellation into the day please ensure you have appropriate permission from any of your OzMo brethren beforehand.
Betty i have one Question for you :D
Why is called PITS? :-\
Did you actually want people to come along ???
Most of us do know your sense of humor but there seems to be a lot of "I" in your invite to a group ride.
Can you give us a better idea on the roads/direction you wish to take, we see depart from PITS and lunch at Paxton Pub.
If you wanna flick some roads at me I'll do some google mapping so people can see a map of the proposed route.
cheers
Matty...
Quote from: Rob s on February 07, 2013, 12:11:49 AM
Betty i have one Question for you :D
Why is called PITS? :-\
Seriously?
Pie
In
The
Sky
Quote from: mattyvas on February 07, 2013, 02:35:18 AM
Did you actually want people to come along ???
;D That was the general idea ... and why I used the words group ride and asked if anybody was interested ;)
Quote from: mattyvas on February 07, 2013, 02:35:18 AM
Most of us do know your sense of humor
:o I've never really been sure of that :-[
Quote from: mattyvas on February 07, 2013, 02:35:18 AM
Can you give us a better idea on the roads/direction you wish to take
Well I did have it all mapped out but didn't know if anyone would be interested ... or if "they" might be watching. If I can't get a link to post up ... I'll get in contact, thanks.
Proposed Map Link (https://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr=Pacific+Hwy%2FState+Route+83&daddr=Pie+in+the+Sky,+Pacific+Highway,+Cowan,+New+South+Wales+to:Pacific+Hwy%2FState+Route+83+to:-33.3481382,151.2872269+to:Wisemans+Ferry+Rd+to:Wollombi,+New+South+Wales+to:Paxton+Hotel,+Millfield+Road,+Paxton,+New+South+Wales+to:Sandy+Creek+Rd+to:Freemans+Waterhole,+New+South+Wales+to:-33.105812,151.4536221+to:Mandalong+Rd%2FState+Route+133+to:Wyee+Rd+to:Yarramalong,+New+South+Wales+to:George+Downes+Drive%2FTourist+Drive+33+to:Somersby,+New+South+Wales+to:Pacific+Hwy%2FState+Route+83+to:Pacific+Hwy%2FState+Route+83&hl=en&ll=-33.251321,151.306458&spn=1.027859,2.113495&sll=-33.267398,151.222687&sspn=1.02767,2.113495&geocode=FTbl_v0dKVcCCQ%3BFWmz__0dlQMDCSH5tSoO8vm2FikNGyeDtVENazH5tSoO8vm2Fg%3BFdsQAv4d_HkECQ%3BFdYlA_4dunUECSllb5yRiDQNazFRHWnlZ30BEw%3BFSn_A_4dt64DCQ%3BFQpmCf4dBzkCCSkTap5TidgMazHwjEOQtAkGBA%3BFRTqCf4dwmMECSFimqM9xE5deikddOrNdc0MazFimqM9xE5deg%3BFTu6Cf4dKmEHCQ%3BFWazCP4dvn0HCSmTKJ2YlzpzazEA7TIWaH0BBQ%3BFWzYBv4dtv8GCSmLKIsvxylzazEQ3G7mZ30BEw%3BFbO8Bv4dy14HCQ%3BFR3HBf4d2WoHCQ%3BFXYIBf4dmVUECSktjpF7yC0NazFQ4DIWaH0BBQ%3BFaz_A_4dc60DCQ%3BFXX-Av4dWIEECSnBXCXMWjQNazEA3jIWaH0BBQ%3BFSR0Af4dYgcDCQ%3BFSnl_v0drVcCCQ&oq=bero&t=h&dirflg=h&mra=ls&via=3,9&z=10)
So ... is anybody interested in a gentle cruise through the countryside?
Apologies for any confusion.
I know bumblebee hill rd well - my sister lives in Yarramalong. bumpy indeed!
Can't commit at the moment Betty, family commitments need to be checked, but lemme see what I can do.
Thanks for organising an Ozmo group ride Mark ,if I am not working I will come along , I will not know my roster
until closer to the date.
+1 first group ride on a monster [thumbsup] [Dolph][thumbsup] [Dolph][thumbsup]
I will do my best, the map looks good.
There are a few things going on for that time, work included.
Quote from: mattyvas on February 07, 2013, 08:52:02 PM
the map looks good.
I don't know how you can say thet Matty, where's the dirt! [roll]
Quote from: Dockstrada on February 08, 2013, 12:21:50 AM
I don't know how you can say thet Matty, where's the dirt! [roll]
I drew a big blue circle around it for you.
If I don't ride the Eye-talian bike it might never talk to me again.
Mark if I may ;)
10.00 start = a really long day ,
I gather you like a....... good Sunday sleep in ;) cup o tea in bed with Jullie
bit of yoga , BBQ B&E rolls on the patio ,a good read of the financial times [coffee] , bit of gardening a quick spit n polish of the bike collection then a leisuerly jaunt down to PITS nice n easy. [cheeky]
If you pushed it forward to an earlier time it may open up to more riders that would like to get home in time
for family commitments etc.
Just a thought...... ........ ....... ;)
P.S. Rode past your house today gave a few blasts on the horn
Friday ride with Paul up to McMasters for a free Teff breaky on the balcony of the surf club ;D
Teff mid hang up call on Rob [laugh]
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8455924672_31df27c497_c.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8454829253_a587782e3f_c.jpg)
Quote from: Two dogs on February 08, 2013, 03:51:32 AM
Mark if I may ;)
10.00 start = a really long day ,
It doesn't really ... besides, any earlier and we would be too early for lunch. I can handle early starts (I'm used to that) - but the Boss ... not so much. There has been enough times where we have had to get up at 4 to make some stupidly early kick-off waaay down south just so we can be at the furthest point just in time for the really shit weather to kick in. So just maybe there is a few people that would be equally put off by an earlier start [cheeky]
Quote from: Two dogs on February 08, 2013, 03:51:32 AM
P.S. Rode past your house today gave a few blasts on the horn
Got a call from Julie at work today ... I said "aren't you meant to be sleeping" (she is on the night shift). Her reply: "I was but some dickhead came past blowing their horn and then I couldn't get back to sleep" [roll]
I'll be right for that,looks like an interesting ride,will be a great day if the weather stays this good. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Betty on February 08, 2013, 05:47:10 AM
So just maybe there is a few people that would be equally put off by an earlier start [cheeky]
Well obviously not ... but still doesn't make any sense to move it earlier.
Anyway, consider this a reminder post in case anybody does want to come along.
Quote from: Betty on February 18, 2013, 10:20:29 AM
Well obviously not ... but still doesn't make any sense to move it earlier.
Hey Betty, i don,t think late start is an issue, and with the proposed route, looks good timing for lunch. [thumbsup]
The real issue is you locked in a day a time and a route,With out consultation,with the masses [laugh]
You remember how it works ???
Someone post's a ride in a general direction and day.
Then it takes two weeks to decide a route :-\
Then another two weeks to decide a day :-\
Then another two weeks to decide a time :-\
The original poster gets the shits from all the pm's on the route etc, and want's to pull the pin. :'(
And finally the original poster locks in his original plan and every one is happy :)
Quote from: Rob s on February 19, 2013, 12:54:14 AM
The real issue is you locked in a day a time and a route,With out consultation,with the masses [laugh]
Yep.
Quote from: Rob s on February 19, 2013, 12:54:14 AM
You remember how it works ???
Yep.
Quote from: Rob s on February 19, 2013, 12:54:14 AM
Someone post's a ride in a general direction and day.
Then it takes two weeks to decide a route :-\
Then another two weeks to decide a day :-\
Then another two weeks to decide a time :-\
The original poster gets the shits from all the pm's on the route etc, and want's to pull the pin. :'(
All a big yep.
Quote from: Rob s on February 19, 2013, 12:54:14 AM
And finally the original poster locks in his original plan and every one is happy :)
Well, we'll see :-[ [cheeky]
Have fun guys!
Looks like a fun day.. Alas, I have prior commitments.
Good work Betty for getting this proposed and happening.
Quote from: Wells on February 19, 2013, 04:55:32 PM
and happening.
Well there is always that thing of which we shan't speak.
At least the plan is in place.
We'll be there, just hope it's twisty, my co-rider gets bored on the straights.
I'll be along for the ride.
Alrighty peoples ... time for a roll call:
Betty
Jukie
Mishka
Rendang
OzzyRob + 1
Andy55
... and the questionable ones:
Rob S?
Goldfish?
Two Dogs?
Mattyvas?
Anybody else + any of you questionable types like to confirm too. That way we will know if Dez might get his wish and we can depart early once everybody has arrived.
Speaking of which:
Quote from: Two dogs on February 08, 2013, 03:51:32 AM
10.00 start = a really long day
... for those that have not made it home from Mardi Gras. Dez, I am not going to discourage anybody from participating ... but I would recommend that anybody coming out (pun intended) for the ride is suitably rested in the interests of safety.
Oh and we are still not speaking about the 'W' word yet ... but you all know how it goes.
Thank you so much for your concern for my wefare Betty or is it Jukie [bang] posting that [bang]
And yes by Sunday Anna Teff Rob and myself should be rested after the Mardi Gras
cant say all the sparkles and sequens will be out of Anna's hair though.
Good to see you can take a joke [roll] and give one also ;D
The "W" is :( as the forecast is for Teff showers :(
Have to suck it up , still waiting for
my roster for
this week
??? :P
[Dolph]
Rob S should be a starter ....... if the glue cures on the application of his rainbow unicorn decals
on the TRI COLOUR tank in time [laugh]
Rob has fitted one of the following for Saturday night [laugh]
http://www.numberplateframes.com.au/product/leopard-fur---mc (http://www.numberplateframes.com.au/product/leopard-fur---mc)
I will be coming out , though only if it is 0% chance of showers,and only if it is a balmy 23 Deg C, maximum ;D
Come on Rob you came out months ago............................ when you bought a TRI colour [laugh] [cheeky] [clap]
;D
I won't be out on Sunday.
After 6 days away and close to 3000klm I don't think going out
this weekend is be very popular.
Have a great run on Sunday.
Quote from: mattyvas on February 25, 2013, 04:22:18 AM
After 6 days away and close to 3000klm I don't think going out this weekend is be very popular.
Welcome Back!
RobS showed me his new wet weather ride boots he just had delivery from San Fran to match his number plate cover for Saturday nights festivity's. you little [evil] you!
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/mishka08/IMG00717-20130226-1836_zps651e51f4.jpg)
[popcorn] [Dolph]
Hi guys, enjoy your ride on Sunday, sorta caught up this end.
Seems like one DMF member is getting REALLY excited about it all, keep your back to the wall tomorrow Mark, think your mate is on heat [roll]
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/braando54/001_zpsfad3c544.jpg)
hi there
ia m new here is the monster ride still on sunday. i have a s2r 1000 and would love to tag along.
dave
Quote from: dmb80 on March 01, 2013, 12:29:28 AM
hi there
ia m new here is the monster ride still on sunday. i have a s2r 1000 and would love to tag along.
dave
Hi Dave, tag along for sure,though We are on weather watch at the moment.most rides are usualy weather depedant, if it is too wet we don't ride.
Check in over the weekend / Sunday morning to see what decision is made.But so far things aren't looking good %80 chance of showers Sunday :'(
Betty will Make the call :P
Rob
No riding in rain ?
Don't worry Rob, rain won't stop this mob, only hail.
Even then its gotta be at least golf ball size....... [thumbsup]
Quote from: dmb80 on March 01, 2013, 12:29:28 AM
hi there
ia m new here is the monster ride still on sunday. i have a s2r 1000 and would love to tag along.
dave
Welcome Dave.
As Rob stated we are typically weather dependent. We have done a few rides in the wet ... but it is not the preference. If rain is certain the ride is generally called off ('officially'?) because most of us ride for pleasure and few of us get as much pleasure from riding in the rain.
I had considered calling the ride off early for a few reasons:
- quite a few members have a big night planned tonight
- would avoid all the second guessing and confusion in the morning
- allows people to plan with certainty - i have had a few enquiries
- everybody has the route map so you can go anyway
But considering how few 'organised' rides we have recently and how accurate weather forecasting has been ... I was reluctant to do so. Roads have copped a pounding the last couple of days, no doubt there will be a bit of debris on the roads and at the moment the heaviest rain (tomorrow) is forecast in the Hunter Valley which has been known to flood.
Anybody else interested in calling it off early? Definitely want to go regardless?
Quote from: Rob s on March 01, 2013, 12:58:20 AM
Betty will Make the call :P
If not decided by the masses earlier and owing to my indecisive nature ... Jukie is likely to make the call [cheeky]
Quote from: OzzyRob on March 01, 2013, 01:30:28 AM
No riding in rain ?
Rob, refer to my post above.
Another problem we would have to contend with is people's confidence level can be effected a lot by the rain ... which could spread us out even more ... which will lead to more waiting around - which nobody wants to do in the wet.
The roads are relatively twisty, some quite narrow with coarse bitumen ... all of which become worse in the rain - particularly if you don't know the road. Although comfort and enjoyment is obviously a prime consideration ... safety is paramount.
Quote from: Brian W on March 01, 2013, 03:40:05 AM
Don't worry Rob, rain won't stop this mob, only hail.
Even then its gotta be at least golf ball size....... [thumbsup]
Brian you may have missed it but discussion has moved away from the floats and back to the ride.
Hi from Jolly Olde England,
Cars when it rains and bikes for the sunny days of which we have very few... [bang]
Heres a true story, I delivered a diavel up to Scotland last october, when I arrived at the customers home it was pizzing down so I asked if he would like me to back the van down to his garage to save the new bike getting wet, well he just smiled a told me to park the bike on the drive way as he was going to put a couple of hundred miles on it before night.
He then confided that if you don't ride in the rain when you live in Scotland then you'll never ride at all so just take care guys if you do ride in the rain and have a great day out.
Geoff... [coffee]
Quote from: Betty on March 01, 2013, 12:14:09 PM
Anybody else interested in calling it off early? Definitely want to go regardless?
This is a joke, and I'm talking about the weather, not Brian ;)
Thought we would at least see some sunshine today. and showers still predicted in the Hunter region :'(
Miska will be a non starter has post opp issues with his lobotomy,
(swimmers ear opp)Plus he will be at the parade helping Brian, Frock up.
Brian has a lot to take in Saturday night, so he will be a no starter as well.
Have been told tricolores were made only for dry perfect conditions as well.
I think you could safely can the ride with out too much disappointment,from this end.
though if for some miracle the weather gets a tad better and any ones desperate for run we could do something shorter?
On a slightly more serious note Betty, i'd make tomorrow a lay day and put it back a week or so. Sounds like there will be a couple of newbies tagging along too.
Make a decision tomorrow, 7am . If it gets put back a week or two then you may find a few more tagging along anyway.
I'm with Brian - next week - week after - safe sunnier condition are the go, sure Junkie will not want to ride in gum boots! [bang] [bang] [bang]
Thanks all the same for you effort, do look forward to see all soon. [Dolph]
Warm wishing for sunny regards Mishka.
OK guys ... I get the hint (and I don't disagree).
At this stage consider tomorrow's ride POSTPONED. Forecasts are that the weather won't be improving and it will be worse where we are headed.
Enjoy yourselves tonight and if there is a huge improvement overnight we could organise a shorter ride then.
Sorry.
Yes if the weather improves would be good to meet up and have a shorter ride at least (have to admit I haven't thrown a leg over for more than a month). :-[
Good decision Mark it has cleared up here but the radar shows rain still heading to the Hunter
Also my friend who lives up that way warned me the roads are in a really poor state at the moment
potholes sand gravel and littered with dead kittens.
Looking forward to re posting this ride .
See you at EC on Thursday
Rendang sooo tempting ;D but I will let that one go through to the keeper [laugh]
yep good decision ........two dogs this will give you more time to polish your pipe ... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Yeah still raining up here.
Anyway have to make an emergency trip to the dentist after Jukie got in a brawl at the football last night.
Quote from: Two dogs on March 02, 2013, 01:49:40 PM
See you at EC on Thursday
Umm ... next Thursday?
pretty sure its the 14th
Yep
14 nzee tiz
Quote from: Betty on March 02, 2013, 02:57:55 PM
Yeah still raining up here.
Anyway have to make an emergency trip to the dentist after Jukie got in a brawl at the football last night.
Umm ... next Thursday?
you can't just leave that out there! tell us more?????
That would be track days Loony.
Quote from: loony888 on March 02, 2013, 10:11:51 PM
you can't just leave that out there! tell us more?????
Someone was paying attention. She is OK, had a temporary cap thingy done yesterday.
On a brighter note - it has stopped here (for now).
Quote from: Betty on March 03, 2013, 11:37:53 AM
She is OK, had a temporary cap thingy done yesterday.
On a brighter note - it has stopped here (for now).
Glad to hear she's okay.
WTF happened?
Quote from: Wells on March 04, 2013, 05:16:51 AM
Glad to hear she's okay.
WTF happened?
Biggest game of the year (Coast vs Western Sydney) ... and we had Andy along as a guest but he is yet to fully grasp the footballing culture. The Boss had to come to his defence but copped a cheap shot ... but it barely slowed her down ... I didn't even need to get involved.*
* This may or may not have been what actually happened ... she may have actually cracked a tooth in the pre-match warm-up ... but nice to know someone was reading (and cared enough to ask) [cheeky] :-[
What position was she playing [cheeky]
More to the point is the other guy out of hospital yet [laugh]
Well yes I did crack half of my tooth off. Yes it still hurts. Major surgery on Thursday, about an hour and a half work. Yes alcohol did stop the pain for a while. Yes I didn't have any help from the guys, but I did get a bit of sympathy. Lucky the ride didn't go ahead for me, riding around with this pain would have been really hard.
Quote from: Betty on March 04, 2013, 02:05:27 PM
Biggest game of the year (Coast vs Western Sydney) ... and we had Andy along as a guest but he is yet to fully grasp the footballing culture. The Boss had to come to his defence but copped a cheap shot ... but it barely slowed her down ... I didn't even need to get involved.*
* This may or may not have been what actually happened ... she may have actually cracked a tooth in the pre-match warm-up ... but nice to know someone was reading (and cared enough to ask) [cheeky] :-[
A cheap shot as in a punch? surely not! who would be silly enough to rough up julie??? :o
glad to see the boys offered sympathy if nothing else.... [clap]
hope everything else is going ok up there guys, good luck. [Dolph]
This photo was taken on an earlier reconnaissance ride to Paxton:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8608423543_49d0eef634_z.jpg)
Perhaps once the football finals are sorted we can re-schedule.
Quote from: Betty on April 01, 2013, 05:06:45 AM
Perhaps once the football finals are sorted we can re-schedule.
Wtf football has just started,and your waiting for the finals ???
Who gives a flying Phuck about foot ball this is a bike forum :P
Some off us like Riding bikes not Phucking foot ball >:(
Have another crack at the Paxton pub run , and see how the numbers look :-* :-*
Umm no football season has just reached the finals ... Rob if you are going to own an Italian bike you need to gain a basic understanding of life's fundamentals.
How about the first weekend in May? Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th?
Give me some preferences and I'll start a new thread in the morning.
Ahhh that's the football your talking about :P [bang]
Sundays usally work best, imo
May 5th looks atm, though the masses will may chime in :P
+ 1 for the 5th of May. [Dolph]
Thread all locked up ... rain-check ride on 5th May can be found here (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=62570.0).