How do people feel about J5's suggestion for an 8:30 depart from Richmond

(I know someone that won't be too happy about having to leave home around 6:00am)

I don't think it's that necessary seeming as we are now in daylight savings there is no real need to leave at sparrows fart.
If we're talking about 350-400 k's that's not a really long day.

I think the key will be to arrive at our intended lunch destination at an appropriate time ... so it needs someone that knows the route to plan/map it out ... the work backwards to a departure time.

Just remember you might have me along slowing you all down.

Quote from: Betty on November 04, 2010, 12:03:02 AMJust remember you might have me along slowing you all down.

But you're on the fastest bike 

BTW a friend of mine on a Monster 1100 will also be coming.

i stuck a map up here

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/richmond-oberon-tarana-richmond

its 130k to oberon from richmond and prob a couple of hours  stop for fuel then about 20 mins out to oconnell pub for lunch

so about 3 hours i guess for round figures

been a while since i have done this one

we dont go down into jenolan caves as iirc there is dirt out the other side, besides the fact of tourist buses down there

Just as an FYI the last 3 times I/we've riden down into and out of Jenolan Caves there is no dirt out the other side into Oberon.
Unless we have gone a different way but there seems only one road out.

ok fair enough can make some noise in there then

from richmond through the cave its 156k to oberon and about 2.5 hours to oberon so says google maps

stop for fuel oberon and 20 mins to oconnell pub

Jealous much.  Have done these roads (on my own).  You need to factor in 'chin wag time' for your rides though. Just an idea.

Quote from: ecster on November 04, 2010, 01:17:50 AM
But you're on the fastest bike 

What the Lammie? Jukie thought I should test out the long range fuel tank. I plan to be on the Monster

Quote from: ecster on November 04, 2010, 01:17:50 AM
BTW a friend of mine on a Monster 1100 will also be coming.

On a what? I don't think we've had one of those on a Sydney group ride before

Quote from: Betty on November 04, 2010, 11:06:40 AM
On a what? I don't think we've had one of those on a Sydney group ride before

Buy the  way things are working out for me at the moment you might see me on one of those too

Quote from: Rob s on November 04, 2010, 09:08:21 PM
Buy the  way things are working out for me at the moment you might see me on one of those too

Got a cheap CBR 125 cc that would be perfect for you Rob
One owner only used to go to the shops by an old lady   

Quote from: dezmonster on November 04, 2010, 09:17:13 PM
Got a cheap CBR 125 cc that would be perfect for you Rob
One owner only used to go to the shops by an old lady   

I didn't know that you rode a CBR125 Dez. You suprise me everyday! 

+1
I'll be there.

OK, so just to get a better idea of where we are at ...

Might I suggest meeting at Richmond McDoobies at 9:00 for a 9:30 depart ... please get your fuel beforehand (its across the road ... so fuel then Maccas). Now for the list, so far (weather dependent of course):

Betty
Jukie
Mattyvas
Two Dogs (Dez)
Mrs Dezmonster
J5
Rendang
Ducmonrob (checking calendar)
Ecstar
Suzyj
Roaduser (checking staff roster)
Roaduser's bro (riding at the back)
Wells (morning)
Craigo (not navigating)
Tricolore (who will behave at the races)
Hambo
Ecstar's mate
Rob S (commitment issues)
Signora Monster (posted but off topic)
Six95
Andy55

Awesome, numbers are looking upward of twenty ... and there is still plenty of time for more to jump on board

Andy55
Is he still alive!