Oz-Boxerworks - Spring run

[Airbear]

I reckon we'll be able to smuggle Jeff in, in a pannier. Shouldn't be too hard. Two panniers at the most.

Surely there will be something of a backyard that will fit a tent for an additional bedroom if Jeff disapproves of that option. See you there, Steve.

ps: We've been Georged.

[SteveD]

They do have camping space out the back. $7. Lock up for the bikes too.
http://littleriverinn.com.au/products.p ... +Camp+Park

[ME 109]

I reckon there'll be a bed. Have tent anyways.

[SteveD]

Grant in a modern pose.


Above the Tambo river on the Great Alpine Road heading towards Ensay.,


Three airheads, two klr's...one had hit the shed already. The tin shed behind was for bike storage.


Jeff took a few people shots, so I didn't!

[Mal S7]

Thanks for posting pics Steve. Oh that wonderful pub at Ensay now seems so far away. Which it is.
1800km for a great weekend away. The KLR surprised me, in some ways it's a better tourer than my BM, though I did miss old schtarker, very strange to be away on another bike.

The ride up the Bonang Highway was good but I don't think it deserves to be called a highway. Narrow,endless windy and dripping wet.

I left Charlie, Jeff and Pete somewhere after Bombala, they were heading for the coast to camp. I rode through heavy cold rain at Cooma and wound up having a rather surreal night at Boorowa. I will tell you about it when I'm over my exhaustion and PTSD.

cheers
Mal

[SteveD]

I will tell you about it when I'm over my exhaustion and PTSD. ...Mal

Do tell!

The weather thru Gippsland was very good. I collected Grant at his place and we rode to Maffra where we had lunch then he headed back. I tootled on to Bruthen for a beer at the brewery then a nice ride to Ensay. The road was dry and empty so the ride became spirited. It really is a beautiful road for a fang.
Mal, Jeff, Charlie and Pete were already at the pub when I got there, but only for enough time to remove helmets. The beers hadn't even been ordered.
It rained overnight and the road back to Bruthen was damp enough for due care in the corners. We separated at Bruthen and I headed back home.

I did 190 miles before reserve on the way up and 180 on the way home. The 20 minute fang must've made the difference as the usual head wind on the way home wasn't much.

Anyhow, always great to catch up with the lads. The pub had some charm, but maybe the telly was a bit loud. I slept beautifully and didn't hear any snoring at all!

[Airbear]

Well, that was fun. Got home early yesdy arvo - 1170kms travelled by me.



The Omeo highway was a joy, as usual, though I was troubled by some cornering insecurity. I had just fitted new steering head bearings and they needed further adjustment to overcome a tendency to 'head-shake'. Quite by accident we arrived at Ensay just a couple of minutes before 4pm. Steve had predicted a 16:00 arrival and rumbled in at precisely that time. I reckon he was watching and waiting just up the road ...



The Little River Inn is a typical old pub, altered over time on the rabbit warren principle - quite atmospheric. Food was really good and $40 beds reasonably priced. Steering head adjustment was carried out before departure.

The Bonang Road was a new experience for me, and one I'll look forward to riding again. Somewhere along the way was a dirt diversion - I can't remember where. Jeff, Pete and I headed east while Mal headed north to his 'surreal' adventure. (C'mon Mal, you can tell us.)

We arrived at Picnic Point shortly before dark. Time enough to set up camp but no time to hunt firewood. A good night was had, and we woke to a superb warm day.



A Picnic Point visit wouldn't be complete without a beach pic - here from the middle of the beach looking towards the camping area:



A good day, featuring an excellent snack on freshly caught abalone prepared by a local bloke. Pete caught a nice bream for his supper and we had a proper fire at night. Next morning (Tuesday?) was a bit wet for packing up but we got on the road in good time, well dressed for more wetness and cold to head over the mountain. Still lots of snow up there but none on the road.

We arrived at Geehi in good time and settled in to camp on the back verandah of the stone hut, building a good fire at a nearby fireplace. With all our tents being wet it was good to have a dry floor to sleep on.

Here's a pic of Brunhilde, backlit nicely in the late arvo sun.



We woke to another perfect sunny day (as the mist lifted). By the time we rolled out to ride The Luge down to Khancoban the road was completely dry. Very very nice.

Here's a final shot as Jeff and I stopped for a break on the Granya road.



Thanks all for a great escape. I'm looking forward to more spring rides.

ps: Got a text from Pete saying that he arrived home at 3:30 without encountering any nasty weather.

[Mal S7]

Look at all those sun shiney pics. I should'a taken off for the coast with you fellas!

I've only a couple of pics to share and have to stuff about getting iCloud set-up so will write a bit then update later.

Day 1 of my trip was here to Bethanga. 600 uneventful kms of unwindy NSW country roads. Uneventful in a good way. Time to get familiar with the bike. Time to look over the country, lots of flooded paddocks, lots of lush growth everywhere. Yellow canola was blinding.

I even didn't mind the couple hundred klicks on the Hume Highway. Protection from the wind from the small fairing is surprisingly effective, something I could get used to. Those RS pilots must travel in bloody luxury! Enjoyed a fine night of dining and talk at Charlies with Pete and George. Be-wondered at his 3-D printing set-up, an astonishing thing.

Day 2 - ...

[Mal S7]

Day 2- Be damned if I can work out how to share pics from f'n iCloud.

So will have to borrow some images, Day 2 looked and felt like this ..

[Airbear]

Um, so Mal, the question is; what did night 2 look and feel like?

Yep, the weather was pretty kind to us, even over Thredbo. Bloody glad to have got home when we did - it's been wild here.

ps; Maybe google, "How to share photos from iCloud"