Grumpy tribute

Ok guys,i know most of us did not go to Grumpy`s Funeral.I have seen pictures and it looked like a great day although not for good reasons.
I would like to ride down and pay tribute to the Great Man in person.The missus wants to come along too so we are going to plan a weekend.
I have been talking to Ash in act and he is in already.I did not realise how far down south it is but this is for Grumpy so an overnighter it is.
According to Google it is a 6 hour trip for me so frequent stops will be on the cards,the girl`s bum goes numb.My thoughts are to leave 1 Saturday and stay overnight somewhere,go to Grumpy`s grave on the Sunday and leave from there.
I cannot count how many funerals i have been to for fellow bikers but they are not pretty especially for the loved ones left behind.
I need to do this for myself to thank Grumpy for all his advise and good humour and to wish him well on the great highway in the sky.
Jeez that last bit sounds lame lol.
SO BE IT.
Anyone game for the ride?
Dates will be organised i am sure to suit everyone who is coming.
Having said that,there is no rush either cause the great man is not going anywhere.He is now resting.
Besides,it might take a while to get the plaque put on his grave so a later date would be good.
Ride safe gentlemen

Sounds like a plan. I'm up for it. I may be able to put a few people up in the Bega Valley (if that suits) as I have an old farm house down there that I'm renovating. The feasibility of that will depend on the numbers who sign up. Ther's not much bedspace but if you packed a sleeping bag and mat you'd at least get a roof over your head, a shower and a BBQ. I'm good most weekend dates except last weekend in Feb (WSBK ride).

I am definately in. Let me know a date and I will be there.

Depending on the date, i 'm in.

depending on when ... I'm in

Good one Baz, I was hoping you would come along.

I think timing is flexible so we should be able to make it work.

Top marks to Bruiser for coming up with the idea.

I have pics of Grumpy's funeral service, but am still trying to work out how to post them. I fkn hate computers - bring back the abacus!

Bruiser, if it helps you could ride to Canberra the day before and crash at my place - plenty of room here for you and the missus - and then head from here as a group with Ewok and I.

These are a selection of photos that Mrs Grumpy sent through to Grover. Hope you don't mind me doing the posting mate - one day I'll train you up.

As far as dates for the above mentioned ride go I am good for 11-12 Feb or 18-19 Feb or after WSBK if that suits the group better.

Ewok, Thanks for posting the photos. Mrs Grumpy (Judy) kindly sent them to me in one of the PMs I sent her following the passing of our good mate. I did look at your tutorial on posting pics and decided I would try to tackle it this weekend. Judy did give me specific permission to post the pics on the forum. Thanks for saving me the effort and frustration. I refuse to unwillingly participate in the technological revolution!

Now back to the ride. I am good with either dates proposed by Ewok. So it looks like we meet up somewhere (maybe The Gong?), ride down the coast, overnight at the Ewok Ranch with a visit to Grumpy's grave at Bermagui on the Sunday morning (as originally proposed by Bruiser). Then on the Sunday ride back up the coast, splitting off where we need to. Happy to discuss.

A big hand to Bruiser for proposing the idea of this ride and to Ewok for offering a place to stay. I want to go and say my goodbyes to Grumpy.

I'm good with those dates

here we go,
baz,i`m gald you`re in.boatz,GO U MIGHTY TIGERS.love to meet you mista.grover,will be great to meet you too.
Ewok,thankyou for the offer of a roof to sleep under.take you up on it too.will be great to meet you as well
have pm ed bhoffo up the road from me if he wants to come as well
will wait for his reply.guys,i believe the later date would be best for all,just to organise without pressure
i`m ok for either cause i don`t work weekends anymore.
please pm me so i can marry up for all concerned and give me your mobiles too
i will be on the net every night from now so i will not let this subside.
i am really looking forward to this
let`s do this for Grumpy.RIP
PS the missus is not coming

Shite!!! The 11th & 12th are out for me NSW championships (Ten-pin Bowling) and possibly the 18th & 19th if i make the cut. Will have to wait and see. I hope i can do this ride.

from what i am getting from pm`s and other messages we are trying too hard
suggestion.next month
bhoffo would be in and boatz has got bowling this month.he does want to come
the wsbk is on later in the month so maybe march might be best
i want to have all who want to come to be able without upsetting the applecart so to speak.
let`s go back to the drawing board and come up with another date shall we?
i`ve also asked narco (rob) as well but no reply as yet.
the longer the planning the better the outcome
sit tight gentlemen. it will happen

I agree with Bruiser. Lets hold off a bit until we get a few more along.

I know some guys are doing the WSB trip later this month, so lets do it after that.

I'm committed whatever the date before or after WSBK. Please see earlier post re the need to bring sleeping bag, etc for Sat night at the ranch (we're not talking 'hotel' here!).

Sounds good to me...love to come along (where are we going?)...
I'm overseas just now, back on Aussie soil next week then to the Wsb at the Island... at this stage I'd be thinking that I'll be available most weekend from mid-March...

I am more than happy to bring a tent as well as a sleeping bag Ewok. I am at home in the scrub anytime. Thanks for giving us a place to crash for the night. A true Gent.

I am planning some time OS in late March, early April but otherswise I am good.

guys,
i am good for any weekend.don`t work saturdays anymore.
if it takes more time to organise others,so be it.
name your month and dates and this will happen
by the way the weather is going we might have to bring flippers.

Not good: 25-26Feb12, 3-4Mar12, & 10-11Mar12, others are fine at this stage. Sorry.

dave,(ewok)

don`t say sorry mate.you are the 1 with the roof to sleep under and the barby

name your dates mista.we will make ourselves available.

Let's get a firm commitment then on the weekend of 17-18 March, the trip along the lines of the plan Grover explained above. Sat night in the Bega Valley (Bemboka-Candelo region) at the ranch.

Things to sought:
* I can put all bikes under cover for the night - new shed.
* There is 4.5kms of dirt (gravel) road to my ranch - I'm not responsible for the quality of the roads!
* BYO grog (but I don't even need to tell you that!) - there is no bottleshop 'around the corner' (ie within 20kms) down here so, as the Scouts say, 'be prepared'. We might drink a bit extra for Grumpy so don't get caught short.
* I can only offer 3 spare mattresses so be prepared to bring BYO sleeping bag/lilo, inc pillow - PM me and I'll let you know.
* If you score a mattress, still think about sleeping bag and pillow!
* Bring a towel (please don't tell me on Sat night you don't have one - zero sympaphy applies!)
* A contribution towards dinner and breakfast would be appreciated - a notional $10 per head? If this is an issue, better PM me.
* No surprises - if I don't know you're coming, you're not staying (irrespective of above rules - not negotiable, sorry).

I'm looking forward to this - it should be a great memorial ride and a bit of fun.

I was thinking that I wouldn't be able to make it, but that weekend looks like a goer.
Will lock it in soon.

thanks ewok,

i`m in for that date.

can`t wait.we bring booze,towel and bedroll.anything else?

oh yea,toothbrush

I'll probably ride down to Moruya on the 16th and meet you somewhere on the 17th

Sounds good. I will check with the Mrs, but should be good.

I will bring a camp mattress, sleeping bag and plenty of grog.

What is the plan with food? Buy some stuff for a bbq on the way to the ranch?

Oh, who is organising the strippers? Only out of respect to Grumpy, of course.

Grover wrote:

Oh, who is organising the strippers? Only out of respect to Grumpy, of course.

Due to logistical challenges, you will have to provide the entertainment. I'm sure that with enough make-up, no one will know the difference