August 18 (Confirmed)

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Calling all Victorians (and everyone else)

Ewok and I are planning a ride to Healesville through the West Gippsland hills around 18, 19 or 20 August (sat, sun, mon)

A date will be confirmed a little later depending on who wants to come and when people might be available.

The plan is to meet others at Healesville's Beachworth Bakery for lunch then wander on to Sugarloaf Reservoir or Maroondah Reservoir which is just up the road. These locations should be convenient to Melb people.

Of course you can join us along the way for a ride up or tag along for the ride back.

Kaupy have a think about it. Its about the same distance

Who's in?

Sorry Guys I gotta bug out. I have to have this alternator wound by Monday or I get charged for the whole roll $328. I still have to clean up the body of the thing and the old insulation is like concrete.

Kaupy1962 wrote:Sorry Guys I gotta bug out. I have to have this alternator wound by Monday or I get charged for the whole roll $328. I still have to clean up the body of the thing and the old insulation is like concrete.

Bugger

2wheelsagain wrote:

Kaupy1962 wrote:Sorry Guys I gotta bug out. I have to have this alternator wound by Monday or I get charged for the whole roll $328. I still have to clean up the body of the thing and the old insulation is like concrete.

Bugger

Damn!
but at least the weather is looking better

Saturday 18 August

Summary
Min 7
Max 14
Rain easing.

Melbourne area

Cloudy. Areas of rain easing to scattered showers during the morning. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light during the evening.

The "areas of rain" bit sounds substantial - fingers crossed we don't get drenched

The forecast is looking worse hour by hour.
A couple have pulled out for other reasons.
Rain and strong winds with chance of hail for southern Vic.
How many Melb people are still planning on going?

Happy for people to txt or call me. Number is in my sig.

As much as I am looking forward to the ride, the weather forecast does appear to be dodgey, but the heavy weather looks to be coming in later in the day/evening (if you can believe a forecast). I suspect we'll still hit rain but the question is "how much"? I'm happy if we defer to a new date.

I'd resigned myself to the fact that Im GOING to get pretty wet - possibly saturated!!
Not fussed either way lads - if you want to postpone......Im easy.

Rain, rain and more rain forcast - but not in Noojee! Snowing there

Don't want to put a dampener on things lads but if you get Adelaide weather after us as per normal , your in for some shit weather , it's been crap here ! really bad winds

Sorry guys cant make it, did get 500 meters up the rd when the bike hating terrier finally got the balls to have a crack and sadly he came off second best and is currently sleeping uncomfortably at the vets, but my poor old bandit did make out scott free, the mutt some how got jammed up under fairing and split the radiator, tried to get it fixed this morning but it too badly damaged.

So the bike out of action till i get a new radiator from the nice lady who ownes the dog. One bonus though i didnt fall off i suppose there is a first for every thing


So be safe and enjoy

Jimcoleman wrote:Sorry guys cant make it, did get 500 meters up the rd when the bike hating terrier finally got the balls to have a crack and sadly he came off second best and is currently sleeping uncomfortably at the vets, but my poor old bandit did make out scott free, the mutt some how got jammed up under fairing and split the radiator, tried to get it fixed this morning but it too badly damaged.

So the bike out of action till i get a new radiator from the nice lady who ownes the dog. One bonus though i didnt fall off i suppose there is a first for every thing


So be safe and enjoy

You haven't had much luck lately mate // lets hope the dog learned something

Thanks for he call this morning Jim.
Your luck has to change soon mate.
So what's new one worth? (radiator)

Sorry guys every check of weather services suggests rain, hail, wind and generally unpleasant riding conditions.
So I have made the call to postpone tomorrows meet up.
Us Victorians will get together one day I hope.

Ewok and I might get a ride in somewhere between showers and blizzards.

If someone has contact details for a known starter could you let them know please.

Yeah, good call Chris. I'll put the floaties back where I found em!

well lets hope the bureau is as wrong about tomorrow as they were today.

Betcha next week is magic weather while we're at work

paul wrote:Betcha next week is magic weather while we're at work

yep probably

2wheelsagain wrote:

Ride Postponed

Sorry guys every check of weather services suggests rain, hail, wind and generally unpleasant riding conditions.
So I have made the call to postpone tomorrows meet up.
Us Victorians will get together one day I hope.

Ewok and I might get a ride in somewhere between showers and blizzards.

If someone has contact details for a known starter could you let them know please.

argh, shit, bugger, I was looking forward to the swim

I cleaned my scooter in anticipation, and dusted off the wet gear, but I do agree of the less fun to have in the p1551ng rain... I look forward to a catch up and meet / talking 5h1t.... stay safe and will catch up soon. Cheers. Thof.

Bit of a bugger to hear you've got crook weather down that way. Just looking outside, not a cloud to be seen on the awsome mid north coast!

I don't think its going to be as bad as you think. Rain easing to scattered showers with a top of 14. A little windy though at 25-40k.
The radar shows the showers heading north away from Gippsland.

Its currently clear blue sky over me with almost no wind.

Traralgon also has patches of blue sky. I'm still meeting Chris at 10.00 for a coffee and a decision on whether (and where) we do a ride. So still could meet up with any guys willing to brave it - may not be Healeville depending on who's keen. Just give 2WA a ring on the mobile number in his signature block if interested and we'll get back to you ~10.00am.

Ewok1958 wrote:Traralgon also has patches of blue sky. I'm still meeting Chris at 10.00 for a coffee and a decision on whether (and where) we do a ride. So still could meet up with any guys willing to brave it - may not be Healeville depending on who's keen. Just give 2WA a ring on the mobile number in his signature block if interested and we'll get back to you ~10.00am.

I've rang and left a message

The black dog riders appeared in Swan Hill last night, came up from Melbourne way, you could have met up with them and rode up here in nice conditions... bummer

tonight when i gave the quote and letter of demand to my dear dog lady, it wasnt pleasant, there was hostility, there was tears, there was threats, and more hostility and a couple more threats then there was some pleading and when i said im sorry but thats how it is she tore the lot and told me to stick it up my fucking arse.... I just love dumb people. its now in the hands of swann. And i now have to do a police report as well so there be fining her as well

Her way
Repairs $1142.00
Fine ??????
Costs ???????
Gota be close to 2k

My way
Repairs $1142.00

Some just cant be told

Jimcoleman wrote:tonight when i gave the quote and letter of demand to my dear dog lady, it wasnt pleasant, there was hostility, there was tears, there was threats, and more hostility and a couple more threats then there was some pleading and when i said im sorry but thats how it is she tore the lot and told me to stick it up my fucking arse.... I just love dumb people. its now in the hands of swann. And i now have to do a police report as well so there be fining her as well

Her way
Repairs $1142.00
Fine ??????
Costs ???????
Gota be close to 2k

My way
Repairs $1142.00

Some just cant be told

And that's exactly why I can't understand people who ride/drive without insurance.
You sure you need a police report with out injuries?
Let's ins handle it and enjoy your bike Jim.
What's the verdict on the dog?