"New cafe" on Old Pacific Highway.

Went for a wee jaunt today on the Bandit. Mainly to test the heated grips I have put on. Want to keep my delicate digits warm in winter.

I went to the "new" cafe on the Old Pacific Highway. Now called "Old Road Cafe." Same same. At least it is not the flea pit it used to be when it was "Road Warriors."

Lonely job this corner marking. He was waiting for the last 3 harleys from HOG. He waited around 5 minutes for the last of them.





The start of the Old Pac from the northern end.



Twas a bit wet in places. A bit slippery at times. Saw a police bike go the other way. gggrrrr. He was out hunting. I was not speeding.

I saw lots of bikes at the cafe.

Square exhausts.



"I look like a brit." "I am one ya cahn"



"look he is taking a photo of your bike." No I am stealing its soul.



Monochrome KTM



Flames makes you go faster.



Five kicks and its going.



Teh Fridge has a NSW brother. Teh Fridge. A girl rode this. The seat would make her fizz.



I needed to regain my strength after such a hard and long ride.



Only the table would park next to the lone scooter.



Are these Harleys?



Ago was there.









Daytona and Yoshi. I bet that sounds so sweet.



After my smarty cookie and chai latte I head for home. I knew no one at the cafe so no one said goodbye to me. Bastards.

The boring freeway that connects Sydney and the Central Coast all the way to Newcastle. BORING!





Stopped at Staples Lookout. Didn't find any staples. They lied.



Now who would want to live on the Central Coast like me?



Every time I go past this memorial I wish I had my camera. This time I did. Explorers Memorial at Blackwall.





My hands are now warm when riding. Heated grips are good.

If you keep hanging around cafes drinking Lattes , you will need to buy a Ducatti / Great shots with the new camera Ross

*Shakes head at bad staples joke*

Some good photos, Ross. I should have got you to come with us to Tea Gardens for lunch, maybe next time.

I've spent a lot of time all over the central coast for work but never came across that memorial at Blackwall, will watch for it now.

great shots! glad the cafe has reopened. i worked out the other day that i haven't been up there since january so i may need to make a short trip north.

This camera is in its element when nothing is moving.

[quote="Re-Cycled"]*Shakes head at bad staples joke*




Maybe he didn't look in the top left hand corner of the car park & only down the center

[quote="paul"]

Re-Cycled wrote:*Shakes head at bad staples joke*




Maybe he didn't look in the top left hand corner of the car park & only down the center

hahahaha very good.

Re-Cycled wrote:*Shakes head at bad staples joke*

Some good photos, Ross. I should have got you to come with us to Tea Gardens for lunch, maybe next time.

I've spent a lot of time all over the central coast for work but never came across that memorial at Blackwall, will watch for it now.

I'm in the Newcastle / Charlestown area as well - we might have to organise a Newcastle / Central Coast Bandit ride sometime...

Nice shots Ross.
That 4cyl Daytona looks fantastic.

I dont go for "pose" bikes as nice as they are.

Great pics and story, thanks Ross.

Cheers all. Glad you liked it.

me and the wife took a ride out here last weekend. Fantastic weather and a wonderful road even if the limit has been dropped to 60Kmh.

Only two more weeks to go and the big ride to Tassie starts.

nobody hardly ever talks with me at that cafe either Ross but I find it a bit more relaxing than PITS. I'm sure I've seen you passing by on that road because I was there on the same day, the scooter by the table jogs my memory.
great pics.

That camera is a ripper. Nice read and great pics.

Thanks guys.

Baz you have a grey 1250S correct?

Ross. wrote:Thanks guys.

Baz you have a grey 1250S correct?

Just in case Baz doesn't get back on for a while, he now has a BMW R1200RT, Ross.

Ross. wrote:Thanks guys.

Baz you have a grey 1250S correct?

Nah, I had a blue 1250S then a grey gsx1250fa now I have a bmw r1200t

I have been up the Old Pacific Highway a few times in the last couple of weeks and noticed a few bikes in the cafe, midweek. What really caught my eye was the red highway car pointing straight at me from the car park as the cafe came into view, they have no shame. Anyway was going over the limit by only a little bit, maybe he wasn't in the car or he just let me go but seriously they seem to be everywhere heading north. The road from Cowan to the Hawkesbury is great with a good surface and unreal corners but from the river to Mt. White the surface is patchy with a few mid corner bumps to get your attention. I have encountered dogs and cyclists in the middle of the road along this section too, most recently on Wednesday, beware.

Graham