SA / VIC get together in Edenhope VIC, RD1 May 23rd/24th

First topic message reminder :

As posted in the VIC Ride page:

I was chatting to Rayman about doing a overnighter for the SA members sometime this year, he suggested Mt Gambier, I was thinking Mid Nth of SA.
His idea of Mt Gambier got me thinking, we could do a SA / VIC get together somewhere about 1/2 way between Adelaide & Melbourne.
I've had a bit of a look and this little gem popped up, Lake Wallace Hotel Edenhope, about 390km each way, $30 a room inc continental breakfast

https://www.facebook.com/lakewallacehotel.edenhope/about

Would any of the VIC members be up for it a bit later in the year? Easy morning ride to Edenhope, check in, go for a ride or just relax and talk shit, head home Sunday or if you can get Monday off stay a extra night. Who knows, we might even be able to talk Paul into this one as well 

Chook wrote:23rd/24th May
13th/14th June
20th/21st June
11th/12th July
8th/9th August - Possible date for RD2
15th/16th August - Possible date for RD2

If none of those suit I'd also make it work for these weekends (above are 1st preference though)

2nd/3rd May
9th/10th May  
22nd/23rd August - Possible date for RD2

paul wrote:

madmax wrote:

Hammy wrote:   Another glorious sunny day up here in beautiful Queensland. 

Have now drowned my gloves in waterproofing spray

You may have the only pair of waterproof gloves in existence

You may be right, though I'm yet to test them.

SuzySuzuki wrote:As someone who climbed Hanging Rock in bike gear, anyone else wonder how we're going to walk in caves?

There must be an office  , & if we ask nicely we might be able to leave our coats there ..................pants should be ok

SuzySuzuki wrote:Its always pretty windy down that side of the Grampians, but with the snow, imagine the wind chill today.
Ill be checking the long range forecast daily, cause if its going to be winds over 20kph, stuff it.

I would think the wind your bike speed creates would be a bigger chill factor ...................or did you mean 120 kph winds?

Well, seeing as I've ridden in 130kph wind dust storm....I was meaning the wind speed before I get on the bike lol

SuzySuzuki wrote:As someone who climbed Hanging Rock in bike gear, anyone else wonder how we're going to walk in caves?

I'm sure the visitors centre will let us leave some gear in there

They are a pretty easy walk unless you want to pay extra for the tough adventurous ones

I just got a message from Rayman, he's had to pull out for family reasons, I'll get away from Adelaide about 12:30-1:00ish now, should be in Bordertown by about 4:00 now

Chook wrote:I just got a message from Rayman, he's had to pull out for family reasons, I'll get away from Adelaide about 12:30-1:00ish now, should be in Bordertown by about 4:00 now

Shit! they're dropping like flies now.

That's still 3 from each side of the border, although Lyn is so far West she's nearly one of us

Are you leaving Melbourne Friday or Saturday Bryan?

I hate to bring bad news, but I may have to pull the pin too. Will know more by Tues night. Money getting tight, Bugga! Will keep you all informed.

Cal wrote:I hate to bring bad news, but I may have to pull the pin too. Will know more by Tues night. Money getting tight, Bugga! Will keep you all informed.

It'll be a cheap weekend, I reckon $30 each way in fuel, $30 for a room, those that share will be even cheaper, hopefully you can still make it, good luck.

+rego, bike is out of it at the moment. Trying to swing it! Would hate to miss out to be honest. 

Chook wrote:

Cal wrote:I hate to bring bad news, but I may have to pull the pin too. Will know more by Tues night. Money getting tight, Bugga! Will keep you all informed.

It'll be a cheap weekend, I reckon $30 each way in fuel, $30 for a room, those that share will be even cheaper, hopefully you can still make it, good luck.

Its $30 a head not per room

Chook wrote:That's still 3 from each side of the border, although Lyn is so far West she's nearly one of us

Are you leaving Melbourne Friday or Saturday Bryan?

Friday if the weather's not too bad otherwise Saturday and the express to Edenhope

Cal wrote:+rego, bike is out of it at the moment. Trying to swing it! Would hate to miss out to be honest. 

Where there's a will there's a way

Cal wrote:+rego, bike is out of it at the moment. Trying to swing it! Would hate to miss out to be honest. 

That would be a shame , keep us in the loop . BTW is your mobile no. still the same ?

madmax wrote:

Cal wrote:+rego, bike is out of it at the moment. Trying to swing it! Would hate to miss out to be honest. 

Where there's a will there's a way

LOL on the postie bike ?

Ive let the Bordertown Hotel know we are down to 2 rooms, will you let the Lake Wallace know Bryan? (maybe we should wait to see how Cal goes first)

I've just paid out a lot of cash in bills, so I'm budgeting $200 for the weekend.
You guys better not be wimping out cause of the weather

Yes Paul still the same number. Will kick myself if it doesn't happen! God if it was on the Honda, would be passing you all coming back home on my way there!

Lyn if the weather was an issue I would be out of a job!

Chook wrote:Ive let the Bordertown Hotel know we are down to 2 rooms, will you let the Lake Wallace know Bryan? (maybe we should wait to see how Cal goes first)

With work for the next 3 days I wont get to call them till Monday. That could be a good thing we should be more certain of the numbers by then

Ok, Ok, better count me back in. Can do it at a stretch. So Paul, plans still the same meeting at Tailem Bend 8:30am Sat.

Cal wrote:Ok, Ok, better count me back in. Can do it at a stretch. So Paul, plans still the same meeting at Tailem Bend 8:30am Sat.

Yep ............no worries

Very good Sir!

Cal wrote:Ok, Ok, better count me back in. Can do it at a stretch. So Paul, plans still the same meeting at Tailem Bend 8:30am Sat.