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Ride Report – Wongan Hills 24th Nov 2019

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Ride Report – Wongan Hills 24th November 2019

By Chris Cobain

Four members and one visitor set off (Chris (RL) Jeff (P), Steve (VP), Evan (Visitor) and Chris (TEC) from the usual start point in Midvale on a warm and fine Sunday morning along a picturesque route via the rollercoaster and O’Briens Road to Brocky’s memorial for a quick break.

 

Next stop was Bakers Hill pie shop via Berry, Bailup, Burma, Hawke and Coates Road. Inside fresh pastries (and a pineapple pizza) were enjoyed, a chat with other riders before we set off to Toodyay via the twisty Clackline – Toodyay road.  A quick fuel top off for some before heading to Goomalling along the Toodyay-Goomalling Road, arriving 30 mins ahead of schedule to find the Hotel closed – a good thing as morning tea was still settling so we decided to ride on after a short break.

 

We caught two green lights at minimal roadwork locations along the Goomalling – Wyalkatchem Road, was amusing to see traffic lights out there before the ritual visit to Rusty the Tin Dog for a few photos. A nice leisurely cruise along the Dowerin – Meckering road taking in the salt lakes, earthquake fault lines and high wheat field country views before arriving into Meckering at 1.30pm for some refreshment at Colton’s café. A shaded area to park up then into the café for the delicious food and browse nice home-made products offered for sale. Thoroughly recommend this place for a cool rest, real home-made food served by a motorcycle friendly host. If you enjoy stacked pancakes, this is the place and the soup is always good.

 

Leaving Meckering we cruised along the little known and ridden short cut to York along Quellington Road, with the Fazer disturbing the native birds and quiet farmhouses before arriving into York.  No stop was needed before taking the curvy Knotts, Talbot and West Talbot Roads to arrive at The Lakes Roadhouse at 3.30pm to end the 350 km cruise. A few of us headed to the Kalamunda Hotel via Mundaring Weir Road for a cold one and a chat before heading home.

 

A great day out on the roads with little traffic and hold ups, the Wongan Hills ride that never made it to Wongan Hills…well almost. Thanks to all who attended and shared the ride day. See you out there!

 

 

 

 

 

Ride report – GinGin 22 Sept 2019

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by Chris Meyer

The day started cool but clear. With 6 bikes & 8 people, we headed to Gingin via Muchea, Chittering rd. & Bindoon.

Unfortunately, one rider pulled out due to pain from a previous knee injury – we wish him a quick recovery!

After a great breakfast, we backtracked our route, including a jaunt down Chittering Valley rd. Another stop at Orange Grove teahouse saw us mingling with the Vintage Motorcycle Club, allowing a good look at some older M/C’s & chatting with their owners.

We finished off the ride passing Gingers Roadhouse & heading down West Swan rd., waving “see ya later” as we split off to our final destinations.

A good ride with great company!

 

Ride Report – Lunch Ride to Lancelin

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11th August 2019

It was a nice, clear morning for the ride, but a minor M/C issue for one rider (his bike wouldn’t turn over) delayed our departure for a bit. Luckily, a jumpstart pack got the engine running, with no further issues for him. A short break in Gingin, after riding through Chittering & Bindoon, & we were back on the road to Lancelin, with a minor detour off Cowalla rd. to inspect the local Farmland. Once back on track, we arrived in Lancelin to find the café of choice was Closed for reno’s? (Ed. Note: DON’T believe what’s on the website. Ring the Destination to check if they’ll be open when you arrive!) Thankfully, the Endeavor Tavern’s bistro was just opening up, so we had a good feed & gasbag outside on the Oceans edge. After lunch, a few riders headed off  for prior commitments, while The rest popped over to the Dunes for a photo op. One of the group found that Slow speeds, sand of variable depth, & a road bike with street tyres & steering rake don’t mix well, resulting in a very low speed tip-over (M/C indicators are designed to break easily, aren’t they?). A bit of duct tape applied to the “faulty” part, & all was good to go again. The prior advice that a booze bus was set up just south of town, on Indian Ocean Drive, turned out to be false – or they’d bagged their limit for the day – as it was an uninterrupted ride on to Old Yanchep Rd., with a cool drink/ice cream stop at the Gravity Discovery Centre on Military Rd. From Neaves Rd. In Wanneroo, we dispersed off to our own final destinations,

With memories of another enjoyable ride. See Y’all next ride. Chris M.

Ride Report – Lunch Ride to Cunderdin July 2019

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Ok so the day started with a healthy cheeseburger chips and large Fanta. I walked outside and greeted everyone Jeff the Prez (Great ride Jeff but we will get to that) Chris, Perry and Oh and Carlos who came on wrong ride as there were 3 separate rides leaving from same place and last first timer Rick and Heather .

Stands were up about 9.08am. We headed up through some magic scenery, for a brief second would have been nice to be pillion (Yeah Nah). We went away to Beverly I never knew existed was pretty amazing but best was yet to come. We made it to Beverly with no drama quick stretch of legs a Coke and a cookie. On the way to Quairading someone had  a phone mishap fell off a phone holder turned round to get it phone was fine until last car deliberately drove over it. Anyway back on mission Quairading to Cunderdin there were once again majestic hills with water shimmering off far away rocks which made riding hard to concentrate on glad I wasn’t in the lead. I’m serious if I wasn’t making sure our new riders could watch me to see when it was safe to over take I would have stopped and snapped some pictures, I will bring my camera next time phone just wouldn’t do it justice.  Arrived in Cunderdin for one of my top 10 Steak sandwiches of all times and some great service from our amazing server Ruth, quick photo opportunity out front of Ettamogah Pub. Refuel at a BP.

Final 70km ride through rolling fields of scenery this time reached York for yet more fuel for our bodies, vanilla slice and an ice cold Coke .

We parted ways and I back tracked 30 minutes to visit a  Family  farm and Ask for Meat donations with my VP Hat on so we don’t go hungry while getting ready for the Rally Yep Future where my head is at.

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