"Coffee & Doughnuts Ride" - AKA "Vulnerable Road Users Ride"

The MRAWA "Coffee & Doughnuts Ride" (AKA "Vulnerable Road Users Ride") started off from the Caltex, Midvale, on a nice sunny morning with 17 enthusiastic riders, with a good number being new & learner riders.At least they were enthusiastic until I mentioned, during the pre-ride briefing, that a couple of the roads we were taking had been recently re-sealed with loose stone still present (methinks the downhill stretch on O'Brien rd. was the cause of the apprehension) but it all turned out fine.With Crispy taking up the Tail-End Charlie posi, we started with a  short run on the Great Eastern highway, then up thru Parkerville, Stoneville, Mount Helena & into Gidge. Traffic was nice & light as we made our way onto Reserve, Berry, & Clenton roads, with a short stop at the Peter Brock Memorial.Taking it easy down the recently chip-sealed O'Brien road, we stopped momentarily after the single lane bridge, over Wooroloo Brook,  to re-group & ensure nobody had a spill - all good & accounted for! Onto the Lancewood "roller coaster" & down the escarpment through Brigadoon & Baskerville had us waiting to enter the Great Northern highway (note to self: try a different road as getting more than 2 M/C's at a time onto this road is a challenge).Down West Swan road, & with a nod to the historic Caversham Motor Racing Circuit to our right, we made it to the western shelter of Mussell Pool where Dave W. & Steve F. were awaiting our arrival with bevvies & food (okay, coffee, tea, water, & doughnuts), brochures on safe riding, & a short speech by Dave on National Road Safety Week.A good ride was had by all, & it was great to see the newer riders enjoying themselves.Thanks to all who attended.Keep the shiny side up! Chris M.