Sunday 15 MARCH 2015 Chomp and Chat to Bushranger Hotel Collector

With fine weather and a great crew Chas held a little ride update prior to departure and welcomed our new guests for the day.  Off we set up the highway turning off at the Tulip Farm and onto the old Hume highway. Here we took the casual ride until we came to the Shingle Hill Way heading to Gundaroo. It was great to see the corner markers taking up positions thus showing the way for our new riders to the club how we manage to keep everyone together.

Apart from the locals at Gundaroo things were fairly quiet and we ventured on our way to Gunning. There was very little traffic on the road which made the ride all the more pleasant. The country side continues to be rather dry but one can expect this as the autumn season is upon us and all the leaves are in the process of changing their leaf colour.

On arrival at Gunning there was no need to stop to regroup as everyone was comfortably traveling at an easy pace, hence we pushed onto Breadalbane. Not much activity around this little place so onward to Collector. This was a nice narrow little country road somewhat in need of new bitumen in places but as we know local councils are a little short on money. We did encounter a Lone motorist heading in the same direction as us but that was all.

On arrival at collector we all pulled into the Bushranger Pub ordered our food and drinks then adjourned to the outside area for a chat. It was great to see everyone telling a few stories albeit they were all genuine. However Ian did not give us a rendition of a true store. But I must add that Ian kindly took up the position of Tail End Charlie for us and executed it without a flaw. Thanks Ian.

Prior to our departure from BP Watson I managed to call the proprietor of the Bushranger and let him know that about 15 of us would be there for lunch. During lunch he thanked me personally as this allowed him to bring in some extra help for just the period over the lunch hour.

Riders in animated conversation appear to be unaware of their photographer

With a variety of tucker consumed and more stories, tales, and what have you, it was time to say cheers and head back down the concrete for home. It was rewarding to receive compliments from our new riders to the group that they enjoyed the ride new roads and company.

Jen and I thoroughly enjoyed the pleasant company and meeting new members not to mention that a ride is always good. Thanks to all the crew.

Cheers Chas

The Crew:

Chas & Jen Towie        ST1300           
Garry McCurley    & Natalie TeBay    VFR1200
Wes Robinson            BMW1150
Ian Paterson            GL1800
Trevor McLeod            FJR1300
Genelle Mills            BONNEVILLE
Arthur McGlynix        HONDA 650
Jeff Jarvis            TRIUMPH AMERICA
Chris Dietzel            GTR1400
Andrea Lanagan        SUZUKI BOULEVARD
Andrew Campbell        GODZILLA ZX14R
Kris Jirasek            GSXR1300
Geoff Finger            NL750