25 bikes, 4 human pillions and 1 four legged pillion, Kipper, turned out for a shortish ride about 50+ kms. (Plus two cars).
Chomp & Chats are short lunch rides and because we were riding around town it was a great opportunity to take some group and candid photos to update our local web site.
Scott joined us as our photographer and did an excellent job for us. Copies of the photos will be available for the membership at a later date.
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| Cat herder about to spring into action |
The ride started from the Caltex at Epic on time only 10 mins or so late. We travelled along the Federal Hwy then Nortbourne Ave to Barry Dr. Then onto Clunies Ross St and up to Black Mtn. At the top Scott took a few photos then we were off to Old Parliament House for another stop and more pix. The bikes and riders looked great on the steps of OPH.
After OPH we rode to Red Hill for more photos and talk. Then a briefing about our run to Mt Ainslie. Once atop Mt.A, yep you guessed it, more photos and talk and banter and otherwise disgracefull behaviour. That was the finish of Scott’s duties so he departed to meet his wife and we rode down to the Australian War Memorial for lunch. At this stage some riders leave passes had expired so they headed home so that they could come out and play another day.
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| Mt Ainslie - tweaking the banner (not twerking!) |
We had a guest join us for lunch. John is Irish and is travelling around Australia. He started in Sydney 5 months ago and only got to Canberra yesterday. Maybe he will need to extend his visa for a couple of years; he has a long way to go.
After lunch we said our goodbyes and headed off to all points of the compass or at least home.
Thank you all for making the day a success and most enjoyable.
St.Pedro.
More photo's here: >>click me<<
List of riders and pillions:
- Peter Arday ST1300a
- Mick and Kipper Beltrame Victory XC
- Jeff Heiler Triumph Touring
- Maritta Heiler Kawasaki 900
- Garry McCurly VFR1200
- Mike Kelly BMW R100RS
- Peter Thomas BMW 800GS
- Robert McNeilly MV Agusta
- Michelle Mount Burgman 650
- Graeme Barber Pimped red Goldwing
- Lin Barber pillion on pimped red Goldwing
- Gary McDonald BMW R100S
- Sylvia Sinfield Silverwing
- Mark Walker NT700V
- Dallas Lamson Z1000
- Steve Hayes (guest) V Strom650
- Peter Reid M109R
- Ian Paterson GL1800
- Sally Paterson Pillion
- Alan Sjaarda Valkyrie
- Alan Munday FJR1300
- Lyn Munday Pillion
- Kris Jirasek GSXR1300 unwashed
- Trevor Mc Leod FJR1300
- Andrew Campbell ZX14R
- Garry Fisk K100RS
- Michael Winters Trophy
- Tracey Winters Pillion
- Chas and jan in one of those four wheeled thingys
- Scott (photographer and sometimes Bagpiper) similarly four wheeled and equiped for optical recording.
