World Record Breaker - Dubbo - A Female Motorcyclist record event

On April 09 2016, Australian females who ride will attempt to take back two World Records from the UK.

** Most women on motorcycles in a convoy (including pillions)

** Most women at a motorcycle meet

So if:

• you are female and ride a motorcycle? ( please join the crew)

• Or know of a female who rides a motorcycle? ( please pass this info on!)

Registrations close 28 March 2016, and we are apparently very close to breaking the records.

For more information, jump on FB and search for TwoWheelBabes - World Record Breaker 2016  >>or just click here<<

If you are in the Canberra area, search for FRoC (female riders of Canberra) on FB

There are currently 34 from the Canberra region travelling to Dubbo on 08 April, returning 10 April.

Spectators are very welcome at the event at the Dubbo showgrounds, commencing at 10am.

You will be very welcome. >>Flyer here<<

AGM 2016 - Snaps

Well the Tassie 2016 AGMin Launceston is over and the messages from the travellers has trickled to a halt. 
Trust you all had fun and arrived home safely.
Here's a few snaps from the branch Facebook page.

Campers - still smiling - just a bit disreputable

Aha - the diners have been joined by a Tassie Devil

Grand Parade assembly - a fine view all round

Grand Paraders

Ron seems to be trying to take Ian's Pieman title

 

Club Ride To Cootamundra 6 March 2016

We left Caltex Nichols in warm sunny weather for a direct incident free run to Harden Murrumburrah for morning tea.

As everyone knew how to get to Harden Murrumburrah, corner markers were not required for this part of the ride. It was agreed everyone ride at there own pace and we regroup at the Terracotta cafe for morning tea.

After morning tea we set out for Cootamundra and as there would be a lot of turns it was necessary to use corner markers and a tail end Charle. David Dawson very kindly under took tail end Charlie duties - a big thank you to David.

The trip to Cootamundra was to be via Harden Jugiong Road, Cullinga Mines Road, Beggan Beggan Road, Rosehill Road, Old Gundagai Road and Olympic Hwy.

I thought I missed the Cullinga Mines Road and needed to turn the group back only to find I had not missed the turn and another U turn was needed to get us back on track.

While I turned right, back onto Harden Jugiong Road, the group turned left so I did another U turn, caught up to the group, and stopped the group from going the wrong way. Some then went back to Harden Murrumburrah and onto Cootamundra while the rest of us did another U turn to go the planned route to Cootamundra.

After everyone had a chance to practice their U turn skills, it was onto Cootamundra via the roads listed above.

The country side around the Cootamundra area was very different since the last time we road through this area, as it has chanced from green coutryside to very brown and dry coutryside, with lots of stock huddled under trees to escape the sun. 

After an enjoyable ride to Cootamundra we all meet at the Globe Hotel for an delicious lunch. The Globe's staff took very good care of us and had ice cold water waiting on our booked table. The water was greatly appreciated as the temperature was getting very warm by lunch time.

With lunch completed some rode over to the nearest servo to refuel their bikes, while others headed directly home.

After refueling we road directly to Harden Murrumburrah and stopped at the Harden Honey House for a few kilos of delicious honey.

The next part of our ride took those that remained in the group to Bowning for a refeshing afternoon tea at the Mayfield Mews. After a refeshing cold drink and a look around the Mews we said our good byes and headed home.


Garry.

The ride group was:

GARRY MCCURLEY and NATALIE TEBAY  - HONDA VFR1200,
DAVID DAWSON - BMW 1200 GS,
LORRAINE DAWSON - KAWASAKI VULCAN S,
MICK and KIPPER - VICTORY XC,
TERRY MILLS - HONDA SHADOW 750,
MARK MOREY - TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE,
STEVE ALFORD - MOTO GUZZI V7,
TREVOR MCLEOD - YAMAHA FJR1300,
ANDREW CAMPBELL - YAMAHA FJR1300. 

Decide and Ride - 28th February 2016

I arrived some 15 minutes early to meet up with those few not going to Tassie.  With blue skies and a forecast max of 34 degrees most of the day would be very pleasant.

It took some convincing but eventually all in attendance agreed that a run out to Crookwell would be the cooler and more interesting option.  After a quick briefing and an explanation of corner markers and tail end charlie, we set off down the Federal Highway until Shingle Hill Way, Sutton Road and into Gunning for a morning tea stop at the Merino cafe.  

It appeared as though everyone there had also gone on holidays as there was no one sitting inside and service was prompt and the stop enjoyable.

We then headed out for Crookwell via the Range Road and Kialla Roads and into another very quiet town with few people.  After quick refreshments,  loo break and a quick discussion it was agreed to by all that we try out the Gurrundah Road on the way back to Gunning.

On the return trip, and as to whether it was the heat I do not know, but all discipline went out the window and I guess that was my fault.  As tail end charlie I got impatient with the pace thinking the numpty up front was
spoiling the day and I decided to round up everyone.  I realised as I was overtaking those who were going to be corner markers that this would cause a world of confusion and I found I was quite beside myself as I kept rounding up each one.  Then after going past the ride leader .... well what can I say ..... you guessed it... I got ahead of myself ... ah well so be it and I just enjoyed the ride, leaving the others to fathom things out for themselves.


The run down the Gurrundah Road was a mix of very wide freshly sealed road where wind farm construction trucks needed more width to access the sites and the rest were the old country lane style in various quality and width.  

It was good to find a fresh road and we enjoyed the run into Breadalbane.  From there it was another good run into Gunning for a final Coffee and chat before leaving.

I am not sure why other customers were so intrigued at our table. Yes, we were
having an interesting and somewhat heated discussion about the ride and my
behaviour, but in the end we got it all sorted and I, myself and me made up.   

We all returned home somewhat weary and hot but with smiles on our faces, and no ill feelings about the behaviour on the day.

Cheers
from all of us
(aka Trevor McLeod - aided and abetted by the  multiple personality gambit)