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.
