11 Feb 2018 - Decide and Ride – (We all decided to ride Triumphs)

So @ 930 on a Sunday morn behind BP Watson I arrived to find 2 bikes and 3 people none of which had grey (or Silver) hair. We discussed the weather, the cafe at Collector and the Honda 750/4 which a couple were riding whose ages  I doubt would have added up to the age of the bike. The rider of the other bike Kawasaki w800 had more refined taste she had even considered buying one of the 1200 Bonnies. They were waiting for someone who was supposed to be there at 9am however little did we know they were on the other side fuelling up and left without checking behind the servo. 

Eventually they decided to leave for Collector and I suggested the Old Highway from the Tulip Farm as alternative to the highway boredom.  (They did meet up with their friends)

Back to CUTR and Chris who has recently returned  from Brisbane to retire in Canberra (see it does happen) arrived about 09:35 riding a newish T120 Bonnie (very nice). We chat a bit about Canberra Ulysses's excellent ride calendar before deciding at 0956 that we would leave for coffee also at Collector. At this point Kim turned up on a Tiger 1050. Kim thought coffee @ Collector was an excellent idea and we headed out at 0958. 

The short ride to Collector via the Old Federal Hwy which broke up the monotony of the real Hwy was uneventful mostly dodging the lycra chicanes that dotted the old road. Lovely coffee @ the SOME Cafe so after  a quick discussion of options we decided to go on to Goulburn via Breadalbane for a light lunch at the Grit.

Further discussion about the return route and it was decided to go via Currawang. Again an excellent choice low traffic, good tar and  the heat of the day had not fully arrived. Overall 250+ klms that were not too hot, mostly good road with very little traffic. A pleasant ride where the high  number of grasshoppers did add an extra dimension to the ride.

Sorry to anyone who turned up at Watson on or after 10 as we left to check Eaglehawk (did not see anyone waiting) and then on to coffee.

CUTR ( Canberra Ulysess Triumph Riders)

• Chris Rose    Bonnie T120 1200
• Kim Nichols     Tiger 1050

MK