Only 5 riders were ready to leave Nichols Servo at the starting time of 10.30. Maybe it was the forecast of showers that turned people away (rain had been forecast all week and it did not happen) or maybe people had not got out of winter mode.
It was decided to ride via Harden then across to Jugiong to miss as much of the boring Hume Highway as possible.
The weather was overcast as we started out of the servo and another bike was coming around the roundabout and followed the group. It was a late starter and now the group was 6. As we travelled out through Murrumbateman towards Yass the weather warmed up to a quite pleasant 20-22 degrees and the cloud cover dissipated.
When the group arrived at Jugiong, parking was at a premium and we parked on a patch of grass and dirt about 50 metres further along.
I had not been able to book a table at the hotel as they did answer the phone or return calls after I left messages. There were some spare tables at the Long Track Pantry so we grabbed our table and ordered our meals and coffee.
A quite pleasant meal and the usual storytelling and we solved the problems of the world as usual.
After lunch 4 of the group decided to head back via the highway but Mick and myself decided to head back via Harden and Boorowa. A stop in Boorowa for a drink and we were on our way with an eye on the speedo as the Highway Patrol around this area are very efficient with checking your speedo for you.
It started to rain after passing through Murrumbateman but was not much and when I arrived home the roads were dry in Belconnen.
An enjoyable ride with good company with about 360 km ridden.
Alan Munday, Ride Leader
Riders:
Alan Munday Yamaha FJR 1300
Mike Carmody Harley Davidson Softtail S
Mick Beltrame BMW R1200 GS LC
Kim Nichols BMW 1200 GS
Chris Dietzel Kawasaki GTR 1400
Chris Rose Triumph T120
