We covered the less interesting stages of the route without incident; taking the Barton Highway to Yass, and the Hume Highway to Jugiong.
The riding became much more enjoyable when we turned off the Hume onto Jugiong Road and headed towards Harden. This is a very pleasant, winding road with undulating hills and magnificent rural scenery.
Our lunch venue was the Barnes Store Emporium and Café in Murrumburrah. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and the food was perfectly acceptable lunch-time fare.
We enjoyed a long, relaxed lunch with pleasant conversation – just as the Chomp & Chat is intended to be. We welcomed a new Ulysses member to the ride – Noel Bentley.
After lunch people decided to take various different routes back towards Canberra. The mild, warm sunny weather made us all reluctant to miss the opportunity of riding some country roads. Damon, Jen and Steven decided to ride back on the Wee Jasper Road, Mountain Creek and Uriarra Crossing. Noel and John headed back through Boorowa, Rugby and Crookwell.
John Grace
Riders were:
- John Grace Triumph Tiger 1200
- Kevin Sherman Indian Scout
- Steven Bardwell Moto Guzzi V7
- Damon Hatchett BMW R850R
- Jen Hatchett "
- Noel Bentley BMW F800GSA
