northern rides

[honestjohn]

seems odd name when where on the south coast !!.would like imput ideas on desired rides. bearing in mind i work six days so any saturday rides will need to run/lead/followed by others. please email me with your dates and suggestions at [e-mail] please dont publish here for rides that are more than 2 weeks out.as i would like to get them in the ezine first.usual late idea rides may still be published in the rides section of forum.hj

[honestjohn]

p.s must thank those who voted /nominated me for this position in my total absense !! THANKS!!hj

[ur10]

That's what you get for turning up late at the meeting.
That was a great ride, great day and great company, hope the Harley did not hold you back too much.
Urio

[honestjohn]

same,same.urio never worry about your wife holding us up.we look it as an opportunity to straighten those cramped legs/smoko etc.we will all loose more than couple of minutes if riders try riding too far out of their comfort zone.prefer to let everyone ride at their own pace,whether fast or slow, and regroup at intersections/turn offs so we dont loose anyone,and everyone gets to enjoy the ride.many years ago,went with a bunch of fast[more experienced]riders to P.Island,and probably rode nearly 900k on my own[due to my own lack of confidence/ability at the time] . would meet up at specific fuel stops or major intersections.also cannot expect her sportster to stop/handle like a superbike.hj

[honestjohn]

thanks dave,havent recieved yet though,i will keep an eye out. hj

[Nev]

Hi John
The Nattai run: Picton Rd to Picton, head Nth along Remembrance Dr to Burragorang Rd, Camden, through the Oaks to Barkers Lodge Rd back to Picton.
You probably know this ride. It's about 2 hours in time.
cheers
Nev
just did this ride on Sunday. left at 630am back by 9 with cup of coffee in hand (Macer's @ Nth Gong) watching the HOG club just leaving for there ride.

[ur10]

A hand full of us did a very similar run on the 11th of Jan before the Meeting. It is a great run
Urio

[honestjohn]

would like some imput on length of ride, or time duration. what do members prefer. i personally tend to allocate at least one full day a month to riding so prefer the big stints myself.,what do others think.i know i wont be able to please everyone,but would still like their take on it. hj

[Nev]

personally, I prefer the 2 too 4 hour rides starting early. and once every 2 too 3 months do a all day ride.
cheers
Nev

[x27]

Day ride to Bathurst ;D, To the Museum and a lap of the track then home.

[Nev]

Is Bathurst and back, a lap around the track and a museum tour only a day ride on a 1098, ;D

[honestjohn]

postpone it till the 1198 release !! and get dean to dish out free test rides arround the circuit !!

[ur10]

I heard that the circuit is well patrol, which I'm not surprised. I did that circuit in my younger day just after a bike race event back in the hey days and I can remember it was very challenging.
It would be good to try with a much superior bike like the Ducati, any Ducati.

Urio

[Nev]

I have been around it in my Toyota work ute. about 6 monthes ago and it has a 60km speed limit :(and their is traffic going both ways. So imy gess is that it would be challenging. ;D

[The Judge]

any organised long ride gets the vote from me...last Sunday of every month for the club sanctioned rides and then the splinetr groups can arrange other days for those with the extra time..