• March 2022. Specifics to be worked out. Since Scotty from Marketing has said the Budget will be presented in late March, that makes May the most likely time for the federal election. Since I usually do 2 to 4 weeks' election work, a March election would be a pain in the butt. (That also assumes Scotty is telling the truth, which is sadly not guaranteed.)
  
• Accommodation - probably a succession of country pubs as happened for smithy's northern ride. While historically smithy's northern and my southern rides were camping based, we all seem to be getting older and softer and camping is not as attractive. Or it may be that staying in pubs means the beer and food is easier . . .
  
• Route to be determined. There has been some speculation and suggestion that Victoria might be part of the route. Hopefully  by that stage Dan will not be locking us out, or for us NSW people, letting us in and then not letting us out . . .   Don't know which Greek letter past Omicron we'll be up to then. (Apparently the Greeks are on notice that they need to add some new letters to their existing 24.)
  

Rickmeister wrote:
I do believe that it's my shout with the rum. Will make further investigations as the time draws near. It does stave off the dreaded scurvy, doesn't it?

Ulli.

Rickmeister wrote:I'm IN!!  Keen on Tallangatta...Mitta...Omeo...Mt Hotham...back to Tallangatta. Just Thoughts! Camping is definitely out of the question for me, even have great difficulty getting out of a bed, let alone a bloody tent!

I do believe that it's my shout with the rum. Will make further investigations as the time draws near. It does stave off the dreaded scurvy, doesn't it?

Ulli.

RicK G wrote:I heard that it kills covid

indian036 wrote:Spoke to someone from the electoral commission today. No one knows for sure until it’s official, but they think 5 March is the likely election date. Government statements  about the budget presentation date (24 March) may well be a distractor. 

If so, that will work well for me with the southern ride. 

If not, we see what happens.

indian036 wrote:Coincidentally, Pegasus' post comes just when I come back to a bit of forum activity after being detained at the ABS building in Canberra for many months.

There's been some thought given, and some basic ideas are in mind.

• March 2022. Specifics to be worked out. Since Scotty from Marketing has said the Budget will be presented in late March, that makes May the most likely time for the federal election. Since I usually do 2 to 4 weeks' election work, a March election would be a pain in the butt. (That also assumes Scotty is telling the truth, which is sadly not guaranteed.)
  
• Accommodation - probably a succession of country pubs as happened for smithy's northern ride. While historically smithy's northern and my southern rides were camping based, we all seem to be getting older and softer and camping is not as attractive. Or it may be that staying in pubs means the beer and food is easier . . .
  
• Route to be determined. There has been some speculation and suggestion that Victoria might be part of the route. Hopefully  by that stage Dan will not be locking us out, or for us NSW people, letting us in and then not letting us out . . .   Don't know which Greek letter past Omicron we'll be up to then. (Apparently the Greeks are on notice that they need to add some new letters to their existing 24.)
  

Will do some planning and possibly reconnoitring before too much longer, but we can't rush these things. 

Further information as planning happens. Suggestions welcome.

Bill


Have you worked out a route yet? Where will we be meeting up?
Id like to try and arrange to meet up with either Rick, Charley or Smithy on the way down.
Hopefully without the torrential thunderstorm that Craig and I rode through between Scone & Merriwa (and my flat rear tyre at Scone) last time.
I would love for the route to include parts of Victoria as I have never riden down there.
I enjoyed stopping at the dog at Gundagai on the last ride. Again, as a banana bender, I hadn't been there before.
But the main reason I am asking about the route is that as it is so far from home, I want to plan my route home and check out the accommodation available.
Again, hopefully on roads not previously travelled.
I'd like to include the NSW south coast on the way home if I can.

Cheers,

Andrew

Warren C wrote:Hi all - hope you have all been well 

I'm also keen to join in this ride - I've been off the forum for a couple of years due absorbed in the pandemic response so keen to get back into it ... I'm between K's at the moment had to let the RT go due to garaging issues so will be looking for a Basic when that sorted ..so on the GS at the moment ..

all the best !

Pegasus wrote:I'm in.
Any ideas about the Saturday ride as yet?
I'll hire a cabin at the Jindabyne caravan park as usual .
Happy to share, unless you are a snorer (well, that's Rick out!). 

Rickmeister wrote:As luck would have it (and old age!), my left hand is completely buggered! Unable to ride, play my golf and various other things. Still quite painful. Seeing Mack the Knife tomorrow re: surgery and/or how to fix the bloody thing! It's a crushed median nerve, v.similar to Carpal Tunnel syndrome, but not quite the same. Will  know more tomorrow, but at this rate I can't see myself in the saddle for a while.

Hopefully some good news will come tomorrow.

If it's not one thing, it's another... Ugh!

RT wrote:As Bill is well aware, 19th March is my good wife's birthday, been a few Jindabyne escapes over that weekend. I have decided to give her the best present possible, and leave her alone for a few days.
Count me in.
RT

indian036 wrote:Had thought of staying at Walwa just near Jingellic. 
Turns out the C545 down to Omeo has about 65km of dirt road. Much of it is quite rocky, though otherwise doable with care. I wouldn’t call it a fun road, though serious GS riders might. Not recommended, having 4 wheeled it yesterday. 
Going across to Tallangatta, down through Mitta Mitta, turning towards Mt Beauty at Glen Valley rather than go on to Omeo and turn back makes it a 6 ¼ hr ride, 7 ½ if we take in Omeo. 
How long a Saturday ride is ok or too much? Daylight Saving will still be on. 
What say ye?

Bill

Warren C wrote:Thanks Bill - also I have a plus 1 a Buell rider Paul ( you got him good job!)

Holister wrote:Sounds great Bill and thanks for the time and effort you've put into organising this one. Looking forward to another ride and catching up.
Not too sure about any lengthy dirt roads especially if they're rough or rocky. Can you confirm.
I'm ok with 6-7 hours for the day but happy to fit in with what ever you organise.
Will be touring out that way the week prior so will rendezvous at Walwa on Friday 18 as I head back.

Cheers Nige

Gaz wrote:I reckon it would be great to see Sidecar Saxon on that non-BMW if it’s what I think it is. It would make a very special trip out of this year’s run.
Go for it mate & I hope I get down to see you there.

Cheers

indian036 wrote:Communication 

If your mobile phone is Optus, or uses the Optus network, you won’t have any signal at Walwa. 

Telstra works OK. 

Other places on the route seem to be both or nothing, but I didn’t monitor reception at all locations. 

Bill

Saxon7 wrote:I'm out for this ride, ( yet again )