February 8-10

The BMW Touring Club of NSW will once again be holding the Karuah River Rally.  All are welcome, it's not necessary to be a club member or ride a BMW (just no cars OK, it's a motorcycle rally).  Location is the Frying Pan Creek campground inside the Chichester State Forest near Dungog NSW (last spot for any supplies).  There is a fabulously well maintained dirt road to the site. There will be basic catering available for Sat night and breakfast is free on Sunday morning(as long as you buy a badge).  BYO Grog.  Final navigation instructions are available at the Bank Hotel in Dungog.

It's a great green site, swimming holes are available, the leeches are very friendly etc.

In the occurrence of an extreme weather event if the Forest is officially closed we may have to move to Dungog showground (it has happened once).

I'll be there Friday pm sometime (it might be in a car as Marie and I may be chauffeuring a downed rider who must get there (he has been to every KRR so he has to be at this one too, yep it's Frank(K1100RS) again, he's broken his left leg, again!))

It's a great way to start the year off, be there if you can. Dog friendly site too!

AL

Have you got the bagpipe tapes ready Al ?
Unfortunately I won't be able to attend.

cheers,

Andrew

Pegasus wrote:Have you got the bagpipe tapes ready Al ?
Unfortunately I won't be able to attend.

cheers,

Andrew

I will ensure that there is only Bagpipe and Banjo music available for Franks pleasure. It worked so well last time. I'm sure it assisted his leg to heal. 😊

Al

just to reprise this thread

Krr is on my list this year , (especially as i'm 400k closer this time .)


I believe a survey run  has been conducted in preparation... any news Al ?


if you have the vague thought that if any northerners might be attending ...I do have a spare bed in glenn (single only - so far )

im planning an early morning (nsw time ) depart for the rally site ...down the usual route - thunderbolts on Saturday morning


this is all depending on projected heat temperatures  down dungog ways ...if looking over 40 deg c  ...sorry wont be coming …

recently local temps up here have been hot for this locality  with riding temps in the mid 30s ...and not too bad at all ...with the cooling breeze and over night change a welcome relief ….but down in that valley ...who knows !!!

I am hoping to make it but still busy enjoying the Thai "cool season".

I get back to Sydney 6th so if all goes well the K100 will fire up and take me there!

charlie99 wrote:just to reprise this thread

Krr is on my list this year , (especially as i'm 400k closer this time .)


I believe a survey run  has been conducted in preparation... any news Al ?


if you have the vague thought that if any northerners might be attending ...I do have a spare bed in glenn (single only - so far )

im planning an early morning (nsw time ) depart for the rally site ...down the usual route - thunderbolts on Saturday morning


this is all depending on projected heat temperatures  down dungog ways ...if looking over 40 deg c  ...sorry wont be coming …

recently local temps up here have been hot for this locality  with riding temps in the mid 30s ...and not too bad at all ...with the cooling breeze and over night change a welcome relief ….but down in that valley ...who knows !!!

Recon run is mostly just to inform/remind businesses to be ready for our influx. That raised no issues.  Other than that it's a get together.  Long range weather Marie tells me is for 20s-30 with possibility of precipitation.  I also wont be there if its over 40.

Hope to see you there Charlie.

Al

thanks Al

looks like im planning a familiar route in just over a week or so

lets hope the weather predictions are close to accurate ….giggles


hope to catch up with many of the k bike and other fraternity attendees … that we have met over the years ...and some of the hunter crew ?

cheers

Charlie  
if you meet a Bob Lovett  say hello  for me  

Cheers

omg Matt …. there are a few folks that get down there ...and I recon a few bobs

whats he riding to the event ….might help find him eh?

cheers mate

charlie99 wrote:omg Matt …. there are a few folks that get down there ...and I recon a few bobs

whats he riding to the event ….might help find him eh?

cheers mate

That'll be easy Charlie. Lovett runs the KRR. Will be 'riding' a crewcab LandCruiser to carry supplies from town.
Often seen at the presentation a bit under the weather and rambling about The Who. 😉 There are various BMWs at home.

Al

cheers Al

I think I know the man 

thanks for the heads up

Dad and me use to ride with him many years ago 

Went to the Bathurst bike race on one trip many years ago + many other bike rallys in the southern states

Matthew-Brisbane wrote:Dad and me use to ride with him many years ago 

Went to the Bathurst bike race on one trip many years ago + many other bike rallys in the southern states

I've been on many rides with Rob since meeting him in the mid 90's. He's good company.  And he does like a long ride.  I've yet to convince hime about the qualities of K-bikes though, he's firmly in the Boxer camp.

Al

As I recall that man Lovett was last seen aboard a bumblebee looking (black & yellow) Suzuki !!!

Gaz wrote:As I recall that man Lovett was last seen aboard a bumblebee looking (black & yellow) Suzuki !!!

Yes..

But there is the R1200RS, the R1200ST, the R100R Mystic, some other old R series thing, I think an R80GS of sorts as well.  He got the Suzuki for the OCR

Al

I have just finished packing and can NOT wait

I have just finished packing and can NOT wait

I have just finished packing and can NOT wait

I have just finished packing and can NOT wait

good To hear Waz

safe travels mate

see you there

Great news Waz, but can you not use so much paper when you type it in . 
see you there mate.

It appears I have developed a stutter

Is anyone riding up to Karuah from Sydney? I think I can not get away until Saturday morning.

I am on Northern Beaches planning to ride my K100.

Mostly packed now, on the road north tomorrow. Brekky at the Grey Gum Cafe looking likely.

Good to see your excited, excited, excited, excited Waz.

Al

Michael Sydney wrote:Is anyone riding up to Karuah from Sydney? I think I can not get away until Saturday morning.

I am on Northern Beaches planning to ride my K100.

good to hear Michael mate

see you there


loving the stutter Waz ...a little bit excited eh ?    happens to me also ...might explain why I get little sleep before our group meets  ...giggles   fortunately have a better sleeping bag these days and at least I don't freeze ..so much these days   better than lying on a cold floor  eh ?  ah!  memories of scrapheap challenge …..   btw  its to be held at Byron this year ...along the seashore ...bliss !!!  think ill attend just for giggles ...perhaps the red frame will comply with the purchase rules  ????

will be leaving the tablelands about 9.00 ish saturday  after it warms a little …  lunch in dungog  about 1 ish ?

I'll be stopping at Paterson on my way through , as I need to inform the Store/ servo of our intended Black Dog Ride in March . 
Not sure what time yet . Expecting 37 degrees. Strong chance of rain .

It was great to see everyone there. I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe trip home.

Al

Thanks Al , we sure did . It was great to catch up with some of the Krew .