Great to hear the reports from the attendees. Sounds like the old gang is still up to doing silly things. Unfortunately I could not attend as I was recovering from surgery. Why is it that the older you get the more parts of you need attention ?

Thanks Ulli and Bob for the ride reports and Gaz for the photos. I love a good cold ride...makes you appreciate that warm fire or glass of Fireball at the end
I agree this ride is an important one so let's keep it going. Just some unfortunate coincidences of people being unable to attend this year.

Hi All, I had a message from Alison a couple of days ago asking me to pass on Christmas wishes to all here on this great forum from RossKKo’s family.
They look forward to seeing some of us again in 2024.

Cheers

Well forum members, here we are exactly 2 months to the anniversary of the passing of our great mate Rosskko and so its time to consider plans for riding to Bathurst/Mt Panorama to honour his memory in the usual way.

I have been in touch with Ross' family and they are on board for our gathering on the mount on Sunday 26th May 2024 at 11.00am.

For info and consideration, those of us from north of Bathurst who went on the recently completed Southern Run for 2024 decided to have lunch at the Coronation Hotel in Portland on our way south. Apart from feeding ourselves we were interested in checking out the place as a possible Saturday night gathering or Sunday night kick back and relax after remembering Rosskko. We didn't get around to going upstairs to check out the rooms but the lady who appears to run the place was very welcoming and would be pleased to have us (including lock up yard for bikes).

Over to you all. Let the plans begin.

Cheers

I'm in! Thinking about taking 3 days...leave on the Friday, long cut to somewhere for Friday night and drinks, then maybe the Globe @ Rylestone for Saturday night and drinks (as has been the tradition over the years), Portland on Sunday night for lodging and drinks and thence back to reality on the Monday, Putty or Bylong OR the old highway north....
from Portland, Bell road to East Kurrajong, over the Sackville ferry, Wisemans Ferry, Kulnura, down Bumblebee, Yarramalong valley, Mandalong road to Cooranbong / Freemans Waterhole and thence home.

Just thoughts at this stage.

Rickmeister.

I'm keen to tag along. 
I should have Little Miss Trouble sorted by then, some new tyres for the Barely Rideable etc.
Travelling with her will limit my accommodation options somewhat, so a pub with camping area would be good. 

Sean, busy teaching his dog Säggsch..

I shall begin prepping the R1250RS for the journey, date noted in calendar.

Al

Lads, The annual Rosskko's get together is fast approaching. Spoken with Gaz. Our plan is to go to Rylestone on Saturday, 25th May, stay at the Globe hotel. We will make our own bookings for the digs, as it gets too complicated otherwise.

On Sunday, we will make our way to the top of Mt Panorama, meet up at 11:00 for yaks and a tipple of the Honey Bourbon. As has been the tradition for the past years, we will then head into Bathurst's Irish pub for lunch and more yakking.

After lunch we plan to make our way to Portland and overnight at the Portland Coronation Hotel. Again, make your own bookings.

On Monday, we plan to head east, Bell road, to the Putty road, turn RIGHT at the Putty road and then left at East Kurrtajong to the Sackville ferry, then Wisemans Ferry, then along the Hawkesbury towards Jerries, then down Bumblebee to Yarramalong, head east towards Wyong, left onto Hue Hue road, then left towards Dooralong, Mandalong and then Cooranbong. Then head north and make our way home from there.

That's the plan.

Rickmeister.

Unfortunately I have to pass on this one however I will drink a toast to Rossco around 11.00 on the day.
Hope you all have a good time and a safe ride.

Have an all day event Saturday, so I'll head up Sunday morning and find the Krew at the mountain.
I've booked into the Coronation at Portland for Sunday night for a convivial evening. You blokes better come up with the goods.  

Looking forward to catching up again. Must remember the brick shot glass.

Bill

Four velocipedes in the shed and none of them capable of getting me to Bathurst next weekend, barring divine intervention. Waiting for a brake line and a rear tyre for the HD, the brakes on the Stealth K seized this morning and despite adjusting the toe-in on the chair, is still very scary to ride... * scratching my head there. The other two bikes are still in the project stage. Tilly isn't really up to a slightly longer ride yet either.  It's beginning to look like a day trip in the car for a quick catch-up on the Mt.

Have any of you old buggers a spare bed in your room at the Globe pub on Saturday night, as they are fully booked?

G’day Tackler, I’m in a twin with Waz at the Globe. There may be a chance at the Rylstone Hotel just up the road on the bend.
Look forward to seeing you.

To all who may be heading to Mt Panorama, I’ve had a message from Alison that she has booked a table at the pub down in town for us for lunch.

Cheers

Thanks Gaz.  Now booked into the Rylestone Pub.  

In true Aussie tradition, I was hopeful of bludging a bed of one of me mates instead of having to pay full price.  I'm a pensioner, I'll have you know.

Gonna travel light this year....

Rickmeister wrote:Gonna travel light this year....

What more do you need?  

Bill

See ya there.

indian036 wrote:

Rickmeister wrote:Gonna travel light this year....

What more do you need?  

Bill

A credit card and a warm set of gloves

The weather is coming right at the moment. Fog didn't lift till after 11am today, still 4-5 degrees at the time.

Are you sure this is on this weekend? 
Where's the snow? The sleet, the howling winds? 
Rossko must be lulling us.

Over here. You can have the buggers back if you really want them.

Dai wrote:Over here. You can have the buggers back if you really want them.

Aussies are a generous lot. We wouldn't think of depriving you.

Bill

Saxon7 wrote:Are you sure this is on this weekend? 
Where's the snow? The sleet, the howling winds? 
Rossko must be lulling us.

I can assure its hardly tropical. we did have one day this week where the fog didnt lift before lunchtime.

Al

Bathurst always reminds me of Bendigo where the morning fog lifts just in time for the afternoon fog to settle. I spent one winter there and never again.

Made it to the Bendemeer Pub for the night, so half way there. 

They have this thing in the dining room called a fire. It keeps the place warm. A bit of a novelty for me and I'm not allowed to throw the scraps into it.

Cant make it this year

But thinking of our mate Ross today

Cheers to all

Always good to head up the Mtn for a catch up. Thanks again Gaz, for arranging things. 
Next time I might show up on a motorcycle again...

Good to be with mates, celebrating a mate. Enjoyed everyone's company on the mountain, at the pub and in Portland.

Added bonus was the rides up and back which had glorious weather except for only a few small fog patches, and not a freeway to be seen. 

Bill