NANNUP GETAWAY: October 10-11, 2020

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[Swampy]

Progress report for the Great Nannup Getaway October 10th-11th 2020.

21 people have registered so far which is a terrific response from the club members and it promises to be a interesting ride down to Nannup through our beautiful South west as Mr. John Wightman Esq. Esteemed Club Member and Renowned World Traveller has kindly offered his services to lead the bitumen ride on the outbound journey

For the return trip I will probably prevail on Mr. Peter Spencer (SSFR) Senior Self Funded Retiree, Alias "GPS Pete" to use his well founded expertise to lead an equally interesting and alternate route back home again on Sunday

For those who prefer camping out there is the Nannup Caravan Park approx. 100-150 metres away from the Hotel for you to erect a tent or to roll out a swag.

Meals are available at the Hotel or at one of the local Restaurants/Cafes.

So welcome aboard folks and enjoy the friendship, laughter and great camaraderie the BMWMCCWA is well known for as you climb aboard for the Third Voyage to "The Great Nannup Getaway", 2020 version !!

If you require further details I am usually at Cat's for brekkie on a Sunday morning (Not this Sunday) or you can source my contact details through the Private Members Forum.

Regards To All

Swampy

[Swampy]

ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO FOR THE GREAT NANNUP GETAWAY WEEKEND FOLKS!!

Lets hope the weather remains favourable for the weekend of 10th and 11th October.

PETER SPENCER(alias GPS) and Ride Leader has almost completed his master plan for an interesting and exciting ride down through our beautiful South West to NANNUP with a planned stop for lunch at suitable destination able to cater for us all in a township yet to be revealed !!

He is also planning and leading an alternate route home again on Sunday for those of you wanting to tag along!!

We will be meeting at the NORTH DANDALUP SERVICE STATION adjacent to DELL PARK ROAD for a planned DEPARTURE of 0900 HRS on SATURDAY the 10th of OCTOBER.

You will be given a briefing prior to our departure on our intended route and lost points!!

Please remember to make sure your fuel tanks are filled here before we depart this location so as to avoid any unnecessary delays along our way south!

PETER will be LEADING the Ride and I will take up my normal position as Tail End Charlie and given we have so many riders joining us and we are bound to be stretched out a fair bit MAX WRIGHT has very kindly volunteered to act as an INTERMEDIARY RIDER in an effort to keep the group fairly intact.

All Riders are requested to to keep the riders both in front and behind them in LINE OF SIGHT AT ALL TIMES so we are able to maintain cohesion and remain in contact at all times as a group!!

Also and VERY IMPORTANT is all riders to mark corners and wait for slower riders to catch up to avoid anyone getting lost!!

It may also pay for all riders to study and learn the RIDE HAND SIGNALS that Bozo recently posted on the net!!

Nev (Spacey) has kindly loaned our group the use of 4 Walkie Talkies for our use on the trip and these will be distributed accordingly to selected people before our departure from North Dandalup!!

Last years group attended a great little Restaraunt in Nannup which was an excellent venue and top meals where we had a terrific evening but sadly it has closed permanently due to Covid 19 earlier this year so I have now forewarned the NANNUP HOTEL to expect a Hungry Horde of Riders and Pillions for dinner Saturday night!!

A reminder also that if anyone is still thinking of joining us on this momentous ride but are worried about the lack of accommodation remember the NANNUP CARAVAN PARK is only about 150 metres away from the Hotel so you are will still be able to pitch a tent or throw a swag on the ground, weather permitting!!

There may also be some vacancies at local B&Bs if that suits your needs better!

Finally, I wish to thank you all for showing so much interest and for joining in on what promises to be a very memorable weekend of great riding, good fellowship, camaraderie and much laughter!!

After all it is you folks that make this club so great to belong to!!

Regards
Swampy

PS: Feel free to contact if you have any questions you would like answered. My details are in the Members Directory!!

[Swampy]

Long Range Weather Forecast for 10th and 11th Oct. IS LOOKING GOOD AT THE MOMENT PEOPLE

Swampy

[Swampy]

Greetings and Salutations to all you wonderful people of which we have now 44 Registrations to attend the Great Nannup Getaway next Saturday the 10th October!!

Peter has put together a great ride plan for our trip down to Nannup and has also arranged and booked us in to the "BUSH SHACK BREWERY in the beautiful Ferguson Valley for luncheon on our way south!! (Many Thanks Pete!!)

We need to be there at approx. 1130 hrs. Saturday morning so we will need to try and get away on time 0900hrs on Sat.from the Service Station at North Dandalup.

Please try and be early folks so you can enjoy a coffee make sure your fuel tanks are topped up before we depart!

Because of the large numbers attending I will need to welcome you all and address the group briefly regarding the importance of RIDE DISCIPLINE and CORNER MARKING so everyone is tuned into what is expected of them and no one gets lost and we can all enjoy the ride as a group!!

For those travelling to Nannup by car and for those unfortunate to miss the start of the ride, the ride group will be at The Bush Shack Brewery for lunch which is located at 791 Ferguson Road, Ferguson Valley and their phone number is (08) 97283553.

My contact number is 0417988284 and I will check for messages during rest stops!!

The ride group will be also carrying Two Way Radios so the Lead Rider and Tail End Charlie can maintain contact if the group becomes unfortunately separated but we will be trying our best to avoid this occurring!!

I welcome you all and thank you all for participating in this great event and I'm looking forward to enjoying a great weekend of riding some terrific roads and relaxing and enjoying your company at the Nannup Hotel on Saturday evening.

Peter has also arranged an alternative ride home again on the Sunday but of course you are free to make your own journey home if you wish!!

If you have any questions, worries or concerns concerning the weekend please don't hesitate to contact me

Kind Regards to All

Swampy

[Swampy]

Latest Update for the Nannup Group.

(1) Be fueled up and ready to depart for Nannup at the North Dandalup Servo by 0900 hrs Saturday morning.

(2) The group will be briefed prior to departure on the importance of Keeping Line Of Sight of riders in front as well as behind you and Corner Marking so the group is able to remain together for the duration of the ride. Lost Points will also be nominated for each leg of the trip.

(3) There will be plenty of Comfort Breaks during the run and we expect to arrive at the Bush Shack Brewery, Ferguson Road for lunch by 1130.

(4) Dependent on the route Peter has planned for us, expect to arrive in Nannup mid afternoon so people are able to book in to their various overnight accommodation before meeting together in the Beer Garden of the Nannup Hotel for refreshments and socialising before dinner at the Hotel!! ( The Hotel has been forewarned to expect us mob for Dinner)

(5) On Sunday morning the "Melo Velo Cafe" next door to the hotel will be open from 0730 hrs. and are also expecting us for breakfast.

(6) Those wishing to take an early morning "Heart Starting ride" from Nannup to Balingup and return before breakfast speak to Peter Spencer on Saturday night for Timings etc!!

(7) There is a Planned Ride home which will leave from outside the Hotel at 0900hrs. Sunday morning. The route home will differ from Saturdays Ride and if you decide to attend this ride the group will be stopping at the Bakery near Myalup for Morning Tea before heading for home!!

(8) Of course everyone is free to make their own choice of either joining the group ride or by travelling independently home on Sunday.

(9) And Finally, "The Great Nannup Getaway Weekend" is all about enjoying the ride and the company of like minded people in a social atmosphere and I welcome you all to join in, enjoy lots of fun and laughter and help make this ride the event of the year for The BMWMCCWA!!

Regards To All

Swampy

[Cookie]

Well done Swampy & Peter

You have selected great riding weather and a great ride to and fro, enjoy yourselves.

[Swampy]

Hi All,
Well the Great Nannup Getaway for 2020 has now come and gone and there has been some very favourable feedback from some of those who attended!!

In my opinion this weekend of riding some great roads with a fantastic bunch of happy go lucky people both new to the club and old was a terrific success!!
Cap that off with a good night at the hotel, spent socialising and dining whilst forming and forging new friendships and also gave others the chance to catch up with old mates again.
It was fantastic seeing so many riders bring their partners with them, some as pillions but also those that drove their cars down to join their partners or drove as couples to join in the fun.

It was great to have Clayton Cream and his band of merry men to take the time and to make the effort to come all the way down from as far away as Northampton and Geraldton to join in the fun and then for them to ride all the way back home again today........You guys are great

It is one thing to organise an event like this, my second attempt at organising a ride weekend to Nannup and another for it to be successful!!

So Credit where credit is due:

Peter Spencer set the ground rules for an enjoyable weekend away, First off by agreeing to my request for him to use his vastly superior knowledge to organise and write up an interesting and varied route to our destination and also to lead the ride there and back home!!

I think Peter did an outstanding job on both counts and is to be congratulated on doing such an outstanding and fine job

But here is a case of "Not Only but Also" as Peter took it upon himself to initiate, research and write up three separate "Papers" for us to try out and put into practice this trip.

The First Paper was an "Introduction To The Ride" which laid out general information on How the ride was to be run, Who the Ride Leader and Tail End Charlie were as well as naming those nominated to assist in maintaining some cohesion and stability in the group!

He also recorded on this paper Information about the Comfort Stops, The importance of informing the TEC if you wished to leave the group midway, General ETA's for both our Lunch Stop and ETA at our Destination etc.and Fuel Stops etc.

Peter also laid out on a second paper details of the "Cornerman System" and how it was to be used point by point!!

The third paper laid out the General Rules Of Group Riding and their Responsibilities.

These Three papers were issued to each rider at the beginning of the ride for them to study and learn!!

To reinforce these Papers I gathered and welcomed everyone together before the commencement of the ride and verbally briefed them on all the important points!!

We also had all riders record the Personal Details on the Rider Emergency Form!!

All Peters hard work come to fruition during the ride with the adoption of Cornerman System being an outstanding Success with the ride group remaining together without anyone being lost during the entire ride!!
The Introduction and General Ride Rules being issued helped prevent any confusion and generally speaking saved Peter and me having to answer a million queries at every stop as all riders had all necessary information on hand before we left on our trip.

I will present "Peters Papers" to the Club Committee for them to study and comment on with a view to refining the details for future consideration and use by any club member planning rides!!

Hearty Congratulations Peter your time and effort has been well spent and is what contributed most to such an outstandingly successful and happy ride group!!

Generally speaking Peters timing and guestimates were spot on. We were due to arrive at The Bush Shack Winery at 1130 and arrived 5 minutes early!

We were due to arrive in NANNUP between 1530 and 1600. I believe we arrived at approx. 1515!!

Finally it was all the lovely people who made the decision put in the effort to join us this weekend and bought with them fun and laughter and a great sense of humour that helped make the weekend so enjoyable and has inspired me to plan another trip next year!!

There were no outstanding incidents that occurred during both our rides to and from and during our stay overnight that I am able to report on and anyway, Whatever happens in NANNUP shall remain in NANNUP!!

Thank You once again one and all for joining in the weekend and I look forward to meeting you all again on the road or at JENNACUBINE for the Club Christmas Treat on the 21st of November!!

PS: My apologies to both Wes and Ross for forgetting to mention firstly Ross for manning the midship position to keep and eye on riders front and rear and secondly to Wes for the tremendous job he did of shepherding the Corner Markers back into the group as we TEC's caught up on the numerous corners during the ride!!
A job well done lads, Thank You!!

Regards

Swampy

[pspencer]

Yes Swampy it was a great weekend thanks to your organising and briefings. All participants need to be congratulated and thanked for sticking to the Cornerman System which obviously worked.
Thank you for your kind words.
I suggest we incorporate any lessons leant into the “papers” and to introduce them to the club committee as you offered for perhaps endorsement to circulate to a wider audience for comments.
The “papers” are not cast in concrete and comments from anyone are welcome.