Camp Cook Off - Mellenbye Station 2022

[Cookie]

Per Website
The ride: Meeting at Bindoon Bakehaus on Saturday morning 10 September, arrive early for coffee and breakfast but be ready to leave at 9am.
We will travel outbound North via the Midlands Road, the map shows some alternate options for those wishing to do their own thing.

The run up should be 343 km.
If we make good time on Saturday afternoon GS riders can try an easy track to the local lookout for some great views.

The Rules for entering the competition are simple, and entry is not mandatory. To enter You must bring your own cooking gear and ingredients on your motorcycle not in an auxiliary vehicle. Cooking commences from 5pm with meals presented to the judges between 6 and 6:30pm. You may cook on a camp fire or a camping stove but not in the Camp Kitchen. Mellenbye Station does not have a store or provide any supplies other than water. You may present one dish or many courses its up to you. The judges will be asked to consider the following factors in scoring the entries.

Taste, Appearance, Initiative, Practicality for Motorcycle Camping (ie not silver service and glassware). Time from start to service is limited to 1.5 hours.

There are toilets and showers and a camp kitchen and rec room in the old shearers quarters to shelter in if the weather is otherwise.

Camping fees are $10 pp, pn (if not affected by the recent RB rate rise) payable when you check in. There is other accomodation on site but booking is up to you and is possibly sold out at this time of year.

The return Trip on Sunday will take us via Coal Seam Park to Mingenew bakery for a late breakfast, before we head South for Bindoon and Perth via the Midlands Route
432 km

Register on the club website, to let us know you are coming and we will look out for you at the meet up. You may also make your own way to and from the Cook off if you choose.

[GSDisciple]

Thanks for the update Cookie.

This event has a very proud heritage and I am looking forward to once again being on the judging panel.

Mellenbye Station is a beautiful location, especially at this time of year. What a great choice!

See you there!

JP

[JeffD]

Hi Cookie I plan to ride straight through from Narrogin to Mellenbye so don't wait for me at Bindoon. See you up there around mid afternoon. Regards Jeff