Wandering Wheels
Posted: Sun 20 Aug, 2017 2:33 pm
A good roll up this morning at the Vic Park rendezvous.
Good to see Prof Reconditioned back on his bike and both Robin and His Royal Desertness back after the Desert Raid.
Five headed off to brave the chills of Wandering....Peter, Rob, Bolton, Swampy and Bozo. Heading out of town past Araluen and Canning Dam we reached North Bannister without incident. Bolton started to strip which seemed counterintuitive as the temperature was falling. It was only to add more layers. Swampy turned on his battery powered heated gloves and Peter flicked the RT seat to simmer to prepare for the journey to Wandering. Threeways at North Bannister was fenced off and the petrol station and store closed.
The ride to Wandering was excellent with little traffic, green paddocks and dry road. It started to sprinkle just as we were leaving Wandering but not enough to short circuit Swampy's gloves. Just out of Wandering we hit a B Double laden with herbicide that killed our vibe but after five minutes we had a clear open road to enjoy the twisties and the vistas of fluorescent canola crops.
The café we used to frequent in Pingelly was closed. Rob tried to get lost but was sheep dogged back to the pack that headed to Stumpy's Garage in Brookton. A refreshment stop was followed by a quick blast to Beverley before an energetic ride on Talbot West Road to get back to the Lakes Roadhouse.
Although a little cool it was an enjoyable ride. Thanks to Swampy for riding Tail End Charlie in his high vis jacket though he becomes harder to spot now the wattle and canola are flowering.
Bozo
Good to see Prof Reconditioned back on his bike and both Robin and His Royal Desertness back after the Desert Raid.
Five headed off to brave the chills of Wandering....Peter, Rob, Bolton, Swampy and Bozo. Heading out of town past Araluen and Canning Dam we reached North Bannister without incident. Bolton started to strip which seemed counterintuitive as the temperature was falling. It was only to add more layers. Swampy turned on his battery powered heated gloves and Peter flicked the RT seat to simmer to prepare for the journey to Wandering. Threeways at North Bannister was fenced off and the petrol station and store closed.
The ride to Wandering was excellent with little traffic, green paddocks and dry road. It started to sprinkle just as we were leaving Wandering but not enough to short circuit Swampy's gloves. Just out of Wandering we hit a B Double laden with herbicide that killed our vibe but after five minutes we had a clear open road to enjoy the twisties and the vistas of fluorescent canola crops.
The café we used to frequent in Pingelly was closed. Rob tried to get lost but was sheep dogged back to the pack that headed to Stumpy's Garage in Brookton. A refreshment stop was followed by a quick blast to Beverley before an energetic ride on Talbot West Road to get back to the Lakes Roadhouse.
Although a little cool it was an enjoyable ride. Thanks to Swampy for riding Tail End Charlie in his high vis jacket though he becomes harder to spot now the wattle and canola are flowering.
Bozo
