Clocking the Karnup Emus

[Bozo]

An extremely interesting day at Catalano's today with a series of surprises. Dave S arrived on a very well preserved 1982 BMW 100RT that had only been recently brought back to life in Cookie's driveway. Cookie's driveway was also the scene of the hand over of a hairy hat to Cookie that was presented to Jack today to mark the commencement of his life with dreadlocks and a new van. Not to be outdone, Lefty turned up with his eastern states located brother, Ross, Shane arrived with a mended knee and Richard arrived with a BMW Izetta. Good news that Peter Bee is home after having a valve service.


12 riders headed out on a run through the Bickley Valley past Churchman Brook Dam to Nettleton Road. Fiery Ross, Rod Rocket Peter, Medic Mike, R90S Mark, AAA Anthony, Rob, Nannup Nick, Brian/5, Shane, His Royal Griceness, Rainer and Bozo were treated to cool but fine weather as we wound our way along the Darling Scarp. Near Pickering Brook we spotted a R1800 BMW with pillion that could have been Raider. At Karnup we sighted 3 emus opposite the prison who were close to the road but not bothered about us.

The group became Firty Free (33 spoken with a mouth full of cheese toastie, cake, pie or sausage roll) at the Blue Wren as hungry members claimed any order vaguely similar to what they had actually ordered.

For a different run home we went towards Pinjarra and then turned off on Burnside Road to Coolup before a twisting run up Corio Road. The ride ended at Hopelands but still Bozo was able to get hopelessly lost due to roadworks on Kargotich Road and had to backtrack to Thomas Road.

A great day out without too much traffic, one accompanying police car, and a navigation error hopefully offset by the rare sighting of the Karnup emus.

Thanks to R90s Mark for running as tail end Charlie.

Bozo