RTE Apollo Bay Brewhouse - Saturday 29 April 2023

[Marcus]

I'm an idiot, I misread dinner for lunch. I'm here now. Who wants to grab a bite

[Bodø]

I'm an idiot, I misread dinner for lunch. I'm here now. Who wants to grab a bite

You could help Nigel polish a stool.

[Marcus]

I just ordered a pot and parma with all my friends at the brewhouse

[ppopeye]

Are you staying. Where

[Marcus]

Nar, I couldn't stay, ran into Gordo so he knows the story. Anyway made it home ok. What a great weekend to be out though

[Jdbiker]

Thanks all for a great RTE and weekend  . Special thanks to Michael for organising   . Had a great ride in to Apollo Bay yesterday and better riding back today.
Cheers.

[aussiexs]

Debbie and Rex home safe. Thanks for a great weekend. Hope everyone is home safe too.

[ruSTynutz]

I got home around a quarter past three... 

Big mistake doing the Great Ocean Road back to get the Ferry across to Sorento.
I knew it would be slow but some of the traffic I got stuck behind made it really painful!
40-45kmh in a 80 zone was ridiculous...And yes, I could have done what a few Harley riders did and just flew past ignoring the
solid white line but being the law-abiding person that I am, I just sat back and bitched and moaned! lol.
Anyhow, I timed it perfectly with the Ferry so no long wait there, just long enough to bolt to the loo before loading commenced. 
Thankfully it was smooth sailing so I was able to leave the bike and wander upstairs for a bite to eat and a much-needed drink.

I'll probably get around to posting up a few pics later although pics of the actual rte dinner are a bit scarce as I got a bit distracted...

[Williamson]

.... knew it would be slow but some of the traffic I got stuck behind made it really painful! 40-45kmh in a 80 zone was ridiculous....

 

Mmmm ..... could've been Helen and me in Helen's new Kia Sportage GT-Line Diesel.  Cruising along the GOR, achieving around 5.1litres per 100km, much better economy than the ST1300.

[Marcus]

Big mistake doing the Great Ocean Road back to get the Ferry across to Sorento.
I'll probably get around to posting up a few pics later although pics of the actual rte dinner are a bit scarce as I got a bit distracted...

Sould had seen it the day before trying to fight caravans and one gazillion billion cyclists all the way to Torqay

[Williamson]

Big mistake doing the Great Ocean Road back to get the Ferry across to Sorento.
I'll probably get around to posting up a few pics later although pics of the actual rte dinner are a bit scarce as I got a bit distracted...

Sould had seen it the day before trying to fight caravans and one gazillion billion cyclists all the way to Torqay

Wouldna been a problem riding at a respectable time for an evening RTE.
 

[ruSTynutz]

Mmmm ..... could've been Helen and me in Helen's new Kia Sportage GT-Line Diesel.  Cruising along the GOR, achieving around 5.1litres per 100km, much better economy than the ST1300.

I'd love to blame you but I left before you guys did so it's highly unlikely! 

As for Helen's Sportage, I've been trying my hardest to convince Sue of the need to get one... 

[Williamson]

As for Helen's Sportage, I've been trying my hardest to convince Sue of the need to get one.

It's a very nice overall package, despite a couple of quite annoying little qwirks, and worth the almost 12 month wait.  If you want one this year, order it ASAP.

[ruSTynutz]

Unlikely to be this year, Michael, probably won't be until Sue retires...

What are the annoying quirks? "Lane Assist" would be one, I'd imagine...

Oh, just a heads up...did you know when it comes to replacing tyres on it you'll need to replace all four at the same time?

[Nigel]

Unlikely to be this year, Michael, probably won't be until Sue retires...

What are the annoying quirks? "Lane Assist" would be one, I'd imagine...

Oh, just a heads up...did you know when it comes to replacing tyres on it you'll need to replace all four at the same time?

My Territory is the same. All or none.

[Nigel]

I left around 930 after I locked myself out of the pub.
Went down to the Bakery and got a cuppa and an egg/bacon roll.
Quite good too.

Good run back along the GOR until Angelsea. Bit heavy but moving well.
Bit slow into Geelong all 80k if you could do it.
Got to the Maltby bypass and ground to a halt.
Left lane got me onto the RR, and home, a sweet run it was.

Nice to catch up with all see youse at Mansfield.

[Langers]

I suspect one of the annoying quirks would be the passenger, when Helen is driving 

[Bodø]

I suspect one of the annoying quirks would be the passenger, when Helen is driving 

 

[Williamson]

I suspect one of the annoying quirks would be the passenger, when Helen is driving 

You better be looking over your shoulder at Mudgee.

I suspect one of the annoying quirks would be the passenger, when Helen is driving 

You too!

 

[Williamson]

What are the annoying quirks? "Lane Assist" would be one, I'd imagine.

There's a button you press for approx. 3 secs to turn off lane assist, each time the ignition is switched on. 

Quirk no. 1 - you can only have the radio / media options OR the heating a/c options at one time.  To switch between these modes there's an icon on the touch screen dash.

Quirk no. 2 - the touch screen icons are very sensitive and it's very easy, even on a smooth road with vehicle movement, to touch the wrong icon and make a wrong selection.

Oh, just a heads up...did you know when it comes to replacing tyres on it you'll need to replace all four at the same time?

Didn't know about that.  Do you know why?

All or none.

Generally the same here, but why all four at the same time with the Kia and Territory?

[Nigel]

Is it AWD?
Mine have to be the same make/size and effectively wearing at the same rate.
Transmission windup with the diffs.

[ruSTynutz]

Didn't know about that.  Do you know why?

All Wheel Drive!
This link will explain it better than me: https://autoexpert.com.au/videoblog/suv-reliability-amp-tyre-replacement-how-to-protect-awd-systems 

[Nigel]

Didn't know about that.  Do you know why?

All Wheel Drive!
This link will explain it better than me: https://autoexpert.com.au/videoblog/suv-reliability-amp-tyre-replacement-how-to-protect-awd-systems 

Big Cadogan fan. Have to say I missed that one.
My bro has a Territory, and thats how I found it out .
Nice catch Rusty.