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Title: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on January 14, 2018, 04:26:58 PM
Overnighter
Omeo VIC
Hilltop Hotel
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2018



(https://preview.ibb.co/dOHsWm/Hill_Top_Hotel.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jnMKBm)

Location: 107 Day Ave, Omeo VIC 3898

(https://preview.ibb.co/g84T46/GMap.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nfssWm)

https://goo.gl/maps/1LBUL3WF7iq (https://goo.gl/maps/1LBUL3WF7iq)

Phone: (03) 5159 1303

First Drinks:  around 4:00pm
(or whenever you get there)

Dinner at 6:30

Hotel details (from this link http://www.omeoregion.com.au/accommodation/motels-hotels-and-b-bs/item/hilltop-hotel (http://www.omeoregion.com.au/accommodation/motels-hotels-and-b-bs/item/hilltop-hotel)):

Hilltop Hotel - Bar & Restaurant (Bistro)

Lunch 12.00pm - 2.30 pm  $10.00 lunches all week.

Dinner 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm

Cold Beer Extensive menu,

Pizza available 7 nights Eat in or Take Away.

Accommodation 21 rooms, free camping available all hours

Secure parking for Motor Bikes & Bicycles

Beer Garden,

Flats also available for larger families.

Group Packages Available

On-Site RV & Caravan free camping

Free camping out the back.

(https://image.ibb.co/g0X4cR/Hill_Top_Hotel_Free_Camping.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Contacts for this ride are ppopeye (Garry) and Williamson (Michael)

This is pub food, so if anyone has any special dietary need, (vegetarian et al.), give 'em a call. 

If you're keen to go, please post below.

I need expressions of interest, then get back to pub with rough numbers before they'll
give us a group discount, but it will be up to everyone one to make their own bookings.

Hold off on booking until I post more, please.
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on February 06, 2018, 09:38:05 AM
Jd and Chippy attending  :hatwave
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on February 06, 2018, 12:46:34 PM
Jd and Chippy attending  :hatwave

We have so far:

Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: denis on February 12, 2018, 07:52:01 AM
Denis Diane will be there. Thanks Michael.
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on February 12, 2018, 07:06:27 PM
We have so far:


Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: ppopeye on March 15, 2018, 05:09:19 PM
May be fleeing the state and going to Waikerie the week before so may not be at this one or in the cage.

Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: LarLah on April 05, 2018, 11:06:18 PM
Will try to be there for this one 🤗🤗
Doggy aswell if he can drag himself away from work ;)

  :rd13
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on April 16, 2018, 09:36:05 AM
Accomodation booked at Omeo Colonial motel, 159 Day Avenue. 1/2 km from Hilltop Hotel. $99 for the night🤓
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on April 16, 2018, 07:23:41 PM
Will try to be there for this one 🤗🤗
Doggy as well if he can drag himself away from work ;)

Accomodation booked at Omeo Colonial motel, 159 Day Avenue. 1/2 km from Hilltop Hotel. $99 for the night🤓

We have so far:

Add your name, or post a reply, send me a PM and I'll add your name.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on April 17, 2018, 09:38:16 AM
Jd and Chippy - accommodation booked 1/2 km from Hilltop Hotel (I hope it's not down the hill).


All the better, we’ll just roll down after a few reds :grin
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on April 17, 2018, 09:41:07 AM
Please add Sir STroppy to the list 🤓
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on April 17, 2018, 07:10:04 PM
Please add Sir STroppy to the list 🤓

We have so far:

Add your name, or post a reply, send me a PM and I'll add your name.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: JNAC on April 17, 2018, 07:31:33 PM
G'day all,

If any one is planning on doing a bit of exploring around the area may I recommend Buchan Valley Roadhouse, I passed by here just over a month ago on a work trip and had the best home made lamb pie I've ever eaten. Lovely people too  :like

Here's my review to back up my story :)

https://goo.gl/maps/cCQriNYBia32
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on April 23, 2018, 08:33:15 PM
Those who have indicated an interest, so far:

Add your name, or post a reply, send me a PM and I'll add your name.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: NandV on April 26, 2018, 12:26:24 PM
Neil & Valerie, Denis & Diane are booked at the Hilltop Hotel, Omeo for the 26th May.
Making it a leisurely 3-4 day ride via Bright and other places, taking the chance to smell the roses along the way, one of the benefits of being retired.
See you there
Cheers
Neil
NandV
 
 :dred11  o:) :like
:slvr13  o:) :like
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: ppopeye on May 01, 2018, 09:24:10 PM
I thought I may make this one with Chris in the car but it looks as if we are stuck with training our newly acquired pooch for a few weeks on Sunday mornings. First day on Sunday without the dog. To see if the humans are trainable I guess.
So unless we put off the first few weeks of training whicjh is a remote possibility only we  will not make it.


Have a great weekend.
And keep showing our northern neighbours how to do RTE’s.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: LarLah on May 06, 2018, 12:07:39 AM
Doggy and I
We May just come up for the day, riding from Traralgon area so it’s a 3 hour trip for us. Will anyone be there around mid arvo ?
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: doggy & Nola on May 06, 2018, 04:50:39 PM
Is there anyone  coming passed Traralgon on the way to Omeo
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 06, 2018, 05:35:00 PM
Doggy and I
We May just come up for the day, riding from Traralgon area so it’s a 3 hour trip for us. Will anyone be there around mid arvo ?

Unlikely for us to be there before 4:00pm.

Is there anyone  coming passed Traralgon on the way to Omeo

Depends on which route we ride.  Preferred ride will be via Hotham, but if there's forecast of too much chilly wet weather we'll be riding via Bairnsdale.   That would have us at Traralgon for lunch.  But either way, won't know until the Friday evening.
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 10, 2018, 06:59:13 PM
Updates in red.

Those who have indicated an interest, so far:

At the Inverloch RTE, Rex asked about timing of our evening meal because he (and I presume Debbie) will be participating in a FarRide, and thus could be late.  That being the case, I reckon well move from the bar to the dining room at around 7:00pm.  Hope that'll suit everyone.

Bonus is more bar time.
 :beer :beer :beer

Add your name, or post a reply, send me a PM and I'll add your name.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 17, 2018, 01:47:05 PM
Extract from an email from Angie at the Hilltop Hotel in Omeo:

Hi Michael,

Just to let you know that we are still waiting on the rest of your group to book- in, as we only have Neil, Val, Dennis & Diane so far.  The others could miss out as we are starting to fill up.  Just thought l would let you know.

Cheers Angie
Hilltop Hotel Omeo

51591303


Mmmmmm ...... Neil, Val, Dennis & Diane, but no Michael & Helen - despite my two emails.  If you have booked in (like me) better give them a call (like me) to confirm.

If you are attending this event but have not yet booked-in, you should and probably sooner than later.

The Hilltop has a dinner, bed & breakfast deal for $120:00 per couple, which some of us have already booked.





Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: STroppy on May 17, 2018, 06:53:59 PM
Sorry guys, I am not going to make this one . . . Have a great weekend.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: billj on May 18, 2018, 12:57:48 PM
 :bl11  sorry guys i wont be  attending either work is keeping me away  hope all enjoy
                                                                                                                            bill
Title: Re: Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 19, 2018, 05:32:14 PM
Booked at Hilltop Hotel:

Booked at Omeo Colonial Motel:

Not booked:

Apologies:
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: aussiexs on May 24, 2018, 06:22:40 PM
Rex and Debbie will join you all or tea at the end of our FarRide. Room booked at Colonial Motel so we can party with John and Vera!
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 24, 2018, 07:45:35 PM
Rex and Debbie will join you all or tea at the end of our FarRide. Room booked at Colonial Motel so we can party with John and Vera!

Confirmed for this RTE & S are:

 Booked at Hilltop Hotel:

Booked at Omeo Colonial Motel:

Hope others can make it.

Weather forecast is very good for the north east and a ride over the mountains .  We are planning to leave tomorrow late morning and take a leisurely ride via the hills and curves, coffee at Yea, lunch at Mansfield or Whitfield, and overnight at Bright.

Saturday, via Mount Hotham or Falls Creek?   Hmmmm .......... this looks interesting - https://goo.gl/maps/NRfABZXENik.

See you Saturday arvo.

 :hatwave
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: NandV on May 24, 2018, 08:33:54 PM
Williamson
               See you at Fig & Jam in Yea for coffee, 10-00am sharp (according to Denis)
Cheers
NandV
 :dred11 o:)
 :slvr13 o:) :like
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 24, 2018, 08:52:28 PM
Williamson
               See you at Fig & Jam in Yea for coffee, 10-00am sharp (according to Denis) .....

Mint and Jam, 46 High St, Yea???  https://goo.gl/maps/qKvXpqmbJa32

Bit early for us, our earliest departure is 9:30am, that puts us in Yea around 10:30am, or 9:30am on the ST's clock (I have not changed it since day-light savings), but that might not help much.

Ask Denis to take a couple of plugs leads off his ST to slow him down a bit.

If you have your mobile in the "ON" mode, I'll call around 15 minutes before Yea, you can order a couple of mugs of skinny cappuccino - Helen will pay you.

 :thumb

Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: NandV on May 25, 2018, 07:02:37 AM
Den & Di are still snoring soundly, my phone is somewhere between Strath Creek & NZ., CU at Mint & Jam when you get there
NandV
 :dred11 o:) :slvr13 o:) :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Nigel on May 25, 2018, 05:56:34 PM
Hi all, wanted to come along just to annoy everyone. Umming and arrring for the last couple of weeks, but I am still trying to finish the project, Morry.
Anyways, need to work tomorrow as we have some pondage getting dredged, and they asked for Number 1 sweeper operator to attend, he couldn't, so it's me. Positive out of it is more bikkies for Mackay.

Enjoy all, have a great time and not too many reds........... :-((( :wht11
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Gordo on May 25, 2018, 07:14:26 PM
Evening all. I will not be attending this overnighter. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend.

GORDO

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Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on May 26, 2018, 03:58:59 PM


Checked in at the Hilltop.  Checked the motel location, JD better start walking soon.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 26, 2018, 04:50:30 PM
I’m Walkin........🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 26, 2018, 05:24:16 PM
............and walkin 🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Marcus on May 27, 2018, 07:25:31 AM
Hope you all have a great time, I'm looking forward to the pics
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 27, 2018, 09:06:49 PM
......finally made it up the hill😅, thanks all for a great evening, special thanks to Sir Michael for organising  :like🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 28, 2018, 08:27:24 AM
Dinner at Hilltop Hotel 🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 28, 2018, 08:36:18 AM
Down the hill after 🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 28, 2018, 08:42:32 AM
Breakfast next morning 🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 28, 2018, 08:49:46 AM
Group photos and byes🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Jdbiker on May 28, 2018, 08:56:57 AM
Stop at Bruthen 🤓
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Marcus on May 28, 2018, 08:59:32 AM
Great Photos, Sorry I missed it.
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: MickS on May 28, 2018, 09:28:49 AM
I'm in Lightning Ridge so could not make this one
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Nigel on May 29, 2018, 06:11:32 PM
Someone photoshop me in....Buggar I missed it,, Next one,,, Assume great time was had.. :thumb :wht11
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Shiney on May 30, 2018, 10:12:43 PM
Thanks for sharing guys, Looks like a good time was had :runyay
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: NandV on May 31, 2018, 10:47:08 AM
Hi All,
       What a fantastic weekend of riding on our Omeo RTE in glorious Victoria.
No rain, plenty of sunshine, a bit of fog, loads of twisties & sweepers, some new seal bits, some frost & ice in a couple of damp corners near the summit of Mt Buffalo, also ice on a steep incline nr the summit of Mt Hotham and snow lying in a couple of shaded areas alongside the road.
Not to mention the after ride conversations & laughter over beer, wines and great food.
Plus the regular stops for delicious cafe food & coffees along the way, would do it all again in a heartbeat. Brilliant
A special thank you to Sir Michael for making it all happen.
For those that couldn't make it this time - folks, you missed a beauty!!.
See you all next time
Cheers
Neil & Val
Nand V
 :slvr13 o:) :like
Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Williamson on June 12, 2018, 06:37:34 PM
Here's a few more pics from my camera roll.

Met up with Neil & Val and Denis Diane at Yea, nice little coffee stop, the Mint & Jam, better coffee than the either of the bakeries.  Then a quick sprint through Mansfield, Tolmie (gotta love them twisties) and lunch at Whitfield.

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0314_zpsmcf6q2si.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0314_zpsmcf6q2si.jpg.html)

Overnight at Bright, beers and pizza at the brewery, Mount Buffalo Saturday AM and then over the top of Mount Hotham (some slippery, icy moments in the shadows of CRB Hill), and onto Omeo for a late lunch at the Bakery.

Checked into the Hilltop, the oldies and Helen had a nanna nap, I went for a walk around town.  Met up in the bar around 6:00pm, found Doggy and Lar Lah and then into the dinning room. 

Much discussion and words of advice to Lar Lah who was riding home to Traralgon (with Doggy) after dinner.  Lar Lah's unfaired, sans heated grips Honda (NTX?) would've been challenging in the sub-zero temps expected.  I suppose she made it, at least we didn't read about them in the news papers.

Some dinner pics:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0318_zpsuks5t5sx.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0318_zpsuks5t5sx.jpg.html)

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0323_zpsvtd20a9x.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0323_zpsvtd20a9x.jpg.html)

Sunday AM, group bike pic outside the Golden Age:

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0325_zps5iyk4cp4.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0325_zps5iyk4cp4.jpg.html)

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0326_zpsvxdamcdu.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/IMG_0326_zpsvxdamcdu.jpg.html)

Home via Bruthen (brief stop) and Maffra (good reliable lunch at the Latitude café in the main street), and arrived home at 6:00pm.

Thanks to all for attending, the good company, the laughs, Neil's jokes (which I can't repeat) and the overall good time.

Someone photoshop me in....Buggar I missed it,, Next one,,, Assume great time was had.. :thumb :wht11


Nigel was missed, but I did feel a spiritual presence, kept looking over my shoulder, but not until I got the pics from the photo shop did I realise this .......

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/Wheres%20Wally_zpsva1sdgbu.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/RTE%20Omeo%20May%202018/Wheres%20Wally_zpsva1sdgbu.jpg.html)

Mmmmm ......... I can see a Where's Wally thread starting.

Title: Re: RTE Overnighter Omeo 26 & 27 May 2018
Post by: Nigel on June 12, 2018, 06:49:44 PM
You are a card,,, little like spot the difference. Nicely done.  :wht11