FNQ - Riding the Ranges - 20th to 26th October 2016

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

FNQ - Riding the Ranges - 20th to 26th October 2016

Join us for a ride, smoko, lunch, dinner... whatever... if you have the time.

We’re hitching Miss Scarlett and Rolling Thunder together and heading north for some camping, visiting and riding.



Thursday, 20th Oct   Bakers Ck to Townsville   Camping at Woodlands Big4 Townsville.
Friday, 21st Oct   Paluma, Castle Hill, Mt Stuart, etc.   Camping at Woodlands Big4 Townsville.
Saturday, 22nd Oct    Paronella Pk, Atherton   Camping at Woodlands Big4 Atherton.
Sunday, 23rd Oct       Gillies Range, Rum, Coffee, etc.   Camping at Woodlands Big4 Atherton.
Monday,   24th Oct       ... more of the above...   Camping at Woodlands Big4 Atherton.
Tuesday, 25th Oct   Atherton to Townsville   Camping at Woodlands Big4 Townsville.
Wednesday, 26th Oct   ... Sigh!... Townsville to Bakers Ck.

So Grab your OzSTOC Shirt, and put your name down to attend!... Not so much an RTE - more of a ride-around, look-around.  Give us a call if you're going to be in the neighbourhood!

Ride Coordinators: Scarlett Thunderbolt (John & Kate - 0428 906030)

[spanner]

some potential there for a ride along to a few places.

[StinkyPete]

Very Nice and  I'm green with envy.   We had a cold night and 48mm of rain at home last night, and the spiders in my rain gauge drowned.

[DBfive]

Looks really interesting and a part of the world I've meaning to ride around for a while.  Unfortunately though I'm getting on a plane on 23rd October so will just have to read the ride report (perhaps reading it as a recce).  Enjoy!!

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

hey spanner, yup... we're coming up to your patch and riding around your backyard  ...

      so if you get home from work and find your chooks exhausted, you'll know what's been going on    ... back on the serious side.

  because we're going to be in Townsville during the week (thur & fri on the way up & tue on the way home), and we’re staying at a big4 with bbq/kitchen facilities, instead of a ride, how about you bring your family over for a bbq... we're thinking maybe friday evening?

  any other members who would like to join us, please let us know. cheers, John & Kate.

p.s.... were you able to find a swivel tow hitch?

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Hey Pete and David... we’re looking forward to the riding, the time away, the camping, the catching up... and hoping for clear weather! ... RR & lotsa pics to follow... ...

[spanner]

hey spanner, yup... we're coming up to your patch and riding around your backyard  ...

      so if you get home from work and find your chooks exhausted, you'll know what's been going on    ... back on the serious side.   

  instead of a ride, how about you bring your family    Are you serious????? instead of a ride!!!!  bring my family???????        No Way Jose!     
  p.s.... were you able to find a swivel tow hitch?   Not yet but have had a lot on the plate..... Havent had a chance to follow up yet.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

okay spanner, no worries, maybe another time.

[spanner]

okay spanner, no worries, maybe another time.

ummm .... nope!  Family and riding do not mix in my abode!       This is where I get to be a 'single man' again ......    ..... even though it might only be for an afternoon!   

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Ok, well, if you have any time free to ride on Friday, maybe we can catch up so you can show us some of the local highlights/hills

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Friday, 21st Oct   Paluma, Castle Hill, Mt Stuart, etc. =  https://goo.gl/maps/zsoCDiCYZ4L2 

[Bikebear]

Would join you but there's a little thing called the Australian MotoGP on the 23rd of October so I'll be in front of the telly for a day of watching bike racing.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Would join you but there's a little thing called the Australian MotoGP on the 23rd of October so I'll be in front of the telly for a day of watching bike racing.

no worries Craig, maybe next time... Go Jack!... well maybe next race for him too... enjoy your day.

[Bikebear]

Turns out I'm on call this weekend so I can't go riding even if I wanted to.    I hope nothing fails while the MotoGP is on.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

no worries Craig... leisurely ride today... Rolling Thunder behaved faultlessly (we're STeed - trailer towing novices)... we have no set agenda for Sunday or Monday, except for riding around, looking around, the Tablelands, Cairns and Port Douglas... if you would like to catch up for a coffee on Monday, then give us a call. Cheers, John 0407913065

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

  Hey there... our FNQ holiday is all but over and similar to our Trailers and Towing post (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11415), Kate has written up an account of our activities on her own blog. Click through the links, for her version of our RR.

https://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/on-the-road-again-part-1
https://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/on-the-road-again-part-2
https://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com/2016/10/25/on-the-road-again-part-3

  A quick shout-out to Ben (Me_3)... we rode past the hangar area of the Mareeba Airfield, in the hope of tracking him down at work... He heard the distinctive roar of an ST engine, and came out to see who had turned up! Great to see you, mate! We hope you'll make that trip south that we talked about.

Cheers, John & Kate                  
 

[Abe]

Great job on the trailer and now your living the dream   

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Great job on the trailer and now your living the dream   

  Thanks Abe... please excuse my tardy response... the design was a joint effort, but the work (and the cursing of the weather gods for windy days) was all Kate.
  We are both really happy with how it has turned out and how well it went on our first camping trip... and yup, we just about ran our intercom flat, planning many more future trip ideas... Cheers, John & Kate.