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Victorian RTE Blackwood Hotel Sunday 12th of October
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LOCATION
Blackwood Hotel, Blackwood (Google Map: http://goo.gl/maps/jKiyz (http://goo.gl/maps/jKiyz))
9 Martin Street, Blackwood VIC 3458
http://blackwoodpub.com/ (http://blackwoodpub.com/)
TIME
12.30pm
INFORMATION
We are going back the Motorcycle friendly Blackwood Hotel in Gold Rush Country, so come along and say Hello!
Site of the Biggest Gathering of Victorian OzSTOC members So Far! it was so good even Queenslanders and South Australians turned up in 2013!
DISTANCES
Melbourne to Blackwood 90km
Geelong to Blackwood 90km
Traralgon to Blackwood 250km
Don't Forget to wear your OzSTOC Shirts!
So please Post Below if you would like to Attend!
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Bit far away in time, but I`m in!
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Might be the go for me, as I could fit in visiting relatives. Either that or the FarRide to Beachport in SA.
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O.K., being a newbie,I will give it a go. It isn't a long way from me, I just need to remember............... (something about old age?????) Gotta mark it on the calendar now..............wherever that is................. :OldMan
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I just might make Blackwood a stopover on the way to Coffs Harbour for the OzSTOC IBA SS1600k.
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Same with me, except it is not exactly a stopover
I just might make Blackwood a stopover on the way to Coffs Harbour for the OzSTOC IBA SS1600k.
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I am planning for this one too. Could it be better than the last time?
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Creeture3
Stinky Pete ?
ppopeye
Marcus
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Creeture3
Stinky Pete ?
ppopeye
Marcus
You may remove the question mark. I'm in, and from there will have a leisurely trip up to Coffs Harbour for the OzSTOC SS1600k
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Creeture3
Stinky Pete ?
ppopeye
Marcus
You may remove the question mark. I'm in, and from there will have a leisurely trip up to Coffs Harbour for the OzSTOC ss160k.
I think you should check your maths Pete. You may be riding for a looong time.
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I think you should check your maths Pete. You may be riding for a looong time.
It's about 1500km from Blackwood to Coffs, and the SS1600k is on the weekend after Blackwood That makes it a VERY leisurely ride, and I will have plenty of time to play tourist on the way. :grin
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Creeture3
Stinky Pete
ppopeye
Marcus
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I will be going back to Canberra then back up to Coffs, so if you want to stay here let me know.
I think you should check your maths Pete. You may be riding for a looong time.
It's about 1500km from Blackwood to Coffs, and the SS1600k is on the weekend after Blackwood That makes it a VERY leisurely ride, and I will have plenty of time to play tourist on the way. :grin
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I will be going back to Canberra then back up to Coffs, so if you want to stay here let me know.
Thanks Saaz, and it sounds like a plan. Shall I bring a nice red? WOW:
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Strangely, I have a bit already to get rid of...
I will be going back to Canberra then back up to Coffs, so if you want to stay here let me know.
Thanks Saaz, and it sounds like a plan. Shall I bring a nice red? WOW:
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Hi, Yes Denis and Di will be there as great place for feed after good ride. Denis.
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Creeture3
Stinky Pete
ppopeye
Marcus
Danny
Denis and Di
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:wht11
Hi Guys,
I have recently moved to Melbourne from Sydney and joined this site a little while ago but have never had a chance to go to a meet up, so would be like to come along to this one if that is okay with you.
:wht11
J
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:wht11
Hi Guys,
I have recently moved to Melbourne from Sydney and joined this site a little while ago but have never had a chance to go to a meet up, so would be like to come along to this one if that is okay with you.
:wht11
J
Please do :like
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:wht11
Hi Guys,
I have recently moved to Melbourne from Sydney and joined this site a little while ago but have never had a chance to go to a meet up, so would be like to come along to this one if that is okay with you.
:wht11
J
Welcome down to Paradise :thumb................................................................................. :wht11
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Creeture3
Stinky Pete
ppopeye
Marcus
Danny
Denis and Di
jt8277
Chops
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I'm in for this one
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I'm afraid I'm going to have to beg off this one now. I am going into hospital Tuesday, and will be out of action for at least a week, maybe two, according to the doc.
Sorry folks.
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I'm afraid I'm going to have to beg off this one now. I am going into hospital Tuesday, and will be out of action for at least a week, maybe two, according to the doc.
Sorry folks.
No problems, hope everything is ok?
Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Saaz
Stinky Pete
ppopeye
Marcus
Danny
Denis and Di
jt8277
Chops
Post below if your interested attending this Victorian RTE:
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Yep, all is good. With this op., my quality of life will be improved somewhat. ATM, I can't even get on the bike when it is on the center stand ! :'
I hope to be able to attend the next RTE though!!
In the meantime:
A truck driver picked up a swaggie south of Tennant Creek.
"What"s in the brown bag?" asked the swaggie
"A flagon of wine" Said the truckie: " I got it for the wife"
After a moment of thought, the swaggie said: "Hmm, good trade!"
Keep the rubber side down!!!!
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Sorry now unable to attend ride safe everyone
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no problems mate take it easy
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just rang to let them know we're coming, all sorted
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I won't be able to make it as just got back from Renner Springs RTE and have do organise a few things before the Ozstoc 1600. Leaving Friday and getting back Sunday just does not leave a lot of time. A pity as I need some corners, and the way there and back had useful options..
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I will be attending guys and gals.
Thinking of taking a scenic route, 2-2.5 hrs to get there from melbourne NE suburbs (Mill Park, Bundoora, Greensborough area).
Let me know if you want to join in.
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Hey Darrin welcome aboard,,, my plan so far is Bayswater, Yarra Glen, Kinglake , Kinglake West ,Whitlesea, Wallan ,Romsey , Woodend, Trentham and lunch. Maybe pick a point to catch up perhaps Whittlesea?. Plan to leave at 9am google tells me about 3hrs and 200 k,s. see what happens .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,............................................ :wht11
Off topic, looked across and saw amount of posts being 351, had that in the Patrol................. :wht11
If Michael gets involved he might be able show us some of the "off roading" in the area?
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I will be attending guys and gals.
Thinking of taking a scenic route, 2-2.5 hrs to get there from melbourne NE suburbs (Mill Park, Bundoora, Greensborough area).
Let me know if you want to join in.
Hendo,
I'm "in" for this one.
I need to ride via Kilmore, be there around 10:30am, see a bloke for about 15 minutes, continue via Woodend and then a few other back roads to get to Blackwood around 12:30pm. Could do with some riding company, if you promise not to ride too fast for ME, and get to far ahead.
Could leave from McDonalds, SE cnr Plenty Road / University Drive, Mill Park at 10:00am - if that suits.
I have you mobile and call Saturday around 9:00am if there's a change of plans.
Nigel,
That would be around 10:15am at Whittlesea McDonalds.
Other are welcome too! Anyone else?
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Done, see you guys at Maccas 10.15..................................................... :wht11
Just looking, it will need to be a spirited ride to get there ,,, but all good :grin
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Just as long as you don't take these "shorcuts"
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Just as long as you don't take these "shorcuts"
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Michael, are you taking notice........................................................................... :wht11
Bit concerned `cause i know you just fitted new tyres..............................
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Just as long as you don't take these "shorcuts"
Michael, are you taking notice........................................................................... :wht11
All sealed roads for the Mighty ST. Some short-cuts via gravel roads, puddles and ditches would be possible, but not probable for me. You guys can suit yourselves.
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Gentlemen,
Attached is the route I was thinking of taking( a few hills, bends and straights). If we meet at Whittlesea Maccas at 10:00am, we will arrive it Kilmore at 11:00am ( is this ok for you Michael), have a quick coffee/do an errand, and then head off to Blackwood getting there at approx 12:30pm.
Let me know what you think.
Hendo
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All good for moir......................................................................... :wht11
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Indicated as Attending this RTE:
Nigel
Stinky Pete
ppopeye
Marcus
Danny
Denis and Di
jt8277
Hendo
Williamson
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Gentlemen,
Attached is the route I was thinking of taking( a few hills, bends and straights). If we meet at Whittlesea Maccas at 10:00am, we will arrive it Kilmore at 11:00am ( is this ok for you Michael), have a quick coffee/do an errand, and then head off to Blackwood getting there at approx 12:30pm.
Let me know what you think.
Hendo
Have to wait until I hear back for Kilmore mate re. him being home until 11:00am. Will let you know, when I know.
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Still good for tomorrow, meet Hendo at Mill Park Maccas at 9:45am, Nigel at Whittlesea Maccas at 10:00am.
Only one more sleep .......
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Still good for tomorrow, meet Hendo at Mill Park Maccas at 9:45am, Nigel at Whittlesea Maccas at 10:00am.
Only one more sleep .......
Two for me :eek.......Sunday ride................................................................. :wht11
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Two for me :eek.......Sunday ride................................................................. :wht11
Yikes! Thanks for that Nigel.
Well, I'll be riding tomorrow. Some of the Whittlesea Ulysses guys and gals have a pre-coffee coffee at the Maccas. That, and a later ride will have to do me, as Sunday I have other things to do. You'll have more fun without me holding you up anyway.
Marcus needs to keyboard practice and he can take me orf the list.
I'll send Hendo an SMS to make sure.
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Bugger, can`t be happy `bout that. Thought that might alter your plans somewhat. Shame, only last week I thought it was Sat too till I realised. Next one :well............................................................... :wht11
Hendo back to plan A Whittlesea maccas 10am, :thumb
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++see you at whittlesea maccas at 10 am. everyone is welcome to join us...
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Great to meet you jt8277 for your first OZSTOC ride, I hope you enjoyed it. And look forward to seeing you again.
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Hi Marcus,
Thanks, it was great to meet you all, and definitely looking forward to my next OZSTOC Ride out. I only wish I knew Victoria better and then I wouldn't have needed to use the Highways so much.
J
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Hi jt8277, Thanks for coming and riding home to your exit as nice to ride with company. You travel at our speed so good ride home, see you next time. Denis Diane.
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Hope it all went well. Given what I thought I was going to do instead turned out to nothing, I should have gone :'(
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Hi Denis and Diane,
Yes good ride home (a little windy). I decided to take a different route home so that's why I came off the M8, I was sick of Highway Driving.
Look forward to seeing you guys again sometime.
J
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Good to see people again. And some new guys too. What a great day for a ride. I came home through Trentham, Kyneton, Kilmore, Whittlesea, Arthurs Creek, Kangaroo Ground and Warrandyte. 296.5km for the day.
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Yes what can one say.....Top Day as expected........arrived via altered route, just on the money.... via Bayswater , Lilydale , foggy as, had to stop 3 times both my glasses and visor fogged up with real heavy dew, :eek anyways, thru Yarra Glen up the slide left at the top, fog gone, onto Kinglake. Stop and put specs back on. Out thru the west down to Whittlesea to arrive and meet and great with Hendo and Williamson. OK move back up to K`lake west and onto Broadford via Flowerdale.(I think the pub is up for sale?) OK down thru Kilmore ,Wallan onto Woodend stop at Trentham for ten and onto lunch. Once again great to catch up with both old and some new faces,. They do a great feed there and always feel welcome. And as usual time to go turns up too quick. Back via, Woodend, Romsey, Wallan and onto Whittlsea to part with Hendo then a spirited ride with Williamson down thru Arthurs Seat via Panton Hill to exit at the back end of Eltham. Back thru Yarra Glen complete with "please sir fill this bag up with hot air if you don`t mind" :cop I think he was keen on the white bike and wanted a closer look. :law On to Lilydale and home . All up 440 odd for the day back home for 5. Well done all, nice turn out, and a big thanks to all that made it. Be there at the next one....................................... :wht11
Norty corner.........Creek Creek Creek :fp
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A Few fairly crappy photos from my phone. Forgot to bring the 'real' camera:
Good day though - even got to 32 degrees on the way home.
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..... via Flowerdale. (I think the pub is up for sale?) ......
It's the Strath Creek pub that's for sale, and the Blackwood pub is for sale or lease - Ahhh, the life of a country publican .....
Thanks to Hendo and Nigel for the ride company, thanks to everyone for the lunch company. What can I ad to Nigel's report? Well, a couple of my highlights:
# Murchison Gap - that hill and corners are "a pearler" ....
# Ashbourne Road ......
# The climb out of Blackwood (Greendale - Trentham Road) on the way back to Trentham, pity about the 80km/h limit, nice curvy climb though .....
# Romsey - Wallan Road (like the Greendale - Trentham Road), 100km/h speed limit, so better......
# Arthurs Creek Road (I hope Nigel wasn't at Arthurs Seat - just as well he was not leading), Green Road and Cottlesbridge - Strathewen Road - sweet twisties, excellent surface, narrow seal - is this where I remind Nigel to watch for on-coming 4WD's?
Lowlight:
# 320C on the way through Panton Hill .....
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It sounds like everyone had a great day out, thanks for sharing guys :hatwave
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I had a fantastic ride over from home and stayed at Halls Gap on Saturday night. I met Marcus at his place and we rode some fantastic roads to to Blackwood. After a meal with old friends and new, I headed north, eventually stopping at a beaut little caravan park at Glenrowan, on my way to Coffs Harbour for the IBA ride. Here's my group photo, with both the SA and Vic flag.
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Tidying up some pics, found one from the ride home from the Blackwood RTE October 2014:
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That's Nigel, and Hendo (RIP) to the far left.
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Nice. Thanks for posting.
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