RTE Mortlake - 17 April 2021

[ruSTynutz]

Updated attendee list:

• Nigel
• Kev
• Michael & Helen
• Jonathon & Vera
• Neil & Val
• Richard & Ella
• Mark & Julie
• Garry (ppopeye)
• Marcus
• Russell & Sue
• Denis & Diane
• Gordo
• Frank (from FaceBook group)
• Robert

Only two more sleeps ...

[lawrence]

  am in

[ruSTynutz]

Good onya, Lawrence... 

[Williamson]

am in

 

Helen and I are now unlikely attending, I have been suffering (fellas, you all know how bad a heavy cold, perhaps flu, can be) all week.  Got COVID tested, and cleared - so it's not that. 

Unless there is a massive improvement by tomorrow, we won't be there.  This leaves a few loose ends:

• Mark, I'll have to catch-up with you re. TPMS another time.
• There is a double room with ensuite now available at Mac's for Sat night.
• I have the VIC flag, someone can come via St Helena and pick it up?
• Can someone bring my jars of strawberry jam home for me?
• Can someone buy Kev the biggest lemon squash they have, and remind me to reimburse you later, please?

Updated attendee list:

• Nigel
• Kev
• Michael & Helen
• Jonathon & Vera
• Neil & Val
• Richard & Ella
• Mark
• Russell & Sue
• Denis & Diane
• Gordo
• Frank
• Lawrence

I have just confirmed the lunch booking for 15 for Michael from OzSTOC, so all should be well from that perspective.

Only one more sleep ...

[Bodø]

Get well soon.

[Kev Murphy]

I have time to do another run to grab extra jams this afternoon... 

[Kev Murphy]

Mortlake forecast for tomorrow and Sunday.
Looks good.

[ruSTynutz]

Dose yourself up with some vitamin C, Michael! 

Fingers crossed we'll see you and Helen tomorrow...from a distance though, as we don't want the dreaded lurgy...   

[Gordo]

Hi all
An issue has come up this morning as l was getting ready to leave and l not able to attend the RTE. Until next time everyone have a great ride and stay safe.

Gordo

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[Kev Murphy]

Home safe, ride report later.

[Kev Murphy]

Safe trip for all those who stayed overnight and heading for home today.

[ruSTynutz]

Well, what a totally enjoyable day this RTE turned out to be!
The only sad bit was Sue & I turning up in the car instead of being on the bike.
With the rain holding off for pretty much the whole trip except for a slight sprinkle on the trip home I was soon regretting the decision to drive.
Oh well, hopefully we'll be on the bike for the next RTE to Moyhu...

It was great catching up with the regular & semi regular Victorian crew plus a few others such as Mark, Richard & Ella. 

It was just a shame we had a couple of last minute cancellations...

The meals at Mac's Hotel were large, reasonably priced and delicious, well, the Aussie chicken Schnitzel was anyhow...and Sue had no complaints with her meal.

I think we'll be back sometime down the track...

Here are a few pics...As Michael was a non appearance along with the Victorian Flag, I've had to do some photoshopping of the only other flag available...apologies in advance...

[Bodø]

As Michael was a non appearance along with the Victorian Flag, I've had to do some photoshopping of the only other flag available...apologies in advance...

It's what Micheal would have done.

[Williamson]

Well, what a totally enjoyable day this RTE turned out to be!
The only sad bit was Sue & I turning up in the car instead of being on the bike.
With the rain holding off for pretty much the whole trip except for a slight sprinkle on the trip home I was soon regretting the decision to drive.
Oh well, hopefully we'll be on the bike for the next RTE to Moyhu...

It was great catching up with the regular & semi regular Victorian crew plus a few others such as Mark, Richard & Ella. 

It was just a shame we had a couple of last minute cancellations...

The meals at Mac's Hotel were large, reasonably priced and delicious, well, the Aussie chicken Schnitzel was anyhow...and Sue had no complaints with her meal.

I think we'll be back sometime down the track.

Sounds like we missed a good RTE.

 

As Michael was a non appearance along with the Victorian Flag, I've had to do some photoshopping of the only other flag available.

Saved me the effort.

 

[Jdbiker]

Hope you are feeling better Sir Michael.....have a couple of jars of Kev’s special for you. I will be in the Eltham area sometime this week so can drop off if you like??

[Williamson]

Hope you are feeling better Sir Michael.....have a couple of jars of Kev’s special for you. I will be in the Eltham area sometime this week so can drop off if you like??

JD, thanks for the offer, I'll be home most times, most days, may have to go to the office to swap over my laptop but can adjust times to suit you.

Will there be a charge?  I hope so, the least I offer is a cuppa, a biscuit and a chin wag.

[Langers]

What can I say - What a great trip, what a great bunch of very welcoming OzSTOCer's, the weather held off heading to and from Mortlake, the accommodation and food was above par, Kev was exceedingly generous with the strawberry jam (I snuck it past the quarantine people) - thank you Kev!! Well done Rusty with the photo shopping, it looks like the real deal - I'm just a bit concerned that altering the best OzSTOC flag in the nation may have consequences at the 2022 National Rally 

[denis gibson]

Great weekend thanks, Now have big dose of the flu but was worth it, think the patrol was smart move as rain on way there and coming home, Thanks KEV for Jam. Denis Diane.

[Williamson]

Great weekend thanks, Now have big dose of the flu but was worth it, think the patrol was smart move as rain on way there and coming home, Thanks KEV for Jam. Denis Diane.

Sounds like we really missed a good one.

Hope you have a better run with the flu than me, day eight now, but nearly over it.  Looking forward to a visit from JD with my jam.

[Bodø]

I'm looking forward to Langers's ride report.

[Williamson]

.... Looking forward to a visit from JD with my jam.

OzSTOC couriers at their best, two jars of strawberry jam arrived this PM, courtesy of Kev then JD.  Thanks fellas, can't wait for tomorrow's breakfast toast and jam, but ...

[Kev Murphy]

 

Thanks, Jd. Cheers Michael.