RTE Mansfield - Saturday 27 May 2023

[STroppy]

Accommodation booked and confirmed for Friday and Saturday nights at the Hotel. Tipto not able to attend as undergoing an operation leading up to that weekend.

Yet to determine my mode of transport, but given temperatures, probably in the nice warm SUV.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

[ruSTynutz]

We now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Kwaka Rob (from the FB group)
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• Tipto
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Richard & Ella
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue

           

[Williamson]

....Yet to determine my mode of transport, but given temperatures, probably in the nice warm SUV.

If the weather is absolutely foul, a nice warm SUV might be our mode of transport too.  I was looking forward to our first outing of the new ST1300, but I think Helen will have a say in it.



Looking a bit tidier than when inspected pre-purchase, and when Russ took it for a test ride.  We had discussed how poorly the seller presented it for sale, knew it would scrub-up, and it's nearly there.

[ruSTynutz]

Looking good, Michael! 

What did you end up using on the black plastics?

Hmmm, that seat looks a bit familiar! 

[ruSTynutz]

If the weather is absolutely foul, a nice warm SUV might be our mode of transport too.  I was looking forward to our first outing of the new ST1300, but I think Helen will have a say in it..

As we're just going for the day it will be a nice warm car for us too (regardless of the weather) as Sue can't handle 500 plus k's on the back of the mighty ST... 

[Williamson]

Just heard from Rob, he's out.

So we now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Kwaka Rob (from the FB group)
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• Tipto
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Richard & Ella
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue

Still time for more to add their name.

[Jdbiker]

Richard and Ella unable to make it as well 🙁

[ruSTynutz]

Just heard from Rob, he's out.

Richard and Ella unable to make it as well 🙁

Bummer! 

So we now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Kwaka Rob (from the FB group)
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• Tipto
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Richard & Ella
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue

It's not too late to add your name...

[WendyL]

Just heard from Rob, he's out.

Richard and Ella unable to make it as well

Bummer! 

So we now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Kwaka Rob (from the FB group)
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• Tipto
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Richard & Ella
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue

It's not too late to add your name...

Just heard from Rob, he's out.

Richard and Ella unable to make it as well

Bummer! 

So we now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Kwaka Rob (from the FB group)
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• Tipto
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Richard & Ella
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue

It's not too late to add your name...

Please add WendyL + 1

I’m renting a cage for the weekend since the mighty ST is still recovering from the goat strike and my car is in Qld.


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[Williamson]

Please add WendyL + 1

 

So we now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue
• Wendy plus one

It's not too late to add your name...

[Nigel]

Sorry, all I`m out. Have car issues that need sorting.
Be safe, and take care.

[Marcus]

car

That's a funny way to spell motorbike

[ruSTynutz]

Sorry, all I`m out. Have car issues that need sorting.
Be safe, and take care.

 

So we now have:

• Helen & Michael
• Nigel
• Chippy & JD
• ppopeye and Chris
• STroppy
• Timbo (from the FB group)
• BMW Colin (from the FB group)
• Gordo & Margaret
• Neil & Valerie
• Russell & Sue
• Wendy plus one

[Williamson]

That's a funny way to spell motorbike

Not as funny as they way you spell "I'll be coming to the RTE and see you all Saturday".

[Marcus]

Hey. I was there. I was just a little early 🤣

[Jdbiker]

Back home, thanks all for a great RTE , thanks to Michael for organising   . Great to have Wendy, STroppy and surprise guest Johnny join us    .Till the next one, ride safe and stay well.
Cheers.
Jd & Chippy.

[Williamson]

Back home around 1:00pm.  Nice ride to Mansfield, bike went well (really as expected), bit damp on the way home today.

High Country Holiday Park and Mansfield overall ticks all of the boxes.  Helen and I had a nice modern, motel style cabin with under cover parking for a smidge over $130, short walk to the pubs, great meal at the Delatite (we've had a good meal on an RTE to the Mansfield hotel previously).   Rooms at the Delatite for around $75 per head.

Thanks to all for attending, especially Wendy (for 1st VIC RTE), and Johnny (who snuck into our State) and STroppy (likewise) - another border security fail.

Some pics to be posted, by me and others, later.

[ruSTynutz]

No ride report from me this time as Sue & I went in the car. 
A big thanks to all that attended, especially those from interstate... 
And more thanks must go to Michael for organising yet another successful RTE. 

Here are a few pics...













Apologies for no pics of all the bikes outside the pub...I figured it may have been a touch embarrassing to see just two...   

[Jdbiker]

Nice pics  , thanks for sharing Rusty.

[ruSTynutz]

Thanks JD! 

[Williamson]

Here are a few pics...

Thank Russell.

And a couple from me.





Now with Mansfield RTE done & dusted, standby for details on the June RTE - looks like it'll be at the Courthouse Hotel at Ararat - coming soon.

In the meantime, the Delatite Hotel and the High Country Holiday Park are both recommended destinations.  Food at the Delatite is very good, the service even better.  Standard of accommodation at the High Country very good, make sure you book a cabin with a carport.

Coffee at Yea very good (if you go the Just Great Coffee shop)  met a nice bloke, Leo whilst having the coffee, lives outta town, down Upper Ti Tree Road.  An interesting and spritely 85 yo who told us about a Brumby he captured and trained best horse ever, there's a painting of the horse at the Australian War Memorial at Canberra, used for some exhibit.