SA RTE Ideas for 2016

[Chops]

Would Penola work nice caravan park and pub ..the wine is also not bad

[ST2UP]

Can I suggest Port Macdonnell in SA as a possible Overnight destination......good riding for both SA and Vic members. It's a quaint little fishing village with some fabulous sandstone structures and a top little breakfast cafe over looking the water.


 

[StinkyPete]

Can I suggest Port Macdonnell in SA as a possible Overnight destination......good riding for both SA and Vic members. It's a quaint little fishing village with some fabulous sandstone structures and a top little breakfast cafe over looking the water.

 

The caravan park has just three cabins, and very limited facilities, and from what I remember the only fuel in town in a self serve credit card in the slot type pump.   It would not be my first choice of location to stay, but it's quite a scenic coastline.

[curious1]

Whatever location you choose is considerd by me as long as you also have a smoking policy. I did not stop smoking 35 years ago to now suffer passive smoking which according to health authorities  is as bad as smoking itself.
Looking forward to some positive outcome.

[StinkyPete]

Whatever location you choose is considerd by me as long as you also have a smoking policy. I did not stop smoking 35 years ago to now suffer passive smoking which according to health authorities  is as bad as smoking itself.
Looking forward to some positive outcome.

Thanks for the suggestion and comment, which we certainly take on-board.   As far as I am aware, indoor dining facilities in SA are all smoke free, and all of the options that Alan and I are considering for 2016 have indoor dining.    Do you have any favorite SA rides or locations that you'd like to see included as we'd love some suggestions, and we might be able to lure you over here. 

[STroppy]

What would Robe be like as a weekend RTE. I rode through there back in 2008 and quite liked the look of the place but didn't use or look at any accommodation or dining facilities . .

[StinkyPete]

What would Robe be like as a weekend RTE. I rode through there back in 2008 and quite liked the look of the place but didn't use or look at any accommodation or dining facilities . .

Robe is pretty good, and I've had a couple of good feeds of fresh cray there, back when it was affordable for us mortals.

[alans1100]

What would Robe be like as a weekend RTE. I rode through there back in 2008 and quite liked the look of the place but didn't use or look at any accommodation or dining facilities . .

Robe is pretty good, and I've had a couple of good feeds of fresh cray there, back when it was affordable for us mortals.

We stopped off at Robe for lunch one day many years (mid 1990s) ago when we had the CX500 Turbo. On our way back to the bike we got some not to friendly looks from a few Harley riders that turned up after us. It seems the locals were more interested in my turbo (rare bike over here) than the cruisers so we just got on and headed south to Beachport; one of the stops in our coastal route to Sydney.

[curious1]

Whatever location you choose is considerd by me as long as you also have a smoking policy. I did not stop smoking 35 years ago to now suffer passive smoking which according to health authorities  is as bad as smoking itself.
Looking forward to some positive outcome.

Thanks for the suggestion and comment, which we certainly take on-board.   As far as I am aware, indoor dining facilities in SA are all smoke free, and all of the options that Alan and I are considering for 2016 have indoor dining.    Do you have any favorite SA rides or locations that you'd like to see included as we'd love some suggestions, and we might be able to lure you over here. 

I am not talking about indoors. I am talking about the outdoors where we stand around bikes and discuss things/farkels etc and somebody just walks in and smokes. There is no difference for me if they are 2meters or 10 meters away. The smoke finds me all the time.

[StinkyPete]

Hi all,
We've considered some feedback, and here's a "month and location" draft SA RTE program for 2016.   Have a look and please post some feedback, as we want this to provide opportunity for as many SA riders as possible.  There was a suggestion that rides should be scheduled more often, so here it is.
Are monthly rides too many?
Are the draft locations diverse enough?
Is the mix of day rides and overnight rides OK?



Continue to offer the monthly midweek coffee at Birdwood Pomegranate Cafe (not really been that successful, but see how it goes in the next couple of months)
January - Royal Hotel at Balaklava (Lunch)
February - Finniss General Store Cafe (Lunch)
March - NatRally - Perth
April - Robe - Saturday 9th April (Overnight)
June - Paringa Hotel (Lunch)
August - NT/SA Coober Pedy (Overnight)
Sept - Rawnsley Park, Flinders Ranges (Overnight)
Sept - SA IBA ss1600k ride
October - McLaren Vale – The Tin Shed (Lunch)
November - Normanville Hotel (Lunch)

[richo]

Well done Pete and Allan.  This looks like a good mix of short social runs and a couple of longer ones so we can assess our form for considering the iron butt run .   

[StinkyPete]

Here's another possible RTE location that I cam across today.     http://www.finnissgeneralstore.com.au/cafe/
The Finniss General Store Cafe is located in the backblocks of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and he food and setting is fantastic.
https://goo.gl/maps/1aKXePgXz7H2

[alans1100]

The café would make a nice change from a hotel venue.

[StinkyPete]

The café would make a nice change from a hotel venue.

OK.  On the draft program, how about we swap the Langhorne Creek Hotel  for the Finniss General Store Cafe?

[alans1100]

OK.  On the draft program, how about we swap the Langhorne Creek Hotel  for the Finniss General Store Cafe?

That would be ok by us..........

[richo]

 . Sounds ok to me. 

[curious1]

You are like politicians. As soon as there is a hot potato nobody wants to touch it.
Smoking is such a hot potato.

[StinkyPete]

You are like politicians. As soon as there is a hot potato nobody wants to touch it.
Smoking is such a hot potato.

PM sent. 

[Brock]

OzSTOC doesn't have a smoking policy, nor will it adopt one as we have no legal right toi say whether some one can smoke or not. All Smokers know where and when they can indulge in a cigarette, pipe or cigar.

The venues for an RTE all comply with Oz Regulations/laws. IE No Smoking in the eating areas, there will be a smoking area outside somewhere for those that partake.

If a person doesnt like smoke, or doesnt want to be around it when talking  then they have the ability to place themselves where the smoke isnt.

For the record, I am a non smoker, and never have been one.

[curious1]

OzSTOC doesn't have a smoking policy, nor will it adopt one as we have no legal right toi say whether some one can smoke or not. All Smokers know where and when they can indulge in a cigarette, pipe or cigar.

The venues for an RTE all comply with Oz Regulations/laws. IE No Smoking in the eating areas, there will be a smoking area outside somewhere for those that partake.

If a person doesnt like smoke, or doesnt want to be around it when talking  then they have the ability to place themselves where the smoke isnt.

For the record, I am a non smoker, and never have been one.

Your quote of no smoking in eating is not correct. At Balranald around the campfire where people eat some also smoked. But is informative to me what the organization thinks about smoking.

[StinkyPete]

The smoking issue, which seems to have hijacked this thread, has been raised with all State RTE coordinators via Personal Messages, with lots of feedback being offered.   OzSTOC will not be introducing a Non-Smoking policy, and we will continue to work within local laws and guidelines. 

[StinkyPete]

To get the thread back on track, here's the suggested SA RTE Program for 2016

Are monthly rides too many?
Are the draft locations diverse enough?
Is the mix of day rides and overnight rides OK?

Continue to offer the monthly midweek coffee at Birdwood Pomegranate Cafe (not really been that successful, but see how it goes in the next couple of months)
January - Royal Hotel at Balaklava (Lunch)
February - Finniss General Store Cafe (Lunch)
March - NatRally - Perth
April - Penola or Robe (Overnight)     Which would you prefer, Wine or Seafood?
June - Paringa Hotel (Lunch)
August - NT/SA Coober Pedy (Overnight)  Saturday 6th August 2016 is set for this gathering after consulting with WendyL 
Sept - Rawnsley Park, Flinders Ranges (Overnight)
Sept - SA IBA ss1600k ride
October - McLaren Vale – The Tin Shed (Lunch)
November - Normanville Hotel (Lunch)

[Pete]

Well done Pete & Alan.
Looks like a good variety of rides

 

[STroppy]

Coober Pedy timing is good for those riders doing the Border Run . . Take a long slow ride and detour to Coober Pedy on the way back from Border Village . .

I would prefer the Lobster . . But happy to settle for wine . . Or wine with Lobster . . 

[StinkyPete]

Coober Pedy timing is good for those riders doing the Border Run . . Take a long slow ride and detour to Coober Pedy on the way back from Border Village . .

I would prefer the Lobster . . But happy to settle for wine . . Or wine with Lobster . . 

I suspect it's bad timing for BR16 riders as it may be the same weekend.   However, that date suits the NT folk as it's their long weekend and gives them a couple of days to get home.