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VIC RTE's 2020
« on: October 15, 2019, 07:22:59 PM »
Time to rattle the old brain bucket and get involved and offer some ideas for next year......

A timely reminder to get things going in VIC.

So okay VIC OzSTOCers and Touring Wannabees, time for you ALL to submit nominations for RTE's in 2020.  So nominate your preferred destination along with lunch, dinner and / or accomodation venues.

As a reminder, I have tried to pin all of the RTE locations on the attached map.



It would be good to have a new location, I'm sure plenty are available.

So, who is gunna nominate their preferences first?

Interstate nominations welcome.
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2019, 07:33:57 PM »
Somewhere in Mildura.
 
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2019, 07:38:55 PM »
Somewhere in Mildura.

Thanks BG. 

Mmmm .......... I think that would be an overnighter.   If you have any other ideas re. lunch, dinner and accomodation venues, now's your chance.
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2019, 07:53:01 PM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs


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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2019, 08:03:53 PM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

That looks a nice venue and sounds like a doable day ride.

https://www.facebook.com/walhalla.lodge.hotel

https://goo.gl/maps/Nby7T1tRseqCUW8P6
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2019, 08:12:20 PM »
Somewhere in Mildura.

Thanks BG. 

Mmmm .......... I think that would be an overnighter.   If you have any other ideas re. lunch, dinner and accomodation venues, now's your chance.

And another thought on Mildura, I'll get my people to talk to your people re. a Two State Overnighter in Mildura.  And if any of the NSW or ACT crew want to make it a three / four state & territory get-together, who am I to stand intheir way?
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2019, 08:18:30 PM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

That looks a nice venue and sounds like a doable day ride.

https://www.facebook.com/walhalla.lodge.hotel

https://goo.gl/maps/Nby7T1tRseqCUW8P6

It's one of my favourite places....Great ride in with plenty of twisties and a lovely little town full of history if you're into that sort of thing.
I also recommend the run up to the Thomson Dam...  :thumb

Here's a few pics...



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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2019, 09:05:46 PM »

And another thought on Mildura, I'll get my people to talk to your people re. a Two State Overnighter in Mildura.  And if any of the NSW or ACT crew want to make it a three / four state & territory get-together, who am I to stand intheir way?
I'll add the idea to our 2020 page if it hasn't yet been added.
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2019, 01:12:58 PM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

That looks a nice venue and sounds like a doable day ride.

https://www.facebook.com/walhalla.lodge.hotel

https://goo.gl/maps/Nby7T1tRseqCUW8P6

It's one of my favourite places....Great ride in with plenty of twisties and a lovely little town full of history if you're into that sort of thing.
I also recommend the run up to the Thomson Dam...  :thumb

Here's a few pics...

# Just thought I'd add...probably best to visit in warmer weather as the place can be pretty bleak when it's cold & wet.


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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2019, 03:17:01 PM »
Isn't that Victoria in general?   :rofl
 

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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2019, 03:24:21 PM »
Isn't that Victoria in general?   :rofl

That smart alec comment comes from somebody in a State that is behind Victoria ................... by about 25 years.
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« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2019, 03:32:24 PM »
You're too kind.  More like 30.
 

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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2019, 04:01:12 PM »
Isn't that Victoria in general?   :rofl

Got to agree with Bodo on that one from an x mex who saw the sunshine.
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2019, 05:35:23 PM »
Isn't that Victoria in general?   :rofl

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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2019, 06:45:13 PM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

Russell,

Is this the place?  https://www.facebook.com/walhalla.lodge.hotel/


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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2019, 08:44:28 PM »
It certainly is!  ++


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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2019, 06:34:08 AM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

That would be a fantastic place for an RTE.  Chris and I stayed at the "Star Hotel" in Walhalla nearly twenty years ago.   It was a most memorable hotel stay, that still regularly comes up in conversation. 
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2019, 07:53:04 AM »
I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

That would be a fantastic place for an RTE.  Chris and I stayed at the "Star Hotel" in Walhalla nearly twenty years ago.   It was a most memorable hotel stay, that still regularly comes up in conversation. 

It's in the DRAFT 2020 calendar for Saturday 8 February that Garry and I are working on, but don't tell anyone.
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2019, 06:49:57 PM »
...... So, who is gunna nominate their preferences first? 

Somewhere in Mildura.

It's in the DRAFT calendar, and I notice that Alan has this in mind for an SA RTE as well.

I nominate lunch at the Wally Pub at Walhalla... :thumbs

In the DRAFT calendar too.

Come on guys & gals, here's a chance, otherwise Garry & I will make an executive decision.

...... Interstate nominations welcome.

Silence from the ACT & NSW crew, whom I thought might like to meet-up somewhere around Tumut?
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Re: VIC RTE's 2020
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2019, 07:23:23 PM »
Just advising that I have pencilled in a SA/NT RTE on My 2nd and 3rd which is a date suggested by Wendy.

Hoping the SA/Vic RTE isn't that weekend.
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« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2019, 03:36:07 PM »
Me, I just go with the flow. There's lots of places I haven't seen so carry on........... :-++
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« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2019, 03:49:37 PM »
Me, I just go with the flow. There's lots of places I haven't seen so carry on........... :-++

By the sounds of it there are also lots of places you have been to even though they weren't on your planned route.
 

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« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2019, 03:52:02 PM »
Just advising that I have pencilled in a SA/NT RTE on My 2nd and 3rd which is a date suggested by Wendy.

Hoping the SA/Vic RTE isn't that weekend.

Garry & I can work around that weekend.


Me, I just go with the flow. There's lots of places I haven't seen so carry on........... :-++

By the sounds of it there are also lots of places you have been to even though they weren't on your planned route.

That could be the case, or perhaps Nigel's been to some places, but he just doesn't remember being there.
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« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2019, 03:54:41 PM »
Just advising that I have pencilled in a SA/NT RTE on My 2nd and 3rd which is a date suggested by Wendy.

Hoping the SA/Vic RTE isn't that weekend.

Garry & I can work around that weekend.


Me, I just go with the flow. There's lots of places I haven't seen so carry on........... :-++

By the sounds of it there are also lots of places you have been to even though they weren't on your planned route.

That could be the case, or perhaps Nigel's been to some places, but he just doesn't remember being there.

You dont know how close to the truth that is! :grin
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« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2019, 03:57:37 PM »
You dont know how close to the truth that is! :grin

I know you.
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