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Title: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Streak on September 19, 2012, 01:16:21 PM

NSW Lunch Ride To Eat 4th November 2012

Destination: Dorrigo NSW (Google Maps Link http://goo.gl/maps/kSxlO (http://goo.gl/maps/kSxlO))

Time: 12:30pm

Venue: Heritage Hotel - 19 Cudgery St (Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/LsSnp (http://goo.gl/maps/LsSnp))

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/Heritage%20Hotel%20Dorrigo_zpsbd6cfde3.jpg)

Contact for more ride information: Chris (ST2UP)

Additional Information:

Accommodation is available at the Pub or there is a few B&B's around Dorrigo if a weekend away was to your choosing. ST2UP comes from Dorrigo so if a tour of the Waterfalls, Lookouts and Rain forest sky walk is in order no probs.....all with in 10 mins of town. There is a number of twisty circuit rides around Dorrigo for those who wish to make a weekend of it. If their is enough interest for an over night stay we will stay the night as well.

Please Post Below If your interested in coming!

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: bluehonda on September 19, 2012, 02:16:35 PM

:bl11
:bl11
You can list the Mid Nth Coast chapter (Bluehonda and weSTy)as attending

Brad

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on September 19, 2012, 02:35:54 PM

Indicated as attending so far:

Bluehonda (Brad)
WeSTy (Craig)
ST2UP (Chris) and Jean, if we can get some more ladies....Dorrigo has the best sweet shop ladies !!
STevo (Steve & Wendy)
Danriveros

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Abe on September 19, 2012, 07:45:34 PM

Bugger, bloody, Poo, Bum, I'm in Perth for my son's wedding, I'll ask if he can change his plans.
:|||| :cuss

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on September 19, 2012, 07:49:42 PM

If he had a shred of respect for his oldman he would.......kids these days !!!!! It's just want want want...... :hatwave

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Abe on September 19, 2012, 08:01:38 PM

ST2UP I hear you brother.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: danriveros on September 19, 2012, 09:46:56 PM

Count me in!

I will not miss this one at all :hatwave

:slvr13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on September 19, 2012, 11:16:27 PM

Hmmm :think1 Another trip on a tankful, and only a couple hours from my Brother's place in Port. :think1 Tempting.

Travel to Port Friday or Saturday, Back to Dorrigo Sunday, and back home Monday. That's sounds like a plan.

Now to check what my little Bro is doing then!

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on September 20, 2012, 08:05:25 PM

That does sound a plan.....be worth checking out the run from Dorrigo back to Grafton on your way home via Bostobrick, Tyringham, Billy's Crk, Nymboidia......"TWISTIES".....WOO HOO....

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on September 22, 2012, 09:49:57 PM

If you need just a little more to wet your appetite to make the ride up the mountain to Dorrigo for the day or even the weekend.......

Saturday 3rd....Markets at Dorrigo showgrounds OR Live Jazz at Bellingen at the bottom of the mountain.

Sunday 4th....Markets in 3 Location in Coffs Harbour.

Check out the Worlds Smallest Motorcycle Museum in Dorrigo's Main street, amoung other memorabilia has a Restored WLA and side car on display.

See you there !!!!!!!

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on September 26, 2012, 06:10:47 PM

Quote from: Gadget on September 19, 2012, 11:16:27 PM

Hmmm :think1 Another trip on a tankful, and only a couple hours from my Brother's place in Port. :think1 Tempting.

Travel to Port Friday or Saturday, Back to Dorrigo Sunday, and back home Monday. That's sounds like a plan.

Now to check what my little Bro is doing then!

My brother will be home :thumbsup so I'm taking the Friday off and going down to Port :beer, then Back to Dorrigo :eat on Sunday. Then home at leisure, back in Brisbane on the Monday. :)

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on September 26, 2012, 06:49:09 PM

So indicated as attending we have:

Bluehonda
WeSTy
ST2UP & pillion
STevo & pillion
Danriveros
Gadget

Woo Hoo NSW where building momentum.......

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dennisgw on September 27, 2012, 09:15:48 PM

Buggar, Buggar, Buggar, Buggar!!!!!!!!
Got another commitment that weekend through to Melb Cup Day.
Would be a great weekend away.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: IanB on October 07, 2012, 11:58:13 AM

The pillion wants to go visit sister in Coffs on the friday. Saturday: toodle around and perhaps find some markets or touristy things and into Dorrigo for Sat nite at Pub. Anyone else?

Bluehonda
WeSTy
ST2UP & pillion
STevo & pillion
Danriveros
IanB and pillion

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: JuST Peter on October 07, 2012, 03:02:17 PM

Quote from: IanB on October 07, 2012, 11:58:13 AM

The pillion wants to go visit sister in Coffs on the friday. Saturday: toodle around and perhaps find some markets or touristy things and into Dorrigo for Sat nite at Pub. Anyone else?

Bluehonda
WeSTy
ST2UP & pillion
STevo & pillion
Danriveros
IanB and pillion

Just push on a wee bit further south to the Grey Gum Cafe :grin - just think! We could throw up a decent OzSTOC shirt challenge for all them banana benders (sorry Ian & Gary)

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on October 07, 2012, 06:16:59 PM

Quote from: IanB on October 07, 2012, 11:58:13 AM

The pillion wants to go visit sister in Coffs on the friday. Saturday: toodle around and perhaps find some markets or touristy things and into Dorrigo for Sat nite at Pub. Anyone else?

Bluehonda
WeSTy
ST2UP & pillion
STevo & pillion
Danriveros
IanB and pillion

Ian,

I'm planning on going down to my Brothers at Port MacQuarie on Friday. Going to hang out down there on Saturday or perhaps catch up with some friends in Newcastle on the Saturday or somewhere in between, then back tp Port Saturday night and Dorrigo on Sunday.

Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: STeveo on October 07, 2012, 06:22:10 PM

Planning of going to the Natureland Classic MC Clubs annual rally at Hat Head (East of Kempsey) on the Friday/Saturday, and meeting STowners at Dorrigo for lunch on Sunday. Will be staying the Sunday night at Dorrigo before return home Monday.
www.naturelandclassicmotorcycleclub.org.au (http://www.naturelandclassicmotorcycleclub.org.au)

:bl11

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Natman on October 08, 2012, 06:57:59 PM

:13Candy

Put me down

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Streak on October 08, 2012, 07:30:23 PM

On the list for Dorrigo we have:

Bluehonda
WeSTy
ST2UP & pillion
STevo & pillion
Danriveros
IanB and pillion
STeveo
NatMan

Post below if you you want to come along :hatwave

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 12, 2012, 09:19:44 PM

+ 1 coming with me on a...........GTR 1000 ahhh a potential convert !!!!! If we have the numbers we may brake him.......he is always looking for another bike to play with.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on October 13, 2012, 03:07:18 PM

+ me
:blu13left

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 13, 2012, 07:14:15 PM

So attending so far with room for more ST's in the car park are.....

Bluehonda + Terry (prospective member on ST1300)
WeSTy
ST2UP + pillion (Jean)+ mate on GTR
STevo + pillion (Wendy)
Danriveros
IanB + pillion
Natman
Gadget

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Streak on October 17, 2012, 08:36:14 AM

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: bluehonda on October 17, 2012, 09:04:42 AM

I've had a bit of interest from some friends who want to come along.
One's on a Blackbird probably with his pillion and the other's on an FJ1200 probably with his pillion.
At this rate I might be able to get my pillion (wife, not one of the kids) to come as well.

Brad

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 17, 2012, 10:33:09 AM

We will gaffa tape a bigger screen and a big old topbox on the Blackbird.....no one will ever know, as for the FJ1200..... might just have to throw a sheet over it......lol

cheers

Chris

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 26, 2012, 06:45:51 PM

Went for a Fish'n'Chip ride to Urunga today......if your coming up the mountain to Dorrigo from Bellingen don't bother washing your STead before you come, because your going to be doing it again when you get home...the road works into Dorrigo are atrocious.....

See you their guys

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on October 28, 2012, 09:03:22 AM

Ros and I are thinking of coming. If we did we would probably rock into Dorrigo Saturday afternoon to stay in the Dorrigo Pub Saturday night. Is anyone else planning to stay over in Dorrigo on the Saturday night?
Dick B :rd13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 28, 2012, 10:26:19 AM

Ian B and his wife were contemplating doing same as you guys, we will see what we can do aswell.... But may not have a firm desicion until late in week.

Cheers

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on October 28, 2012, 10:43:00 AM

Thanks,
We won't know for sure until tonight if we are able to come. We will keep you posted.
Cheers
Dick B :rd13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on October 28, 2012, 06:57:06 PM

Ok, we are definitely coming and are booked into the Dorrigo Hotel for the Saturday night. We would be happy to hook up for dinner Saturday night with any other OZSTOCers who are in town.
Ros and Dick B :rd13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: JuST Peter on October 28, 2012, 07:38:22 PM

Partner Pat and I had hoped to be able to come up too :(, but circumstances have gotten in the way, so will have to settle for just the Grey Gum the following weekend.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 28, 2012, 07:49:44 PM

Buggar Peter....15 people confirmed for a RTE up here is nothing to sneeze at.....we will chat about something closer to Sydney for the next weekend jaunt with all at Dorrigo.

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on October 28, 2012, 10:51:55 PM

I'm keyed up to go.

I've sorted out a DC supply for the Phone/GPS and recharging setup for the bluetooth for the helmet.

I'm spending Friday and Saturday nights in Port MacQuarie and considering spending Sunday night at the hotel and riding back to Brisbane on the Monday.

Looking forward to it.

See you there

Cheers,
Gadget
:blu13left

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on October 29, 2012, 07:03:30 AM

Quote from: ST2UP on October 28, 2012, 07:49:44 PM

Buggar Peter....15 people confirmed for a RTE up here is nothing to sneeze at.....we will chat about something closer to Sydney for the next weekend jaunt with all at Dorrigo.

Cheers

Chris

With three coming from Sydney, two from the Brisbane region and the rest from somewhere in the middle seems like Dorrigo is a good central location.
Dick B :rd13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dennisgw on October 29, 2012, 12:30:56 PM

Quote from: Dick B "Yewie" on October 29, 2012, 07:03:30 AM

Quote from: ST2UP on October 28, 2012, 07:49:44 PM
Buggar Peter....15 people confirmed for a RTE up here is nothing to sneeze at.....we will chat about something closer to Sydney for the next weekend jaunt with all at Dorrigo.

Cheers

Chris
With three coming from Sydney, two from the Brisbane region and the rest from somewhere in the middle seems like Dorrigo is a good central location.
Dick B :rd13

I am sure you could make it a fun ride from Sydney and surrounds, just depends on what part of that area you hail from. The Putty Road, Gloucester, Thunderbolts Way to Uralla, then Armidale to Dorrigo wouldn't be hard to take in terms of rider enjoyment.

Brisbane offers some good rides to that area via (1) the Gwyder across from Glen Innes to Grafton; (2) The Mt Lindsay Hwy from Beaudesert, to Kyogle via Woodenbong or the Lions Road for the more adventurous; or (3) The Numinbah Valley, Chilingham, Tyalgum, Uki to Kyogle.

Put them all together and ride through the Numinbah to Kyogle, Then Casino to Tenterfield via the Bruxner Hwy, Down to Glen Innes and the Gwydir back to Grafton, then up the range to Nymboida and on to Dorrigo. Long way around though a day in motorcycle heaven for those who like to more use of the edges of their tyres.

Only problem from the above is overall time available and the amount of time one wants to spend in the seat..

Cheers

Dennis

:13Candy

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on October 29, 2012, 03:26:49 PM

Quote from: Gadget on October 28, 2012, 10:51:55 PM

I'm keyed up to go.

I've sorted out a DC supply for the Phone/GPS and recharging setup for the bluetooth for the helmet.

I'm spending Friday and Saturday nights in Port MacQuarie and considering spending Sunday night at the hotel and riding back to Brisbane on the Monday.

Looking forward to it.

See you there

Cheers,
Gadget
:blu13left

Accomodation at the Hotel booked. :thumb :hatwave

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 29, 2012, 10:32:11 PM

Gadget, If your a early riser Port to Dorrigo via Gingers Crk, Walcha, Armidale, Ebor is a great ride...... Oxley Hwy from Long Flat through Gingers Crk to Walcha is one of the top twisty and 110 kph rides in the state. Be about 1 hr longer than up the Pathetic Hwy.....

Check out "Fuss Pots" coffee on the right in Ebor if you come that way.....

Cheers

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 30, 2012, 03:46:22 PM

Dorrigo weather forecast for Sundays RTE.....60% chance of up to 20mm.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: IanB on October 30, 2012, 04:56:26 PM

So, we're closer to the day is there an updated list of desperate dorrigo drunkards.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Streak on October 30, 2012, 05:02:42 PM

Indicated as interested as attending:

Bluehonda + Terry (prospective member on ST1300)
WeSTy
ST2UP + pillion (Jean)+ mate on GTR
STevo + pillion (Wendy)
Danriveros
IanB + pillion
Natman
Gadget
Dick B "Yewie"

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: bluehonda on October 30, 2012, 05:21:34 PM

I (Bluehonda) will have a pillion
WeSTy will have a pillion
Our mates on an FJ1200 and a Blackbird will have pillions
Gadget, let me know if you want to join our group, we're travelling from Kew, just a bit south of Port Macquarie.

Brad

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on October 30, 2012, 05:23:17 PM

Quote from: IanB on October 30, 2012, 04:56:26 PM

So, we're closer to the day is there an updated list of desperate dorrigo drunkards.

I'm not as think as you drunk I'am...... :beer

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on October 30, 2012, 05:24:59 PM

Quote from: IanB on October 30, 2012, 04:56:26 PM

So, we're closer to the day is there an updated list of desperate dorrigo drunkards.

Hey Ian,
Are you and Helen still planning to overnight in Dorrigo on the Saturday night ?
Ros and I are booked in and will be there.
Dick B :rd13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Streak on October 30, 2012, 05:50:19 PM

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: STeveo on October 31, 2012, 05:30:49 PM

Home thru Dorrigo today and booked for the Sunday night. Roadworks are improving, but yet again the bloke in the water truck just couldn't wait until I had gone through and had to spray the mud for me! :cuss

:bl11

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: IanB on November 01, 2012, 09:31:36 PM

Hope the water truck doesn't work Sat.
Will there be more Qld shirts than below the border starters?
Be at the pub waiting for you, Dick.
Aim to leave coffs in time to get to markets.
This could have been a big weekend if I had looked at the calendar earlier.
Bris down to Warren for a farride could have chewed up part of Fri and Sat then back to Dorrigo either Sat/ Sun..
Blast the pillion for having a relly in Coffs. (Put it nicely in case she reads it)

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on November 01, 2012, 09:44:04 PM

My mate Steve is going to meet up with us at Dorrigo. He's coming up from Newcastle on a Suzuki?? something not an ST anyway. 8)

Almost ready to head of around 8:30 tomorrow. :hatwave

Quote

Gadget, let me know if you want to join our group, we're travelling from Kew, just a bit south of Port Macquarie.

Bluehonda,
Do you have anywhere in mind to meet up? I'll send you my mobile in a PM.

Cheers,
Gadget

:blu13

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on November 02, 2012, 04:26:38 PM

Weather gods have had a welcome change of heart.....80% chance of <1mm.......More likely in the morning, chance of a storm to the west in the arvo.......

Cheers

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on November 03, 2012, 08:10:48 PM

One more sleep......if your in Dorrigo early or staying and at a lose end, here is a couple of POI's that may interest you.

Dangers Falls, about 2.5k's north of town follow Hickory St (main st), Vine St and out past the rural store for another 1k.

Rain forest centre and SkyWalk, few K' South of town on the road to the coast.

The little known Griffiths Lookout, At the very top of the Mountain turn onto Maynards Plains road for 1 k then left onto Mountain Top rd for about 5 k's.......sensational lookout over the coast and hinterland, spent a little time out their as a young bloke......Don't remember why 8)

Cheers

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Streak on November 04, 2012, 06:13:57 AM

Hope everyone had had a good time a this one :)

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on November 05, 2012, 04:47:37 PM

Had a great weekend.

Thanks Chris for the tour of the sites, well worth it. And thanks for organising it.

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: ST2UP on November 05, 2012, 05:47:00 PM

No probs at all Gary.....How was the run back through Tyringham, Nymboida into Grafton ??? Dodge a few logging trucks ??

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on November 05, 2012, 09:46:17 PM

Quote from: ST2UP on November 05, 2012, 05:47:00 PM

No probs at all Gary.....How was the run back through Tyringham, Nymboida into Grafton ??? Dodge a few logging trucks ??

Cheers

Chris

I got away at 6:00 am after a Meat pie and Flavoured milk from the bakery and had a great run through there most of the way. Had a bit of heavy Fog to contend with early and had to keep wiping the visor to maintain vision.

I was probably 30 km out of Grafton when a big male Eastern Grey jumped out on the road and propped. Big emergency braking from about 80-90 km/h and I pulled up 5 meters short of him and then he decided to hop down the road (in my direction) at 30 km/h for about 300 meters before jumping back off into the grass. After that it was all cruisy all the way home. Stopped for breakfast at Macca Grafton and morning tea stop at Byron.

Bit disappointed to be overtaken by so many red and green P Platers :law on the Pacific Highway though in NSW and Qld when I wasn't exactly going slow.

On the Gateway I thought I was going to see a lady rider ahead of me in the right lane get run over by a bloke in a White Commodore Ute who came out of nowhere to tailgate me until I moved over and then he shot past me and was tailgating her and not looking at the road all the time, busy fidgeting with something on his front seat, swerving all over a lane and a half, So I blasted the Stebel about four times so she'd know to look back. Thankfully she moved over and he went on his reckless way. :law

Will upload some photos of my trip later.

Cheers,
Gary

:blu13left

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Gadget on November 06, 2012, 07:21:26 AM

Here's a link to my photos for the trip.

I've included photos of the room I got at the Hotel/Motel. I'd booked a Queen sized Bed with ensuite, for $90, but there was a stuff-up and the room hadn't been cleaned, so they gave me the Queen with Spa for the same price. Very comfortable!.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109007660640053767699/DorrigoNovember2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLrVk6f7ruOHLw# (https://picasaweb.google.com/109007660640053767699/DorrigoNovember2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLrVk6f7ruOHLw#)

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: STeveo on November 06, 2012, 08:02:04 AM

We had an easy run to Dorrigo. Good to be out of the smoke (from bush fires in ranges) and breath some good clean air. Nice lunch with great people, local tour with tour guide Chris just getting back to hotel as storm hit, dinner and bed in the upstairs room on the corner of the veranda. Home after leisurely breakfast (included in room price) with plenty of stops for looking at things. ST didn't miss a beat or have any dramas. Are these a great bike to travel on of what?

:bl11

Title: Re: DORRIGO NSW RTE 4th of November
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on November 06, 2012, 03:12:28 PM

Arrived back today after a great run. Thanks to Chris for organising it and to all those who made the effort to come.
Here are the "official" pics
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Photographer - Dick B
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Photograher - Ian B