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Title: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on August 24, 2013, 12:25:26 AM

Since the weather was against us on the 17th of August I've posted again. Edit: Please note change of date to 21st due AFL grand final on the 28th.

South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21st September Birdwood

Location: Pomegranate Cottage Cafe, Birdwood (Google Map http://goo.gl/maps/crDDH (http://goo.gl/maps/crDDH) )

Time: 12.00pm for lunch

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After Lunch it is onto the National Motor Museum

Admission to the museum:

Adult: $12
Conc: $10

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Information:

Stinkypete has put together a great day of good food, coffee, riding, and a visit to the awesome National Motor Museum, Get your OzSTOC shirts out and come along!

Event Contact: StinkyPete/alans1100

Please Post Below if you wish to attend :thumb

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: Pete on August 24, 2013, 12:17:09 PM

Sorry Guys, Mel & i are both working that day, Bugger, maybe next time

:-[

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on August 26, 2013, 05:43:13 PM

I just noticed that the Bay to Birdwood run is on Sunday 29th, glad I never picked that day.

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: Straysa on August 31, 2013, 11:45:33 AM

Hi Allan

I noticed in the previous RTE it was posted that this was Grand Final Day....

I have put this in my Diary so I should be there.

Ray :hatwave :blu13

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: peterbj on September 03, 2013, 06:32:17 PM

Busy weekend with Bay hardwood and grand final. Any chance ofof change to previous Saturday ie 21st?

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 03, 2013, 07:35:57 PM

Quote from: Straysa on August 31, 2013, 11:45:33 AM

Hi Allan

I noticed in the previous RTE it was posted that this was Grand Final Day....

I have put this in my Diary so I should be there.

Ray :hatwave :blu13

Quote from: peterbj on September 03, 2013, 06:32:17 PM

Busy weekend with Bay hardwood and grand final. Any chance ofof change to previous Saturday ie 21st?

Quote from: Pete on August 24, 2013, 12:17:09 PM

Sorry Guys, Mel & i are both working that day, Bugger, maybe next time

:-[

Originally I thought of making the change to the first Sat in October, thinking that Bathurst 1000 was on that long weekend (Labour Day) as it traditionally was so I made it the week earlier (28th). Then I found out that race wasn't on that weekend and that the Bay to Birdwood was on Sunday 29th.

The 21st is ok by me if it's ok with everyone who wishes to attend So far Ray is the only person indicating attendance on the 28th.

Please advise if you wish to attend.

Alan

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: Pete on September 03, 2013, 09:09:18 PM

Unfortunately the 21st is out for both Mel & I, we are both working this one too.

:-[

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: peterbj on September 04, 2013, 01:26:26 PM

Definite for 21st, maybe for 28th. Regards, Peterbj

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: hendo68 on September 04, 2013, 11:04:38 PM

21st sounds good to me, I'll be in Adelaide that weekend. I'll ride over instead of bringing the car. :thumbs

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 06, 2013, 12:46:37 PM

Those wishing to attend are:-

Hendo68
peterbj
alans1100 & wildfireangel
Straysa

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: hendo68 on September 15, 2013, 08:24:48 PM

Sorry guys and gals, I have to pull out. major change of plans. Ended up riding back to Melbourne today instead of next sunday.

:'( :'(

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 17, 2013, 01:51:57 PM

Quote from: alans1100 on September 06, 2013, 12:46:37 PM

Those wishing to attend are:-

peterbj
alans1100 & wildfireangel
Straysa

Heather and I will only be going to the cafe won't be going to the museum.

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 17, 2013, 01:54:22 PM

BUMP

Since the weather was against us on the 17th of August I've posted again. Edit: Please note change of date to 21st due AFL grand final on the 28th.

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: twisted 1 on September 17, 2013, 10:44:37 PM

Well we will see if we get all the housework done in time :Whipped and if so will trundle down the road and see you all there.

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: StinkyPete on September 19, 2013, 04:11:45 PM

Sadly, I'm afraid I'm a non-starter for this event. :-[ :-[

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 28th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 20, 2013, 05:46:39 PM

Those wishing to attend are:-

peterbj
alans1100 & wildfireangel
Straysa
twisted 1

The bike has been fuelled and ready for our 240km ride over to Birdwood

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: Straysa on September 20, 2013, 10:04:17 PM

Hi Alan

Noticed my name on the list, change to the 21st will mean I am out.
Sorry guys would love to be there but have commitments that weekend

Ray

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 21, 2013, 11:50:00 PM

Well the day has come and gone.

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Our ride report and our route http://goo.gl/maps/jHWa1 (http://goo.gl/maps/jHWa1)

For once the weather forecast was near enough spot on for our ride down to Birdwood. Nice blue cloud free skies and the sun shining brightly warming up the coolish morning air.

The plan was to leave Peterborough no later than 9:00am but it turned out to be five minutes later. Still, I allowed three hours for the 240km ride to Birdwood via the most direct route.

Road works between Hallett and Mount Bryan slowed us down to 40kph and 60kph for most of the distance between the two towns. At Burra we took the Heavy Vehicle bypass which we usually do as it’s quicker than riding through the town. About 30 kms later is Manoora which is about the half way point between home and Adelaide so it’s a rest stop for us.

After Saddleworth the limit drops to 100kph but being a little behind time 110 was good enough. It used to be the limit until a stroke of the pen one day made it less safe to do that anymore. Just before Gawler it was back to a 100 and we went passed a police car that had stopped a car driver.

Ten minutes later saw us the other side of Gawler and on one of the hills roads for the last 40kms to Birdwood via Kersbrook. Just south of there it’s Checker Hill road which is an 80kph road with a couple 25 and 35 kph bends to do and a steep 2nd gear climb to the top of the hill and 3rd gear engine braking down the other side. We arrived at Birdwood just on midday and spotted a bluish coloured 1100 parked in front of the café. The owner turned out to be Peter from down Victor Harbor way.

We chatted by the bikes for about 15-20 minutes waiting to see if any others had decided to venture out for a ride but it wasn’t to be. Plenty of other bikes around but sadly no STs. Off to the café for lunch where I took three pictures when it came time to leave.

The fountain in the outdoor eating area

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/819/27108606288_23a1cbf522_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HiuGcA)2013-09-21BirdwoodOzStocRTE1 (https://flic.kr/p/HiuGcA) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Heather

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/792/39170619480_52d5194db1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22FnEuh)2013-09-21BirdwoodOzStocRTE2 (https://flic.kr/p/22FnEuh) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Peter

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But the day wasn’t a total loss as just before we got up from the table we spotted a 1300 so it a quick exit to see where it went. Turns out it pulled up just up the road from ours, expecting an SA one but it had a Vic plate and I thought “beggars can’t be choosers” as we walked up to meet the owners who now live in SA.

I gave Richard one of our cards and it looks like we may have a new member.

It was a blue day, 95 and 99 ABS 1100s

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4782/40979182941_6d92257b46_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25rc2oV)2013-09-21BirdwoodOzStocRTE4 (https://flic.kr/p/25rc2oV) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

The café from out front

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The horse at the toy shop at Gumeracha http://goo.gl/maps/On0YS (http://goo.gl/maps/On0YS)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/39170619680_b66e94bd02_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22FnExJ)2013-09-21BirdwoodOzStocRTE6 (https://flic.kr/p/22FnExJ) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Then it was time for us to go as we wanted to get home before it got dark. I stopped off at Gumeracha for a couple pictures of our little horse at the toy shop. The rest of the trip home was back the same way except for detour in Gawler to Woolworths Plus so I could use the twenty dollar gift voucher I had and a stop off at the supermarket.

Heading north after Saddleworth I sat on 120 most of the way back home except for the road works and arrived home about 6:05pm.

We collected a quite a few bugs and by the time we got home the screen/headlight area was all bug hits so I cleaned it off before I did anything else.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4788/40979183031_2901386785_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25rc2qt)2013_0921Birdwood-RTE0011 (https://flic.kr/p/25rc2qt) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/39170619220_8ef9cfd306_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22FnEpN)2013_0921Birdwood-RTE0012 (https://flic.kr/p/22FnEpN) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: Streak on September 22, 2013, 11:30:53 AM

Good to see an all ST1100 turn out :thumb great write up mate

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: alans1100 on September 22, 2013, 11:54:48 AM

Quote from: Streak on September 22, 2013, 11:30:53 AM

Good to see an all ST1100 turn out :thumb great write up mate

Thanks Graham, but you know those 1100's they just keep going.......lol

Title: Re: South Australia Lunch RTE Saturday 21th September Birdwood
Post by: Pete on September 23, 2013, 04:57:46 PM

Well done Alan,

Good to see your investigative skills payed off to gather OzSTOC a new member.
What another brilliant ride report.

Hopefully the next ride will have a good turn out.

:thumbsup