S.E. QLD Saturday 27th July 2013 Thunderbirds Cafe Lunch

[harieg]

9:30 at BP northbound sounds civilised.
Rendezvous definitely not the forecourt.  Not sure what RH side park means.  There's a handy spot up the end of the Food Hall near the gazebo that's out-of-the-way but handy to pick up a coffee etc.
Maybe the weather is going to co-operate.  Just the possibility of a shower- like today, really.
Only a small group at this stage, but it's still good...  my first outing in a month or so.  Recovery pretty much accomplished.

AND there's my three grand posts.  Without resorting to a single post comprising a solo emoticon.   

here's my response
never used an icon
AND NEVER will

[Biggles]

A beautiful sun-shiney day for a nice country ramble.

Five riders met at the aforesaid BP and were capably led off by Skip.  His search today for kangas was frustrated by busy traffic, although he did try his luck in some remote bush.

Up the slab to the Kilcoy turnoff, then onto the Beerburrum road.  Missed the Lookout turnoff (there's a reason for that name, Skip) and onto the Steve Irwin Way.  Thankfully the cages were moving well.  Left through Beerwah and up the twisties to Peachester.  Yes, you guessed it- a slow caravan was on cue to ruin a great run.  She pulled over at the top  having ignored a number of earlier opportunities.  Onto the Stanley River road and a right at the Maleny turnoff.  All familiar to me so far, but Skip knew one I didn't and took us out along the Reesville Road.  Great country windy road ridden at a pace to allow a good look at the scenery.  Back through ever-busier Maleny and down through Landsborough, across Ewan Maddock dam and up to Mooloolah's Thunderbird Cafe for early lunch. 

Great to see Diesel there chatting with Gadget.  There was the passing mention of alternators, rewind experts, delays, a new-found love of LED driving lights.  Maybe more than one mention...   



Roll-call:  Youngone, Gadget, Skip, Sean, TJ, Diesel and Biggles.  Note 100% STOC shirt turnout.

Your scribe led the riders back via the switchback to Landsborough, then via the Old Gympie Road to Beerburrum and on to the slab via Caboolture north.  Great scenery again, riding alongside Mt Tibrogargan and Mt Coonowrin.

Only 214 kays for me, but fantastic to be back in the saddle.

[Neale]

Nice write up mate, good stuff.

[tj189]

Nice one Biggles, saves me writing  thanks for the company everyone, very enjoyable 

[Gadget]

A beautiful sun-shiney day for a nice country ramble.

Five riders met at the aforesaid BP and were capably led off by Skip.  His search today for kangas was frustrated by busy traffic, although he did try his luck in some remote bush.

Up the slab to the Kilcoy turnoff, then onto the Beerburrum road.  Missed the Lookout turnoff (there's a reason for that name, Skip) and onto the Steve Irwin Way.  Thankfully the cages were moving well.  Left through Beerwah and up the twisties to Peachester.  Yes, you guessed it- a slow caravan was on cue to ruin a great run.  She pulled over at the top  having ignored a number of earlier opportunities.  Onto the Stanley River road and a right at the Maleny turnoff.  All familiar to me so far, but Skip knew one I didn't and took us out along the Reesville Road.  Great country windy road ridden at a pace to allow a good look at the scenery.  Back through ever-busier Maleny and down through Landsborough, across Ewan Maddock dam and up to Mooloolah's Thunderbird Cafe for early lunch. 

Great to see Diesel there chatting with Gadget.  There was the passing mention of alternators, rewind experts, delays, a new-found love of LED driving lights.  Maybe more than one mention...   



Roll-call:  Youngone, Gadget, Skip, Sean, TJ, Diesel and Biggles.  Note 100% STOC shirt turnout.

Your scribe led the riders back via the switchback to Landsborough, then via the Old Gympie Road to Beerburrum and on to the slab via Caboolture north.  Great scenery again, riding alongside Mt Tibrogargan and Mt Coonowrin.

Only 214 kays for me, but fantastic to be back in the saddle.

Great morning outing and quite a nice destination too.

Good write up Biggles, but you forgot to mention 100% ST1300 turnout as well with the ST1100's being a no-show. 

Even better for me was a quick chat over the wide number of issues covered this morning was a question from me regarding my no longer functioning Cruise Control (after a rear tyre repair by Tyres for Bikes a common problem with them apparently  ) came up with an immediate response from Tony that he knew what the problem was and could show me in 30 seconds how to fix it.   

True to his word he showed me the culprit was the pickup unit on the left rear of the bike was too far from the wheel (supposed to be 1.8 to 3 mm from the magnets) I could fit a finger in the gap.  A quick adjust and all is working well.    Tony, you're a champion. 

Goes to prove there is no such thing as a stupid question and OzSTOC comes through again.

Cheers,
Gadget

[harieg]

a  good write up
thanx

[Biggles]

Appears even "Gadgets" need adjusting sometimes.     

By the way, I forgot to mention.
Look who has the biggest errr lunch.   

[youngSTer]

I was wondering when Biggles would get round to the size of my er lunch.

After all it was a Ride To Eat.

I rode and I was eating!!!

Apart from the ribbing I had a fantastic day, thanks to everyone.

[Skip]

Well I reckon that's as near perfect winters day as you will find, even for us Canetoads. Low 20's with perfectly blue skies.
We live in a truly beautiful part of the world. As Biggles mentioned, some of my road choices were not for 'leaning' but for 'looking'.
Re; Peachester, I was tempted to go around the caravan at one point but knew we wouldn't all make it around him and I would have felt guilty had I had the privilege of going up Peachester uninhibited and the rest of you didn't. Next time, maybe.
Nice to meet Sean and Gadget for the first time.
And Thanks Diesel for turning up even without STella.
Cheers all.
Skip.

[harieg]

I was wondering when Biggles would get round to the size of my er lunch.

After all it was a Ride To Eat.

I rode and I was eating!!!

Apart from the ribbing I had a fantastic day, thanks to everyone.

what about you Skip
had you already eaten the TWO hamburgers,   "before" the PIC was taken
shame shame shame

[Shiney]

Thanks for sharing the day with those of us that couldn’t attend it sounds like a great time was had all around, great roads, food and company

I hope to catch up with you all soon

Cheers
Shiney

[Sean]

Had a great day. Gentle ride through the country, sunny day, temperature just right. Couldn't have asked  for a better day. This was only my second RTE and had a chance to talk to everybody. Can't wait for the next one I can get time off for. Thanks all.           

[gaz]

A beautiful sun-shiney day for a nice country ramble.

Five riders met at the aforesaid BP and were capably led off by Skip.  His search today for kangas was frustrated by busy traffic, although he did try his luck in some remote bush.

Up the slab to the Kilcoy turnoff, then onto the Beerburrum road.  Missed the Lookout turnoff (there's a reason for that name, Skip) and onto the Steve Irwin Way.  Thankfully the cages were moving well.  Left through Beerwah and up the twisties to Peachester.  Yes, you guessed it- a slow caravan was on cue to ruin a great run.  She pulled over at the top  having ignored a number of earlier opportunities.  Onto the Stanley River road and a right at the Maleny turnoff.  All familiar to me so far, but Skip knew one I didn't and took us out along the Reesville Road.  Great country windy road ridden at a pace to allow a good look at the scenery.  Back through ever-busier Maleny and down through Landsborough, across Ewan Maddock dam and up to Mooloolah's Thunderbird Cafe for early lunch. 

Great to see Diesel there chatting with Gadget.  There was the passing mention of alternators, rewind experts, delays, a new-found love of LED driving lights.  Maybe more than one mention...   



Roll-call:  Youngone, Gadget, Skip, Sean, TJ, Diesel and Biggles.  Note 100% STOC shirt turnout.

Your scribe led the riders back via the switchback to Landsborough, then via the Old Gympie Road to Beerburrum and on to the slab via Caboolture north.  Great scenery again, riding alongside Mt Tibrogargan and Mt Coonowrin.

Only 214 kays for me, but fantastic to be back in the saddle.

Great morning outing and quite a nice destination too.

Good write up Biggles, but you forgot to mention 100% ST1300 turnout as well with the ST1100's being a no-show. 

Even better for me was a quick chat over the wide number of issues covered this morning was a question from me regarding my no longer functioning Cruise Control (after a rear tyre repair by Tyres for Bikes a common problem with them apparently  ) came up with an immediate response from Tony that he knew what the problem was and could show me in 30 seconds how to fix it.   

True to his word he showed me the culprit was the pickup unit on the left rear of the bike was too far from the wheel (supposed to be 1.8 to 3 mm from the magnets) I could fit a finger in the gap.  A quick adjust and all is working well.    Tony, you're a champion. 

Goes to prove there is no such thing as a stupid question and OzSTOC comes through again.

Cheers,
Gadget

Nice write up