Author Topic: RTE Sebastopol Sunday 9 June 2024 (Read 6623 times)

aussiexs · « **Reply #25 on:** June 03, 2024, 10:37:38 AM »

Hi Gang, Debbie and I are planning on joining you and will be on the ST 1800 if the weatherv is at all kind.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #26 on:** June 03, 2024, 10:51:21 AM »

Goodo!

We now have:

Bodø
Helen & Michael
Russell & Sue
Nigel
ppopeye (Chris maybe)
~~Moto Guzzi~~ MV Agusta Martin - maybe
BMW Doug - maybe
Yamaha Rob - maybe
Marcus
Rex & Debbie

Dragonstaff · « **Reply #27 on:** June 03, 2024, 07:44:42 PM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 28, 2024, 06:00:53 PM

unless the weather is crap...

It is Melbourne ~~in June~~...Of course the weather will be crap.

Bodø · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2024, 07:54:19 PM »

Quote from: Dragonstaff on June 03, 2024, 07:44:42 PM

Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 28, 2024, 06:00:53 PM
unless the weather is crap...

It is Melbourne ~~in June~~...Of course the weather will be crap.

To be fair I've been to a few Victorian RTEs and for the most part the weather has been hasn't bee that bad. Smythedale (2019) was a bit wet but certainly nothing like the wind of the Meningie RTE (2018) and rain of the Langhorne Creek RTE (2023).

Bodø · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2024, 07:57:12 PM »

Maybe I should have checked the weather forecast before posting that. A shower or two is forecast for Ballarat on sunday.

Williamson · « **Reply #30 on:** June 03, 2024, 08:20:50 PM »

Quote from: Dragonstaff on June 03, 2024, 07:44:42 PM

It is Melbourne ~~in June~~...Of course the weather will be crap.

It's not in Melbourne, it's at Sebastopol, around 120km west, a different climate altogether, usually not a much rain, but a few degrees cooler.

Quote from: Bodø on June 03, 2024, 07:57:12 PM

Maybe I should have checked the weather forecast before posting that. A shower or two is forecast for Ballarat on sunday.

If it doesn't rain, it might snow.

Helen & I having a caravanning weekend at Daylesford, will drive the 45km (from Daylesford to Sebastopol) in the Jeep Grand Cherokee on Sunday, tested the seat and steering wheel heaters today, they're working fine.

Have messaged the Royal Mail Hotel, requested a table next to the log fire, will post an update when confirmed.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #31 on:** June 03, 2024, 08:52:11 PM »

Quote from: Bodø on June 03, 2024, 07:57:12 PM

Maybe I should have checked the weather forecast before posting that. A shower or two is forecast for Ballarat on sunday.

Wait a few minutes and that forecast will change...

ppopeye · « **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2024, 09:26:12 AM »

I made the mistake of only checking the Bendigo forecast until yesterday.
Bendigo forcast was 17 and fine. Not quite so good now.

When did BallarT not be wetter than the rest of the world. Its usually cold. True. But also drizzly and wet and cold.

I am riding at this point but we will see what the weather is closer to Sunday.

Williamson · « **Reply #33 on:** June 04, 2024, 09:30:31 AM »

Quote from: ppopeye on June 04, 2024, 09:26:12 AM

When did BallarT not be wetter than the rest of the world. Its usually cold. True. But also drizzly and wet and cold.

When the rain turns to snow.

See yuse all Sundee.

ppopeye · « **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2024, 09:32:30 AM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on June 03, 2024, 10:51:21 AM Goodo!

We now have:

Bodø
Helen & Michael
Russell & Sue
Nigel
ppopeye (Chris maybe)
~~Moto Guzzi~~ MV Agusta Martin - maybe
BMW Doug - maybe
Yamaha Rob - maybe
Marcus
Rex & Debbie

Looks like possibly 2 X ST1300’s. 3 X ST1800’s and some others. Couple of cages perhaps

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #35 on:** June 04, 2024, 12:54:38 PM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on June 03, 2024, 08:52:11 PM

Wait a few minutes and that forecast will change...

I'm gonna wait a few more minutes (or perhaps days) in the (probably vain) hope that the current forecast will change to fine weather before I make a decision on my mode of transport...

Bodø · « **Reply #36 on:** June 04, 2024, 01:11:03 PM »

It won't change my mode of transport, but the weather will dictate what action cameras I use. I'm guessing the drone is unlikely to come out of it's bag.

Bodø · « **Reply #37 on:** June 06, 2024, 02:14:54 PM »

Two more sleeps before I hit the road for this.

Williamson · « **Reply #38 on:** June 07, 2024, 06:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Williamson on June 03, 2024, 08:20:50 PM

Have messaged the Royal Mail Hotel, requested a table next to the log fire, will post an update when confirmed.

Confirmed, we have a table next to the heater.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2024, 02:55:20 PM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on June 04, 2024, 12:54:38 PM

Quote from: ruSTynutz on June 03, 2024, 08:52:11 PM
Wait a few minutes and that forecast will change...

I'm gonna wait a few more minutes (or perhaps days) in the (probably vain) hope that the current forecast will change to fine weather before I make a decision on my mode of transport...

Unfortunately the forecast hasn't changed so it's the car for us...

And I was really looking forward to a nice ride!

Marcus · « **Reply #40 on:** June 08, 2024, 02:58:32 PM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on June 08, 2024, 02:55:20 PM

And I was really looking forward to a nice ride!

I was planning on waiting until the last moment. Before deciding on car or bike

Jdbiker · « **Reply #41 on:** June 08, 2024, 03:05:28 PM »

Meanwhile in Carrieton SA

Sun

Vera

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Bodø · « **Reply #42 on:** June 08, 2024, 03:08:12 PM »

Arrived in my base for the next two nights - Ararat.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #43 on:** June 08, 2024, 03:11:14 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on June 08, 2024, 02:58:32 PM

I was planning on waiting until the last moment. Before deciding on car or bike

I was going to do that too but Sue decided to spend a couple of days with her daughter in Melbourne but as she's still coming to the RTE, (I'll pick her up on the way) I needed to make a decision early as to our mode of transport...

Bodø · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2024, 04:34:05 PM »

Arrived safely back at my Ararat base.

Williamson · « **Reply #45 on:** June 09, 2024, 05:19:44 PM »

Safely back at our temporary Torquay base after another successful and enjoyable RTE, full details will be posted later by me, and I’m sure others.

Marcus · « **Reply #46 on:** June 09, 2024, 05:38:22 PM »

Good day out. Bit cold and a little drizzle but it was good. Thanks everyone for coming

ppopeye · « **Reply #47 on:** June 09, 2024, 05:53:11 PM »

Glad I rode. Got wet for 1 kilometre in Ballarat out of 280. Good trip back through Newstead. Thanks Marcus.
Good to see everyone again.

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ruSTynutz · « **Reply #48 on:** June 09, 2024, 08:41:55 PM »

I finally got home at 8.10pm...

Dropped Sue off at her daughter's place at Knoxfield, grabbed some fish & chips for dinner then headed for home...

It was great catching up with the usual Ozstoc gang and it was also good to see Bodø making the effort to join us all the way from Adelaide.
Safe travels home, Bodø!

I'll post up a few pics when I get the chance...

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #49 on:** June 10, 2024, 10:43:58 AM »

Here we go...

Well, it wasn't too bad a turn up considering the weather with 11 fronting, even if a few of us did arrive by car!
I for one was glad I made the decision to come in the car as it basically rained/drizzled all the way to Ballarat.

Thanks to everyone for making the effort and thanks again goes to Michael for organising this RTE...

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Author Topic: RTE Sebastopol Sunday 9 June 2024 (Read 6623 times)