RTE - Saturday 17th January 2026 - Lunch at the Charleston Hotel

Lunch at the Charleston Hotel – 12.30pm Saturday 17th January 2026

Location

26 Onkaparinga Valley Road Charleston SA 5244

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u9LD5PPjUSGLx7Tv5

Charleston is located 40km East of Adelaide, 156km South West of Waikerie, 90km North of Victor Harbor 

(and a stone's throw from Nairne, Blackwood and Eden Hills)

Come and join us for lunch in the Adelaide Hills (weather permitting) for the first RTE of 2026!

Contacts:

Contacts for this ride are Shillas and Bodø 

Interested in attending:

• Bodø
• Shillas & Sandra (work permitting)
• Langers & Julie
• PC & Navgirl
• Fossil178 (weather permitting)
• Dragonstaff (weather permitting)
• Stinky Pete & Chris

[Shillas]

I could just about walk to this one. 

Well maybe cycle.

But I'll probably ride STevie 

[ruSTynutz]

You've lashed out on the dots there, Bodø! 

But I'll probably ride STevie 

I'm hoping STevie is your bike??? 

[Bodø]

I could even ride the shopping trolley.  It has been out there before.

[Langers]

Julie and I should be good for this one. I rode past it on Thursday going to Mt Pleasant (& thought, that'd be a nice place to stop for lunch) - it was not pleasant being 40 degrees. Now that I've entered my eight decade I'm starting to think 40 is a bit hot for riding a motorcycle. Or perhaps the occasional spoonful of cement might be in order.

[PC]

If you would like to put PC & Navgirl on the list
We will be lurking in the area and would love to join you guys for lunch

[Dragonstaff]

Or perhaps the occasional spoonful of cement might be in order.

 

[Shillas]

If you would like to put PC & Navgirl on the list
We will be lurking in the area and would love to join you guys for lunch

It will be great to have you along.

[Bodø]

Or perhaps the occasional spoonful of cement might be in order.

 

This went over my head.  Feel free to explain it to me.

[Bodø]

If you would like to put PC & Navgirl on the list
We will be lurking in the area and would love to join you guys for lunch

It will be great to have you along.

Absolutely.

[ruSTynutz]

Or perhaps the occasional spoonful of cement might be in order.

 

This went over my head.  Feel free to explain it to me.

Here you go, Bodø!  https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Take%20a%20spoonful 

[Bodø]

I'm surprised I didn't know this, give I quite often think princesses should HTFU.

[Fossil178]

Weather permitting I'll be there. Not prepared to take the spoonful of cement!

[Dragonstaff]

Weather permitting I'll be there. Not prepared to take the spoonful of cement!

Likewise.

[StinkyPete]

Chris and I will be there.   

[Shillas]

Looking like this will be big one.

The "weather permitting" looks ok as well so far. 

[Dragonstaff]

It does.

[Bodø]

Unless anyone else steps forward I'll book a table for twelve when I come home for lunch tomorrow.

[Shillas]

Sounds good, I've invited a few other ST riders (not OzSTOC) but don't think there will be any takers.

[Bodø]

Reservation made.  See you all there.

[John g]

 .   Kahrin and I are hoping to go to this one.   If it’s not to late………..?

[Shillas]

See you there.

[Bodø]

.   Kahrin and I are hoping to go to this one.   If it’s not to late………..?

See you there.  2026 off to a flyer.  I hope we haven't peaked too early. 

[Shillas]

Home from my 28.6 km round trip