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Title: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 07, 2022, 11:02:03 AM
RTE Gellibrand VIC
15 May 2022

Gellibrand General Store

16 Main Rd, Gellibrand VIC

03 5235 8174

(https://i.ibb.co/XkGbVyk/Screenshot-2022-03-07-101342.png)

Nice food
(https://i.ibb.co/5nLtkh3/Screenshot-2022-03-07-102007.png)

Plenty of choices
(https://i.ibb.co/59bPYDs/Screenshot-2022-03-07-101145.png)

Nice ride there

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or

(https://i.ibb.co/pZ3BDd1/Screenshot-2022-03-07-115522.png)

or

(https://i.ibb.co/3cRxbn0/Screenshot-2022-03-07-115744.png)

Easy to find

(https://i.ibb.co/W3w0jqX/Screenshot-2022-03-07-101820.png)

(https://i.ibb.co/jZBt474/Screenshot-2022-03-07-101858.png)

(https://i.ibb.co/4sjDRFw/Screenshot-2022-03-07-101937.png)

Lunch at 12:30pm

The general store owner / operator also runs Adventure Bike Shop, next door.

https://adventurebikeshop.com.au/about-us/

I think they'll welcome bikes.

Lunch booking for 10 to 15 confirmed with Maria.


Add your name to the list to confirm your attendance.

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Bodø on March 07, 2022, 11:04:23 AM
Woohoo top of the list.  I'm in.  :thumb
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 07, 2022, 11:08:20 AM
Woohoo top of the list.  I'm in.  :thumb

And even a route suggestion, wouldn't want you to get lost.  Mmmm ... note to self, don't ride via Portland and follow Kev, that's a risk, and a good way to get a cold lunch.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Marcus on March 07, 2022, 11:45:51 AM
I'll be there
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 07, 2022, 12:01:45 PM
I'll be there.
Add your name to the list to confirm your attendance.

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Marcus on March 07, 2022, 12:04:46 PM
Glad you worked it out ;)
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 07, 2022, 12:09:59 PM
Glad you worked it out ;)

 ;-*
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Nigel on March 07, 2022, 04:42:56 PM
This will be a nice day out........... :-++ :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 07, 2022, 05:05:39 PM
This will be a nice day out........... :-++ :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon

Does that mean that you want your name added to the list?
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Nigel on March 07, 2022, 05:20:56 PM
This will be a nice day out........... :-++ :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon

Does that mean that you want your name added to the list?

That would be very kind of you Sir.... >:()
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 07, 2022, 05:22:55 PM
This will be a nice day out........... :-++ :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon

Does that mean that you want your name added to the list?

That would be very kind of you Sir.... >:()

 :thumbs

So that means that we have:
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Nigel on March 07, 2022, 06:37:40 PM
This will be a nice day out........... :-++ :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon

Does that mean that you want your name added to the list?

That would be very kind of you Sir.... >:()

 :thumbs

So that means that we have:
  • Bodo
  • Michael & Helen
  • Marcus
  • Nigel

Now that you are up and about, would you please sir of sirs look after Jindi?  :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on March 15, 2022, 06:49:06 PM
Pencilled in at the moment, depends on appointments.

So that means that we have:
Bodo
Michael & Helen
Marcus
Nigel
Kev, probably...
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 15, 2022, 08:54:14 PM
Russell & Sue are coming...well, at this stage anyhow...  :popcorn

So that means we now have:
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ppopeye on March 15, 2022, 10:32:58 PM


Quote from: ruSTynutz on March 15, 2022, 08:54:14 PM (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=14757.msg1315840#msg1315840)

So that means we now have:


Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: STroppy on March 19, 2022, 07:14:41 AM
So now we have:

Bodø
Michael & Helen
Marcus
Nigel
Kev, probably...
Russell & Sue
Garry and maybe Chris
Stroppy & Tipto
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 19, 2022, 09:53:39 AM
So now we have:

Stroppy & Tipto

 :thumbs   :thumbs
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 19, 2022, 09:55:05 AM
Any chance that we'll have three State flags?
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Bodø on March 19, 2022, 11:00:03 AM
Given there's Edithburgh that weekend it's unlikely I'll have the SA flag.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: NandV on March 23, 2022, 09:25:20 PM
Count us in for this one too please.
Cheers
Neil & Valerie
Nandv
 :Like: :slvr13 :girl-blowing-kiss-smiley-emot
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 23, 2022, 10:48:24 PM
Okey Dokey!  :thumbs

So, we now have:
         :runyay
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on March 28, 2022, 11:58:28 AM
I am now a definite attendance, have my appointments in order.
Will order jam for everyone.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Marcus on March 28, 2022, 12:00:05 PM
Will order jam for everyone.
Thanks, Kev, I won't be needing any Jam or strawberries this time. thanks though
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: on March 28, 2022, 12:13:14 PM
Nor do I as I can't take it over the border.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on March 28, 2022, 12:15:04 PM
Yes you can, Bodø.
It's commercially packed and packaged.  :thumb
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on March 28, 2022, 12:29:02 PM
Nor do I as I can't take it over the border.

Kev, I still have a jar from the last RTE you attended.  So, thanks, but no thanks.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 28, 2022, 01:18:34 PM
Same here, Kev...  :thumbs

Actually, I think we have around 4 unopened jars so please cross us off the "Jam List"...

Thanks anyhow!!!  :beer
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on April 05, 2022, 10:46:06 PM
  Mmmm ... note to self, don't ride via Portland and follow Kev, that's a risk, and a good way to get a cold lunch.

Aww, gee Michael, a bit harsh, lol. I have only been late to one RTE ever, and that was because of closed roads and gridlock in Ballarat on a Saturday morning without any Police traffic control.

Around 5 and a half weeks to go, any more prospective attendees?
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on April 06, 2022, 03:52:21 PM
Aww, gee Michael, a bit harsh, lol.

Touché

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Gordo on April 09, 2022, 01:09:45 PM
I will be attending this RTE.

Gordo

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Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 09, 2022, 10:30:44 PM
We now have:
         :runyay
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on April 11, 2022, 11:50:05 AM
Will be a busy weekend for me. Some friends invited me to lunch on Friday, best buddy celebrates his 50th on Saturday so going to local pub for dinner with him, then Sunday RTE, and then lunch with a close friend who has his 60th b'day on Monday in Hamilton. Haven't been so busy in years!
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 11, 2022, 11:54:16 AM
You'd better not eat between now and then, Kev!  :p :rofl
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on April 11, 2022, 01:50:16 PM
I should be right, Russ. I had half a hamburger last Friday.... :grin
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on April 17, 2022, 09:16:12 PM
Update:
       
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on April 18, 2022, 02:09:11 PM
Nigel and I are making this an overnighter. 

After Gellibrand, a short sprint through the Otways' twisties will see us at Apollo Bay in time to check-in at the YHA and walk to the Brew House for dinner, and (I 'spose) an ale or three.

Others welcome to join us.  Make your own arrangements.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Bodø on April 18, 2022, 02:12:39 PM
I've made it an overnighter too.  :grin
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on April 18, 2022, 02:14:25 PM
I've made it an overnighter too.  :grin

Yeah, we can have dinner and a few drinks, at different places.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: NandV on April 18, 2022, 05:34:06 PM
Good idea here Team,
Neil & Val have booked an overnight stay at the YHA too.
Cheers
Neil
 :Like:
Nandv
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 18, 2022, 06:14:34 PM
As much as we'd like to stay somewhere Sunday night after the RTE, we'll be heading for home as Sue has to work on Monday.  :-[
At this stage we have booked in to the Otways Tourist Park in Gellibrand on the Saturday night though so a very very short ride to the Gellibrand General Store on Sunday...  :beer
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on April 18, 2022, 07:34:09 PM
.... Neil & Val have booked an overnight stay at the YHA too.

Attending lunch:       

Staying at YHA Apollo Bay Sunday night:

....  we have booked in to the Otways Tourist Park in Gellibrand on the Saturday night

Staying at Otways Tourist Park Saturday night:

.... I have book accommodation in Mount Gambier for the Saturday and Sunday ....

Staying at Mount Gambier Saturday and Sunday nights:

Whew .........
 :H



Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on April 22, 2022, 03:53:29 PM
a very very short ride to the Gellibrand General Store on Sunday...

Crikey!!! ... 200 metres from the Tourist Park ...  has gotta be the shortest day trip ever to an RTE!? ....
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 22, 2022, 07:01:11 PM
 :grin

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: lawrence on April 28, 2022, 02:37:11 PM
 :rd13 :Like: am in
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on April 28, 2022, 02:38:05 PM
See you there mate.   :thumbs
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 28, 2022, 08:17:19 PM
Good onya, Lawrence!  :thumbs

We now have:       

 :runyay
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 09, 2022, 06:28:52 PM
My bike is booked for a service on Wednesday, change plugs, check fluids, check condition of brake pads etc, in preparation for Sunday RTE.

Picked up jams this afternoon, price has skyrocketed in the last couple of months, so this may be the last RTE that I can afford to do it. (Almost 50% increase this year since change of management at the farm, and 160% more than concession rates that I used to get for bulk buying in the past, from the previous manager)
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on May 09, 2022, 06:33:20 PM
My bike is booked for a service on Wednesday, change plugs, check fluids, check condition of brake pads etc, in preparation for Sunday RTE.

Picked up jams this afternoon, price has skyrocketed in the last couple of months, so this may be the last RTE that I can afford to do it.....

Please, no jam for me Kev.

See you Sunday.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 09, 2022, 06:35:20 PM
 :thumb
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ppopeye on May 09, 2022, 06:55:55 PM
Hope you havent overloaded Kev
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 09, 2022, 07:03:38 PM
All good, have a jam for those who want it.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 09, 2022, 07:16:21 PM
Looks like a damp weekend, 50% chance for Friday to Monday 1.5mm of rain expected daily for all of western Vic. Load up your wet gear. (or wind up your windows if you have a couple extra wheels)
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Bodø on May 09, 2022, 08:47:44 PM
I guess the drone might not get much air time (if any).
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: NandV on May 09, 2022, 10:08:24 PM
Thanks for the kind offer Kev but we don’t need any jam either,  still gnawing our way thru the last lot. 
See you on Sunday, looks like we will need to keep our wet weather gear handy - probably need to have it all on to keep the chilly stuff at bay!!!!
Safe riding all.
Neil & Valerie :Like: o:) :slvr13
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: STroppy on May 10, 2022, 09:06:07 AM
Sorry Guys due to health reasons, I (& Tipto) won’t get to Gellibrand RTE on Sunday. Have fun.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 10, 2022, 09:18:51 AM
That's a bummer!

Get well soon... :Chocies

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 10, 2022, 11:26:08 AM
Al the best, Terry. Take care.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on May 10, 2022, 12:26:27 PM
Sorry Guys due to health reasons, I (& Tipto) won’t get to Gellibrand RTE on Sunday. Have fun.

(https://i.ibb.co/cQ9jhGY/Sick-gif.gif)

We now have:       

I'll be confirming numbers on Fridee, don't forget to log-in and check thread before you hit the road.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Jdbiker on May 10, 2022, 10:38:35 PM
Sorry Guys due to health reasons, I (& Tipto) won’t get to Gellibrand RTE on Sunday. Have fun.


Best wishes, get well soon .
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Marcus on May 12, 2022, 10:36:00 AM
We now have:       

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: on May 12, 2022, 07:40:19 PM
Sadly too I have fallen ill and have to pull out from this.  Not happy Jan !

We now have:       
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 12, 2022, 07:50:31 PM
Bummer!  :eek

Get well soon, Bodø...
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Nigel on May 12, 2022, 07:55:48 PM
No more top of the list for you!  :Stirpot

Get well soon. ++
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Jdbiker on May 12, 2022, 08:26:34 PM
Sorry to hear..get well soon :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on May 12, 2022, 08:28:41 PM
Sadly too I have fallen ill and have to pull out from this.  Not happy Jan !

(https://i.ibb.co/cQ9jhGY/Sick-gif.gif)
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Sulkybear on May 12, 2022, 09:42:52 PM
Put my name down please.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Marcus on May 13, 2022, 02:43:11 PM
We now have:       

Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Jdbiker on May 14, 2022, 08:20:11 AM
Have a great RTE all :hatwave
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Williamson on May 14, 2022, 01:23:16 PM
Called Gellibrand General Store this AM, OzSTOC booking confirmed.  See yuse all sometime around 12:00noon.

 :hatwave
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Nigel on May 14, 2022, 09:16:10 PM
Prestart done. Bags packed . New Kev jeans. Up and about for a 600 k trip, and then some.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 15, 2022, 05:03:57 PM
Home safe at 5pm, (half drowned tho... copped a massive chilly rainstorm 30 km from home)
10 mm in Portland since 9 am, and I reckon I just rode through 6mm of it in the past 20 minutes!
Temperature here at 5pm is 11, feels like 7
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 15, 2022, 05:09:11 PM
Had a great time, pleased to catch up and chat with so many. Rusty has some pics, he will post them later.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 15, 2022, 05:50:02 PM
Great ride from Colac to Gellibrand, plenty of windy bends and ups and downs, beautiful views.
I cruised at around 70 to 80 kph, and waved impatient drivers past, so I could take in the views.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Shillas on May 15, 2022, 09:14:45 PM
Waiting for Bodø's ride report.

I'm sure he'll have relevant photos from previous rides he can create a report around.  :crackup
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 15, 2022, 10:03:28 PM
We only got home around 15 minutes ago so photos will have to wait until tomorrow!  :beer

All in all though, it was a great weekend... :runyay

Thanks to Michael for organising... :clap
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 16, 2022, 12:32:09 AM
Has been another 3mm of rain here since I got home, just in passing showers with strong winds.
Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 16, 2022, 10:08:02 PM
RTE Gellibrand

Being a fair hike from Korumburra, we made the decision early to make this RTE an overnighter.
We booked a Motel Unit in the Otway Tourist Park right in Gellibrand, just a couple of hundred metres from where we were having lunch.
With the forecast of rain for the weekend and with Sue having to be careful because of her compromised immune system we decided we'd be coming by car instead of the mighty ST... :-[

With rain from about Lang Lang until near Geelong, it turned out to be a good move.
Other than the weather being a bit of a pain, the trip was uneventful. Being in no big rush we stopped for a bite to eat at Colac before heading to Gellibrand.
That took us longer than expected as, for whatever reason, the GPS sent us miles out of our way before we got back onto the Colac Gellibrand road.

Arriving at the Tourist Park we found Lawrence (who was also staying overnight) had already arrived.
After a pleasant night and a surprising comfortable nights sleep, we packed up and made our way to the General Store to await the arrival of ol' Kev and the others.

After a good chinwag it was soon time for lunch which turned out surprisingly tasty.

After finally remembering to take a few happy snaps during lunch, it was time to wander out for a photo or 2 in front of the bikes.
Then it was time to head off, thankfully for those riding, the rain was holding off but was looking threatening...

(https://i.ibb.co/Mcy7X4d/Gellibrand-1.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/DtVj3cQ/Gellibrand-2.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/hdJwSw6/Gellibrand-3.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/kcwdyfk/Gellibrand-4.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/ws8hgxn/Gellibrand-5.gif)


Not being in a hurry to get home we decided to do a little exploring...

Instead of heading back to Colac, we headed south with the idea of perhaps heading across to Beech Forest and then making our way back up via Forrest and then across to Winchelsea.

Not far into our journey I spotted a sign for Triplet Falls. Only 7 k's and with both of us loving waterfalls we took the detour.
Unfortunately it ended up a waste of time as, arriving at the carpark, we found it was a 2 k walk to the falls!  :||||

Not having the time for a walk (or the inclination) we headed back the way we had come.
Back on our original route we made our way to Beech Forest where we found a nice little pub (perhaps a future RTE location?) with some nice wood carvings outside the pub carpark...

(https://i.ibb.co/fHsxmkh/The-Beechy-Hotel.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/z85jdJt/The-Beechy-Hotel-Carvings-1.gif)  (https://i.ibb.co/wL00yHd/The-Beechy-Hotel-Carvings-2.gif)  (https://i.ibb.co/m0LBfk4/The-Beechy-Hotel-Carvings-3.gif)

After a brief stop for a couple of photos we made our way to Tanybryn.
This section of road would be a blast on a motorcycle (in the dry) as it is an extremely windy section of road although being very narrow, you'd have to be careful.

(https://i.ibb.co/PDCKVDk/Lotsa-Bends.gif)

After a very quick stop at Forrest to take a photo, we then headed for home...

(https://i.ibb.co/dGb6Fj2/Forrest.gif)

After a pitstop and a bite to eat near Geelong we headed for Melbourne and heavy traffic.
Have I mentioned I hate Melbourne...and especially the traffic???

By the time we arrived at Cranbourne we were hanging out for a cuppa so swung by Sue's sister's place for a bit of R & R.

Arrived home around 9.45pm so it ended up a fairly long day...

A big thanks to those that came along to this RTE!  :clap






Title: Re: RTE Gellibrand VIC - 15 May 2022
Post by: Jdbiker on May 16, 2022, 10:42:46 PM
Thanks for the pics and RR Rusty, great 👍👍