what a great long weekend at the Nat Rally. After a big change in plans due to a broken bikeST Georges ST1300 .we left Gregory's 2 up and as we were about to enter Mt Ousley Rd my replacement ignition shat itself. about a min later we were back running as it was the 1ST thing I
to check.. Picton Rd to the Hume hwy > Queenbeyan>cooma o/n camping,and a STir fry for dinner we awoke to FOG, casually packd down the tents tied down the trailer and left a bit late.Heading for the Snowy Mts twiSTies, did I mention ST George hadnt been a Pillion B4.. or on a bike towing a trailer. Well all prepared to ride my trusty 'reliable' ST1100. and I got into it. A few harrowing turns from Pillion fear
, a few scrapes, I'd had a fun ride, I think somewhere ST George changed into his brown undies.
He was amazed at my skills controlling both bike and trailer and pillion safely, but swiftly out of the Mtns, a STop for fuel and lunch headed to Wodonga and STopped in shelter b4 a dark STorm hit. It gave Greg time to relax his butt from clinching to the seat, walking around places we should not have been.
so the sign said.
heading off to join the Hume Fwy south to Seymour to gain time in 110, then across to Ballarat
:rockonarriving well and truly late and moist, at 9.30 om, too late for meet and greet where I had planned to be a bit of a fool
for my fundraising and offering my BALDhead to colour pink and blue for sponsorship to reach closer to my goal.
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/johnnyyted MayB next year I will try and get and OzSToc team for next year, WendyL is interested, then in drizzle I pitched my tent and went and meet some new and other familiar faces before getting much needed sleep.
Sat breakfaST was great, cereal . bacon eggs tomato etc and coffee when the water got hot,, plus more if you wanted. then we lined up for the ride to Kryal CaSTle for the photo.
one of the beST bits to be able to see so many ST's and get to meet more STowners. and ride in an Impressive parade of show for miles ahead and behind for the locals with others riding to Blackwood for lunch another chance to catch up chat about the cfmoto and other STuff before an afternoon ride thru nice country. I think Gregory enjoyed the ride better 2 up without the trailer and he was less rigid,later a good night was had and awards etc and hand over of the reigns,,new and old STowner friendships were made.
Sunday another impressive big breakfaST and goodbyes ST George had other possabilities to his thoughts off a scenic TRAIN ride home, we decided to leave a day early thru Bendigo Sheperton and up the Hume and get home B4 the 4casted weather. we left around eleven and I delivered him once again 'alive' safely to his door at 1 am and as he says after a few slow hrs concerned about my trye, look how it is when I got home.
lQQK how uneven the wear is, did I only make right turns...
Oh another firST in 30 yrs I let someone else ride my bike (I call my insurance and added him to protect myself and my STeed) and double me,,, wont happen often I reckon, but it gave ST George a chance to ride the Original, 'reliable, MIGHTY ST1100 STranger. my truSTy STeed. and try towing a trailer.I dont think I'd advise it at this STage, a bit more confidence and skills needed or mayB more madness.
I had fun 2 up amd Gregory won prettieST pillion. for me a fun new ride experience, 2up, my 1ST Nat Rally,,
