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Offline A2Z

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Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« on: July 17, 2014, 08:52:26 PM »
Sorry this took a while to get out folks. It was my first time using Photo Bucket and it was a bit of a struggle getting the hang of it. Catch you on the next one.


In spite of the cold outside, Friday night was a warm friendly gathering of early arrivals. The pub accommodation was a pleasant surprise, as was the quality (and quantity) of the restaurant food.


Bikes were tucked into bed in the drive-thru bottle shop by 9:45pm. Thank you my publican.

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And just as well too, as by the time we got the bikes under cover, there was already a layer of ice on my bike.


We woke up to -4° Saturday morning and met ST2UP, Johnny YTED, Sicman and Pit Stop for a lovely breakfast at the White Rose Cafe. Highly recommended.



After brekkie, it was time to get the bikes out of the shed and gather in front for the RTE within the RTE to Dorrigo.



First stop was Ebor Falls.


Then it was lunch at Dorrigo. Excellent food and service. From the road, you would never have spotted this restaurant this gem of a restaurant.


After lunch, it was time for the obligatory photo op with our beloved banners.


Next stop was an interesting visit to a train graveyard. A must for the train enthusiast.




Then it was a stop at the Dorrigo Lookout, a quick trip down and back up the Waterfall Way, and a flying visit at the Dorrigo Skywalk, before heading back to Uralla.


Back at Uralla, it didn't take long for everyone to leave their bikes and seek out their warm rooms. It was getting cold VERY quick.





Dinner on Saturday night was the highlight as old friendships were renewed and new ones were made.





A cold start to Sunday morning was easily fixed with a hot breakfast at the White Rose Cafe. Just what was needed to get us on our way home again



We went home via the Thunderbolt Way, were JohnnyYTED escorted us to Gloucester. There we stopped for coffee and caught up with Craig and his lovely pillion, Verity. This is were we split up and went our own way home.


Many thanks to ST2UP and Pockey for organising a wonderful Christmas in July with an awesome group of ST riders.


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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2014, 10:16:39 PM »
Excellent write up and very nice piccies. Thanks
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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2014, 10:23:48 PM »
Great Pics thanks Al & Fiona  :like and your very welcome mate, doing for a great bunch of people makes an RTE's easy to put together  :thumbsup

Thanks again for sharing your adventure....sure we cannot sway you into coming to Inverell on the 20th  :nahnah


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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2014, 11:29:37 PM »
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A2Z,  great ride report, glad you and Fiona had a good ride, its great seeing other ppl's photo's, "I remember that" moments ++  not enough emoticons though..in the excellent Ride Report..
Hey Al you thought about Inverell mate? :grin
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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2014, 02:01:08 AM »
Awesome ride report mate, thanks for sharing :hatwave :thumbsup
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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2014, 05:29:02 AM »
Great photo's and story, thanks for sharing your ride  :clap
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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2014, 08:00:10 AM »
 nice job
 

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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2014, 08:12:36 AM »
Well done A2Z - great Ride Report thanks. Glad you and the others had a ripper time.

Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2014, 09:27:53 AM »
Great RR and photo's  :thumbsup
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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2014, 10:57:16 AM »
Probably take out the Award for best RR of the year with all those great pix.
I love it when people can frame a photo of a group and include the whole of them rather than just a line of faces across the middle of the pic with no legs (and often a large chunk of ceiling/sky).



BTW- who is Pockey standing behind?
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Re: Pictorial Report on Uralla Xmas in July 2014
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2014, 12:28:23 PM »

BTW- who is Pockey standing behind?

Sorry Biggles, but Pockey is not in this picture. If you are referring to that rogue sitting down on the far right, that's Fish. He's a ring-in from SA. He came up with StinkyPete. Top bloke...even if he rides a Harley.  :thumbsup
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