Overnight XMAS RTE CROOKWELL NSW Saturday 7th Dec 2013

[saaz]

I don't have the CB connected as yet, it is a work in progress awaiting some new toys.  I hope to be connected to Lionel, who will have the CB working.

[saaz]

I will ensure some Pockey memorial red is tasted on the night 

Ok guys, a very jealous Pockey here. So wanted to be there on this ride, but I do hope you all have a great weekend. Love to here your stories.


Pockey.

[Pocket STocker]

Thanks so much Saaz.

Pockey. 

[Pocket STocker]

Message from Tony, all arrived safe and slipped into their drinking costumes 


Pockey 

[Lionel]

Thanks Guys for an enjoyable outing to Bathurst and Crookwell.
It was my first time on the mountain and I was a little disappointed about the lack of crowds cheering me on.
The pub had a magnificent red wine list, three choices actually. Enough said.
Sometime during the weekend I told Abe that my wife likes it when I go riding because she can focus on quilting rather than running after me.
I only mention it now because while typing this post my wife said what's that yellow thing running to and fro? 
She said that's how I feel when you go riding. She's a keeper.

[saaz]

It was good riding and a great evening. We seem to attract all the unusual locals for some reason...  Sad to see an empty wine gass sitting there all evening, but the others varied in their fill level.

The event nearly was a Triumph overnighter, as they were the majority bike brand until Gordo on his ST1300 saved the day. He came from Violet Town in Victoria so easily got the distance award.  I don't have any photos so hope all the ones taken turn up.

[Rodd]

My mum lives 300m from that hotel.

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[Rodd]

Sounds like you all had a great trip. What was the hotel like? $50 for the night seems ok.

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[saaz]

It is quite ok,  All rooms had ensuites, toaster, fridge etc.  4 rooms downstairs, the other 4 upstairs.  My room had 2 single beds and had plenty of space.  The rooms are out the back more motel style, so quiet.  Breakfast was not included or available at the pub, but at least 3 cafes and a bakery are open early nearby.

[Lionel]

Rodd,
The Triumph riders were very impressed with the place.
The Honda riders were a little more discerning.

[packo88]

Thanks for a great weekend. Trina and I had a fantastic time getting there, staying there and getting home.

Yes we did attract a few locals as the night wore on and Abe was getting quite friendly with them. One in particular 

EWOK EATS AN EGG

Trina and I had a great ride home via some fantastic DIRT roads. No one got in our way and no one pestered us from behind. My Tiger got a little tired at Jenolan Caves carpark and decided to lie down for a nap  . I will have to treat it to a new indicator lens and a clutch lever to make it feel a little better. Lucky Trina was there to give me a hand to wake it back up.

Thanks again for a fun time. I haven't laughed so hard for a long while.

[Abe]

Thanks for all the write ups, so far.  And thanks for turning up, one and all.   

It was a great/funny weekend.  Sicman still has a write up to do yet. 

Note the empty wine glass was for "Pockey" 

Packo, was Pockey on your bike when you dropped her???? 

Bikes:-
Honda's -4
Triumph - 3
HD - 1

Thanks again

Nearly forgot, Steward (HD) and I won the pub prizes, and got them converted to cash for a couple of rounds of drinks for all, so now you wished you came.

The local's really appreciated the fact that Ozstoc members like to choose smaller country towns to spend our money, and meet some country characters.

[Pocket STocker]

Hey guys, glad to see that you all had a great time and met some interesting characters. So who will be nominated to show us the raw egg demonstration next RTE for those of us who missed it. DARE YOU. 

Thank you so much for thinking of me, but I will be sure to be holding the glass in person next time. 


So Abe, did you find a vet for that sick puppy, he looked very dehydrated. 


Pockey. 

[Gordo]

Have just arrived back home from the Crookwell RTE and would like to thank Abe for arranging the weekend and everyone else for making it a great night. I really enjoyed the fun and comradery of the weekend. Looking forward to catching up with everyone in the future.

GORDO :
 

[Sicman]

Well Stewart on his Harley and me on the  left West Wyalong for the trip across to the Cherry Festival at Young to peruse the vehicles at the Show & Shine. It was 18 degrees and not a breath of air. Pretty flat country to start with and then the corners starting getting more frequent as we rode up into the hills 
We found a park at Big W and did the car show - A great mix of vehicles in natural state and restored. Then we hit the Commercial Hotel for a counter lunch.
After an hour we hit the road to Murringo where we turned left and headed some back roads towards Cowra, cut across to Monrangella and down to Boorowa - Quick refresh, refuel and on Crookwell thru 88kms of blessed bends ranging from 40kms to very quickly (140) and not many straights in between ( You need to do this road there and back again - Cant get the smile off our faces )
Just as we hit the Bathurst road and turned in towards Grenfell we came across a young mum holding a baby, with a 4 yr old and a puppy trying to get the spare off the back to change a flat tyre on a dangerous bend.
Stewart getting started

Just as we got sorted I see this  come around the bend and turn around to lend a hand.

He couldnt resist the puppy - Dave to the rescue

We soon had the young lass sorted and off down the hill into town for some beers and a feed
Lionel, John, Dave, Katrina


Then along came Gordo from Victoria ( that 3rd world country below NSW) and he sat next to Stewart who was not amused by the Harley wise cracks

Stewart gave as good as he got and settled in nicely

Packo

Dave was getting a bit frisky with John

[Sicman]

Katrina showed us her new artwork

It was a great feed in the Bistro with Sicman, Packo, Katrina, Gordo, Stewart

Someone, starts with D and ends in E was drinking their beer with a straw

Does this help?

As the crowd got younger we ventured outside to be entertained by the locals

This was the setting for Ewok drinking his egg

Off to bed around midnight and then at 8am we wandered down town to have a big brekky


Then it was back to mount up and do that great 88kms of bends back thru Boorowa, Young, Bribbaree, Bardmedman to home 655 kms under the belt and that smile is still on our faces.
Thanks everyone for a great weekend 
P.s. Sicman was the only one to down a desert with ice cream and beer chaser  . The others were too soft 

[ST2UP]

I can sleep well hearing the ST riders put the hard yards in at the bar and put the trumpie riders to bed.  .......but with Packo, Katrina and Saaz on their A game I think we will need the our big guns for the next attempt 


Great write up thanks everyone