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Title: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Streak on April 14, 2013, 03:53:07 PM
South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula

Location: PhilSTers place Port Hughes, Yorke Peninsula (Google Maps http://goo.gl/maps/AmV8Z (http://goo.gl/maps/AmV8Z)) PhilSTer will provide more information as the time comes)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/porthughes_zps09443097.jpg)

Ride Information:

Meet Point: Henry on George Cafe (Google Map http://goo.gl/maps/Yy2m0 (http://goo.gl/maps/Yy2m0))

Time: 9.00am

For those wanting to stay the night in Moonta Bay on the Friday night, accommodation is readily available at the Moonta Bay Caravan Park (http://www.moontabaycaravanpark.com.au/ (http://www.moontabaycaravanpark.com.au/))

Information:

Meeting in Moonta Bay at the Henry on George Cafe 9am, Phil is going to take the attendees on a fantastic trip through the Yorke Peninsula leg before arriving at Phils place for an overnight stop at his, with beds available to cater for the group, room for tents and camping if so wanted to.

Great Company, friendly faces, and of course OzSTOC shirts to be seen!

Event Contact: Phil-ST-er

Please Post Below if you can come!

Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Don Law on April 14, 2013, 06:18:18 PM
I  would love to be there to meet some of you guys and gals, but unfortunately I will be working.   :'(

Next time for sure.  :thumbs

Kind regards, Don.  :rd13
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: StinkyPete on April 14, 2013, 06:35:11 PM
I won't be able to attend this ride, as I have a grandchild due that weekend.  :grin
I won't even ask about a leave pass, as this time I'd rather not be out riding.   :hatwave
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Straysa on April 14, 2013, 11:04:52 PM
Hi All, would love to be there but will be somewhere between France and Rome around that time. Have a great time and hope to attend the next one. :blu13
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Pete on April 21, 2013, 06:05:18 PM
Bugger, Sorry Phister, Mel & I have the grandson's 2nd birthday at my place on the Saturday, & I have to work on the Sunday catering for a 60 birthday.....Not Happy....Would love to of been there.... :well
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: jimwilly on April 22, 2013, 07:54:49 PM
I'm off that weekend so pencil me in, might be bringing a mate.
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: dougsue on April 22, 2013, 07:55:47 PM
Hi, at this stage I should be able to attend the Yorke Peninsula ride. Subject to change for work commitments
but will try my best to get there. Will know more as it gets closer.Cheers Doug  :13Candy :think1
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: alans1100 on April 22, 2013, 08:40:32 PM
So far it's a Yes for Heather and I.

Not sure on the over night part yet........

Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Streak on April 22, 2013, 09:02:34 PM
Indicated as attending:

PhilSter
jimwilly + a mate
Dougsue
Alans1100 & heather


Please post below if you can come!
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Leethal on May 04, 2013, 01:31:47 PM
Can't see why we couldn't go, so pencil us in
cheers
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: TouriSTs on May 22, 2013, 11:14:23 PM
We'll be there - weather permitting!

May not stay over until Sunday but looking forward to touring on Saturday 15th.

(http://[url=http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/bk13.gif]http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/bk13.gif[/url])
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Streak on May 27, 2013, 09:56:35 PM
Indicated as attending Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula:

PhilSter
jimwilly + a mate
Dougsue
Alans1100 & heather
Leethal + 1
TouriSTs + 1


Please post below if you can come!
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Leethal on June 04, 2013, 01:19:35 AM
Looking pretty unlikely for us now as I am finding out this job gets busy this time of year. Usually working Fri night/Sat morn at the moment.  :'(
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: phil-ST-er on June 05, 2013, 01:29:32 PM
Sorry to say but this weekend is going to be a no go for me due to extenuating circumstances
Apologies to all
Phil
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: alans1100 on June 05, 2013, 02:19:38 PM
Quote from: phil-ST-er on June 05, 2013, 01:29:32 PM
Sorry to say but this weekend is going to be a no go for me due to extenuating circumstances
Apologies to all
Phil


Thanks for letting us know Phil, that will certainly change things.

Quote from: Leethal on June 04, 2013, 01:19:35 AM
Looking pretty unlikely for us now as I am finding out this job gets busy this time of year. Usually working Fri night/Sat morn at the moment.  :'(


Thanks Lee

Even I was thinking of giving this one a miss due to front tyre which I can't order until the 19th of this month. Tyre is almost down to the wear indicator but would I get another 500kms? So I'll leave it open at the moment.

Phil had a ride plan for the day and with him not coming and my own tyre issues that might not happen but I just had a look at the cafe location and it's 56 George St. Moonta. http://goo.gl/maps/L90yN. (http://goo.gl/maps/L90yN.)

Rather than a 9am meeting maybe change the time to midday.

The other option is to cancel this weekend and I'll put up an RTE for Gilbert Valley Hotel, 35 Burra Road, Saddleworth SA (we did last year) for either the last weekend of June or first weekend of July. http://goo.gl/maps/CdH9f (http://goo.gl/maps/CdH9f)

Any other suggestions welcome

Alan
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: TouriSTs on June 07, 2013, 11:34:11 AM
We have booked our accommodation for the night of Friday 14th June, and will be available for a ride on Saturday 15th June around the district.

If anyone wants to meet at 9am at Henry on George café as per the original arrangements, we would love to go for a ride with you.

 :blk13
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: StinkyPete on June 07, 2013, 12:10:00 PM
I'm pretty disappointed that I'm going to miss meeting some of the new faces, but we'll create plenty of other opportunities.
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: jimwilly on June 11, 2013, 12:21:01 PM
I think I'll have to pull out of the York Peninsula ride, due to numbers on leave at work I'll be required on the weekend, I get weekend penalties though so not all bad.
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: alans1100 on June 11, 2013, 12:31:36 PM
Quote from: Streak on May 27, 2013, 09:56:35 PM
Indicated as attending Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula:


Dougsue
Alans1100 & Heather
TouriSTs + 1


Please post below if you can come!

We're still undecided as to attend or not. Going to Port Pirie on Friday for a 2:30 appointment. If it's raining it'll be a car trip over.

Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: alans1100 on June 12, 2013, 11:39:13 AM
Well, we changed the appointment time from Friday till July sometime.

So, we're still on for Sat morning at the cafe. However, we won't be doing the ride around. The 400 km return trip for us will be the last ride for the current front tyre.
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: TouriSTs on June 14, 2013, 10:19:34 AM
I will be there Sat morning at 9am at Henry on George café.  I will be solo as, unfortunately, Cherrie can't make it this time.

Cheers,

Marty
0439 670 045
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: TouriSTs on June 14, 2013, 02:02:44 PM
Quote from: StinkyPete on April 14, 2013, 06:35:11 PM
I won't be able to attend this ride, as I have a grandchild due that weekend.  :grin
I won't even ask about a leave pass, as this time I'd rather not be out riding.   :hatwave

Hope all goes well with the grandchild, StinkyPete.

Our first was born last November.  He's brought us lots of joy, and we can hand him back to his parents when he gets cranky :thumbs
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: alans1100 on June 15, 2013, 08:48:04 PM
We've been looking forward to this week-end for quite a few weeks though at times we were close to cancelling mainly due my front tyre, and the possibility of rain. Not to mention the cold as we live a few k's from Yongala which is usually the coldest place in SA.

Rather than ride over Friday we braved the crisp cold morning air and left home about 6:40 am this morning. Who in there right mind gets up at 5:30 am anyway? My usual bedtime is 2:00 am so I had an early morning and was in bed at witching hour (midnight) and Heather was in bed at  the ungodly hour of 9:30 pm.

All I needed to do before we left was wipe the bike down, (lucky we had a frost free night) set the GPS up and put a few needed items in the top case. I thought about the seat cover but left it off as we weren't sure if it would rain or not. To reduce the wind chill factor we usually put our wet weather pants on when we need to leave this early in winter.

Both Google http://goo.gl/maps/sBWbY (http://goo.gl/maps/sBWbY)  and my GPS suggested about 3 hours for the 196 k ride over. We took 2.3 hours arriving at 9:00 am. Marty (TouriSTs) must have just got off of his 1300 as we pulled up. Talk about timing, couldn't have done that if we tried.

We spent an hour and half in the café, (getting warm) before we parted ways with Marty. Rather than risk the extra k's we headed back towards home while Marty headed south. I took this photo of Marty and Heather standing next to the bikes. Sorry, no Ozstoc shirts as it was to cold for them.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/24358192438_bf2dbf4dc2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D7s6Z9)

Before leaving we had a walk down the main street and took this of the from across the road.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/24358192508_6ed1756fa3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D7s71m)

Heading back home we took the indirect route via Wallaroo http://goo.gl/maps/2xqfW (http://goo.gl/maps/2xqfW) and over to Kadina where we added $20 of fuel, called into Woolworths and found something to eat from this café.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/24358192238_bf342bc277_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D7s6VG)

We ate lunch in Victoria Park and while there I took a couple shots.

This has seen better days.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4576/24358192148_2e4b3a7e26_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D7s6U9)

The Royal Exchange Hotel

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4567/38211151031_6f0a2839f2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA8WP)

And the dining room.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4533/26434644859_d21d220957_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GgWsWX)

A Rubbery guest of the Hotel

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4488/38211150011_d9c7ff4614_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA8De)

And Heather

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/38211150231_0433c824b5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA8H2)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4547/38211149441_237cb2f504_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA8tp)

We stopped at Crystal Brook (100 k from home).

A little of the rail history.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4501/38179057302_b87c5f5824_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21aKDAE)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4546/26434643399_6c9f99a096_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GgWsvM)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/38211146531_b752e2f9c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA7Be)

And the bike needed some relief

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4543/38211149161_71b0785385_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA8oz)

And the funniest thing we saw

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4537/38211149001_ee5bc6683a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dA8kP)


Arrived home just after 3:30 pm, not quite 9 hours for the 401 km round trip and about 5 hours riding time.
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Streak on June 15, 2013, 09:08:24 PM
 :thumb :thumb
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Yorkie on June 15, 2013, 09:13:28 PM
Looks like a great ride, my parents live in Moonta Bay, I was born in Port Pirie, sister still lives there, also spent a lot of time in Crystal Brook as a youngster.

I look forward to your posts Alan as it is all familiar territory for me.
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: StinkyPete on June 16, 2013, 08:44:07 AM
Quote from: StinkyPete on April 14, 2013, 06:35:11 PM
I won't be able to attend this ride, as I have a grandchild due that weekend.

Heather, it's nice to see you back on the bike again.  Enjoy   :thumb
Chris and I have a new grandson, born late yesterday afternoon.  All is well.  :hatwave  :beer :hatwave :beer
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: wildfire on June 16, 2013, 10:42:37 AM
Congrats to you and Chris. :beer :thumbsup on your new grandson
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: StinkyPete on June 19, 2013, 02:42:34 PM
Any reports and photos, since I missed out on this one??
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: alans1100 on June 19, 2013, 03:14:48 PM
Quote from: StinkyPete on June 19, 2013, 02:42:34 PM
Any reports and photos, since I missed out on this one??

Pete, only what I've posted.

Not sure if Marty (TouriSTs) will put anything up. He did ride south towards Maitland before heading for home. 
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: TouriSTs on June 28, 2013, 03:44:35 PM
I decided to ride up on Friday afternoon and stayed the night in Wallaroo.  Rode up from Adelaide and directly into the setting sun for the last hour or so, which was painful.  A nice spot with a long jetty (see pic).

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/photompa/IMAG0657lr_zps060e0c7b.jpg)

Did the short ride down to Moonta on Saturday morning and met up with Alan and Heather (see pic), who had made a really early, cold start from home - very impressive!  Spent an hour or so thawing out and chewing the fat before I headed south to Maitland, with Alan and Heather heading north.  The weather starting setting in so I got into the wet-weather gear before setting off for Ardrossan.  Just in time, fortunately, as it started to rain as I was coming in to Ardrossan but happy to say the gear and the fairing kept me pretty comfortable all the way back to Adelaide.

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/photompa/P6151168croplr_zps8bb00917.jpg)

A nice short ride for my first OzSTOC outing - looking forward to Saddleworth on Sunday and many more.  Thanks very much to Alan and Heather for making the effort to get there (postponed appointment and also struggled on last legs of front tyre) and for being such good company.

Cheers,

Marty
Title: Re: South Australia Overnight RTE 15th/16th June York Peninsula
Post by: Pete on June 28, 2013, 06:01:10 PM
Good write up also TouriSTs, Well done !!

 :thumb