Sydney/Wollongong R65 riders

[dav]

Paul congrats on your new arrival, see you on the next run [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif].

Pete what do you say we do a run up to the Blue Mountains via Bells Line Of Road?

[ambrose78]

Dav,

A run up the mountains would be excellent. I haven't ridden there for probably a year or so. Additional bonus is there are some great food venues along the way.

Pete

[plc]

Hi Guys,

I mentioned the ride to my wife and she wasn't as cold on it as I thought. I guess that means I may join you. If you are heading west I may come part way. Which way do you head to the mountains, I don't enjoy free-ways on the bike; 120 km/h isn't the bikes forte.

I "may" be free for a ride next weekend (28/3) if anyone is interested. I have  a free Sunday morning and thought I might take a jaunt through the National Park. Nothing certain, but may want a run before the new arrival locks up any ride time.

Best to all,
Paul

[dav]

Paul it would great if you came along on the run on 10/11th, but we understand if you cnat make it. We'll be heading up the mountains through Bells Line Of Road, its the back road from Windsor to Lithgow, i'll say we'll meet up somewhere before Windsor (we can work that out later). On the way back i was thinking (but it could change, its up to you & Pete also) we head from Lithgow then up Mt Victoria to Blackheath etc on the Great western hwy until we reach the turn off to Bell, then we shoot down to Bell & ride back on Bells Line Of Road to Windsor.

If you can make the run on the 10/11th we can meet at Sutherland & ride to the meet up spot.

Might be able make a run through the Nasho on the 28th. i'll keep you posted.

Pete how does the Blue Mountains run sound???

[ambrose78]

I don't enjoy free-ways on the bike; 120 km/h isn't the bikes forte.

so true - that where the "cruise control" knob on the throttle comes into play and a good set of ear plugs.. lol.
Twisties is what the r65 was built for.

I can't do the 28th but enjoy the ride in the nasho.

Dav - that route sounds good to me. Possibly could start in horsnby and link through,

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=asquith+nsw&daddr=Cattai+Ridge+Rd+to:windsor+nsw+to:Lithgow+NSW+to:mt+victoria+to:bell+to:windsor&geocode=FUT4_f0dTbwBCSnbM9TRbVgNazFkqWnrSVKL8A%3BFagj__0dwNL_CA%3BFZIr__0dyUr9CCm1B4oQZGINazEl8FksprKrRw%3BFXwiAf4dozrzCClTjdklWwoSazH7nmQjeWjCsA%3BFa96__0dmab0CCmj9B-EbHMSazFtj68T_EwfZg%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&via=1&sll=-33.561423,150.442657&sspn=0.315271,0.591888&ie=UTF8&z=10

hope the weather gods are smiling again this time.

[dav]

Pete i was thinking the same sort of lines when i was looking at the map the other night, i reckon its a winner.

How about the Saturday 10th?

Where do you wanna meet up?

What time? (not to bloody early)

The sun gods better be shinning on the day

[ambrose78]

Dav,

Saturday it is.

What time? is 9AM-10AM too early?

[dav]

Pete, 7 days till the run.

Where are we gonna meet up?

Time, 9.30 sounds good

[ambrose78]

2 days to go now.
9:30 done.

Weather looks to be coming good too. At the moment the BOM hedging its bet with 'chance' of a shower.

As for where to meet up? -There no way around a bit of traffic grinding for this one so it gives us a few options.

What about a servo along number 3 (King Georges) north of the M5 intersection - perhaps the shell on the left hand side north bound (actually the roads changes its name to Roberts rd at that section) just south of the Hume highway exit.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=roberts+rd&daddr=macquarie+park,+nsw+to:fox+valley,+nsw+to:hornsby+nsw+to:Glenorie+New+South+Wales+to:windsor+nsw+to:Lithgow+NSW+to:mt+victoria+to:bell+to:Windsor+New+South+Wales&geocode=FU64-v0dwREBCSn59MFsmbsSazHgxDSOcFQMag%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=-33.75817,151.123295&sspn=0.077924,0.14677&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.799691,150.721436&spn=1.246163,2.348328&t=h&z=9

What are your thoughts?

[dav]

Pete, can't wait!!

Is that the shell servo just past the Lone star steak house?

Dont forget the wet weather gear mate, you never know up through the mountains.

[ambrose78]

Just north of the lone star,

apparently it has a Maccas attached to it according the google with the approximate address of 7 Roberts Rd, Greenacre, NSW, Australia in street view.

Roger that with the rain gear - a word of warning - mine is pretty much a delightful shade of  flouro orange.

[dav]

Tyes pumped, oil checked, quick start up tonight when i got home to make sure she's singing her song, bring it on [smiley=thumbsup.gif].

[plc]

Wow guys when was the 10th? I think I missed it   It has all been a blur for me. How did the mountains ride go? Sorry if I missed the report posted elsewhere.

Paul

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Here's the pics of todays ride with aussiePete....we did about 300km's of rideing, with good share of them on twisty mountain roads....

http://s598.photobucket.com/albums/tt69/gsx1400aus/R65%20Ride%20day/

Iam sure Pete will also post his pics soon..

Follow the adventure in http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.571956,150.678563&spn=0,0.038581&t=p&z=15&layer=c&cbll=-34.572057,150.67878&panoid=elfvXD_zJdHI9_9wS9Q63A&cbp=12,306.56,,0,5.6!





(can you say "bored at work"?)

[ambrose78]

(can you say "bored at work"?)

yes usually. Especially today - woulda much rather been out riding

That was a great ride to the pie shop.

Paul the most recent run is under the topic
http://www.bmwr65.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1270896660

Are you allowed out to play?