Yep, they get better each year. Big thanks to Alf and Gail,
again, for hosting the weekend and on this occasion, having me as a house guest. It was great having a drink and relaxing without the prospect of riding 'home' in the middle of the night. They could not have made we lodgers feel more welcome.
While the ride is always fun, it's the people that make it great, what a great bunch of guys (Gail's an honorary guy)
Pete mentioned he and Alf have been wearing the sides of their tyres out before the centre recently......
Just South of Bermagui
....when this is what you have to ride to get to the good stuff, I'm not surprised.
Bermagui is a beautiful spot and I have done ride reports and photos of it many times before. I was lucky enough this time to ride Bermagui - Merimbula 4 times, on each occasion in next to no traffic.
They breed 'em tough there. No chlorinated, heated, indoor pools for them, this is the local pool.
I got my dirt fix detouring to Guthega ski resort on the way back from Charlotte Pass...
Turning inland from the coast on the way home, the humidity very quickly became stifling.
I could feel the under growth attaching itself to my boots and bike in the time it took to take this photo.
Steve and Alf on hearing a BMW had been seen at the tail end of the group.
Dave having a word to the boys about what to do about it.
I retraced the two day ride up back home in one day, just on a 1000 km's of fabulous, empty roads. Many times thoughout the day I thought there just has to be a law against having this much fun, I looked at the speedo and realised there was. It's funny how after a few consecutive days on the road you start to kid yourself that the cops will understand.
Noel
