VIC/NSW Meet and Greet

[Prof]

Re mattresses... I've tried self inflating, 2" foam (spent half an hour tryinig different densities at the shop) and have ended up with a blow up job... cheaper, more comfy thant bed at home and I blow it up with an el cheapo pump via a cigarette lighter runnig directly off my battery and in easy but out of sight spot under seat. Once the matress is pumped up I hook the phone charger into the lighter... definitely not 70's style, but I ain't young anymore either.

thinking about the mobile phone... I did my first long trip (from Adelaide to Sydney via Canberra) at 19 solo. Didn't make a phone call til I hit Sydney to let mum and dad know I was ok... We'd be away on the bikes for a long weekend and not even think of making a call... what is with us today hey! I do refuse to answer my phone while on the bike though! so I suppose that is something!

[Cromag]

personally id go the first route if i was travelling as far.

Anyone from the gong could easily meet at Nowra.

[RickB56]

Like the ride patch too!

Sooo looking forward to this! Hope some more VIC guys will sign on.

[fluffer]

Having a "Bombala Planning Session" (aka beer and bullshit round an open fire) at my place this Friday.
Any interested members, PM for the details.

[fluffer]

Are any of you NSW members using the free camping at the show on saturday night, if so pm me and we can work out a meet.

[Cromag]

Dont know anything about it....just plan on getting there and camping somewhere so pm me your thoughts. Cheers

[RickB56]

Reckon Fluffer and I will be camping at the show grounds. Sounds like a ripper of a time.

[ol_750]

Are NSW blokes riding down in a group? and if so, where is best staging point to launch from?

Phill did talk about NSW guys travelling down together , but havn't heard anymore yet

Yep, Been away for a while.

Staging points.
Freemans Waterholes servo (East side one) 8AM Friday
First Servo on Pennant Hills Rd from the F3
Side of the road where M7 meets M5 and Hume Hwy
Mittagong Golf Club
Nowra, Park just across the river.
Bawley Point
Bombala

Here's the map

Or we could use this route via the Gong if anyone is joining in there.
More interesting but slower

For more info or times to meet at any of the points on the day give me a phone or SMS on 0419 501285
CYA there !

I'm happy to run down that way but will have to hang a right just before Bega to go to Nimmitabel.

Some of the others were talking about staying at the camping ground.

[Cromag]

Ride patch look Grouse!

[xsive]

donny myself, pete ,harry ,probably phil his brother,and ken will at the show ground nigel and kerry at the van park to sleep .tex thinking of coming down aswell he may stay with andrew and judy or motel it

[RickB56]

At the Bombala ride planning session....again....John and I and his mate......it was decided that we will leave around 10am on Friday the 18th. Stopping for the night at the Orbost pub. I reckon since it is only 350km, we might leave a bit later if that helps anyone sign up to go along. Then cruise on in to Bombala Saturday morning to catch up with the NSW group and setup at the fair grounds. Returning Sunday afternoon-ish.

[xsive]

hi all nigel will be leaving his enclosed trailer at the show ground with us .we can sling a tarp and a couple a poles out off the top for shade etc has a two burner stove for late night early morn snacks /feeds we will be taking a big esky with mostly procrastination fluid . but will also carry other necesities bacon eggs milk coffee tea bread etc any one wanting us to take extra along for them let me know and i will purchase extra and we'll work it out .we will also be taking an enclosed fire bowl and wood for ambience .by the way rick have you guys found any more victorians with the balls to join in yet? if not the ones that mater will be there . see ya

[ol_750]

Got the ride patches & will have them with me at Bombala.

[RickB56]

So far looks like just Fluffer and I. But we look forward to meeting up with all you northerners.

[Bacca]

Wish I was going with you