The Wild Geese

Ride Suggestions
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Last Sunday In Month Easy Ride For 25th November 2007
    Hi Guys. If a ride hasn't already been suggested for the 25th November 'Last Sunday in the Month Easy Ride' (that even though is open to all, is particularly sensitive to the needs of pillion riders, and new and intermediate riders), could I suggest the ride from Coolum to Kenilworth via Dulong, Palmwoods, Eudlo, Mooloolah, Landsborough, Peachester, Booroobin, Conondale via Postman Track and Policeman Spur Road, and Cambroon via Eastern Mary River Road.

    My guess is that in adhering to posted speed limits it will take about 1.5 hours from Coolum to Peachester, and about 1 hour from Peachester to Kenilworth. If we leave the Coolum Coffee Club as near as possible to 9:00 AM, we have time to stop for coffee at the Peachester Fruit & Veg and Landscape business at around 10:30, leave there at 11:00 and arrive Kenilworth around noon for lunch.

    From Kenilworth people can decide if they want to go further on up to Imbil etc, or cut down to Eumundi, or up to Mapleton via Obi Obi. I'm happy to be tail-end-charlie or near. I'm open to criticism of my proposal, and am happy to go with alternative suggestions.

    I realise there is a general rule that for the 'On Any Sunday' rides, "Those that show will choose where to go". However, given the 'Last Sunday in the Month Easy Ride' focus, it may be useful for interested parties to have a rough idea of the route, and the ride times beforehand. I understand the 'On Any Sunday' rides and the 'Last Sunday in the Month Easy' rides are not mutually exclusive, both can run on the same day, simultaneously. Cheers to all. Tony. (Mailto:tonyboone@bigpond.com)

    Posted Thu Nov 22 21:56:17 2007
On Any Sunday Ride For 18th Nov
    Hi Guys,

    Can I suggest the following ride for 18th November please?

    On any Sunday ride: Coolum Beach to Boreen Point via Valdora, North Arm, Kenilworth, Brooloo, Imbil (stop at Imbil for morning tea), Kybong, Traveston, Cooran, Boreen Point (Apollonian Pub at Boreen Pt for lunch). If we travel pretty close to the speed limit the following time-lines will prevail (more or less): Leave Coffee Club @ 9:30, arrive Imbil around 10:45; Leave Imbil 11:30, arrive Boreen Pt around 12:30; Leave Boreen Pt @ 14:30/15:00 for Coolum Beach via Cooroibah, Teewantin, Noosaville, Weyba Downs etc. Arrive Coffee Club circa 15:30/16:00. This return leg of course is optional, people may (and probably will) wish to go directly home from Boreen Pt.

    Cheers.

    Tony Boone.

    PS: I will email to the geese list route planners for each of the segments, specifically to help out those who have not done this circuit before.

    psst: If they haven't done this circuit before they must be asleep & dreamin :smokin RobZzzz

    Posted Thu Nov 15 23:24:12 2007
Long Ride
    In late April I am joining up with the crews doing The Long Ride http://www.freewebs.com/longride2007/index.htm

    I am not looking for riding partners as I ride alone, however its a good reason to ride and a great cause. I will be aiming to catch them about an hour this side of Katherine where they all meet up at 4pm 26th April 2007. Noticed it doesn't say who wrote this :lol .... from Davo at Cooroy

    Posted Fri Mar 2 07:53:47 2007
Far Ride
    I have posted about these rides before. We are now up to our 4th ride on the east coast plus two on the west coast. The upcoming ride is Moree on the 5th May 2007. Its part of Far Riders and is called Far Ride # 4

    Its a Ride to Eat, 1000k min day. Full details are here. http://www.farriders.com/farride4.htm

    Davo

    Posted Fri Mar 2 07:48:35 2007
Jag Goose
    Well it's done and booked! JAG and "precious" are heading to Tassie. For those that wish to share in some of the adventure here are the dates of travel. Leaving 6 am sunny coast on the 06/01 arriving in Melbourne 09/01 to catch the 8pm ferry. Arriving in Tassie on 10/01 and heading to Hobart for rendezvous with family. The next ten days are campervan and family time around the "Apple Isle". Then on 21st i resume my motorbike journeys around Tassie to end up in Devenport to catch the 8pm ferry on the 23/01 arrive Melb following day to complete the return journey to the Sunny coast(this could be approx 4-5 days???). Apart from the pre booked family campervan holiday in Tass the rest of the journey, down, there , and return is completely open. Advise me if you wish to join me for any part of it . C U on the road Chau for nau JAG
    Posted Wed Oct 18 15:00:25 2006
Far Ride
Mount Buggery Revisited
    Weather stopped us a couple of times, but Mount Buggery should be revisited soon by the off-road contingent.
    Posted Sat Jul 8 08:35:27 2006
Gheerulla State Forest
    Gheerulla Camping and Trail Bike Area

    Located 2km from the main road on the bank of Gheerulla Creek amidst rugged landscape with sheer cliffs and intriguing rock formations. Activities include swimming, bushwalking, hiking and trail bike riding. Riders must obtain a permit and must be licensed with registered motorcycles. Facilities are barbecues, drinking water, picnic tables and toilets. Firewood is supplied. Dogs are allowed overnight, however they must remain under control and on a leash at all times. A self-serve camping system operates. Obtain your camping permit at the camping area, complete the form and deposit your camping fees (as cash, cheque or credit card number) in the box at the camping registration sign or hut. Facilities are provided for rubbish disposal. Access by conventional vehicle via the Eumundi-Kenilworth Road, 6 km east of Kenilworth.

    Posted Tue Apr 18 09:02:27 2006
Phillip Island
    A 7 day trip. 3 days travelling there, admiring the views, 2 days bike racing and a quick trip home.

    Have a look at the track web site and the GP web site

    Posted Fri Jul 22 10:57:52 2005
Agnes Waters
    Seems that the consensus us of opinion tends to suggest that a trip to Carnarvon Gorge would be far better recieved. Agnes Waters is still on the agenda and maybe later in July. Stay Tuned. RR
    Posted Fri Jun 3 11:38:07 2005
Lions Road
    Had a chance last week to ride the Lion's Road on my way back from delivering a vehicle to Coffs, I had the bike on the back of the delivery ute. The road is north of Kyogle and comes out at the Mt Lindsay Highway.

    I think to ride this road southwards, then over to Uki - Murwillumbah - Natural Arch and north again would be a good one day ride for reasonably quick riders. But there are camping areas on the Lion's Road , which incidentally has a lookout over the 'Border Loop', a spiral system to get trains over the range, and could be a good camp over trip. Cheers, Pat

    I know it well Pat, I have ridden this one in the past to get to Coffs via the scenic route (starting with a loop around Somerset Dam to make it interesting), and rode it again recently, there and back, on my eventful trip to Byron Bay - the bike bending one. It is an excellent road, though a little bumpy. If anyone wants to arrange a Lions Road Campover I will very likely be up for it. -- Steve/Gizmo

    Posted Wed Dec 22 17:38:43 2004
Ten Pin Bowling
    Here's a suggestion for a repeat social outing some time: how about getting together one evening for pizza (or your choice of nourishment) and a game of Ten Pin at the alley in Noosavill -- Gizmo.
    Posted Thu Dec 2 09:35:00 2004