20th July 2008 - Wiseman's Ferry

It was a beautiful day for a ride but for some reason we ended up with a wet day turnout.  There was only one other biker at Newtown when I arrived, Mark on the Suzuki GS1100.  Steve (Suzuki GS500F) arrived soon after very excited to be off P plates, contemplating his first big bike.  (It’s an easy decision Steve, a BMW).  Johannes SMS’d to say he’d meet us at McGraths Hill and Noel called to say he was thinking about heading out but would meet us at Wiseman’s Ferry if he did.  Richard (Suzuki GSX750) arrived just before we left.  So outnumbered 3 to 1 by Suzukis we headed to McGrath’s Hill where we welcomed newcomers Tim and Patrick (Honda Deauville).

Johannes was also waiting at McGrath’s on a very shiny red Motoguzzi (here’s a man who owns more motorcycles than Peter Kahler).  Johan arrived on his Honda VFR800 soon after.  From McGrath’s Hill it was a pretty good run to Wiseman’s where Noel (Honda Blackbird) was waiting for us.  We were preceded by the Porsche Car Club who packed out the coffee house, so we retreated to the takeaway around the front of the shopping centre, where they made something that vaguely resembled coffee.

Johan and Noel left us at Wiseman’s, the rest of us headed for the ferry, with the remainder of the Porsche Club.  Across the ferry we got past the Porsches and headed to Central Mangrove to regroup.  On to Mt White for some decent coffee and plenty of scenery.  We said our farewells and headed home.

Next month’s ride is on Sunday 17 August heading to Putty Road.

James (BMW R1200GS)