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weekend away

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Roblatt

High Miler
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Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia
We just had the labour day long weekend here in Vic. It was great weather for riding so a few friends and I went up the Alpine Road for 3 days. No longer threat of bushfires we headed to Bright, a town in the Alps founded during the gold rush (that's how most small towns were founded I think.

Anyway, going up the south side of the ranges was a series of sweepers which brought a tear to my eye each time the boss hit me for going too fast (yes I was pulled over for speeding but just gave me a warning - must've been the sexy bike). Coppers were everywhere. And she didn't let me forget it all weekend.

Once at the summit, Mt Hotham, the views were spectacular. The mountain is 1861m high but the road only gets to 1450m.

Funny thing. Coming down the north side, there were no police patrols. Must be because it is very twisty with most corners being no more than 30kmp/h. 58km of pure twist with a rather steep descent. Again this brought tears to my eyes each time the boss slide forward and crushed my "you know what"s" against the tank. I'm sure bikes are designed for women, otherwise there'd be a comfort cavity on that part of the tank.

Anyway, 2.25 hours for 58km. Grueling but fun.

Here are some pics.

My friends and I at Omeo, on the way up.
 
> I'm sure bikes are designed for women

Esp. the vibey ones! ;)
 
Nice photos! Hopefully I will get to visit Austrailia some day. My parents are out there at the moment, my mum has an old school friend who lives at a place called Wangi Wangi a couple of hours from Sydney. There must be epic road trips you can do in Autralia. Have you ever visited the Nothern teritory?
 
Nice ride, great part of VIC. A few friends???? seems to me it was a bloody great gathering of the clan.... Happy days.

Personally I avoid riding in groups like the plague, but I have to confess that I do enjoy a few ales and a dogs eye with dead horse over a good Guzzi yak with some fellow bikers - hope to meet you for a ride some day :p
 
Max123,

I've had friends come from OS and reckon here in Oz we have the best riding. I haven't done Northern Territory. Yet.

Mike,
There were only 15 bikes and 22 heads on this one. Usually I restrict riding riding to 4-5 bikes max. But these are a great bunch of guys and gals and most fun was had with pathetic over-refreshed stories in a big group about the days ride. For example, I was the slowest rider in the group, yet I'm the who got pulled for speeding.

Anyway, a catch up would be good.

cheers
 
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