GOR Tuesday 21/09

Melbourne BoM Forecast

Tuesday
Fine. A sunny day with a moderate northerly wind.
Min 10 Max 26

I'll be passing by the Todd Rd service centre outbound at about 10am if anyone
feels like joining me.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

sob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


mh

 

Bastard!

Can I get back for my 11 am session?

Still, I'm on strike on thursday.........

Moike

 

Umm ... let me clarify this ...

You intend to head down the GO Road, mid morning, during school holidays.

Good luck! You'll need it!

Cheers
Goaty

 

I have an R1200GS for the day on Thursday

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

There are plenty of overtaking opportunities between every corner.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Im only new here but i maybe in on this. i got a spare day tomorrow too. i
ride a black cbr 1100 03 model. never done the gor before so dunno how ill
go but will be looking forward to the ride. will be there 10 to 10.

 

Change of plans... i'm awake much earlier than expected so I'm off early.
Ricky, Bobby and anyone else who took a sickie, follow the coast and you can't
miss the GOR.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Just beware of unmarked water police vehicles towing boats. :-/

 

I see bobby has discovered the berlin news server.

 

I'm glad I don't take your advice... Ended up going the long way, 35km of
Metro Ring Road and Western Hwy out to Rockbank then back roads through
Exford, Balliang, Anakie, Shelford, Winchelsea, Deans Marsh to Lorne. Lorne
to Apollo Bay... stuff all traffic, in the 44km I probably had to overtake
fewer than 20 cars/mini busses along the way. Apollo Bay to Lavers Hill and
return, 100km & < 10 cars, Apollo Bay back to Lorne was a bit busier, but most
of the traffic was heading towards Apollo Bay, then home again via Deans
Marsh, Cape Otway Road, through the Brisbane Ranges to Ballan then back via
the freeways. Just under 700km for the day.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

The previous bit would be a good ride ...

The following bit also would be a good ride.

It's all a matter of perspective. Dodging 20 cars would be more than I
am used to ...

Cheers
Goaty

 

Yes, it is a matter of perspective. If you'd been there you'd only have
encountered half that number. I'd say at least half of the traffic I caught I
passed without breaking stride, and the rest I passed right after the next
corner. The worst of the lot were the posse of 4 rent-a-harleys I saw
wobbling their way across the double lines.

I expect 8km of lanesplitting stationary/slow moving traffic on the western
ring road wouldn't have been your cup of tea either

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Never really had to contend with it. Hobart traffic doesn't count[1] and
from home, I do a right, left, right and with 2km on the clock I am in
the country, with what passes for hills in this pancake state.[2]

Cheers
Goaty
1. Many of them don't read and write either.
2. Gentle curves in Tassy speak