Ride on, S.E. QLD/Northern N.S.W

[NotSo]

Good to hear from you Andrew. Yes there are several ways to go and it's open to where ever, and up through Coraki is a good run too. 
The road out from Murwillumbah to Kyogle or down to Lismore via Nimbin are good runs too, just have to be aware of the hippies and how they drive. 

And Doug is thinking of coming too. 

Only 3 weeks to go Andrew ... 

[roverfj1200]

Only 3 weeks to go Andrew ... 

So we have a date??

[WHYNOT_FJ]

Only 3 weeks to go Andrew ... 

So we have a date??

Richard - 11th November
I still have a leave pass for Next Weekend - 28th if you or anyone else keen for another ride / 4wd Camp.. I'm committed for the 4th now..
About to head down to Ballina and Maclean..lovely weather for a Ride..

[NotSo]

Yes Richard, the last I heard was the 11th November. I will be leaving from Bro's on the Saturday morning so it's just a matter to see where everyone else will be.
Have a good weekend Andrew with your family. 

[Bozo]

Sounds like fun.
Do you have a plan B in case of fire bans?

Krusty do you want to re-phrase this to "floods"
Can we have a count of who is going, I'm going at this stage.

[NotSo]

I rang the Brooms Heads Caravan Park, 02 6646 7144, this morning and it is $31 for an unpowered site or $26 for pensioners. these sites will take 2 tents each.
I am not booking my site until closer to the date as it appears there are plenty of unpowered sites. If you want to book your on-site accommodation, the phone number is above.

So the list so far is:
X-Ray
Shane
Andrew
Richard
The General?
Bozo

Please add your name if you are interested. 

[X-Ray]

Looks like a nice spot. I *think* Andrew stayed here once before on his bike trip.

[NotSo]

Yes it does look OK, I just did a street walk and it looks like plenty of room there. I think it is a council park.

Doing Andrews deviation he suggested from Lismore to Casino to Lawrence and across the ferry to Maclean to Brooms Head is about 350 km.

[WHYNOT_FJ]

Looks like a nice spot. I *think* Andrew stayed here once before on his bike trip.

Hey Ray, Did a trip down there back in May after not being there for many years... It was that nice, decided to take the family back in the Sept School Hols - Camp Paradise... Except no fires...

Is everyone up for Chinese at the Bowling Club, or is the consensus to reheat canned food...I will have a small stove for a Cuppa in the morning still..

[Bozo]

I won't have a stove so Chinese sounds good. Otherwise its cold stuff for me. Who is bringing the airconditioner for the night? 

[Urban_Legend]

I won't have a stove so Chinese sounds good. Otherwise its cold stuff for me. Who is bringing the airconditioner for the night? 

You wont need an Air con there Bozo. I camped at Brooms Head every christmas for about 20 years. It can get quite cool there at night. Especially on the unpowerwed sites near the headland.

Mark

[X-Ray]

Looks like a nice spot. I *think* Andrew stayed here once before on his bike trip.

Is everyone up for Chinese at the Bowling Club, or is the consensus to reheat canned food...I will have a small stove for a Cuppa in the morning still..

Hey Andrew , I know Shane and I want to do this as an "economy" type run, but I dont like missing out on "camp fire chat" so to speak, so if you and Bozo for instance want to go to the Bowls Club for Chinese etc on the Sat nite, I'll have my pre packaged food early and then come up with you guys and have a couple of dim sims, I'll even shout 'Bro a few so we can join you .  Anyway let us know your thoughts, only a week and a half away .

[NotSo]

Yeah you got that right Bro  OK, so after chatting with Bro we would be looking at about a 9 am start on the 11th and redoing the variation with Lismore/Casino/Lawerance to Brooms Head we are looking at about "337 km, 5 hours, 10 minutes", according to Google.

Here is the full map:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1giXfkPJoW3mTJC2uciyMIBbs3rY&usp=sharing

Yes it's not many sleeps to go now people. See you all soon.

[WHYNOT_FJ]

Yeah you got that right Bro  OK, so after chatting with Bro we would be looking at about a 9 am start on the 11th and redoing the variation with Lismore/Casino/Lawerance to Brooms Head we are looking at about "337 km, 5 hours, 10 minutes", according to Google.

Here is the full map:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1giXfkPJoW3mTJC2uciyMIBbs3rY&usp=sharing

Yes it's not many sleeps to go now people. See you all soon.

Happy to get away whenever suits... a later start may suite as hopefully Doug will be joining us and if he needs a bed Friday night he is welcome here.

Can I propose a small deviation to the route, per below - Quite similar just not as much on the Major Hwy. From Casino along Summerland Way to Lawerence then onto Maclean (there's other routes ) - Do a lap of Woodford Island - very picturesque and a nice ride. I know the road down, just not the stretch between Coraki / Woodburn to Lismore and Murwillumbah

https://goo.gl/maps/YTk2YFysRL62

Last discussion with Doug, he was keen, if the bike was not going he may join us in the car. 
Given we're in Marks territory he may suggest a catch up for lunch somewhere or a beer...

Looking forward to a ride ( new front tyre to run in),catch up, a beer and the soothing sound of breaking waves...

Cheers
Andrew

[X-Ray]

Hi Andrew, this is your ride mate and we are just making suggestions, so for me how we actually get to Brooms Head doesnt matter at all. Im going to be following so you can lead the way whichever way you want to go. Mark is actually having his Manshed Day on the 11th, and he might catch up with us before we leave Brooms on Sunday morn ( depending on lubrication consumed during the Manshed )

Time we leave etc on Sat is open as well, its not going to be a hard day so whenever it suits, woohoo !