Bermagui FJ Shed Weekend

[Troyskie]

As promised, here are some pics....The one of me laying on the ground was the exact spot I came to rest at one day short of a year ago. There are still bits of my bike there.

[Urban_Legend]

Pete and Alf. Wow, excellent weekend. Thank you for you hospitality. You guys are too tour guides and the roads were unbelievable.  Pete thanks you you wiring repairs (the bike threw up a bad connection on the way home his morning) the odometer says that I have done 2690km in the last 5 days and my old body is feeling it. We might have to change it from a shed day to a rally though. 10 FJs (6 of which were ambulances) is an awesome turnout.
Thanks for having me as your guest.

[ribbert]

Yep, they get better each year. Big thanks to Alf and Gail, again, for hosting the weekend and on this occasion, having me as a house guest. It was great having a drink and relaxing without the prospect of riding 'home' in the middle of the night. They could not have made we lodgers feel more welcome.
While the ride is always fun, it's the people that make it great, what a great bunch of guys (Gail's an honorary guy)

Pete mentioned he and Alf have been wearing the sides of their tyres out before the centre recently......



Just South of Bermagui

....when this is what you have to ride to get to the good stuff, I'm not surprised.

Bermagui is a beautiful spot and I have done ride reports and photos of it many times before. I was lucky enough this time to ride Bermagui - Merimbula 4 times, on each occasion in next to no traffic.  






They breed 'em tough there. No chlorinated, heated, indoor pools for them, this is the local pool.





I got my dirt fix detouring to Guthega ski resort on the way back from Charlotte Pass...




Turning inland from the coast on the way home, the humidity very quickly became stifling.


I could feel the under growth attaching itself to my boots and bike in the time it took to take this photo.



Steve and Alf on hearing a BMW had been seen at the tail end of the group.




Dave having a word to the boys about what to do about it.


I retraced the two day ride up back home in one day, just on a 1000 km's of fabulous, empty roads. Many times thoughout the day I thought there just has to be a law against having this much fun, I looked at the speedo and realised there was. It's funny how after a few consecutive days on the road you start to kid yourself that the cops will understand.


Noel

[X-Ray]

Awsome, awesome time it would have been for everyone, will get there one year!

Bugger Noel. Yep, this is what is so ridiculous, ok the LAW might say this lovely open road is signposted at 100kmh, but for someone very experienced on a modern bike or car who is not doing anything stupid, they still write the ticket. No commonsense by cops these days, just bring in more dollars. Bozo and I copped the same thing out Boonah way earlier this year, cop talked to us like we were 18 year old boy racers, when we were just sedately cruising looking at the scenery. 

[fj-f3a]

Sorry for the delay in posting a reply.
Firstly, a huge thanks to Gail and Alf for inviting me into their home. It was simply awesome.
The day started with meeting Alan at Casula, then via Razorback and Range Road
(Range Road is nice diverson close to Bowral)

https://youtu.be/b7qNTfF3LA8

Then through Kangaroo Valley

https://youtu.be/TNmeSW8L9uI

That night, with the help of Pete, we replaced the main jets in my carbs and moved the needle clip.
We also did a colour tune with the aid of Phil's Color Tune Plug.

Saturday saw a ride to Windham for lunch and return.

I had a little excitement,

https://youtu.be/1SDBNqC6a3Q

and took a wrong (no) turn.

https://youtu.be/2_Rl-Nl-57M

Sunday saw a leasurly ride home mainly along the Hwy, stopping at Antons for breakfast and coffee at the By the Beach Cafe near Batemans Bay.
Great to catch with all the guys and can not wait for the March Rally.

Gavin

[Urban_Legend]

Gavin.
I have the video of Troyski following you with your iPod. Will try and upload it.

Mark

[oldktmdude]

   Gavin, good footage mate, thanks for sharing them. I must apologise for Mark and your "no turn" moment as I should have stayed
or appointed a corner man on that turn off. Sorry fella's, it never even occurred to me.
Your "oops" moment is not the first FJ I've seen miss that corner. (he shall remain anonymous but it wasn't me) That's a tricky piece of road
unless you know it and even after doing it dozens of times, it can still catch you out.
   Thanks for attending and adding to a great and memorable weekend.
   Regards, Pete.    

[Urban_Legend]

Here is the video of Troyski following Gavin. Unfortunately I also managed to delete all of my other video except for a world axis altering multiple FJ take off
https://youtu.be/hjpbLUM-SKk

Here it is...did you feel the earth move?
https://youtu.be/3AcUiqCQlXI