7 - 9 March 2009 Tasmania ADV Rider gathering

Ok this has been tossed around a little bit in the Tassie thread.

Thinking about organizing a ride/gathering down our way for the march long weekend next year.
This has been the traditional time for Tas-Rally in the past.
Since that Rally (at the moment) no longer exists , thought it would be a good time to get you Northern Island lot down for a visit.

Early March is usually the most settled time of the year in Tassie (usually ).

Have started this thread to gauge interest and to see what people would like to do while they are here.
Can certainly set out some rides that can be Super highway to Goat track , or anything in-between.


Also open to places to hold this gathering.

My suggestions so far are,

Griffin park (subject to logging at the time).
Hundreds of kilometers of dirt roads and tracks and a great place to camp next to the South Esk river.







Bay of Fires , just up the coast from St Helens , on the East coast of Tassie.
Still in the vicinity of lots of tracks and dirt roads , and a magic spot on the East coast.









The other place that comes to mind is the Weldborough Pub.
About 45 k north of St Helens.
Good camping out the back , counter meals , BEER on tap of corse , and still in the right place for some sensational riding.




That my suggestions , will throw it open to all now , feel free to suggest away , see what we can come up with.

Great idea. Count me in

like theres any doubt I'll be there

You have my attention.

Bay of fires looks good, in fact they all look good.

We could always do a night at each.

Just got my new bike, girlfriend is about to buy a F650GS.

We're there!

Hey Scott,

Ever thought of going into "Tourism Brouchure" production !!!

Been to all them places and they never looked that good

Seriously Great Idea , count me in

Let me know if I can help , you know maybee the "greybeards routes" not the places you could take'em with youre new beast

Top Idea




BT

Hi Scotty..

A trip to Tassie is in my near future but not sure if I can hang out until March of next year.. Will definately keep these dates in mind if I can`t swing something sooner..





( Love your new Avatar.. )

I might be in for the shortest distance travelled award

I'll be a Tasmanian again by then, so count me in!
ps. The more dirt/gravel, the better!

Well done, I will plan for it , where ever it is held.

Hmmmmm, this is about the time i plan to start my round Aussie trip, and i've been tossing up starting in Tassie. Unfortunately i'll be on a road bike, so my preferences are gonna be anywhere thats accessible by tar.

you've also got my attention too. it all looks great! Tassie 6 is very tempting.

please bump this thread every so often, esp closer to the date.

Weldborough Hotel has some of the best Tar seal road in Australia , literally running right past it's front door.

The other 2 places I mentioned , have only about 10 ks of good dirt roads to access them via main roads.

None of them would be a prob on a road bike.

What are the actual dates.
I was palnning on going to Tassie in November, but may hold off till march.
Cheers
saab

7th 8th and 9th of March is the long weekend in Tassie (I think).

Thanks Scott
Anyone know what date the world supers will be next year?
I can feel a plan formulating.

saab,
i might be in on this.
if you're travelling via melb maybe i can tag along for the (boat and road) ride to tassie.

Yeah absoluty Gad
I reckon there will be a few more as well.
I am pretty sure (and hope)the WSBK will be on the weekend before.

not sure i would join the WSBK but you have to come my place on way to the dock to catch the boat, so ...

we'll stay in touch (unless one of us wins tatslotto before then!)