Nowra-Batesman Bay-Araluen 6th Oct Aus

Lewy · 10-06-2007, 05:56 PM

I had planned a ride for the 6th of October and had 3 other takers who joined me.

Myself and Al, Buell Uly left Nowra at 8.30 in warm weather to head to Batemans Bay and meet Adam, 640 Adv and Dave, Wee-strom.

The clouds were rolling in by the time we got there and we were a bit worried about rain. As I Al and myself got some fuel, Dave and Adam went on to Nelligen pub to wait for us.

From there Dave on the Wee-strom took the lead and lead us through some really nice country.

Al on the Buell was having a ball and next it was time for a nice little creek crossing.

By the time I got the camera out he nearly all the way across.

From there it was a steep climb out and then onto some more nice flowing tracks.

After a bit of rest we decided to get a little bit of video. As is always the case, the part around the corner would have been better.

Adam on the 640

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-31Zew24Q

Al on the Buell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw7GxA3JRlA

And Dave on the Wee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQr4NztdVAo

Adam has some more footage from further on.

After that it was into Araluen for one of the best Hamburgers I have ever had. Highly recommend stopping here for lunch.

After a big lunch, Al showed us how to start a Buell. I love that sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsErO3Vj68Y

From there Dave and Adam headed back to Moryua, with Adam going on to Bega.

While Al and myself headed towards Braidwood. We made the fun twisty climb out of the Araluen Valley to be greeted by a very cold wind.

Fueled up again. The Buell used 2 litres less fuel than my 950

From there we headed back through Nerriga towards Nowra. Just after Nerriga it started to rain a little and Al's dust managed to make me very dirty by the time I got home.

Thanks for a great days ride guys.

I think it was about 360kms all up for me.

This is part of where we went.

GB · 10-06-2007, 06:07 PM

Looks like a very good ride!! Thanks for the report and pics!

sidetrack one · 10-06-2007, 07:08 PM

Top ride Greg, you might have to do it again so I can come! Love that shot of the bikes in the palm forest

masterbrewer · 10-06-2007, 07:53 PM

Good stuff Lewy

Wooda luved to try that creek crossing

By the way, how do you get your route onto a map?

Cheers

Lewy · 10-06-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidetrack bob

Top ride Greg, you might have to do it again so I can come! Love that shot of the bikes in the palm forest

No worries Dave

There is a lot of tracks down that way that I want to check out

Lewy · 10-06-2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterbrewer

Good stuff Lewy

Wooda luved to try that creek crossing

By the way, how do you get your route onto a map?

Cheers

I have a GPS on my handlebars

When I get home I download it Motionbased.com then take screenshots off Google Earth.

The creek crossing is down the bottom. Would be better after a bit of rain

Andrew2 · 10-07-2007, 01:40 AM

Looked liked a cool ride Greg

humdinger · 10-07-2007, 02:04 AM

Ok, I'll give this a try. Here's a very short vid of Al's Buell, sounded friggin' horny up close or burbling along in the distance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6FEE_tY1v0

And here's Andrew on the 9 fiddy (custom pipe set-up which also belts out a nice tone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feCHYi-XLV4

Sorry Dave, I farked up while downloading and somehow erased the wee-strom

. The floor polishing piccy come up well though!

Hope the sound comes out ok, my soundcard is 'toasted' on my hard drive for some reason. Too much Acca Dacca I think

.
I reckon those lads hootin' along in the ute (with bikes on back) were shit scared of what they heard!

You lads did bloody well on those roadies! Gotta great trek ya all might like when time prevails, keep in touch and keep it up-right!

humdinger · 10-07-2007, 02:24 AM

Here's Dave's floor polishing efforts:

Stackator · 10-07-2007, 02:37 AM

Post using the A/A button

Stackator · 10-07-2007, 02:45 AM

Top report! The bikes look great all lined up ready to rumble

I did the Merricumbene Fire Trail from Araluen with klxchris, we managed to find some steep hills to climb

whitey222 · 10-07-2007, 02:59 AM

That looks like a very nice trail indeed. I've gotta get South more often !

ADVJake · 10-07-2007, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stackator

I did the Merricumbene Fire Trail from Araluen with klxchris, we managed to find some steep hills to climb

Know what you mean... went through there on saturday with dannoj, jamodu and bigtrev. on the 950... had some fun in the hills with the little trailies.

Was vbstubby on this ride?

Lewy · 10-08-2007, 02:13 AM

Thanks for posting the vids

That Buell just sounds so good

Lewy · 10-08-2007, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew2

Looked liked a cool ride Greg

Yes it was a cool ride, and a bloody freezing ride when we got out towards Braidwood

Started the day at 28 degrees and must have been around 10 through there

10-06-2007, 05:56 PM	#1
Lewy ^OP Minus the LC8 Joined: Feb 2006 Location: South Coast, NSW, Strayla Oddometer: 1,842	Nowra-Batemans Bay-Araluen 6th Oct Aus I had planned a ride for the 6th of October and had 3 other takers who joined me. Myself and Al, Buell Uly left Nowra at 8.30 in warm weather to head to Batemans Bay and meet Adam, 640 Adv and Dave, Wee-strom. The clouds were rolling in by the time we got there and we were a bit worried about rain. As I Al and myself got some fuel, Dave and Adam went on to Nelligen pub to wait for us. From there Dave on the Wee-strom took the lead and lead us through some really nice country. Al on the Buell was having a ball and next it was time for a nice little creek crossing. By the time I got the camera out he nearly all the way across. From there it was a steep climb out and then onto some more nice flowing tracks. After a bit of rest we decided to get a little bit of video. As is always the case, the part around the corner would have been better. Adam on the 640 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-31Zew24Q Al on the Buell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw7GxA3JRlA And Dave on the Wee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQr4NztdVAo Adam has some more footage from further on. After that it was into Araluen for one of the best Hamburgers I have ever had. Highly recommend stopping here for lunch. After a big lunch, Al showed us how to start a Buell. I love that sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsErO3Vj68Y From there Dave and Adam headed back to Moryua, with Adam going on to Bega. While Al and myself headed towards Braidwood. We made the fun twisty climb out of the Araluen Valley to be greeted by a very cold wind. Fueled up again. The Buell used 2 litres less fuel than my 950 From there we headed back through Nerriga towards Nowra. Just after Nerriga it started to rain a little and Al's dust managed to make me very dirty by the time I got home. Thanks for a great days ride guys. I think it was about 360kms all up for me. This is part of where we went. Lewy screwed with this post 10-06-2007 at 11:26 PM Reason: Can't embed you tube vids

10-06-2007, 06:07 PM	#2
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,498	Looks like a very good ride!! Thanks for the report and pics! __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

10-06-2007, 07:08 PM	#3
sidetrack one Boss STAG Joined: Jul 2006 Location: hole shaven area Oddometer: 3,831	Top ride Greg, you might have to do it again so I can come! Love that shot of the bikes in the palm forest __________________ I live more in 5 minutes on my motorcycle than some people live in a lifetime............... 52 factorial... WARNING Do not open link if big numbers and concepts scare you!

10-06-2007, 07:53 PM	#4
masterbrewer TDMster Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Oddometer: 2,255	Good stuff Lewy Wooda luved to try that creek crossing By the way, how do you get your route onto a map? Cheers __________________ Quorn Schnitzel Club 2013 masterbrewer "TDM Adventure Ride Reports" click 'HERE' *Click here to read: "Adventure Riding Assumption of Risk"**

10-07-2007, 01:40 AM	#7
Andrew2 High Country cruising Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Wollongong,N.S.W. Oddometer: 4,941	Looked liked a cool ride Greg __________________ AUSSIE STICKERS

10-07-2007, 02:04 AM	#8
humdinger bp Joined: Feb 2006 Location: South eastern coast , Australia Oddometer: 616	New to vids Ok, I'll give this a try. Here's a very short vid of Al's Buell, sounded friggin' horny up close or burbling along in the distance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6FEE_tY1v0 And here's Andrew on the 9 fiddy (custom pipe set-up which also belts out a nice tone) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feCHYi-XLV4 Sorry Dave, I farked up while downloading and somehow erased the wee-strom . The floor polishing piccy come up well though! Hope the sound comes out ok, my soundcard is 'toasted' on my hard drive for some reason. Too much Acca Dacca I think . I reckon those lads hootin' along in the ute (with bikes on back) were shit scared of what they heard! You lads did bloody well on those roadies! Gotta great trek ya all might like when time prevails, keep in touch and keep it up-right! __________________ '05 640 Adventure

10-07-2007, 02:24 AM	#9
humdinger bp Joined: Feb 2006 Location: South eastern coast , Australia Oddometer: 616	Whoops, posted in the Aussie section...... Here's Dave's floor polishing efforts: Attached Images __________________ '05 640 Adventure

10-07-2007, 02:37 AM	#10
Stackator F800GS goodness Joined: May 2006 Location: North Ryde, NSW Australia Oddometer: 1,343	Videos Post using the A/A button __________________ Golf courses are Enduro parks waiting to be discovered Refresher for the Australian forum: http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-stu...outs/apost.php

10-07-2007, 02:45 AM	#11
Stackator F800GS goodness Joined: May 2006 Location: North Ryde, NSW Australia Oddometer: 1,343	Top report! The bikes look great all lined up ready to rumble I did the Merricumbene Fire Trail from Araluen with klxchris, we managed to find some steep hills to climb __________________ Golf courses are Enduro parks waiting to be discovered Refresher for the Australian forum: http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-stu...outs/apost.php

10-07-2007, 02:59 AM	#12
whitey222 occasionally adventurous Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Glossodia NSW, Australia Oddometer: 1,134	That looks like a very nice trail indeed. I've gotta get South more often ! __________________ Graham Some Pics

10-08-2007, 02:13 AM	#14
Lewy ^OP Minus the LC8 Joined: Feb 2006 Location: South Coast, NSW, Strayla Oddometer: 1,842	Thanks for posting the vids That Buell just sounds so good

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