Reefton Spur                        Sunday 2nd November, 2008

 

Ken Goederee (leader)

Yamaha FZ1

Karl Seikel (1st ride)

Suzuki GSF750

Dennis Lindemann

Honda CBR600

Jean Eldridge

Suzuki GSF250

Lee (1st ride)

Honda CBR600

Stephane Boycard (1st ride)

Suzuki GSXR750

David Williams

Honda CBR600

Jarad Wade + pillion (1st ride)

Kawasaki ZX9

Richard Marek

Honda CBR1100XX

Sam Sirianni

Yamaha R1

Bruce Fleming

Suzuki GSXR1000

Chris Pointon

Suzuki GSXR1000

Rick Whitehead

Suzuki Hayabusa

Rob Langer/Kirsten Anderson

BMW R1150GS

Michael Srb (1st ride)

Daytona 955

 

15 bikes, 17 people

 

I told Ken I would do this week's article due to the lack of show of hands.


Well what a great turn out.  15 riders in all with the five first timers with the Club, which was welcome due to the rest of the regular club riders away at the Snowys.  It was also my first ride back with the Club in some time as I've been teaching my son how to ride MotoX.  Thought I'd make the most of having a licence as it may be taken away soon as I was allegedly 40 km/h over on the Black Spur approximately three weeks ago.  Yes, police hiding in the bushes with laser guided radars.  Aren't they wonderful!  Anyway, back to the ride. 

 

First leg from Berwick was through Gembrook, then on to Warburton Highway via a few roads that I've never used before.  Good call, Ken!  Then on to the Reefton.  We had to be very careful due to those guys with radars hiding in the bushes.  Then on to Marysville for a recharge. 

 

Ken decided to head home the same way due to the bush rangers with radars.  That's presuming they were set up on the Black Spur.  All in all, it was a great day with no incidents.  Great lead by Ken!


Richard Marek

 

Email from Ken Goederee after the ride:  Just as a point of interest. Much to my surprise, some guy on a thirty year old BMW overtook all of us through the Reefton Spur. At the top, where we took a picture, I invited him to tag along and gave him a card. He then joined us for lunch at Marysville and on the way back across the Reefton he passed us all again! Fortunately, one of our regular guys (Sam Sirianni …Ed.)  (second from right front in picture) on his R1 went past me, hauled him in, and then overtook him, just to keep the Club’s reputation intact!

 

It just shows if you can ride, you can ride. When I looked at his bike, it was quite amazing really. Cheers, Ken. Sorry I’m not very good with all the names. Oh, and the cops were up the top, same place as last time.