Well, as no one put their hand up and I forgot at the end of the ride to ask again – we didn’t really stop anyway – I’ll try to put a few words together while trying not to sneeze on the keyboard all the time

Mt Donna Buang MK III Sunday 16^th August 2009

Ian Payne (half rear)	Honda CBR1000	Mark Rigsby (half rear)	Suzuki GSXR1000
Misho Zrakic/Pina Garasi	Honda CBR1000	Grant Stewart (1^st ride)	Suzuki GSXR1000
Brien Armstrong (1^st ride)	Honda VTR1000	Geoff Shugg	Suzuki DL650
Ben Warden	Honda CBR954	Dave Chisma	BMW F800ST
Ha Du	Honda CBR600	Paul Wakeling (1^st ride)	Yamaha TRX850
Dennis Lindemann (leader)	Honda CBR600	Clifford Peters	Kawasaki ZX10

The crazy god of wicked weather decided to put the Club to the test – enough is enough – we were supposed to stay home and do whatever the rest of the world does on a mad Sunday like today.

Hard core? Oh yeah, we’ll see who survives the wind/rain/cold/crap all over the road. First casualty – me – I’d had enough of the cold wind blowing me about that I decide to play it safe and hop on the back of Misho’s `blade and hang on to him. Second casualty – Dave and Bronwyn… not happy, so home for them. Third casualty - at the Berwick petrol station at take off, Paul Southwell - the wind blew his bike over snapping the brake lever; he went home to Dave and Bronwyn’s.

Next casualty – two first time Club riders, Paul Wakeling and Grant Stewart; left before the morning tea break – bit nippy in the leathers I think. No wet weathers.

Next casualty – at Mt Donna Buang – another first time Club rider, Brien Armstrong, had to leave as he was feeling rather cold in wet jeans; pretty good making it this far really and he did leave with a cheerful smile on his face. Rear rider, Mark also left – not sure why.

Next casualty – Dave Chisma – BMW battery failure – don’t know what to say about this one – I thought the Germans got everything right. Speaking of Germans… our man of the moment – Dennis – hard core rider/crash survivor and now leading a ride that was truly very difficult. You did a great job and you’ll be pleased to know that in your honour, Misho “I want more” continued on home via the route you had planned – Chum Creek and Toolangi, but which you had to cut short due to family commitments.

To all of those riders who survived to the end – I commend you – you passed the test… well done!

Pina Garasi