We started out with 10 solos and two sidecars at Pickering Brook, then
took to the gravel roads and 4WD tracks thru to York for a late lunch,
along the way, thanks to the ever-faithful corner-man marking system we
lost our trail leader. Don’t ask me... I don’t know how either.
We eventually caught up with him at the Jennacubbine Pub at the end
of the day. Now that’s the next story, we were supposed to be staying
in the hall ($50 for the night)
When we got to the pub there was about 20 Harleys parked out front.
The publican said its alright for us to share with the other guys on
the bikes, they won’t mind.
They happened to be the Coffin Cheaters and there were more on their
way to the pub. So we kindly said, no thanks, we will find alternative
accommodation.
Terry Oakes (Clive’s brother) was there to meet us and said we could
all camp back on his property outside Toodyay about 25 kms away, which
worked out really well, so we finished the great day’s ride with a few
beers and a BBQ and a swim in their pool to wash off the day’s dust,
which there was plenty of for this time of year. I am sure their pool
looked a little red in colour the next morning.
On Sunday we made our way to Northam for the annual swap meet. $3.00
entry fee gave you the right to purchase all the crap you would ever
want to buy, my goodness was there plenty to choose from.
I am sure most of us at home would have thrown out a lot of that
stuff years ago, oh well one man's crap is another man's crap oops
treasure I should say.
From Northam we made our way back thru Toodyay then into the Julimar
State Forest tracks and trails, eventually going down one of the
steepest hillside tracks that I have ever seen, unbelievable, going up
it would certainly be a good challenge on the right machine, not too
good on these heavy dual-sporters that we are on.
A good weekend was had by all, but bring on the winter weather soon
please, too hot and dusty this time of year.