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The original idea was a ride to Denmark, stopping at Youngs
Siding on the way and then a ride around Scotsdale Road. But Jim
Sharp came up with the idea of having a look at a recently
finished military museum 10ks from Denmark, where they would do
an admission, scones, jam and cream, tea and coffee for $5 -
sounds like a good plan.
With a big crowd of over 34 bikes with plenty of pillions as
well as visitors at the info bay in Albany we headed off around
Marine Drive and onto the Lower Denmark Road and past Youngs
Siding, where Francesco was waiting, so he joined the group.
It wasn’t long before we arrived at the museum (Halcyon Park, in
between the Sleeman and Hay Rivers) to see another six of our
riders from Denmark as well as heaps of scones, already jammed
and creamed ready to be eaten.
After devouring them we wandered in amazement through the
memorabilia in John and Catherine’s private museum. Apparently
they are not allowed to open to the public because of council
bylaws - ridiculous isn’t it - but groups like ours were more
than welcome. The collection was very impressive particularly as
most of it had only been acquired in the last 4 1/2 years, we
spent a fair bit of time there before heading off to Denmark
where we had lunch by the river.
Most took the opportunity of riding around Scotsdale Road - one
of the best roads in WA, particularly on a clear winter’s day
with no cars.
It was great to see Des Gaze on the back of Clive’s trike. Also
Wes who made the trip in from Bremer picking up John from
Gnowangerup on the way. It was a great social day. Thanks very
much to Lez Baines for doing back-up duties, and congratulations
to Andrew who rode his recently acquired 1960’s Honda 90 all the
way at 70kmh - sometimes a bit under.