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RIDE REPORTS Thursday 10 October

Appin

The plan for the day was Bowral for coffee then wend
Thursday 1 October our way to the Appin Hotel for lunch.

Jamberoo and Killalea The weather Gods had been a bit out of sorts on the
Wednesday. However Thursday dawned with a hint of
At 6:00 am I thought my wet weather jinx had struck promise before closing in to the south. A decision to
again but the rain had stopped by 7:00 am so, wet head west through Appin to avoid that which was
roads aside, we were good to go. appearing on the weather radar saw eight intrepid
Caltex at Heathcote saw 19 fellow riders ready for a riders head south, along the Old Princes Hwy then
jaunt so after discussion choosing between Mt onto Appin Road where we started getting a sprinkle
Kembla and Mt Keira it was down OPH to Picton Road after a few k's. By the time we arrived in Appin
turn off. The road down Mt Kembla was reasonably everyone was well and truly damp so an executive
dry so no dramas apart from crud on the edges. decision was made to stop for a coffee and another
glance at the weather radar. After a good yarn, Dan
Down through Unanderra to Kembla Grange and a putting all his wet weather gear on and perusal of
right to West Dapto where the new houses continue information available, we had the choice of getting
to march over the lush landscape. Across to Marshall more sodden or wet roads or turn left and head for
Mount then Albion Park and Jamberoo for a prostate
Newcastle in an effort to avoid the perilous patches of
stop! A quick run over Saddleback then Swamp Road precipitation. So, with the we'll being of all in mind we
and up to Killalea State Park for mornos.
headed back and called it a day. By the time we got
An uneventful run home via Mt Keira and OPH saw back to Heathcote we had patches of sunshine, drying
the remaining riders saying farewell at Heathcote. roads and still the threat of more rain.
Thanks for the good company and conversations.
Thanks to our daring crew at least we got a bit of a
Greg "Popey e" Johnson (And I do like spinach!) ride in. Everyone was safe and we can look forward to
doing this ride on another day.

Regards, Keith Ryan

Tuesday 13 October

COFFEE RUN – THIRLMERE
Sucked in again. Once more, reluctantly volunteered
to lead today’s ride. As I was caught completely off-
guard didn’t have the slightest idea of where to lead
the throng to – so put it to the congregation –
Thirlmere was the general consensus, but which way

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