Mt Donna Buang      MK III               Sunday 16th August 2009

 

Ian Payne (half rear)

Honda CBR1000

Mark Rigsby (half rear)

Suzuki GSXR1000

Misho Zrakic/Pina Garasi

Honda CBR1000

Grant Stewart (1st ride)

Suzuki GSXR1000

Brien Armstrong (1st ride)

Honda VTR1000

Geoff Shugg

Suzuki DL650

Ben Warden

Honda CBR954

Dave Chisma

BMW F800ST

Ha Du

Honda CBR600

Paul Wakeling (1st 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