Afr 2015.

[K6Thou]

Yeah I might be early but I need notice to get time off work.

So, where ?
when ?


etc etc.

[Weaselman]

Who knows. Just not Wauchope please.

[hooligan]

Definitely around Easter.

[Gix11]

Yep, it lands directly on Easter, which as we know usually causes problems. Alternatively, we just say "fuck it" and do the Easter weekend?

[wackyrider]

Funnily enough was just talking to Bob about this on the weekend.

[Bob]

That we were Jules, Is there any where round north of Sydney or maybe blue mountains ? I'm unsure weather I can make it or not due to the new job but very keen try make it. Other ideas?

[K6Thou]

Bathurst any good ? Roads ? accommodation ? I'm just spit balling here......

[Weaselman]

Bathurst is ok but there is nothing really challenging. Accommodation is sketchy too seeing as the miners take all the hotels. (I broke down up there and could find a single room.
But you could do blue mountians/ jenolan caves, lithgow, bells line ect.

[K6Thou]

Yeah I have very little idea of the area..... The closer to qld the better, well for me anyway lol

[StuNVA]

I'm easy as long it's not the actual easter weekend, got a track day booked at EC..:p

[Bob]

I don't mind the easter weekend cause I'll be off work.

[jakam04]

Casino again jules lol as that was soooo popular last year lol.

In all seriousness, how bout somewhere near Uralla or Armidale. Or singleton so we can play on the Putty Rd.

And I won't be onthe couch... ;)

[Bob]

Casino again jules lol as that was soooo popular last year lol.

In all seriousness, how bout somewhere near Uralla or Armidale. Or singleton so we can play on the Putty Rd.

And I won't be onthe couch... ;)

Im on the couch this yer!.. :)

[jakam04]

Nah, yours is a versatile bike mate. Nothing wrong with them

[Gix11]

Turns out April the 1st is a Wednesday, so the weekend before is as close as the one after to the 1st. This means it would be the one the weekend before without any problems. No triple points and no other prior Easter engagements.

[MONO]

Can do that w/end but can't do Easter

[Bob]

Depends were I can do the weekend before as well. Any ideas were yet? Was talking to El hefty this today about it.

[Redmohawk]

Easter weekend would be the only one I MIGHT be able to make

[MONO]

Arr forgot...going to a horsepower full day seminar with David Vizard on the 28th paid 2 weeks ago...been waiting years for this
http://www.davidvizardseminar.com/#!tickets-/cjg9

[Bob]

Gloucester is sort of in between Sydney and Brisbane, and a sort of loop for the Saturday ride
https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-31.4672766,151.6676245/-31.4726869,151.6731182/@-31.5616045,151.7695972,9z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d152.7855427!2d-31.5353683!3s0x6b75fdd134db902b:0x130609b4747c1f60 !3m4!1m2!1d151.9788895!2d-31.2991861!3s0x6b757c2ae3f0cf17:0x130609b474a9b8a1 !1m0!3e0
Or maybe
https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-32.0978387,152.3735594/-31.9429021,152.4777436/@-31.9647701,152.2242622,10z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d152.3893147!2d-31.8685428!3s0x6b75b76fa97cab45:0x130609b472c60561 !3m4!1m2!1d151.9382488!2d-32.3495832!3s0x6b748e8a20dd80a1:0x130609b474a34250 !1m0!3e0
Couple of ideas. If any Victorian guys and girls wanna come then maybe more towards Bathurst or more south?

[Large]

I have no idea of my work situation at that time so can't commit to anything yet.

What about Walcha?

Some good roads to get there and a run down and back up the oxley on the sat?

[Bob]

I think Walcha comes up as gingers creek on Google maps. I think there was a problem with not enough accommodation. To be honest I don't mind going back to Warchope. There was a decent pub, bike parking and cool road to ride.

[StuNVA]

Walcha or Wauhope are both good spots and have good pubs, Walcha can get bloody cold but, even in April

[Gitzy]

I missed AFR & NFR last year first in 5 years, don't plan on missing any this year so I don't care where we go..

[davo]

New England Hotel/Motel at Walcha Is good. Many beds and good food.Thunderbolts from both ways. Macksville is half way from Syd to Brz'n .Nambucca Hotel (Macksville)has always looked after us in the past. Just Fkin sayin. Casino the year after.

[safighter]

how about Broken Hill

[K6Thou]

Broken Hill is a bit far south for me....... Anywhere around Wauchope is doable, even if it is a two day trip to get there.

[ozzy1100]

Broken Hill is a bit far south for me....... Anywhere around Wauchope is doable, even if it is a two day trip to get there.

Make shore yr bike has air in front tyre this time then :-)

[K6Thou]

Make shore yr bike has air in front tyre this time then :-)
It did, then there was a whole lot less.... I'll be dropping in at yours on the way if you'll be around.

[ozzy1100]

It did, then there was a whole lot less.... I'll be dropping in at yours on the way if you'll be around.

Done, bed if u need it

[Bob]

AFR at Ozzy's place

[safighter]

bit far north for me

[K6Thou]

Done, bed if u need it

Thanks mate.

[ozzy1100]

Thanks mate.

Even mine if u play yr cards right big boy....

[K6Thou]

Oi !!! I aint no honda rider.

[ozzy1100]

Oi !!! I aint no honda rider.

That isn't what u said last time we shared a room ....

[K6Thou]

Didn't say I was a Lynton rider either did I ?

[ozzy1100]

Pout..... Bwahaha

[TillerRider]

I'd like to attend this years AFR to! but I will need plenty of notice (work commitments)

[K6Thou]

Any decisions yet people ? I'm keen as mustard, I just need to get my alternator sorted......

[Bob]

Do we have a weekend decided on yet?

[jakam04]

I thought the weekend prior to Easter had merit due to no double demerit points.... And people go away for Easter etc

[StuNVA]

Yeah, I had 28th - 29th of March penciled in. I thought someone had confirmed the date earlier, maybe I'm wrong but I thought we were just settling on a location now ??

[Bob]

Im ok for that too. Location is what we need... So back to Warchope or else were?

[K6Thou]

I'm good for the 28-29 th

[StuNVA]

Yeah, I'm keen for Wauchope, the Oxley is awesome.

[Bob]

x2 stu. I enjoyed it in 2013

[StuNVA]

We stayed at the Star Hotel that year I think ?

[Bob]

I think so,

[K6Thou]

Star hotel...... Myself, Lynton, Mr and Mrs mono and maybe a few others stayed at the Federal just across the road.....

[Bob]

Heres some details from 2013 AFr so should rig to see if prices have changed
Star Hotel Wauchope
45 Cameron Street, Wauchope NSW 2446
(02) 6585 2004 ()‎ · starhotelwauchope.com.au (https://maps.google.com.au/local_url?dq=star+wauchope&q=http://www.starhotelwauchope.com.au/home.html&ved=0CBIQ5AQ&sa=X&ei=SBXxUPH-BKjJmQWTioGgDA&s=ANYYN7nCCHV8gN-ZGCHVIZJmfp-7wMP83w)

Made a quick call. (done by Yella 2013)
Bike friendly
Nothing booked so far for the weekend 5th- to 7th April have approximaty 13 rooms mix of single $50, twin $60, double $60 and family $70 prices not set in stone

Lockable parking area but not under cover for the night can get about 13-15 bike in function room if needed

and over flow can go to
https://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_au/mapfiles/transparent.png Hastings Hotel

12 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446
(02) 6586 1963 ()‎

[K6Thou]

Hastings... Dunno where I got federal from....

[Bob]

Should we get a list started or do people just wanna book them selfs?

[StuNVA]

Get a list going

[Bob]

Walcha?
http://walcharoadhotel.com/

[Bob]

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Commercial+Hotel/@-31.1038034,151.7994253,10z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1swalcha+accommodation!3m1!1s0x6 b9fef5cacfcb9bf:0xed5339e71d1696b

[StuNVA]

Walcha Road is actually about half way between Walcha and bendemeer, no servo, no shops, just a pub. maybe not a great place to stay.

[Bob]

Any other ideas of location. I know weasel wasn't keen on Warchope again. I don't mind to be honest if we go there. Anyone?

[K6Thou]

I don't mind either.......

[StuNVA]

I'll ring a couple of the pubs at Walcha tomorrow and see what they can do too. The Commercial and The New England are both OK but the Apsley Arms is a bit rich. I'm happy to stay at either Walcha or Wauchope, Wauchope I get to ride the Oxley three times though.

[Gitzy]

Wherevs I'm in.

[StuNVA]

The Star at Wauchope is booked out by another crowd. The Hastings is unlikely but I'll know tomorrow.

The New England at Walch can look after us, they have 4 levels of accomodation and three sheds to lock bikes in if needed.
Hotel rooms $35 head or $40 / room, sleeps 2.
Motel rooms $70 / single, $80 double or $100 room that sleeps three.

I'll post up what The Hastings can do once I've talked to them tomorrow.

I have also talked to the Pub at Long Flat and they could also handle us as well for $35/head it's pretty basic pub accomodation and the bikes are basically left on the road or a few can fit behind the pub or under the BBQ area, but basically open parking.

[jakam04]

Decision on accommodation as yet?

[StuNVA]

Yep, just booked it at the New England Hotel, Walcha.
Call them on 02 67772532 to confirm the type of room you want.

[jakam04]

Where and when we leaving bob? Jules? Friday or Saturday?

[TillerRider]

I'm out as stated on the other thread