AFR 2017 Anything happening?

[TillerRider]

Hey guys is there anything in the pipeline for AFR or has it gone the same way as any organized ride these days and no ones interested?

[chinski]

1st of April is right in the middle of my 5 weeks off so if somethings happening i'll be there for sure

[Nudie]

I've got another ride on that weekend, but I'd blow it off for an AFR if it got going!

[Bob]

Were ever im in

[Weaselman]

I'm in. As long it's not up near qld lol

[ozzy1100]

I'm in. As long it's not up near qld lol

If dan comes to mine at Easter I was going to do something at mine possibly lol

Bit far ? Lol

[Bob]

Any ideas where?

[Weaselman]

I'm always a fan of Cooma

[Bob]

Id be up for that. Snowys are always good fun to ride

[Weaselman]

Alright. Any other takers?

[Mr Hyosung]

Don't think I can get that far in the time I have

[Bob]

Where somewhere in between then?

[Bob]

Bathurst?

[Nudie]

Walcha?

[Bob]

Walcha is good fun too

[chinski]

Walcha?

keen !

[Nudie]

I only said Walcha because I'll be there anyway with another group. I would have been prepared to dump them for a ASF catch up.
Might not have to!

[StuNVA]

I'm easy, Walcha is close for me and has good roads but fucked if I'm waiting three hours for a shit feed of bangers and mash again. What about Wauchope or Port ? I'm easy anywhere is better than here.

[Weaselman]

Yeah I could be in for that. I'm bringing the bike on the ute though. Fuck a 9hr ride on the blade to get there

[Redmohawk]

Alas can't make it , fucking flat out atm. You nutters should wait two more weeks and all ride down to Vic for the Broadford Bike bonanza tiz a fucking blast . If you enter a pre 1985 bike now $110 would get track time to .....

I'll be there flogging my ass trying to make a living.

[Nudie]

Flogging your ass for a living? Not that there's anything wrong with that.....

[Weaselman]

I like the broardford idea too. Not the ass flogging though

[Nudie]

Cmon Weasel, we're all friends here. You can be honest!

[Weaselman]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me.

[Gix11]

Stu could be on to it?

[wackyrider]

I'd be up for Wauchope or Port, would be good to blow the cobwebs out of the bike. Been too long since i've had a proper ride.

Wonder what's the latest with the Oxley though, did they end up dropping the speed limit in the end?

[Gix11]

Stu, any info mate? Done Walcha, let's try another place.

Terry, apparently Easter is the weekend of April 16th, so with a big enough gap after Eastern Creek would you be keen? The whole 1st of April thing doesn't really cunt do much after all these years.

[Mr Hyosung]

Easter down here means double demerit points. I'm keen to do something. Didn't quite understand your last sentence

[StuNVA]

Not sure if the twisties have been reduced but I know some 80k signs went up around Long Flat.
Did it / will it ever make any difference ? I think they are fighting it pretty hard.

[Gix11]

Easter down here means double demerit points. I'm keen to do something. Didn't quite understand your last sentence

After re-reading it, I don't understand it either.

What I was getting at was rather than aim for the 1st, and to avoid Easter, maybe we could do it between the two? I was just worried it may be too close to Eastern Creek trip otherwise.

[Gix11]

Not sure if the twisties have been reduced but I know some 80k signs went up around Long Flat.
Did it / will it ever make any difference ? I think they are fighting it pretty hard.

Hidden-behind-trees kind of hard?

Any other suggestions in the area - less cop magnetic?

[StuNVA]

7896
I dunno, maybe this loop ??

[Bob]

Crashing at coffs , ebor or dorrigo

[Mr Hyosung]

Ebor pub was getting bad reviews last time I was there, that was a year ago. Dorrigo is good as we all know. Coffs would probably be more expensive, but a lot more choice for accomm

[Bob]

Any ideas yet?

[TillerRider]

Yeah I could be in for that. I'm bringing the bike on the ute though. Fuck a 9hr ride on the blade to get there weaselmam if you want to bring your bike to mine we can trailer both bikes up in my trailer (last year nearly killed me riding up and back lol)

[Weaselman]

Yeah could be a plan but I won't go if it's in Coffs. Couldn't be fucked driving 9 hours to get there.

[TillerRider]

No worries mate we will have to see what's happening, but they'd want to get organised as it'll be here before we know it

[Weaselman]

I'm out now anyway. Couldn't get time off in April now anyway. I got hols in June and am going to Barry sheene on the 26th

[Gix11]

How many southerners were thinking of coming anyway? If none, then this loop could be the winner as it's some of the best roads. Give us a list below of who is keen for the AFR, regardless of where you are and where the ride may take place. I'll start it and just copy it and add your name.

[Gix11]

Si
Supercharger Mark
Mr Hyosung
StuNVA
Huddo

[Nudie]

Has the date been settled on?

[chinski]

yep i'm in, coffs loop looks sweet too

[Bob]

Si
Supercharger Mark
Mr Hyosung
StuNVA
Huddo
Bob

[Gix11]

Si
Supercharger Mark
Mr Hyosung
StuNVA
Huddo
Chinski
Bob

[Gix11]

How does 8th-9th of April suit everyone?

[Nudie]

I'll be in Walcha the week before, but if I'm not at work on 8th-9th I'll probably chuck the bike on the ute and drive up.
So I'm a maybe.

[Hagarr]

I'll be in Walcha the week before, but if I'm not at work on 8th-9th I'll probably chuck the bike on the ute and drive up.
So I'm a maybe.

The Stars just might Align!

[wackyrider]

Si
Supercharger Mark
Mr Hyosung
StuNVA
Huddo
Chinski
Bob
Jules & Sarah

[chinski]

How does 8th-9th of April suit everyone? good for me

[Bob]

Depend on loz but should be all good. That's the weekend before easter

[wackyrider]

Booking the Friday off work, so we should be all good

[TillerRider]

I'm in, going to try and get Luke up there too!

[Mr Hyosung]

Where are we going to sleep?

[StuNVA]

https://www.change.org/p/oxley-highway-wauchope-to-walcha-new-speed-zones?utm_content=petition&utm_medium=email&utm_source=41420&utm_campaign=campaigns_digest&sfmc_tk=du6JEYpNhbMF1%2bRyJdhesPtr07U0VGOV7vTuWMhH EUD3DdNz3rboohzzMlN3YzPz

[StuNVA]

Where are we staying ?

[Gix11]

Don;t know the area well enough to make a call on pubs to stay in. Anyone know where? Bottom of the hill (Coffs) or up to Dorrigo? Where did we stay in Coffs that time all those years ago when Davo was still pissed in the morning and nearly lost it doing a burnout? (Just found out that was 2005!)

[Large]

We stayed at Macksville/Procter town a coupla times.

[Gix11]

Yea, but then we may see your mate and his black dog.

Terry is the man for pubs in that area, he knows them all and probably most of the people in them! What do you reckon Terry?

[chinski]

Anyone coming from SE-Qld i'm thinking i'll ride to Dorrigo on Friday via Kyogle / Casino , stay in Dorrigo Fri night & then meet up with everyone else Sat morning in Coffs if that's what the plan is. 361 kays from GC to Dorrigo

[wackyrider]

I'll be leaving from northern suburbs of Brissy but want to be wherever we're staying on the Friday night as well as that's where all the fun is at.

[chinski]

I'll be leaving from northern suburbs of Brissy but want to be wherever we're staying on the Friday night as well as that's where all the fun is at. yeah fair call mate i'm keen for that

[Bob]

I should be once we decide were to stay

[Mr Hyosung]

I did reply to this post, but it seems to have disappeared. Don't know anywhere at Coffs, big towns aren't our usual go. Dorrigo would be the best, Ebor pub had bad reviews last time I heard. I'd be happy with Coffs if someone knows a good spot. Everyone I know who has been to Coffs in the past couple of years has nearly been in blues with the locals, so if that's your thing, that might be good for a bit of action. Just rung Dorrigo pub, it's fully booked.

[Mr Hyosung]

Just rung the Crown Hotel/Motel in Grafton and they can fit us in. 45 for a bed in the pub 115 for double in motel. They have variety of rooms. Is Grafton too far north for the southern boys? If so we can do some more research

[Mr Hyosung]

The sheila from the pub is calling tomorrow to see if we're keen. Ebor has about 18 beds but couples would have to share with others, about 30 to 40 pp a night

[MONO]

Shoud be able to make this ...

[StuNVA]

Fuck I got drunk as a cunt at the crown one night when I was 17 and spewed in there sink, I'd stay there just for the memories, it had an awesome veranda too if I remember correctly.

[Nudie]

Just rung the Crown Hotel/Motel in Grafton and they can fit us in. 45 for a bed in the pub 115 for double in motel. They have variety of rooms. Is Grafton too far north for the southern boys? If so we can do some more research

Grafton's an 8hr drive for me. Don't think I'll bother

[Bob]

Im good for anywhere. Mite even have a freind tag along

[Supercharger_Mark]

Ebor sounds good.

[Gix11]

I'm good for any. Russ, where would be better for you mate?

[Nudie]

Ebor or Dorrigo if we're doing that loop works for me.

[Gix11]

Looks like Ebor might be a "Fuck it, lets see what happens" answer then? That way Russ can make it. And of Russ makes it we might even see the Sydney boys!

[Bob]

So booking in at ebor then?

[Nudie]

Looks like Ebor might be a "Fuck it, lets see what happens" answer then? That way Russ can make it. And of Russ makes it we might even see the Sydney boys!

With that in mind, I'm putting the uglybus on the ute and driving up. Theres room for an extra bike if anyone wants wants to tag along. I'll be leaving the Gong Friday morning and driving up through Shitney, so if you want, let me know.

I might be a bit slow to reply cause I'm in WA for a couple of days ( you know time difference, 12hr shifts and stuff)

[wackyrider]

How long you in WA for Russ?

[Gix11]

Couple will probably have to stay in a share room at Ebor and meals are between 6 & 7pm. Mention you are with a bike group and more people will be booking. Let me know how you go. terry's name might come up as well.

[Mr Hyosung]

Just talking to publican at Ebor. When you ring mention my name, Terry, and he will put you in rooms with other asf's. He is not keeping any rooms for us especially, so I'd ring sooner rather than later if you want a bed. 0267759155 Peter

[Bob]

Booked. Mentioned terrys name.

[StuNVA]

Splendid

[Nudie]

How long you in WA for Russ?

Only a few days, all going well I'll be on a morning flight home on Thursday.
Where are you?

[wackyrider]

Only a few days, all going well I'll be on a morning flight home on Thursday.
Where are you?

Still in Brissy this week, heading to Perth on Monday

[TillerRider]

Ok so I won't be able to go this year, really sorry guys just can't make it!

[MONO]

Sorry Guys not going to be able to make it, due to the lack of accommodation (but not for the lack of trying), as there is no other accommodation for over 40ks other than the 4 rooms at the Motel which are booked

[wackyrider]

Shit, no good as I haven't booked accommodation yet either

[StuNVA]

Are they sharing rooms, the room they put me in had two more beds in it ?

Maybe Grafton would of had more accommodation options ?

[Gix11]

This isn't going well is it? We did Ebor to help Nudie, but if they have no rooms/beds available then we're screwed. I haven't booked either.

I know this is my fault for the shit organising guys, but I have a shot load on my plate at the moment, so if anyone can take over and make an exec decision I'd appreciate it. Haven't got the time to research the places etc.

[Nudie]

It's cool if you need to change the location. I'll get over it, eventually.....

But seriously, the majority rules

[Mr Hyosung]

Mark stayed there last night. the bloke couldn't quite get the idea that we will share rooms. Mono, if you want your own room there won't be enough. There is a room that will fit 6 people, I thought the couples, meaning Mr and Mrs Mono, Jules and Sarah and Bob and Loz might share that room. I kept telling him to put people in beds to fill rooms but he didn't grasp it at all. To give us a bit more time do you want to delay it till the21st 22nd April. Give us time to check out Coffs or Wauchope. I thought of Grafton because of range of accomm, which is all walking distance to each other. I can check Coffs as well if it means more people can go.

[Mr Hyosung]

Just called the Plantation Hotel in Coffs. They cater for backpackers so have dorm rooms that sleep 10, 8 and 6 people. They also have double rooms for couples. Dorms beds $30 a night. Doubles $84 a night. There are other motels in walking distance.

[Mr Hyosung]

There is also the Hoey Moey pub which is also backpackerish. Same price but not in town, its next to the beach.

[Mr Hyosung]

The Hoey Moey is in Coffs

[Mr Hyosung]

The Ebor pub does have about 25 beds. If you turn up there will be somewhere to sleep.

[Gix11]

Fuck you're good Terry!

[StuNVA]

I'm easy, too busy to do organise a root in brothel though, who's idea was it to buy a bigger shop........fark.

[Bob]

I dont mind. I've book but he has probably put loz and I in one room when all i wanted was a bed. Happy to stay but also happy to change

[Mr Hyosung]

ATTENZIONE ATTENZIONE. Due to not enough beds in Ebor we are going to Coffs Harbour. The Plantation Hotel is the spot, 4 beds to a room and have doubles for the couples, 0266523855. Tell them your with Terry's motorcycle group. We will be able to lock bikes in beer garden overnight. If you would like something a bit more salubrious there is the Bentleigh Motel next door, 0266522566. Call sooner rather than later. They have 6 x 4 bed bedrooms vacant at the moment.

[Mr Hyosung]

Should have said, the pub has the 6 vacant rooms. I rang the motel, they start at $110 for doubles. It is the start of the school hols, so don't delay. Drinking after hours at the pub is allowed! but must be followed by church Sunday morning to confess ALL your sins.

[Mr Hyosung]

You can book online Central Backpackers