All Mountains Run

21 October 2007
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Another fine spring morning in and Geoff Duddy arrived at 9.45 on his Kwaka. I had dusted off my 350 Royal Enfield for this ‘around town’ run and when Geoff saw it I am sure I heard him matter “so, not riding the Triumph today” as we geared up to ride from Belconnen to the Services Club. After the usual checking out what other people were riding and a little socialising, we headed of via King’s Avenue for the first stop at Mt Ainslie lookout. Made a pleasant change just relaxing and admiring the view rather than the rushed search for clues as on Pole’s observation run.

After quite a leisurely ride down Parkes Way, myself and a group of riders ground slowly up Black Mountain behind Anthony and Caroline in their WWII Jeep, and I remember thinking to myself smugly ‘ha, my 350 is faster than that’. At the top some of us took the short cut into the parking area and lined the bikes up for a regroup and good look around.

The last mountain to climb was via Cotter Road to Mount Stromlo, and as we passed very close to Black Mountain Peninsula I notice some members were unable to resist the overwhelming urge to take a left turn and go directly to the lunch stop! Those of us that soldiered on spent less time at the last stop and headed directly back to the lunch stop as it had already been decided to give Red Hill a miss this time round. (We only climb mountains ?). I hadn’t been up Mount Stromlo for some time and it was reassuring to see some rebuilding in progress after the fires.

Back at Black Mountain Peninsula Dick and Gerry had arrived earlier with the club BBQ trailer and with help from John Waldron who I believe rode directing there on his Bantam, had plenty of snags, onions and hot water ready. (not like the cooks last time we were there.)

Ollie Walker on his Matchless outfit had the only mechanical problems, compounded somewhat when we realised that outfits don’t fit on the new club backup trailer. Peter Toet came to the rescue, going home and getting his trailer.

So another good ride came to an end. Thanks to Dick Holland for bringing the BBQ trailer and together with Gerry Hampson and John Waldron for the Cooking. Thanks also to Peter Wilson and Annemie for towing the backup trailer.

Steve Davey



ROLL CALL

Peter Toet 1934 BSA Sloper 600
Ann Toet 1939 Rudge Special
Anthony Meany & Caroline Bradley 1945 WWII Jeep
Col Hill 1948 Ariel KH Twin
John Waldron 1950 BSA Bantam
Allan Boyd 1951 Ariel KH500
Colin Markland 1952 AJS 500
Rob Cornhill & Ionela Cornhill 1952 Ariel 600VB
Ollie Walker 1954 Matchless Outfit
Steve Davey 1956 Royal Enfield 350
Ernie Seary 1958 Triumph Tiger T110
Trevor Fowler 1965 Triumph Thunderbird 650
John Somerville 1967 Bultaco
Mick Gentleman 1968 Triumph T100C
Ron Allen 1969 BSA Rocket III
Peter White 1969 Norton Commando 750
Dean Davidson 1969 Triumph T120R
Peter White 1969 Norton Commando 750
Bill Lewis 1969 BSA Rocket 3
Steve Keough 1972 BMW R75/5
Gary Rankin 1972 BMW R75/5
Mark Foster 1974 Yamaha DT125
Natalie Markland 1974 Honda 500
Lorraine Litster & Lada Faith 1974 Triumph
David Malloch 1974 BMW R75/6
Charlie Davey 1976 Triumph Bonneville
Richard Stanfield 1977 Honda 400
Mark Cumberland 1978 SR500
John Broad 1979 Yamaha SR500
Craig Gomba 1979 Kawasaki ZIR
Les & Louise Martin 1981 CBX1000
Chris Trautner & Jasmin Roedel 1982 SR800
Rod Rance 1984 HD FLH
Mac West & Jack 1986 BMW K75
Denis Murphy 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 750
Glen Tankard 1998 Honda VT250C
Rod Greschke 1999 Harley Electra-glide
Jack Trotter 2000 Suzuke Vstrom DL1000
Craig Helmers 2001 Honda
Jack Markland 2002 880 Sportstar
Peter Dunster 2003 Triumph Bonneville
Peter Newark 2005 Honda VT750
Ian Henderson 2005  
Simon Whittaker 2006 Thruxton
Cheryl Boyce 2007 Harley Sportster
Len Skipper 2007 Triumph T100
Dick Holland   BBQ Trailer & Chef
Gerry Hampson   Back-up and Push-start
Peter Wilson & Annemie   Back-up Trailer