MID-WEEK RIDE
AUGUST 2021
49
By Duncan Bennett, Member #4171
A
fter a solid eight days at work on site in FNQ, something was desperately needed to re-balance the work-life see-saw. A mid-week ride starting a mere 12 hours after touching down at the airport? Perfect. Confession here; Cindy and I had actually done the recon ride with ‘His Serene Majesty’ Ride Leader Paul a.k.a VP, and although having cruised randomly about the Scenic Rim for years we were blown away by his route. Away from the unusual meeting place of Springfield Caltex, the 13 bikes plus a few picked up on the way cruised through Greenbank, Beaudezay (coffee imbibed), and hit the Sandy Creek Road, Christmas Creek Road, and Oaky Creek Road to end up creeked out in Rathdowney. Then the true joy Barney View Road. Magnificent riding and views many of us had never experienced. Plenty of time was taken at the picnic lunch aftrewards at Maroon Dam to doff our hats to Paul, a great ride and a lot of fun.
Gary B suggested his bike was that little girl wearing the red dress in the B&W Schindler’s List movie. We watched it, and unfortunately Gary none of the soldiers were wearing a Hi-Vis helmet.
