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DoN’S (& KATE’S) PARTY
The May club ride was a “Darren” Lockyer Valley explorer led by the K Team of Don and Kate, although Don seems to be strongly favouring his 1200GS over the K bike these days. Kicking off from the ‘ol meeting place of BP Blacksoil on schedule and under budget, 17 bikes were soon scooting south and then west through Rosewood and Grandchester. The Tail End Charles who shall remain nameless, let’s just refer to cisgender as Garmin Clueless, had forgotten to turn off automatic recalculation before loading Don’s GPX file onto the GPS so quickly became a noncontributing appendage trailing out the back. A bit like a caravan.
Don, Kate, and Garmin Clueless Hi-Vised up and ready to lead, or drag uselessly along behind
There was one minor navigational Valley-floorsnafu experienced somewhere out on the valley floor, but a turnaround Volte-face had that situation resolved and into Gatton to the Tins & Trays coffee shop. A very pleasant morning tea or breakfast depending on one’s personal position in the Circadian Rhythm, and we were back on continuing west for the climb up the escarpment. Murphy’s Creek was the interesting back way up, but this created some challenges as getting to the ultimate destination of The Barn and Scotty’s Garage meant that kissing the cold cheeks of Toowoomba was unavoidable. However, we all made it and the joy of the Flagstone Creek Road was just reward for efforts. An excellent lunch with a large group and the official day was done. Thanks very much to Don and Kate for the top ride and the organisation and as per their usual form, the great venues patronised.
Extended Conga line
