SA - Drive/Ride Day

Drive/Ride Day

Article by Peter Donnellan

WE WERE INVITED TO ATTEND THE “DRIVE/RIDE YOUR VEHICLE DAY” OUT AT BETHANY OVAL, BETHANY IN THE BAROSSA VALLEY ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.

This was put on by The Gawler Veteran Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club. We met at our northern meeting point at Prices Bakery Golden Grove, where we then headed out through Snake Gully, Humbug Scrub, Williamstown, Lyndoch and arriving at the Bethany Oval to a very large oval display of classic and vintage cars. As we were ushered to our display area, there was a bit of excitement as to where all the noise was coming from as we arrived in our group of 10 bikes plus 1, as Roy had ridden his BSA Bantam up earlier. There was a lot of interest and much discussion had between us bikers and the car fraternity just enjoying the plethora of excellent vehicles that had been bought out for this mid-week event. I was very surprised by the large turnout of vehicles for this display and was kept busy fielding questions about my Z1300/6, the other bikes with us, and trying to get a look at some of the stunning cars. I just wish I had more time to take some photos of the cars! We left here a few hours later in search of the Tanunda Bakery for lunch and ended up with a good feed there and enjoyed the unusually warm Spring day. After this we all went our separate routes back home, with Wardie clocking up 270km for the day coming from down south at Morphett Vale. Definitely put on the calendar for next year!