FRIDAY
Arrangements were made to meet with Tessa and Dale at the Caltex at Hume at 3pm... I was running late, rocked up to find Dale there with another bloke (Hi Nick!) on a new Hornet 900 (I think) but no Tess. Tess had gone straight past and was going to meet us at Williamsdale. Nick was running in the Hornet so decided to join us in our ride to Cooma.
We set off, collected Tess at Williamsdale and bored our way to Cooma (oh how I hate that road!). We stopped for a drink (smoke for me) and a bit of a chat with Nick before he headed back to Canberra and we continued on. Another stop at Adaminiby for fuel then a stop at the Kiandra turn off for *that* picture (it was Dale's first time through the snowies!
). We headed down past the Selwyn turnoff - I was feeling really out of whack so was left behind for a fair bit... regroup at the cabramurra/tumut 2 fork, we decided to head down the Elliot Way as the day was getting on 
My favourite stretch of this road was in good repair (the climb after O'Hare's picnic area which had just been freshly resurfaced when we came through for the swim ride last year) . A short stop by the side of the road to have a stretch after Tooma and then it was onto Corryong! We pulled up behind the pub and Glen came out and told us about Stevo's off 
I think we were all very shocked by that, as Stevo is one of the best riders I know Tess and I decided it was time to pay our respects to Jimmy, so with drinks to hand we kicked back enjoying the sunset before going up to the pub to join the rest of them for dinner. And I cannot actually recall what happened after that... other than the room spinning around when I went to go to sleep
:king: SATURDAY
Saturday morning came around, it was hot in the sun! Everybody was scheduled to leave at 9:30 for the first swim at Khancoban. I had heard from James that he and Steve were at Khancoban so I told Kathleen to pick them up at the servo there... for I was feeling kinda lazy and Tessa was like-minded so we waved them all off and veged out for a bit, arranging to meet them at the second swim spot. We headed into town for some supplies... lunch and some trashy novels, before heading out to the second swimming spot (I don't know how to explain where it is, but it is on the road to Biggara) beaut spot
we had a bit of a swim before lathering up in the coconut oil (15 SPF of course 
before settling down to the trashy novels and sunbaking. Not long after, Glen turned up, and soon after the rest of the bunch. More swimming, then lunch, before heading off to the next spot. James, Tessa and I had arranged to go directly to Tintaldra, while the rest of the group were off to Towong for another swim. They all took off and a few minutes later we left... turned onto the main road and within a few minutes found ourselves in the midst of the other group! They were to head straight ahead at Towong whereas we veered to the left... after a *very* quick run into Tintaldra, we pulled up in front of the pub... and the others started rolling in! They had followed us! Ooops. Anyway eventually everyone turned up at Tintaldra, the hardcore amongst us went for another swim (battling the slimiest mud ever and very cold water), and there was a bridge jump by Glen 
There was another group of riders booked into the Pub so we socialised there for a bit more before heading back to Corryong to start our own evenings celebrations
We set up outside our room, one round saw the last of the coke gone and not much bourbon left, so Sewing Machine Steve was dispatched to the bottle shop for supplies. More drinking ensued, before heading up to the pub for the dinner Kathleen had arranged at 7pm. We played pool, had the jukebox going, headed down to the other pub where there was a band on (though they were on a break when I got there), put up with inappropriate comments from the opposite sex... ever pondered the mystery of stolen P plates? We solved it... it is drunk people wanting to use them as frisbees We went to the motel for a swim in the pool before heading back to the pub and bed.SUNDAY
Arrangments had been made for a group shot at the front of the pub Saturday morning at some time, 9am maybe?? I woke up stupid early for some reason... got up for a bit, back to bed for a bit before deciding I really wanted bacon. So I put on my shoes and headed off into town in search of bacon... There is not much going on in Corryong at that time of morning! Ran into Steve as I was walking down, so he came too. One place was due to open at 8:30am so got scrambled eggs with bacon mixed in there and coffee
walked back up, had missed the photo but my bike had been included anyway 
The Victorians left, a lot of the ACT crew left, and Kathleen, Nereash, Tessa, Glen, James, Kate, Dale and I remained (have I missed anyone?) we were heading for Jingellic for a swim - but the road turned to dirt
so we turned around, went up over Granya Gap and onto Jingellic that way. Panic ensued when there was no fuel at Jingellic and the servo at Walwa appeared to be closed but eventually that was sorted. Kathleen and I headed off for Jingellic leaving the rest to have their lunch, we got in a quick swim before they arrived. Kathleen and I learnt that it is a bad idea to decide to float on your back over the rapids... though we were laughing as well as cursing... the others only heard laughter so decided to do it too... 
I think Tess was the only sensible one in that regard! From Jingellic to Tumbarumba where we refuelled and I left the group (I was very tired and really didn't feel up to Elliot Way only to be followed by the Cooma to Canberra stretch... god how I hate that road). The rest of 'em left and I stopped in at the Golden Chicken for a burger - almost as good as the burgers at Malua Bay
before heading off to Tumut where $2.50 saw me a swim in the local pool, then Gundagai where I rode around looking for river access before finally finding a boat ramp off the side of the road on the way to Junee only to find the water was really muddy and disgusting, then a stop at Yass for fuel and rehydration and an icecream then home. Was dead tired and fast asleep before 10pm A big thank you to Kathleen for organising the weekend, had a blast as was to be expected! Can't wait for next years
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