Alexandra Wanderings

Pretty much says it all!!

A BIG THANKS to everyone for a great day out there...what a glorious , little loop this turned out, and all on a true sparkler of a day!

Even the "getting to the start" was a ripper!






Doug enjoying the Acheron Way









More pics to come

Pete and Goodie, what can I say?! What a cracker of an idea to head out on a day like today and thanks for setting it all up and inviting us along? I had a sensational time, and hope I can distract the check captain with tales of two-wheeled adventures in the High Country foothills, to cover up my obvious knowledge deficiencies in the stuff I should know about flying. Thanks a lot you guys - brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!!

It was a cracker day out. I too thoroughly enjoyed it!

Blue Skies at 9 am.





Big trees on the Acheron way. It is really stunning along there at this time of year.





Captain Husqvarna, cleared for takeoff!



What a great day! Lake Eildon National Park.




I think I accidently stumbled over someones KTM parts stash...




Pete on the move

It's not a real ride unless there's a lunch stop.



With a nice view.




Nice assortment of bikes there! But the piece de resistance, was a plug in coffee machine. Esspresso's on the go. I'm impressed!





But we had to press on.








Eventually arriving at Yea for a breather and a chat before the hour or so to home.



Thanks to Pete for putting it all together. As usual it was a top day out.:bow:

Trip total for me was 492 km

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What a great day that was. The only thing that could have made it better would be if we were doing it again today It was great to meet you all and I am looking forward to the next one. And Eivind we finally caught up and in style ! Thank you again for introducing me.

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Some photos I took.

A foggy climb into the Dandenongs.



Once on top, the sun broke through.



A few slips n slides for everyone chasing the first dirt of the day.



Good thing Williamson had decided not to join us, most embarrassing to have to turn back…



Waiting, waiting….



Arty.



Ahhh, the serenity.



Taken from here.



And of course, there’s always one who doesn’t want to walk…



Waiting for the dust to settle.



I led Fearless on a merry chase along the skyline road to lunch.



Hmmm, so the boss is buying a BMW….



Fantastic spot for picnic lunch. Was brilliant watching the wedge tail eagles soar.



Post Boone Doon, we cut back towards Alexandra.



Glitch located another fantastic cut through.



Which led us to this.



Fuzzy in da lead.



Final stop at Yea, where we ran into a couple of Triumph buddies.

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Trip distance. 420km for me

Nice shots there, guys


A few more from this corner.

Still on the Acheron Way....love it when there isn't another soul (or 4WD) around.




Tim and the fat-cheeked DR finding their dirt feet again after a long break.




Getting dizzy at the sight of that





Backroads to Marysville...Fuzz and the Katoom that didn't scuttle any bits today.





More tall trees for the hustling Huskies.
















Doug on the lookout for random Katoom bits.
"Naw, mate...haven't seen a swingarm"





A chance-meet at Eildon Dam...love the colour of that Trump.





Eildon Pondage, before the twisties to Mt. Pininger





"Going to Bonnie Doon"....the nice way




L to R: Hats off to Mt. Sterling and Mt. Buller





Someone pinched the sign from "Dannys Pinch", the fabulous lookout above Peppin Point....but they couldn't take the vistas.








Eivind + Aaron, the "Gravel-Travel-Barristas" brewing up superb, fresh Espressos on top of Dannys Pinch...BEAT THAT!












Some of Goodie's pics


One of each marque and colour...




Eildon Dam















(Make up your own caption for the final shot!!) :devil::devil:

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ozav8r said:

I had a sensational time

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Fearless Whetu said:

What a great day that was. The only thing that could have made it better would be if we were doing it again today It was great to meet you all and I am looking forward to the next one. And Eivind we finally caught up and in style ! Thank you again for introducing me.

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Great to have had you guys coming along and even better to see you've enjoyed the day.
Good cruizin out there ...with that sensational weather right from the start.
The Espresso up on the lookout was the dot-on-the-i

As a bonus there were yet another few little roads and places new to me... gotta go again for some more we zipped past.

See you all on the next one.

Great Pics !!!!!
Nice society.
Best Met-Conditions.

Good luck friends, for the upcoming season !

........... makes me just nervous ....TOTALLY !!!!