Introduction Updated 13th July 2010
After the successful meetup at WSBK Philip Island in February-March 2010 the members of the
GPz900 UK Forum decided to host another get together in 2011!
Full details are yet to be decided but we have a group keen to leave from WA and another from Brisbane and Sydney.
Last year we had a mix of other bikes and all were welcome and keen to come back.
At this stage we have no international visitors unlike last year where Rudi came out from germany with his GPz900R and amazed everyone with its
performance and engineering.
We are happy for friends and supports to travel with us so any enthusiasts are more than welcome,
you dont have to be on a GPz900R to attend!.
We have a number of people indicating that they will come for the ride, but if you cannot make the full trip due to other commitments then feel free to
join us mid route and travel along.
To assist in planning, input from people is being gathered now so that a plan can take shape.
As I am based in Brisbane and proposed the meetup I started my planning based on my
trip in 2008 to the GP and the success of the meetup held early this year. If you are coming from any other city then email
me your proposed travel plans so I can post it here and maybe others will be able to use the info.
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Leaving from Western Australia
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A small group have said they are DEFINATELY going this time and are riding from WA,
over the Nullabour over a 5 day period to meet the rest of us at Wagga Wagga.
(last time it was Wagga Wagga which turned out to be very successful).
Dates not yet confirmed. Will keep you posted!
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Leaving from North QLD
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A number of north queensland GPz owners have indicated an interest to attend again. Last year they left Thursday morning to arrive in Brisbane Saturday arvo and camped at my house.
If you are leaving from nth Qld then email us the details so we can post your timetable/route here.
You are welcome to stay at my house with the rest of the mob!
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Leaving from Sydney
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A couple of people from Sydney have indicated that they will attend this year and some might catch up with us along the route.
Please email us what you are planning so we might be able to let others know.
If you are joining us in Wagga Wagga then you need to leave Sydney on Tuesday 22nd and arrive Wagga Wagga that afternoon.
Total Distance 458klm
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Leaving from Brisbane
Route NOT final yet.
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Day 1 - Leave Sunday 20th 8am
Leave from The Gap Brisbane 4061 and head to Beenleigh to collect riders, then head to Rathdowny, Kyogle (Fuel Stop and collect riders),
Grafton (Fuel Stop), across the Gilbralta Range (stopping in the middle for a break) then onto Glenn Innes for a Fuel Stop, final leg to Tamworth.
Total Distance 711klm
Google Route Map
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Day 2 - Leave Monday 21th 8am
Leave from Tamworth and head to Singleton, then over the Putty Road, stop at Colo Heights for fuel and coffee then to
Lithgowm for a lunch break, Then head to Bathurst for Jack Duggans Pub.
Total Distance 509 klm
Google Route map
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Day 3 - Leave Tuesday 22nd 8am
Leave bathurst and head to Oberon stop for fuel and a coffee, then onto Taralga and onto Goulburn, down the Hume Highway
to Wagga Wagga and stay at Dave & Dimmi's House. Nice short Ride with some bends and lovely sceneray.
Total Distance 453klm
Alternate Route from last year
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Day 4 - Leave Wednesday 23rd 8am
Leave Wagga Wagga and head to the Snowy Mountains! Our route will take us to Tumbarumba, Tintaldra, Mt beauty, bright, Omeo, then bairsndale for the night.
Total Distance 593klm
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Final Day - Leave Thursday 24th 8am
Leave Bairnsdale and head to Phillip Island via Sale, Yarram, Leongatha, wonthaggi, San Remo and finally arriving at the track side camp grounds.
Total Distance 304klm
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Leaving the Island
On the Monday most people packup and leave, last year Big Dave offered to take a group back to Wagga Wagga via Healsville and over the mountains.
It was an excellent day to ride despite me breaking a clutch lever at Black Spur before stopping at Bonnie Doon to fix it!
Some members are heading back to WA, other are interested in heading to broadford for a track day.
Other than those two route, no other set route has been planned back to your home town so you are on your own.
I will be heading back over the same route as last year with my partner and taking a leisurly trip back to brisvegas.
See you in 2011!
Notes:
- You will need to prebook and pay for your Trackside Campground Pass and 3 day entry Pass.
- Gates open Thursday morning to the trackside camp gounds, we camp above the cutting at the top of the Cart Track near the green sheds.
- Tickets - Visit the Phillip Island Web Site.
- Study the routes proposed above - if you would like to join in, email a contact (list below) and we will try to work out a time to stop and collect people.
- Ensure your bike is mechanically sound, make sure you have plenty of tread for the trip down and back.
- Everything on this page is subject to change. Please check it every two weeks for updates.
- There is usually a Facebook page with other riders who are heading down to WSBK11 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=294854915739 for a starting point.
- As the time approaches, a rider handbook will go out to all confirmed people and accomodation numbers can be sorted and booked.
Group Notes:
Last years event showed that we needed to co-ordinate cooking and food so we didn't make seperate trips etc. This year we will try to organize
a small portable kitchen facility and a fee for all members in the group that will be used to buy groceries, ice and fire wood at Cowes.
It should enable us to cover breakfast, lunch and dinner.
To make it fair for everyone, everyone needs to help cover the basic cooking and food prep which was not a problem last year as everyone
was willing to help.
Sid
Contact Email
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sid DOT young AT gmail DOT com |
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