Superbikes at Phillip Island RR

Hi Everybody

Well the first round of the WSB 09 was at Phillip Island and this is the RR covering the event and the ride there and back.

I left Sydney early morning on Wednesday 25th Feb along with a myte and we took the freeway till Goulburn. Surprising to see a copper at 5.00 am with a radar in the "roadwork" section before Pheasnts nest. Thanks to the truck ahead we were within the speed limit.

The route taken was:

Sydney - Freeway to Pheasants nest - Goulburn - Tarago - Bungendore - Captains Flat - Anembo - Jerangle - Bredbo - Cooma - Monaro Hwy to Bombala - Delegate - Bonang - McKillps Bridge - Wulgumerang East - Gelandipy - Buchan.

Sorry I do not have any photos of day 1 coz I did not charge the battery.

The run through Mckillops bridge was awesome. We stopped for some pictures of the Bridge and also had a lil dip in the snowy river.

The Buchan Lodge was a great rest place and the feed at the pub was tops! Thanks for the tip KTMpaul!

Next day the route was:

Buchan - Buchan South - Ensay - Bruthen - Bairnsdale - Bengworden - Sale - Taralgon - Grand Ridge Road - Meriboo North - Leongatha - San Remo - Phillip Island.

At the Buchan Lodge





The ride through to Ensay was beautiful



Typical wherethefuckarewe break



Myte on his K with the trailer!









We came across only one gate



Of course, I dropped the Tiger off this little slope. My myte has got the photo of all three of us picking her up over to the road!



We stopped at Barinsdale and had a pizza lunch break



From there, we rode through parts of the fire affected areas. I was a sad sight to see.. sorry no photos.

Then we got on to the Grand Ridge road and then to San Remo and then to the Island.

Just in time to set up house as the sun was setting on the Bass Strait



Thanks once again to Matt for the passes! You are a legend myte!!

Friday through to Sunday, it was ATGATT and ready to go around the track watching the bikes.



I know there are many photos from fellow inmates on the bikes so I am just posting a few action shots here

Some Super sports bikes







And the Green Goblin (Matt) giving us the ADV salute!



Incongnito??



Which got noticed by the authorities



And Matt promptly got arrested



His wrist after the cuffs were taken off



I feel sooo sick doc!!





Now for some of the Superbikes:

Biaggi - Aprilia



Ze BMV..Ya?



Ducaaatee





Suzee



Kawak



Couple of Hondas






Syks going Off road



Spies staying on the road



Something about these trees....





Saturday avo, came to the Isle of Wight hotel but was not brave enough to do the ADV salute to strangers on my own!!






As I was waiting for Matt, saw this beauty rock up to the Hotel... It actually has a Helicpoter engine!!





And finally we had a BIG ADV gathering...



It was good to meet you Steve, Paul + G/F and Matt!!

After the final race sunday, three of us left the Island and ride till Sale and Moteled it for the night!

Monday, the route taken was:

Sale - Bengworden - Bairnsdale - Bruthen - Nowa Nowa - Orbost - Bonang - Delegate - Bombala - Nimmitable - Kybeyan - Touross - Badja - Karwarree - Wyanbene Caves.

At Delegate







And we camped at Wyanbene caves for the night





Can you spot the Tiger in the woods?!



Next Morning, deciced to try the caves and you can see it was a bit of a climb up the hill



At the entrance to the cave.



Well one look down the entrance and the small notice which said something about "not disturbing the bats!!" was the decider. I am not THAT ADVenterous!!



So we walked back to our waiting bikes and we were off



From there, the route for me was

Wyanbene Caves - Oranmeir - Braidwood - Boro - Goulburn - Marulan - Tallong - Bundanoon - Moss Vale - Robertson - Macquarie Pass - Albion Park - Wollongong - Sydney


It was a great week and wonderful ride. Beautiful roads, amazing people and beats sydney city and work hands down....

Looking forward to the next one...

I will add other photos once I get it from my mytes...

Cheers for now....

Bala

great RR, thanks for sharing.

Nice one, thanks for the RR

Good stuff mate. Next year will you take the Tiger out on the track and wave the Brit flag. Give the BM's a run for their money.. At least you could cross the infield with those tyres.

Thanks for the RR. Motivates me to get down for next year. Used to be one of the medico's down there myself. SBK was always a better w/e than the GP - less snobiness, less wankers, more laid back, more and better racing.

Thanks for another great RR

Thanks for sharing the post with us Buddy, looks like you had a good time.

Some great photos in there myte.

Is the hill to the caves as bad as the one to the Thermal Pools at Yarrongabilly Caves?

Thanks everybody

Gricho - Myte... nowhere as bad as Yarrongabilly caves.... I still go out of breath just thinking of that steep climb!!

Cheers

Bala

Nice superbikes!

Looks like you all had a ball - thanks for sharing.

great photos, thanks

I wanna see that Aprillia Max was on. Sweet.

Thanks for sharing your R/R!

Hi Curryinahurry,
Good report,the picture of the Isle of Wight hotel was a surprise to me considering i live on the Isle of Wight here in the UK .Looks like you all had a good time.

Great report and fantastic pics! Thanks very much for sharing! Btw the 2nd pic of your "few Hondas" , bike 24, is actually a Ducati. Great pics, thanks again.

Great report and great pics

Cheers

jason

Now Fixed Fustercluck!

Cheers myte

Bala

That looked like a top ride Bala, pity you couldn't make it to the Cold Flame.

Some great shots there.

Nice pix CiC

Choco - he's not the token Indian anymore

great RR