Social ride to Royal Hotel on the Esplanade at Mornington

Saturday 31st January 2009

    Reported by Dean Lugton                                                Return to Reports 2009 Index

This was the first one day social for the year organised by our Social Events Co-ordinator/Team Leader Mal Kidd.

 

These social events are designed to incorporate some motorcycle riding along with the opportunity to socialise rather than riding all day.

 

Great views from Arthurs Seat.

 

This particular social commenced at the BP Servo on the Westernport Freeway at Thompsons Road meeting at 4.15 pm for a 4.30 pm departure with the following members Dean, Dennis, Anita, Dave, Danny, Sandra, Rick, Tanya, Mal, Michelle, Erin, Alana, Richo, Mark, Taxi, Beryl, Johnno, Brian, Graham, Marilyn and Pip braving the 40 degree's plus heat.

 

 

Arriving at Arthurs Seat.

 

The lead rider for the day was Dennis who was on his home turf around the Peninsular and should have known the roads in the area!!!!!

 

Well he now knows of another road that is dirt due to YES a wrong TURN. (Where is Chris and the Tom Tom when you need them?)

 

 

Dean and Chris are not the only ones to find dirt road are they Dennis?

 

The ride cooled down as soon as we got off the freeway and started heading towards the bay much to everyone delight.

 

There were great twisties going up and down Arthur’s Seat and the views along beach parade were enjoyed by all.

 

 

At the Royal Hotel on the Esplanade at Mornington.

 

Finally heading to the Royal Hotel on the Esplanade at Mornington to enjoyed a great meal in a friendly hotel that provided a great venue for our first day social for 2009, after tea we split up and made our own way home.