Thursday, January 26, 2012

Beautiful Beachmont first ride of 2012 - Hang gliders, police and Belgium Waffles

Well it was a beautiful Summers day as 12 bikers and support vehicle set off on the first ride of the year, after all the rain this was a small respite to clear the head in the great south east...down to Canungra, up to Beachmont down and up to Mt Tamborine, some great roads, hang gliders, a policeman on PR duty and a lovely Belgium waffle.
There was a lot of love in the air with multiple couples riding for the first time...ah the laddies make a great addition to us ugly bunch
Grahame & Marjorie, Geoff & Leanne,Peter & Lyne
So with lots of love around it was off to Canunga we went..to the Trading post for breakfast....and their new cooling system.
Check a quick video of ride HERE

John doing another interview...Celebrity is hard to handle

Lynne, Marjorie and David enjoying getting the helment off

whats everyone looking at?
...those crazy people with wings
Check out some video footage of these "bird men" HERE

Having had a great stop watching those magnificent hang gliders we then rolled down the mountain to be greeted by a youngish motorcycle cop on PR duty...he did a great job...not sure if he knew I was videoing him...check it out HERE.

After some great banter with our police friend....we headed back up Mount Tamborine via Henri Robert Drive, apparently a killer on tour bus brakes coming down but a great bike ride going up.
Sooo...much more comfortable than the "Star"

another lookout, another beautiful view....



Paul and Dave sharing some lettuce leaves and carrots??
what goes on the ride stays on the ride...I did share it with Dave!!