Leaving Greens Lake for a Motor bike Ride in the Snowys,
Mr B2 said
07:46 PM Nov 16, 2013
After a couple of days meeting the very fine people at Greens, And seeing another Grand Villa in the flesh,
I left for a five day bike ride thru the Snowys,
You think it was windy at greens, Hahahahaaha
We went over Mt Hotham on Monday night, Near the top, we got caught in a Blizzard, Snow, Extremely high winds, Near blowing us off the road,
Snowing, Could not see the road, Glad they had yellow lines, Kept us on the road, Two bikes didnt make it, Had to be flatbedded over the top,
I stopped once and nearly didnt get going again, I had no idea on where I was, I was so relieved to go thru the tunnel into Hotham,
I stopped in Mt Hotham to put surgical gloves on, Under my ski gloves, Thought I might stop and warm up, But if I did that, I would not get off the Mountain, So had to keep going, Freezing to death is not on the cards,
This time of year, Its 25 C in Melbourne, 30 C in NSW, Snow is extremely rare this time of year,
3000 kays in a week, Great ride,
My left hand is still numb, Touch of frostbite I think,
Rather you than me Brian..............sounds like self inflicted injuries........John
GaryKelly said
01:01 AM Nov 17, 2013
Now there's a bloke with all the comforts of home in his mobile Taj Mahal and what does he do?
bill12 said
01:49 AM Nov 17, 2013
Must be a masochist!Love mcycles, hate the cold and wet. Bill
jules47 said
05:22 AM Nov 17, 2013
Brian - Billeeeeeee went over Mt Hotham in a blizzard - in the motorhome, no chains, shorts, t shirt and thongs - got out to take photos - people thought he was crazy!!!!!!! Came down the other side, to Bright - couldn't see a thing!!!!!
Mr B2 said
05:47 AM Nov 17, 2013
Was that last Monday evening, A car and Caravan pulled over to let us pass, But I think they went on to Omeo, As they didnt turn around up there,
Very pleased they did, as the visibility for us was near Zero,
Brian , your comments in your post reminded me of the video i posted when i first joined this site . Adding the link in case you would like to see it .
Enjoyed reading about your adventure on the bike and hope your hand better .
Brian , your comments in your post reminded me of the video i posted when i first joined this site . Adding the link in case you would like to see it . Enjoyed reading about your adventure on the bike and hope your hand better .
I have seen that Video before, there is a couple of them, They really tell the story, I taught my Girlfriend to ride a motor bike when she was 61, your never too old to start any thing, You just need to get off your Clacker and do it, Hahahaha,
The hand is still numb, Looks like a doctors visit, I dont take any medication for any thing, The quack will be told bluntly, cure my hand or forget about it, I refuse to take pills for the rest of my life,
Mr B2 said
08:49 AM Nov 17, 2013
johnq wrote:
bill12 wrote:
Must be a masochist!Love mcycles, hate the cold and wet. Bill
Dry. Just fresh enough for the pillion passenger to put her hands in your pockets to keep them warm.
She always had her hands in my Leather Jacket pockets, 15,000 Kays on the back, 10,000 kays asleep, The hands in the pockets, stopped her from falling off the bike, She started leaning, Give her a shake and she would wake up and get back on the seat properly, She never fell off,
johnnz said
07:32 PM Nov 17, 2013
Yes Brian we were in that area late November early December in 2008, we were snowed on too. We tho were on pushies.
BTW Brian how' s the import going
John
Mr B2 said
08:29 PM Nov 17, 2013
johnnz wrote:
Yes Brian we were in that area late November early December in 2008, we were snowed on too. We tho were on pushies.
BTW Brian how' s the import going
John
Pushies, In snow, Your Crazier than I am, I was up there in 2008 at the same time, The storms up there are not predictable, Its clear weather and ten minutes later you have a white out, and in the middle of a Blizzard,
The Coach is on the road and going like the clappers, The electrics are still not working,
But Keith is going to bring his Grand Villa down here, Spend a few days in my free park, We can work on both, I will get his gas tank out, and I can look at his electrics to find out what I am missing in mine, Win Win, For both of us,
Grey Nomads Forum, What a blast, meeting nice new people and all extremely helpfull, Top stuff,
After a couple of days meeting the very fine people at Greens, And seeing another Grand Villa in the flesh,
I left for a five day bike ride thru the Snowys,
You think it was windy at greens, Hahahahaaha
We went over Mt Hotham on Monday night, Near the top, we got caught in a Blizzard, Snow, Extremely high winds, Near blowing us off the road,
Snowing, Could not see the road, Glad they had yellow lines, Kept us on the road, Two bikes didnt make it, Had to be flatbedded over the top,
I stopped once and nearly didnt get going again, I had no idea on where I was, I was so relieved to go thru the tunnel into Hotham,
I stopped in Mt Hotham to put surgical gloves on, Under my ski gloves, Thought I might stop and warm up, But if I did that, I would not get off the Mountain, So had to keep going, Freezing to death is not on the cards,
This time of year, Its 25 C in Melbourne, 30 C in NSW, Snow is extremely rare this time of year,
3000 kays in a week, Great ride,
My left hand is still numb, Touch of frostbite I think,
Rather you than me Brian..............sounds like self inflicted injuries........John
Was that last Monday evening, A car and Caravan pulled over to let us pass, But I think they went on to Omeo, As they didnt turn around up there,
Very pleased they did, as the visibility for us was near Zero,
any one recognize the Caravan in the piccy,
Yep, Self inflicted, I will do it now, I have a use by date listed now, Get as much fun in while I still can,
Its better than sitting in front of a TV waiting to Die,
Use it or Lose it, Its your choice,
I also snow ski, I go up to ski in shorts and T shirt in my car, Then change into my ski gear up there,
Niseko in Japan is Minus 30 Celcius at 12 Noon, So I do know what cold is,
I almost became a Popsicle in Japan, But thats another story, Hahahaha
Dry. Just fresh enough for the pillion passenger to put her hands in your pockets to keep them warm.
Brian wrote
Yep, Self inflicted, I will do it now, I have a use by date listed now, Get as much fun in while I still can,
Its better than sitting in front of a TV waiting to Die,
Use it or Lose it, Its your choice,
I also snow ski, I go up to ski in shorts and T shirt in my car, Then change into my ski gear up there,
Niseko in Japan is Minus 30 Celcius at 12 Noon, So I do know what cold is,
I almost became a Popsicle in Japan, But thats another story, Hahahaha
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Brian , your comments in your post reminded me of the video i posted when i first joined this site . Adding the link in case you would like to see it .
Enjoyed reading about your adventure on the bike and hope your hand better .
Regards Sherbert
thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t54479868/now-this-is-a-great-commercial/
I have seen that Video before, there is a couple of them, They really tell the story, I taught my Girlfriend to ride a motor bike when she was 61, your never too old to start any thing, You just need to get off your Clacker and do it, Hahahaha,
The hand is still numb, Looks like a doctors visit, I dont take any medication for any thing, The quack will be told bluntly, cure my hand or forget about it, I refuse to take pills for the rest of my life,
She always had her hands in my Leather Jacket pockets, 15,000 Kays on the back, 10,000 kays asleep, The hands in the pockets, stopped her from falling off the bike, She started leaning, Give her a shake and she would wake up and get back on the seat properly, She never fell off,
Yes Brian we were in that area late November early December in 2008, we were snowed on too. We tho were on pushies.
BTW Brian how' s the import going
John
Pushies, In snow, Your Crazier than I am, I was up there in 2008 at the same time, The storms up there are not predictable, Its clear weather and ten minutes later you have a white out, and in the middle of a Blizzard,
The Coach is on the road and going like the clappers, The electrics are still not working,
But Keith is going to bring his Grand Villa down here, Spend a few days in my free park, We can work on both, I will get his gas tank out, and I can look at his electrics to find out what I am missing in mine, Win Win, For both of us,
Grey Nomads Forum, What a blast, meeting nice new people and all extremely helpfull, Top stuff,