Hobart Scooter club ride

[Taz]

Went for a day trip today with the local club. Was planning on taking videos but had finger trouble using my little camera and none came out. Here are some stills:


IMG_0515 by TazPCX, on Flickr

Started out in town near the docks. There is a wooden boat festival on (every 2 years). Here is a nice old (15th century) Portuguese Caravelle.


IMG_0517 by TazPCX, on Flickr

IMG_0518 by TazPCX, on Flickr

We drove up the local mountain (about 4200 feet high). Here is a stop about 1/3 way up.


IMG_0519 by TazPCX, on Flickr

IMG_0524 by TazPCX, on Flickr

And here we are at the summit. A bit of drizzle on the way up and only 4 degrees C at the top so didnt stay long as only had summer gear on!


IMG_0526 by TazPCX, on Flickr

We stopped for Blackberries on the way down. Yum.


IMG_0527 by TazPCX, on Flickr

And finished up with fish chips and coffee at one of the beaches on the river. Tomorrow I have a sailing race; I love summer so pity you poor folk in the northern hemisphere

[you you]

Looks great. Is the Portugese boat original?

Weather is getting better here, well the rain is getting warmer.

[Taz]

Looks great. Is the Portugese boat original?

Weather is getting better here, well the rain is getting warmer.

No its a replica. Has a nice tarred look though. Have postponed my usual April UK biz trip to later in the year hopefully for summer there, winter here

[khaosaming]

I see you have members with old Vespas. What are those Vespas by model? I guess maybe a Rally or a GL/GS.

[you you]

Looks great. Is the Portugese boat original?

Weather is getting better here, well the rain is getting warmer.

No its a replica. Has a nice tarred look though. Have postponed my usual April UK biz trip to later in the year hopefully for summer there, winter here

Don't blame you

[you you]

I see you have members with old Vespas. What are those Vespas by model? I guess maybe a Rally or a GL/GS.

I think there's a Peugeot Speedfight and a piece of agricultural equipment too

[Taz]

Dont know the vespa models but that little Peugeot was a 100cc air cooled and left me for dead, though the rider was 1/2 my weight. Also a Piaggio X7 350 which was nice.

[WhiteNoise]

Nice pics Taz! Yeah, feel sorry for Us folk in the chill of things, 27" of White fell upon us this past weekend. I come inside after shoveling, sign into the forum and see your "ride" pics......grrrr. Me? jealous? Nah, cuz I had fish'n'chips meself that night! Have fun!.......we will catch up as the temps rise

[you you]

Nice pics Taz! Yeah, feel sorry for Us folk in the chill of things, 27" of White fell upon us this past weekend. I come inside after shoveling, sign into the forum and see your "ride" pics......grrrr. Me? jealous? Nah, cuz I had fish'n'chips meself that night! Have fun!.......we will catch up as the temps rise

Fish and chips? In the colonies?

Whatever next

[WhiteNoise]

I'm Not tell in'!
Correction, I read (scanned) local paper today turns out our town had 30.7" White ..... and More White is on the way ... falling tomorrow.
Think I 'll go out to the garage, visit WN and "strike a pose" (to go nowhere )

[Theboybilly]

I bet it's at times like these you miss your old place in Florida eh Mr WhiteNoise?

[you you]

I'm Not tell in'!
Correction, I read (scanned) local paper today turns out our town had 30.7" White ..... and More White is on the way ... falling tomorrow.
Think I 'll go out to the garage, visit WN and "strike a pose" (to go nowhere )

Is white snow?

[Taz]

We never get snow here, except the top of the mountain in winter. So its our choice if we want to go and see/play in it. So florida sounds nice!

[WhiteNoise]

>> TheBoyBilly, you have a good memory. Miss? YES!
Riding time is all the time in Florida, except now (Feb). The temps are dipping there, so a lot of bikes are undercover getting spruced up for March > onward. Owners are so proud of their rides.....and it Shows!!
>> you you, No. "is white snow?" Turn it around. Although, I have to say it's looking mighty pooey right about now
>> Taz, lucky guy you are. You can visit cold and then escape it all in a days ride. If you like warm/hot weather, Florida is the place for you. BIG bugs though Splat! Must wear a FF

weather is on TV now...............Crap!!! More "white snow"!!
Note to Self: Check airfares

[Taz]

We did a day trip today to the pub at Dunalley near where we had big bushfires last month. Supporting the local economy and getting some pics and vids.

Here is a brief vid of riding in company with other bikes and scooters today:

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And here are some shots on same ride of bushfire damage:

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Lovely day 31 degrees C and 16 scooters and bikes.

Here we are before setting out:


IMG_0530 by TazPCX, on Flickr

At Dunalley Jetty:


IMG_0535 by TazPCX, on Flickr

A destroyed property, several hundred were destroyed:


IMG_0538 by TazPCX, on Flickr

ps can someone tell me how to embed vimeo here as pasting the full html embed code doesnt work...

[Taz]

Here are simple links to the 2 videos:

http://vimeo.com/59828675

http://vimeo.com/59829619

[maddiedog]

There's no Vimeo embedding, since HTML is disabled to prevent malicious redirects. You can embed Youtube though, or just post the links like you did.

That bushfire damage was horrendous. I hope all those people had good home insurance.

Where was your camera mounted?

[Taz]

Dave, Pics of the camera, and mount on this thread: Its attached to my left mirror. http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=814

[maddiedog]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that thread.

That's good quality for only $30.