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Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:04 am
by Farmer
Isabell Grand Tourer wrote: The other question I have is if there would be snow on the roads. Maybe dumb question, but is the snowy mountains.
Cheers Geoff
See, not dumb at all!
That cold blast that can happen anytime......happened.

Thankfully this week rather than next. Snow all around Canberra on the hills, road closed at Crookwell (70km from here), and snow right up the range, even to the Qld border I'm told! Yesterday was the coldest October day for Canberra since 1964.
(Thats in a Bellett's lifetime!)So there would be snow at Kiandra (where we'll pass through) for sure, but good news is we're looking at 25 degrees by Tuesday, so it will all melt away. (Though a short detour could provide some novelty play, if you're keen!)
Parts of the south coast have had record rainfall - Ulladulla: 323mm in 24 hrs. Thats Queensland stuff!!
Bega thankfully about 60mm, and a good soaking at Bemboka, which they very much needed. Now it can fine up & green up, just in time for us. Byoowdifuuuuuuull !
I wish you all a safe & enjoyable dot-to-dot too, and I have axles with bearings if the growl gets louder Stickman. Only takes about 30 mins to fit, for an old bloke like me.
Is anyone bringing a computer, or are we on phones?
Do you want me to lock in those pub rooms? I'm in town today.
Looking forward to seeing you all at our dot.
Cheers friends,
Matt.
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:08 am
by redback
SOOOOOOO tempting..........
but......
I was supposed to be riding our Motorbikes around Far North Queensland for 5 weeks at the moment with my wife but work commitments sunk that ship (dammit)
So I cannot get away from the gridstone as they say.
Thanks for the offer - I would love to get down there and meet some or all of you one year.
All this Bellett chat is getting me in the mood to work on mine this weekend.
Cheers
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:15 am
by gt orphanage
Matt hold off on the pub rooms we are thinking of pushing on a little further towards bega. We might work on a bbq luch see how we r going. it's snowing only 4 hrs up the road from us too so we dont need to go that far to see it but i never seen it before.
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:25 am
by BULLITT
GREG GO LOOK AT THE SNOW ITS AN EXPERIENCE DEB AND THE KIDS FIRST SAW IT 2 YRS AGO WHEN WE WENT TO TASSIE IT SNOWED ON MT WELLINGTON IN HOBART .....ITS A LONG WAY BUT LOOK HOW FAR YOU WILL HAVE COME ALLREADY CHEERS DAVO YOU CAN THROW A SNOWBALL AT STICKMAN SORRY MATE ......................
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:30 am
by PR95
We are almost packed and ready to go, But we have a wedding to go to tonight, on the other side of Brissy, so, I think quick exit from reception and home for some sleep and we are back to outskits of Brissy for early start.
See ewes later...

Keep Safe..............
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:19 am
by bembokabellettbloke
if you guys are going to bombala then down to pambula down darragh mountain ...cool...!!!!
for anyone going down BROWN MOUNTAIN........its a long 10 klm haul down......its no probs....but catches people out as they dont realise how long it is.....just take it easy and cruise down slowly all good!
where you thinking of closer to bega?...cooma?....adaminaby?.....bombala?
TRAVEL SAFE ALL DEAR PEOPLES!!!!!!!

Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:06 am
by Farmer
Cheers Greg, I told the publican not to hold the rooms if he gets a rush, but he said thats unlikely, so they'll probably be available if needed.
Cheers, Matt.
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:15 pm
by Leadfoot_Liz
WERE OFF
SEE YOU SOON
LIZZIE
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:08 am
by gt orphanage
all went well today we all made it to yamba we had a couple of hiccups but all good my car didn't want to leave the tweed hinterland bellett/motorsport museum from chev powered corolla,eh group n, a z car bound for bathurst hill climb in november but the star of the show was the bellett race car

second to the gt in the back shed heavily guarded by brown snake we were told

while Russel bonded with his old convertable while Dave cq finally found the other convertable and old yella didnt want to leave as half his bits came from this car, it had some moisture in the dizzy cap

.We had a present for donkey that was presented to stickman at lunch today. nq Dave filled his car around the same time as the rest of the convoy and mentioned it was on empty, after light disscussion we decided that his gauge must not read right as the twin cams were still reading quarter

10km's down the road it was confirmed the gauge is correct

wasp65 to join in the convoy tomorrow.
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:20 am
by bembokabellettbloke
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:26 am
by mrflibbles
looks like fun! wish i was able to be there to enjoy it all with you! nice line up of cars already!
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:05 pm
by Farmer
Looking good! Sunny too.
It's warming up here too, 18 c today after 11 yesterday & 8 on thursday. Snow was widespread & closed a few roads. Had we been heading to Merimbula yesterday, we would have been blocked on any route.

All melting away now though, 25 on Tuesday and 27 next Saturday!

Nice.
Thanks for the update. Stay safe,
Matt.
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:39 pm
by WASP65
We're up & getting ready to head off in a little while. We'll meet up with the dots & dashes somewhere around Grafton or sooner.we're itching to be on the road:)
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:15 pm
by gricey
We are ready . Leaving early Monday morning . Should see you guys south of mudgee. Roll on , gricey
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:55 pm
by 1968GT
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:35 am
by GerryBellettGT
Great progress,sorry missed you all crossing the border into NSW,was busy changing all the oils,hope to be leaving wed,safe trip to all,look forward to catch up Gerry
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:39 am
by Early GT
Geez, I've never seen a donkey with a fast paint job like that
Nor with hip displasia either
Have fun guys

Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:20 am
by gt orphanage
arrived at Tamworth today a couple of minor set backs but overall we had a good run.It was a long way we came but a lot of country you would not normally see. We came up the range through a little cloud and a little shower only to find out tonight that they had hail in grafton during the day and further up the coast got it also

. We came through grafton aroun 10/11 am
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:10 pm
by 1968GT
Re: dots n dashes road trip
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:48 am
by gt orphanage
we met with the griceys today

some road trip picks commin sooon.