Luskintyre Airfield Ride 26th Sept 2024

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 On an absolutely filthy wet and cold day 3 riders gathered at Berowra to make the trek via Wollombi, Cessnock and Lochinvar to Luskintyre Airfield. 


Luckily sanity prevailed at Jerry’s in Kulnura where we stopped for morning tea (instead of Wollombi) to thaw out.

Needless to say we never made it to the airfield or anywhere close, instead making the strategic decision to retire wet and frozen, via the Yarramalong valley, Peats Ridge and the old road, to the Pie for lunch before heading home to dry out and warm up.

Never mind we’ll have another go at Old Maitland Road on another ride.

Until the next time
Andy

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