Frazer Beach Ride 6th Nov 2025

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 We had 16 eager starters today for a perfect 

balmy days riding to the beach.

 

It was great to be out in front and a responsibility not to lose anybody. So on leaving the servo I noticed that I only had 2 riders behind me.

 

Down the old road enjoying riding through the twisties to have to do a sudden emergency slowdown when a speed camera rose out of the ground and waved at me. I think fingers crossed that I might get away with it.

 

Got going again up through Mooney to again lose most of our group. What was I doing wrong. Then off we toddled down Bumble Hill into Yarramalong Valley. It's very scenic at this time of the year, so when we were blocked by the garbo trucks we had no choice but to enjoy the view.

 

Bushels Ridge up to Pacific Hwy then Munmorah National Park through the twists and turns corner marking all the way nearly.

Somehow we all made it.

 A serious discussion followed over lunch about youth crime and how to fix the problem.

Stocks, rotten fruit and lashes were mentioned. 

 

Thanks Peter for keeping the flock together and Andy for an interesting lead on the way home.

 Until next time soon Al

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