Robert O’Toole Ravenswood Pro-Am Invitation Golf Tournament

Friday the 31st of August.

We set off at 1.30pm From the Mobil Cannonvale then to Ayr for afternoon Tea at Dal Santos then fuel and to Ravenswood.

Be cautious traveling in to Ravenswood particularly after the Mingela turn off, as there are often cattle on the road.

Again we will be staying at the Railway Hotel so Call Rowan and book your bed.  The number of The Railway is 4770 2144, if for some reason they are booked out then Rowan will steer you in the right direction.

BBQ dinner in the Beer garden and we may even have a beer or two.

Saturday the 1st of September- GOLF DAY

As usual we will need to take over the galley and cook breakfast.  Then we will need to fluff around in complete indecision until we get frustrated and go and play golf at 10.30am... At the;

Ravenswood International Links Country Club Course.

(Designed by Severeyouramoff Ballasteros.)

There are plenty of bats and balls, there might even be a Beer Buggy. (You will need to buy your own drinks and ice to fill the esky on the Beer Buggy.)

We will need to get teams ready and Stinky will need to “TRY” and re-unite his team from last year so he can defend the silverware he took away last year.

We will then have Hot Dogs and some recovery Beer and waste away the afternoon.  Rowan has a 2 piece philharmonic Orchestra booked so Saturday night will be a:

Black Tie Gala Presentation Evening.

Sunday the 2nd

(People will start to dribble off home from today. If your one of these please skip to Mondays instructions.)  

Same as Saturday with Breakfast. Then mooch around in a confused hang over haze, until we find the energy to ride to the Burdiken Dam and have a lazy afternoon and BBQ.

Monday the 3rd

Breakfast, settle your account and take your time and head home, (Beware the hang over haze, it could be lurking again.)

Dal Santos is a great idea for Lunch and a little shopping for some Fine European epicurean delicacies on the way home.  

"THE ASHES TOUR TO RAVENSWOOD"
HIMC V RAILWAY HOTEL
May 4th and 5th

As usual Rowan at the Railway has done it again. The XXXX beach cricket set is ready the pitch has been watered, mowed, flattened and groomed to perfection he has even done the Tony Greg key test and all is well for the

“Beer An Over, Ravenswood Street Cricket Series”

Channel 9 have no idea its on so media coverage will be poor but Richie Benoud is trying to free himself up to commentate.

Shane Warne has been texting to see if he can get a tart, I mean start.

Bindi has cancelled his world tour just to play at the awards presentation night, so all in all we are set.

This is always a great weekend away and it’s only a short ride/drive, so to all you sissy pikers that are scared of the rain, the wind, the sun, the flies, the distance, the corners, the straights or your bike. I could go on and on and on and on.

Enough with the excuses not to ride why not find an excuse TO RIDE 

FRIDAY

Depart Cannonvale from the Mobil at 9am and we are off to Ayr (Dal Santos) for morning tea.

From Dal Santos it’s straight to Ravenswood via Woodstock. Lunch will be a sausage BBQ $10 per head

Don’t forget that this is always a good night for Sweeney’s Kelly Pool at the Imperial Hotel.

Lambo they might even have the Karaoke machine on. BYO wig and pearls.

Accommodation is tight so book early

The Railway hotel and grand stand 4770 2144 ask for Rowan. 

SATURDAY

Slow start and huge team breakfast, soft training session before the game

Game to start at 10am on the hallowed ground of the RCG, “Gregory Boller” Oval. (Across the road from the pub)

BBQ Prawn Lunch $TBA Per head

Afternoon for recovery.

Dinner

Bindi

Cricket Rules

1. A team must consist of 9 players
2. A maximum and a minimum of 20 overs per team.
3. Hit and run.
4. 1 std drink per player per over
5. Everyone must have fun
6. No score will be kept seriously
7. Umpires decision is final (He can be bribed). John Walsh.
8. Rules subject to change on a whim.

SUNDAY

Again a slow start (10am) big breakfast and a short ride to Ayr for recovery coffee at Dal Santos and then home.

Friday the 9th to Monday the 12^th

Departing Friday 9^th February- 9am Mobil Service station
Our First night will be in Rockhampton.
With stops in Sarina (180kms)
And
Marlborough (200kms)
Rockhampton (100kms)

Total 480kms

I would suggest that we stay at the Heritage Hotel (4927 6996) they have rooms available from:
$60 per twin or Double
$20 per bed in the bunk Dorm (Sleeps 4)

Best to book Friday and Sunday nights here

Woody is the manager so ask for him and make sure to mention you are with the Hamilton Island bike club

There are a limited number of rooms with air-conditioning so get in early!

Saturday 10^th February 8am Tee off
We are off to Kilcoy via
Mount Morgan
Biloela (Fuel)
Eidsvold (Lunch and Fuel)
Boonara (Fuel)
Kilcoy 

Total 587kms

Here I think we should stay at the Exchange hotel (5497 1331) be sure to mention you are with the Hamilton Island bike club.

$33 Single
$45 Double or Twin

Sunday 11^th February- 8am Sortie
Back to Rockhampton
Via
Maleny
Imbil
Kandanga (fuel)
Amamoor Creek
Widgee
Biggenden (Fuel and Lunch)
Monto
And
Calliope  (Fuel)
Rockhampton.

Total 700kms

Monday 12^th February
Rockhampton to Airlie 480kms
Same as Friday just in reverse.

Many of our associates from the South East may want to catch up and join in the festivities and could meet us on Saturday and play on at Kilcoy and then ride all or some of the way to Rockhampton on Sunday

As there is a really boring section between Airlie Beach and Rockhampton, should anyone be interested in freighting their bike to and from, you could get a quote from a bike transporter; try Glen Gale 0407 988 007.

We should all get fuel at the same places as this eliminates unnecessary stops and has everyone needing fuel at the same time (Trevor excluded, his bike cant go past a servo.)

“I’s huntin wabbit”

“Well life on a farm is kinda layed back, aint much an ol’ country boy like me cant hack, early to rise early in the sack thank God iIm a country boy”

Friday the 8th of December
We will meet at the usual service station for a 9am departure, RALPH !!!
First stop is Ayr and Dal Santos Cafe then onto Ingham for lunch.
Afternoon rest stop in Tully Mobil then on to our Pub in the Hills:
The Mena Creek hotel (Call Kathy on  (07) 4065 3201)
Single Accom from $30, a hot breakfast can be arranged for about $8 but they will need notification at time of booking.
This is also where Paronella Park is so for those with the inclination it’s a tour worth doing. 

Saturday- Usual play day
Lunch will be at Tolga woodworks finishing in Cairns staying at:
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel and Resort (I here that the view is excellent) (07) 4041 6577
4 Beds in a dorm- rooms from $27 per bed.
Dinner at Café China

Via
Millaa Millaa
Malanda
Yungaburra
Two laps of the Gillies Highway (Down and back up)
Tolga
Mareeba
Mount Malloy
Rex range
Mossman gorge
James Cook highway.

Sunday
There are 2 options: 

Early Start

Up the Kuranda range road morning coffee at Mareeba and down the Palmerston or maybe even the Gillies again. Then to Townsville

Or

Late start

Sight seeing around Cairns late breakfast or brunch then a leisurely (boring) stroll down Bruce’s Highway to Townsville

Townsville, as usual staying at:
The Quest (07 4772 6477)
The afternoon could be spent at the GRUMPA HQ or in the pool at the Quest with a carton
Dinner will be at Alan Sweeney’s discretion. (I bet he wants to go to “Benny’s”)

Monday home with lunch again at Dal Santos.