“Cruise to Bunya Mountains” Ride. 13.1.18
Thanks to the Aces & Eights SMC for hosting the Cruise to Bunya Mountains ride. For such a stinking hot day it was an amazing turn out. 55 die hard riders met at the Sundowner Hotel in Caboolture and we met approximately another 25 at Yarraman. In my little group there was myself, Tony, Josephine, Colin, Cindy and Carl which was fantastic cos I hadn’t ridden with them for ages. There is just something that makes me “happy” seeing so many bikes and people and the noise and the smell. Ahhhhh!
Kevin from Greenbank and Jim from Mount Coolum at Sundowner Hotel. CABOOLTURE.
We first stopped off at Kilcoy for a 30 min fuel and drink break. Here I met Tony Nicol and his partner Meranda. They are a lovely, friendly couple and Tony is one of the three founding members of Aces & Eights. Tony had told we were heading off to a winery, Kingsley Grove Estate in Kingaroy, for lunch. Winery! Hell yeah! They had beer too. Then off we went to Yarraman for another drink break and pick up of the other riders. We also stopped off at Harley and Hayley’s property in Ellesmere. Harley is the President of the Sth. Burnett chapter. Great property, awesome sound system and some very, very cold drinks. Bless you!
Some of the bikes at Yarraman.
We left there to ride up into the Bunya Mountains. What a great road, though I do believe it was melting on this fine day. I had never been up there and the view was majestic as was the blue wild flowers growing on the side of the road. So up we went to a Café, Poppies on the Hill and there was plenty of parking for bikes. We had another well-deserved drink and quick rest and headed off to Kingsley Grove Estate Winery where we had wood fired pizza and salads and more cold drinks.
Tony Nicol, President of North side Chapter at Kingsley Grove Estate Winery 
Ben, who is VP of SC Chapter, thanking everyone for joining the ride.
This was the drop off point for everyone to go their own way from there. Some people found accommodation (hopefully with a pool), and some of us headed home stopping at every stop for drinks. There were a couple of little events on the way home, one of our group was feeling ill on the back of the bike but she made it home like a trouper without giving in to being actually sick, another one had a stinker of a hangover and I have no idea how she even rode on such a hot day, another one was just about passed out on the grass and everyone was tipping water over him. Unfortunately my water was like it had just been boiled so he is lucky he didn’t get third degree burns and I had something fly down my jacket and sting me on the chest.
Carl, Cindy and Josephine at a property in Ellesmere somewhere.
I tell you, unless you ride you may think OMG! WHY just WHY! But only people that love riding with a passion, will ride in all sorts of weather ‘cos it is the thrill of riding. You are living life, feeling life and smelling life. It took us a while to get home, but it really was an enjoyable day with old mates and meeting some new ones and I am looking forward to riding with them again.
The purpose of the club is as a social motorcycle & car club, for all its members and their families, who enjoy similar beliefs with a focus on looking after each other and community spirit. The club will promote family, respect, loyalty and mateship among its members. The club will also aim to focus on supporting those in need through charity rides and events while promoting a positive and respectful self -image.
The South Burnett Car Club also made an appearance and stayed with us, but unfortunately I never got any pics of the cars.
Till next time…Stay Upright!
LJ