Spike's Kalbarri Long Weekender

Spike's Kalbarri Long Weekender.

Come along and celebrate this milestone with your fellow Club members on this yearly ride to Kalbarri

Departs: Gingers Roadhouse 7.30am 

Road Captain: Greg 'Thomo' Thomson
Tail End Charlie: TBA

One of our favourite and popular overnight events, so don't miss this great long weekend ride to Kalbarri.

If it's your First Time, welcome along and meet the rest of our Club members as this is the best way to get to know each other.

Accommodation can be booked by ringing Kalbarri Palms Resort
Telephone: 08 9937 2333.

Please mention Perth Chapter HOG as rooms have been reserved for Club members

All the accommodation for the June long weekend in Kalbarri books out quickly so get in quick!

Saturday:

Departing from Gingers Roadhouse Upper Swan at 7:30am The route will take the Brand Hwy with a fuel/refreshment/convenience stop at Badgingarra Roadhouse (174km 1hr 50min), then heading on to Dongarra, refuelling as needed and lunch at the Dongara Bakery (155km 1hr 37min). Others heading up the Indian Ocean Drive may meet us here we will arrive around Midday. Final stop will be at the 440 Roadhouse (78km 60min), north of Geraldton at the Caltex Glenfield roadhouse, Drummond Cove 2:30pm – Full group departure. The last leg takes us through to Kalbarri (143km 1hr 36min) Following arrival and check-ins in Kalbarri, the evening is open.

This year we have reserved tables at 'Buddhas Bites' at the Palm Resort from 6pm. It's BYO. Otherwise, there are plenty of choices for meals around town.

Sunday:

Is a free day to relax, explore or, if you need something to do, the following is a proposed plan of activities to interest the HOGs for the Sunday.
Group ride along the foreshore.
9:00am – Assemble at the Gorges Café.
9:15am – Depart the Boat Ramp carpark for a ride along the foreshore to the Chinaman’s Rock car-park.
9:30am – Group photo.

Activities for Sunday. Rides to Kalbarri National Park, Skywalk, Natures Window, Coastal Cliffs etc. ($10 per bike entry fee) Departure point TBD 2.
5:00pm – Meet at the BBQ Area Kalbarri Palm Resort (byo nibbles & beverages). Meat and salads are provided @ $15/person MJ Registration/RSVP essential. Theme for the BBQ night – “TBA”, with prizes for best dressed.

Monday:

For a group ride, return to Perth, have some breakfast and depart from the Red Bluff Bakery Cafe on Porter St at 8:00am. The return ride will take a route from Northampton through Nabawa and Nanson, bypassing Geraldton, and onto the Liberty Roadhouse Dongarra (233km 2hr 40min) for fuel and refreshment. From Dongara, folks can take the Indian Ocean Drive down the coast or continue with me on the Brand Hwy, stopping at the Liberty Roadhouse Cataby (195km 1hr 56min) for fuel and refreshment before the last leg home. Ride safe, have fun.