22 Sept 03

As members of the pack were leaving their assorted houses, a brief shower may have given some second thoughts, but, eventually, a half decent pack of about eight assembled at the Bar-B-Que, ready for the On. Well, about eight Hashers assembled and, probably, more non-Hashers making use of the facilities.

Eventually, after Clean-a-way had gone off on a warm up jog, TuckerBox told the pack that the trail was not actually starting from Hovell Tree Reserve but, actually, from the Railway Station at the other end of town. So, as the pack set off for the On On, Tone-Up went in search of the warming up Clean-a-way.

When the pack got to the Station, the search was on for trail, which was found leading over the railway footbridge, heading for East Albury. The pack front runners started up Kenilworth St. looking for trail, but were called back by the Hare and directed along Parkinson St. and into Centenary St. and then into Schubach St., but trail had been almost non-existent, making following trail rather difficult. As Hare, TuckerBox, headed back to Hovell Tree Reserve to prepare Nosh, the pack was heading in all directions trying to find trail. Bandit, Clean-a-way and Tone-Up headed south, toward the Mill but were called back when an arrow was spotted heading north. Eventually, having followed Schubach St. as far as Rau St., but finding nothing else, the pack headed back toward Centenary St., but, finding no more trail, decided to head "On Home" along Kenilworth St.. It was here, just into Kenilworth St., that the pack finally found trail with "On Home" having been scrawled on the footpath, so that was what the pack did.

Nosh was Pumpkin Soup, apparently made from pumpkins grown by A.I., followed by Pancakes.

Everton Caravan Park has been booked for 3rd, 4th & 5th Oct for the 1111th Bike Ride. One unit to act as headquarters. Attendees should book their own caravans or camping sites. The 'phone number for bookings is (03) 5727 0365.