Ya know when your work happiness just doesn’t meet your own expectation anymore and you need to get away, well this is certainly the medicine for it. Nindigully the Pub in the middle of the proverbial nowhere what a fabulous destination!!!! and somewhere I haven’t been before. Friday start from North Richmond BP after a …
Category: FarRides
Feb 20
FRE #48 Dartmouth
The first “official” ride for the year…..kicking off in a lovely part of the country in the little town / hamlet of Dartmouth. I asked Dad along for this one…nice weather in February and he hasn’t been out for a bit of adventure for a while . The planning of course had to take in …
Jul 14
FRE #45 The Ginger Factory
Another day and another start to the FarRiding weekend. Smurfette asked if she could come out for a ride this time cos it’s been so long since the last one. Sure thing – no problem….it’s not like she packs a lot (especially for a girl). Docket in hand and begins the fight to get out …
May 10
Time with a Legend
Not many people can say they go riding to faraway places with their dad….well I can! With the Lightning Ridge ride complete dad and I were on a mission set by The Mother to purchase a “special” piece of prettiness. Armed with tools to complete the job, dad and I embarked on this mission full …
May 10
FRE #44 Lightning Ridge
Friday rolled around and off to the local Shell for my 12noon start docket. The service attendant knows that when I walk in on a Friday in my bike gear he checks his clock on the display and lets me know if I have to wait a little or not. Funny thing is, he then …
Feb 20
FRE #43 Mount Beauty
Gotta love the first FarRide of the year, start of the 2017 ride calendar, time to catch up with those like minded enthusiasts for a quick feed……and…..if you are lucky stay overnight to be a social buttterfly and meet some new faces. Start docket in hand @ 12:31pm and off into the heat – 39 …
Oct 19
FRE #42 Silverton
Coincidentally, bumped into Knave & Enterprise in Lithgow……what are the chances!!! Start docket obtained and we are off. Convoy!!! Lovely day to be riding, suns out and it’s not too hot….”happy days!” Through Mudgee and wish I had time to drop in and visit my friends Kim & Phill’s new block of paradise (next time). …
Jun 19
FRE #40 Moree – Anniversary Ride
All weather reports for the weekend were not particularly pleasant in fact they were downright awful. Friday is a late start by FarRide status at 2pm (replicating the first FarRide by our founder David “Davo” Jones) and thankfully it’s a nice afternoon. Easy plan – up the M1 to Nabiac for fuel, then heading onto …
May 16
FRE #39 Lobethal SA
And I’ve done it again….forgot to reset the camera date after daylight savings……argh!!! Moving on…. Friday the 13th for the start of a FarRide……what could possibly go wrong J well, one just has to wonder. Starting from Yass for this one and it was a cool windy trip to the Service Centre where I ordered …
Apr 25
Ethan’s Heart Ride – SS1600
Ethan’s Heart Ride – SS1600 Who is Ethan & Why a “Heart” Ride? Ethan is a young man, who at the age of 11 endured extensive heart surgery for a condition he was born with. He is a FarRider and I am pleased to also call him a friend. He wanted to complete an IBA …