Category: Other Rides

Memorial Ride – 10th Sept 2016

Woken up to the rumbling sound of bike engines at the unruly time of 7:12am…how dare they…lol A quite run up Horrocks Way to Davo’s plaque for a quiet moment on my own and to grab a banner shot. Into the thriving metropolis of Wilmington. I was beginning to think I was on my own….looked …

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Memorial Ride – 9th Sept 2016

Has been on the bucket list of rides to do, however after the passing earlier this year of Long Distance riding friend Pat “Toura” McLean, this ride was in the planning. A chance to also pay respect to Davo Jones founder of FarRiders and IBA member and remember other fallen riders. The plan was easy, …

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Parkes Muster 2016

The Inaugural IBA Australian Parkes Muster 2016 – qualifying ride for this momentous event is a SS1600. Can I do another one, in the middle of winter, is a debate that I lost with myself. After my last one in April which could’ve ended quite differently I decided that I would be of more assistance …

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Holiday Ride: Day 8 Merimbula-Home

Oh no! It’s our last day of holidays today and time to head home. But not before having a lovely home cooked breakfast with a lovely view! Packed up and ready to go, this time I put the camera round my neck so I can take pics along the way. Sunshine and lollipops today folks …

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Holiday Ride: Day 7 Merimbula

Had a terrible nights sleep 🙂 Karl’s snoring or as he likes to refer to it as “pussy purring” was more like a damn lion roaring all night. Anyhoos, up for breaky in the main lodge with a lovely view of the lake….you couldn’t ask for a better start. What to do today??? First world …

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Holiday Ride: Day 6 Bairnsdale-Merimbula

It’s so easy to get used to sleeping in, eyes open, morning Sweety…ahhh it’s 8am….noice! Stepping back in time again in the dining room for breakfast at The Riversleigh. The old time dining music in the background with the settings, you could close your eyes and pretend you’re back in the 30’s dressed to the …

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Holiday Ride: Day 5 Bairnsdale

Yawn, yawn!! Hi Sweety, is it time to get up, already. What a wonderful nights sleep, in a comfy bed that Karls feet don’t hang out the bottom of. Fluffy pillows and plush doonas and throws….feeling like royalty. Down to the dining room (said in a posh voice, please) for a lovely breakfast before going …

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Holiday Ride: Day 4 Granya – Mystery Location

Surprise!!!! the sun is out…Yay!!! The pooches are sitting by our door waiting for us, for breakfast. We thank Mick for his hospitality and head on our way. The air is crisp, the sky cloudy but partially blue and the sun is shining down on us. Through Granya and then the climb through the Gap …

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Holiday Ride: Day 3 Granya

A reasonable nights sleep but woke to the sounds of rain splatting on the roof top. Look outside the door and…. Oh well, lucky we are on holidays. There was no letting up, each time you’d look out the door, it just bucketed 🙁  Not even the dogs were happy, they sat most of the …

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Holiday Ride: Day 2 Jindy-Granya

Slept like a babe!! Karl, yeah not so much (he never sleeps well on the first night, but you’d never know by his snoring…ooops did I say that!). Woke up with a sore throat and a blocked nose…noooooooo! Not the way to start a holiday. Drugs – check and we get started on our day. …

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