After a fabulous feed at the Goolgowi Ex-Servies Club, it’s time to get on the road again and pump out another 400 kays. What for I hear you say…….well there is a birthday party that I need to be at in Tintaldra – “naturally”. The humidity is oppressive and I am struggling with not enough …
Category: Motorcycling
Feb 17
Join the Dots
After having to relocate the destination for the first FarRide for 2020 due to the devastating fires that have swept through the south east coast of NSW & VIC, I decided to make a little treasure hunt out of the ride. Formulating a plan and checking on trusty old Google had that light bulb shine …
Oct 23
FRE #58 – CJA – Day 5
With my ride plan worked out on a napkin the night before and an excellent nights sleep under my belt, a cuppa tea and muesli bar for a starter and all Dudley all headed up we headed on into a beautiful start to the morning. Up the Yanga Way toward Balranald and the sun is …
Oct 22
FRE #58 – CJA – Day 4
Being mindful of fuel consumption as the winds are still hanging around but not as ferocious as they were I reworked my plan last night. No hurry today just a leisurely dawdle to Tooleybuc. Hardly anyone on the roads makes for a peaceful ride this morning and we roll into Wellington to catch the ferry …
Oct 22
FRE #58 – CJA – Day 3
Today I get to have lunch with a bunch of my crazy friends who “get” why I/we do this. Cape Jervis Tavern is the destination another new location for me. The start of a new dry day and I was on the road earlier than the plan…just cos I woke up and there’s no use …
Oct 22
FRE #58 – CJA – Day 2
Today was all business, that is after a sleep in, a leisurely ride into Narrandera to kill some time before getting a start docket. Well who thought that Narrandera had painted water towers sitting on top of the town…..amazing! Off to find the café of the locals to get coffee. Chatted with the ladies at …
Oct 17
Adventure to Cape Jervis – Day 1
A few days off work and what should one do, well naturally go on a ride to get some sanity back. FR#58 Cape Jervis is the perfect destination to clear some space in my bumble brain. Starting just like any other day, up at the same time but in exciting gear, riding gear…woo hoo. Hugs …
Sep 03
WRWR 2019 – Women Riders World Relay
WRWR day has arrived and I’m off to Wagga Wagga to meet up for the next leg. It’s of course raining when I leave home and continues on and off all the way to Binalong. Quick stop for fuel at Pheasants Nest and then into Yass for coffee and a snack. Stopped at the usual …
Mar 19
10 Years at Tintaldra
Can you believe we have been coming to this nirvana in Australia for 10 years now…..I have to almost pinch myself 🙂 Well this year I almost didn’t make it. Work got in the way of my scheduled annual leave on Friday and had me “grounded” back in Melbourne on Thursday night with the next …
Feb 18
FRE #54 Bermagui
WOW, the first FarRide I’ve organised and the nerves were a little high. Would the event work, would people turn up, how will I manage check-in? All good questions and as it turned out all ones I didn’t need to stress about. People turned up (on time) well most of them, the venue was better …