Category: Motorcycling

Day 8 – Elliston to The Gutter

Had a bit of a change to plan last night. On the way to the pub got chatting to the local Copper – real nice bloke and by the time I got back on me way, well it was getting dark. Busy night in the pub, so dinner was a bit later and then well …

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Day 7 – Elliston Sightseeing

Good morning Elliston!! Had the best nights sleep last night in all the time I’ve been away. Nice and toasty in the tent. It’s true what they say about the gear you have though. I spent a little extra and bought a thermal sleeping sock and a new pillow and it is so well worth …

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Day 6 – Ceduna to Elliston

Welcomed this morning by Robyn and Wally for breakfast after a sleep in (I think the first for the trip). Soon packed and I say farewell to them and I highly recommend that if you are in Ceduna some time, stop in and stay at the Ceduna Motor Inn. It’s another overcast morning but I …

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Day 5 – Border Village to Ceduna

Woken this morning by the sounds of rumbling exhausts of my fellow riders departing for their respective homes or adventures and the sound of rain. Guess it had to happen eventually. Dudley, Smurfette and I are all packed up and we are off, waving to a few that are having breaky on the verandah of …

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Day 3 – Ceduna to Border Village

Good morning Ceduna….. Gotta be happy with that. Breaky with Nico then pack up and head off. Little day today only 480km to do. We aren’t travelling together and will probably play tag along the way, along with Gags who stopped in Wudinna last night some 2hrs behind us. Bit windy today but not as …

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Day 2 – Renmark to Ceduna

Mixed morning today. Bit of excitement…hit a Roo this morning about 80km west of Renmark in the middle of nowhere. Nowhere actually has a name Pooginook. All is good! Dudley has some battle scars and I am ok. Smurfette just squealed like a girl :). In Crystal Brook some 200km from where it happened having …

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Day 1 – Home to Renmark

Today is the first day of my holiday and the start of the Border Run Ride. Home to Border Village – be there by Saturday 4pm to check-in and knock off 1000km in 24hrs on a day to Border Village – OK challenge accepted. This morning up at 2:45am dark o’clock go to leave and …

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How to get Home…

With The Ginger Factory FarRide complete the task was now to head home. Now Smurfette and I were planning on a camping weekend with our friend Saltpyxis (but due to circumstances Saltpyxis couldn’t attend 🙂  ) at Mt Warning Rainforest Resort. After catching up with childhood friend on Friday night there was no way Aunty …

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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 …

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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 …

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