Jun 21
The plan is we all decided last night to leave at 5:00am and ride out together with all lights blazing. I’d already teed up (in the week prior to) to ride out with Fatman (Michael) & Lynne the Pillion so I wasn’t riding in the dark hours on my own but as it turned out …
Jun 20
We had a later start this morning but still, I couldn’t sleep in…..argh!! But nevermind, I got to watch the dawn of a new day! Half an hour later and the sun says “hello”!! A few locals come out to say “Good morning Kimmie” Barkly, an outback oasis. If you are ever up this way, …
Jun 19
Had the best nights sleep yet!!! YAY! Was feeling good and organised, even managed to get away a little earlier today. This was due to practicing for ages last night on how to use the ratchet strap! My feet became great things to strap together and work out how to feed the strap so that …
Jun 18
Well, i slept a bit better last night after chatting with Karl, Mum & Dad and Kimmo – thanks guys xxxx So this morning was up and just took my time – don’t stress and I’ll be fine. It’s very windy this morning and it took all my strength to hold Angel upright. Smurfette and …
Jun 17
Well the winds blew last night like Calamity Janes “Windy City” but the little tent stood fast. It was freezing though. I had to get up and put half my wardrobe on to keep warm……(Kimmo – hippo pj’s fashion statement, well I did better….lol). Somebody decided to leave the TV on in their motor home …
Jun 17
Note to self – don’t stop in Augathella again. Up and packed had to get some help with the ratchet strap then off (a little later than planned again). It’s cold this morning but I thought it would get warmer the further north I headed – was I mistaken. The wind had some strength and …
Jun 15
Did I sleep well in the tent – not to bad until 5:00am when Neville the neighbouring dog decided to bark non-stop for the next hour and a half….argh!! Never mind I got up and started to pack which took me way longer than I expected. I suppose cos everything was wet and sandy and …
Jun 14
I’m going to work today backwards so I don’t forget things…… After a long days ride I arrived in Lightning Ridge at around 4:30pm – totally exhausted, it was a hard days ride. The last 60 kays from Walgett to Lightning Ridge were the scariest kays I think I have ever done. I almost thought …
May 26
YAY, another FarRide to yet another town that I haven’t been too!! Lake Cargellico. Plan done well in advance and taking Angel for the run since I haven’t had her out for a decent run in way too long and I need to see how I handle her since she will be going to Darwin …
Apr 23
Good Friday, no work, no alarms, sleep in – YES!!! well at least until 7:00am anyways cos we are riding today. Bags and bikes packs, breaky done……let’s go!! Our crew: Karl, Leonie and me (we are meeting the rest of the Sydney crew at our destination). Destination Tallangatta (Ta-lang-gatta), don’t pronounce it wrong the locals …