It’s been 10 years since our epic first ride around Australia, taking part at Steve Andrews’ Black Dog Ride. We had so much fun, and so many fond memories from that ride, and the many rides and experiences which followed,...
Continue ReadingDay 16 – and last! Back to Sydney
Muswellbrook cabin Waking up at Muswellbrook, on a lazy Monday morning, had a sense of relief… We’ve been riding for 15 days, covering over 6500km, from 6 to 38 degrees, fighting the cold, the heat, the rain, the sun, and...
Continue ReadingDay 15: Moree to Muswellbrook
The last big day of riding, fairly straightforward riding into Muswellbrook. The day started under cloudy skies and a light drizzle – it was a wet-weather gear start to the ride, one that doesn’t always imbue you with a good...
Continue ReadingDay 14: Mitchell to Moree
After soaking in the wonderfully warm Great Artesian Spa (inside Mitchell’s aquatic complex) the night before, we were greeted by a cold, wet morning. It turned out to be a great idea to park the bikes undercover overnight, and...
Continue ReadingDay 13 – Don’t let the weather dictate your day
On the long and hot stretch from Threeways to Mt. Isa, one of my panniers’ zipper ripped open mid-ride. Since I’m looking forward most of the ride (and the panniers are behind me) I hadn’t noticed the open one, for...
Continue ReadingDay 8-10: Alice Springs, then the journey to Threeways & Mt Isa
Day 8: A day of Rest This was to be our ‘rest’ day, with many of us staying a second night in the Glen Helen Resort. However, the day greeted us with rain – so much so, a number of...
Continue ReadingDay 7 Photos – Glen Helen, We made it!!!
What a journey!! With sore backs, butts and heads, it was absolutely amazing. But words can’t truly express how we felt making the distance. Here are some photos from the last day. The ride from Alice Springs to Glen Helen,...
Continue ReadingDay 7 – Black Dog Ride Grand Finale
After nearly 3000km, 6 days away from our much publicized sendoff event at Deus Café, we’ve left Heavitree Gap resort in Alice Springs, in a convoy of over 60 motorcycles, headed to Lasseters Casino. The local Lions club have been...
Continue ReadingDay 6 Photos – The long haul
Today was the longest leg we had done on the trip – 689kms. And once again I was in awe of the landscape that we drove through. In one day we went from stoney desert to lush green hills. Here...
Continue ReadingDay 5: Port Augusta to Coober Pedy
We had a bit of a stage-managed ride-out, with the ceremonial ‘meeting of the packs’ of East coast and West coast riders. I’m not sure how well it looked on camera so we’ll have to wait and see! The...
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