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...
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Day 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...
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Day 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...
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Day 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...
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Day 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,...
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Day 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...
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Day 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...
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Day 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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Day 4: Renmark to Port Augusta
A quick little jaunt into Waikerie after yet another fuel stop before the day started – One of these days we may all get away on time! We had a quick photo session/interview with Kyla from the Murray Pioneer as...
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Day 3: Hay to Renmark
This was one of the straightest pieces of road we traveled down – there were a few curves here & there and no change in altitude (i.e. no hills). It was great to get this road out of the way...
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