Tag Archives: 2016

I wanted to make sure that this bike would be tried and tested, as well as having had its first / 1,000 km service completed before I left Melbourne.  And, since the sand in my Melbourne hourglass was getting smaller and smaller, basically meant that I only had 24hrs left to clock up 1,000kms beforeContinue reading “The pleasures of bedding in a new motor”

Getting a new bike is like going out on a first date.  All giddy and hoping that it’s going to go well.  Butterflies in the stomach, with a healthy dose of nervousness and excitement.  That you’ll both get mutual good vibes and that your personalities will just …gel. That you both, “get” each other. YouContinue reading “It’s like going on a first date…“

The week seemed to draw longer and longer without a bike.  It was ok for when I was waiting for legalities and paperwork with a bike.  Time just seemed to pass way quicker! But not here… not bikeless.  Time just drags on.  Waiting, waiting for any news! Spoke with the bike assessors over the weekContinue reading “Melbourne’s Westlands – the Badlands?”

Shopping time with friends… So Monday morning came and I was buying my time before I called the bike shop wanting to know more details on the state of the Lawnmower…  Called them close to closing time.  They had lodged the paperwork and had chatted with the insurance company.  So had I.    They told meContinue reading “Passing on inspiration”

They say the 2nd or 3rd day are the most painful after a stack or something similar.  They weren’t wrong.  Yesterday I went to the doc, got checked out and X-rayed.  All clear, nothing broken.  Now I was taking public transport and walking to the chiro appointment. Definitely needed it. As I was walking, itContinue reading “Flowering a new idea”

Everything is for a reason… All I can say is that I am so very grateful that my guardian angels can obviously fly and think quicker than I can ride!  It takes time to process a crash, or at least your first major crash.   There are some times of clear thinking and other times it’sContinue reading “The Aftermath”

**Warning a skippy was harmed in the making of this post** 😦 I can safely say that there is now a 3rd thing I hate about Victoria. 1. Ridiculous weather. 2. Melbourne Traffic. 3. Suicidal skippies…. Today started out as a gloriously un-rainy Melbournean day, getting ready and riding out still in the dark.  ButContinue reading “Kanga Banga at Wilson’s Prom !!”

Day 1 It was now a couple of months that I had been in Melbourne, and it looked like I was nearing a bit of an impasse with the consulates.  It was the typical thing that a lot of government departments do, where they point the finger of responsibility at each other, passing the buckContinue reading “Mt Oberon Friday’s frivolities”

Unleash the inner Foodie Today was a rest day on the touring schedule and decided to treat the tastebuds rather than on the bike sights.  Melbourne is known for their food delights so I rode to check out the hub of delicatessen and tongue pleasures – The Queen Victoria markets.  Some of the oldest marketsContinue reading “Le Taste Tour”

Day 3 For some unknown reason the heater which wasn’t working when I arrived late last night, decided to kick in at about 5am and warm the room up around 6am.  Bit late after I spent most the night wearing all my moto gear in bed!  Was not a happy chappie. Went downstairs looking forContinue reading “Historic ‘Everything’ in Victoria”