Day 1: Gold Coast, QLD to Walcha, NSW Since at this stage I wasn’t sure whether I would be leaving the Gold Coast for good or not, I enlisted a ride buddy for the 1st day. My riding instructor would ride with me all the way to Walcha for the 1st night. Next morning IContinue reading “The Goodbye – Gold Coast to Melbourne”
Tag Archives: 2016
Moto Packing 101 – Long Term Touring
have been looking at many other websites trying to work out what is the best way to pack the metal beastie to the hilt – packing for a non-camping tour. One of the tips I’ve read is that anything you pack, any item, has to have at least 2 purposes. May be good for tools, but in some cases I’m not sure that’s going to be of use…
To eat or not to eat? That is the Q!
To eat, or not to eat? That is the Q! It seems like my days of multi-day trekking and camping trips on foot have paid off by making me learn how to pack, small. This is particularly true and useful when it comes to food and rations. Yes, I could buy food everywhere I stop,Continue reading “To eat or not to eat? That is the Q!”
Is bigger, always better!?
Is bigger always better!? Finally getting the first 1000kms on the new grafted motor on the old bike frame, it was time to book in the bike for its first service. There is always a question in my mind as how to bed in a new engine. I’ve heard the two camps of mind: WhereContinue reading “Is bigger, always better!?”
How the Lawnmower became V2.1
How the Lawnmower became Version 2.1? Things in the bike department were also adding to my woes while this was all going on in the background.
Where the adventure REALLY started
I was not in a good place in life throughout most of 2015, and into early 2016. My world was falling apart, and mostly all out of my control. Home life, family life, work life, friendship break downs, relationship woes – the works. All going down the gurgler in front of my eyes. Panic andContinue reading “Where the adventure REALLY started”
Touring Valvoline 