1 Queensland to Victoria & Return Trip Wed May 16, 2012 7:03 pm
Two Wheels Better
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With my new-found freedom once again I've been plotting and planning an escape of sorts, as I do. Some of you may recall my Long Ride Right Round OZ of late-2010. This one won't be in that league, but as we all like a long ride on a motorbike, I thought I'd keep you apprised of my travels. What better thing to do as Winter approaches but to embark on a coupla week moto tour, visit friends and rellies along the way, and have an adventure!? My ride down South is straightforward due to time constraints, but the return promises to be more leisurely, serpentine and twisting, as weather and road conditions permit.
Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I'll be astride my BRM K100RS heading out to the New England Highway on a two or three day ride down to rural Victoria to see my Mum. She's elderly, and lives independently, but Winter will be setting in soon. It's time for a son to split and stack some firewood for her and in return get a hot, home made bowl of soup made the old fashioned way for my effort. I reckon her secret ingredients are love and familiarity.
This morning in SE Queensland the temperature bottomed out at 6 degrees in my rural neighbourhood. Down thatta way it's been knocking on both sides of freezing at night. I have been watching the BOM weather site (Aussie Bureau of Meteorology) for nasties and since I'm camping on the overnights, the poly sleeping bag insert is stowed and ready for those cold cold nights, along with a bottle of single malt to ward off the chill (I know it doesn't really do that but oh, the comfort!)
It'll be good to try out the new Continental tyres over the road. They grab the bends well so let's see how they do on the open road.
More pictures and commentary to follow.
Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I'll be astride my BRM K100RS heading out to the New England Highway on a two or three day ride down to rural Victoria to see my Mum. She's elderly, and lives independently, but Winter will be setting in soon. It's time for a son to split and stack some firewood for her and in return get a hot, home made bowl of soup made the old fashioned way for my effort. I reckon her secret ingredients are love and familiarity.
This morning in SE Queensland the temperature bottomed out at 6 degrees in my rural neighbourhood. Down thatta way it's been knocking on both sides of freezing at night. I have been watching the BOM weather site (Aussie Bureau of Meteorology) for nasties and since I'm camping on the overnights, the poly sleeping bag insert is stowed and ready for those cold cold nights, along with a bottle of single malt to ward off the chill (I know it doesn't really do that but oh, the comfort!)
It'll be good to try out the new Continental tyres over the road. They grab the bends well so let's see how they do on the open road.
More pictures and commentary to follow.
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"A long ride is the answer to a question you will soon forget!" ~ Anonymous
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT