The hotel at Walwa offered a help-yourself continental breakfast so we fuelled up before our second day. And, speaking of fuelling up, the town offered a nice snapshot of how business is done in small country towns. There was a servo across the road … [Read more]
Snowy Ride Day 1
It's been a long time, months, in fact, since I've been able to do a big tour. Not that I don't appreciate short runs and local exploration, but I really do enjoy spending some days on the road and seeing country that I haven't seen before. Well, … [Read more]
Ships that pass in the night..
This photo was taken on the 3rd of June 1941 and it depicts the two greatest ocean liners of their era, the Queen Mary (3 funnels) leaving Sydney Harbour while the newer Queen Elizabeth is passing by on the way into port. Almost as soon as the war … [Read more]
First impressions
The White Knight has been back to the shop for its 1000km first service. Considering that I bought the bike on the 23rd of September it seems an inordinately long period of time to clock up such a small mileage but the reason is clear if you've been … [Read more]
It’s getting to be good riding weather again
On regular occasions I have been known to gloat (just a little) about how we, in the Southern Hemisphere, have a much better time of it when it comes to riding weather. Unlike my NH friends, most of whom have packed away their bikes ahead of the … [Read more]
What a way to start the day
It's the last Sunday in the month today so we held our customary Brekkie Ride. I missed the last one due to my flu so it was great to get back out and do a group ride. There were plenty of other events on this weekend, too, Coffee and Cars at … [Read more]
How have the mighty fallen
Yes, it's me again. Still suffering from this flu and still nowhere near over it. It's now five weeks. Sheesh. No energy to do much, doctor says rest and drink plenty of fluids. OK, I'm doing that but it doesn't seem to be helping any. Oh, well, I do … [Read more]
The end of an era, the start of a new one?
Last Wednesday, the worst-kept MotoGP secret was confirmed. Marc Marquez will be leaving Honda at the end of the 2023 season, escaping one year early from his 4 year contract. I must admit that I was surprised. I did think that he would stay and that … [Read more]
Black Boxes
I have become addicted to Mat Oxley and Peter Bom's podcasts. Freely available on most platforms, they continue to provide an excellent adjunct to the regular news outlets' offerings. Oxley, published writer and journalist and Bom, former team chief … [Read more]
CB
It can't have escaped your notice that I have been MIA for the last couple of weeks but I do have a good reason, honest. Back in my Army days one of the punishments for misbehaviour was being Confined to Barracks. I haven't done anything wrong but I … [Read more]
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