It's Summer here on the east coast of Australia. That means we are facing the mass of riders heading out on the roads wearing minimal clothing. Thongs on their feet, shorts, T shirt and helmet is de rigeur. No you know my insistence of All The Gear, … [Read more]
Found in boxes..
Some time ago I recounted the story of how my new wife and I spent a week of our honeymoon in 1973 in a tiny cabin on Macquarie Pass. There were a number of bunks but no double bed, which was a bit of a comedown for a couple on their honeymoon. There … [Read more]
DIY
Regular readers will recognise my comments about Honda and its well-known disloyalty to its Grand Prix riders. In most recent times it has been demonstrated by their shameful treatment of 8 times world champion, Marc Marquez. Marc’s trials at the … [Read more]
Comparisons
Amazingly, though it is nearly three months since I purchased the MX5 (still unnamed), it is only last week that I had the opportunity to drive it. My doctor has been very insistent that my ribs are well repaired before I run the risk of any sudden … [Read more]
You picked a fine time to leave me…
When my good mate, Chris Mundy, suggested back in 2008 that I should try and condense my motorcycling experiences into a blog, I didn't even know what a blog was. Now there are some who would suggest that I still DON'T but that's not really the … [Read more]
Foto Fails
I've been photographing since I was about 11 years old and I've never regarded myself as a great lensman. Indeed, the only area where I have always felt in which I excelled was racing photography. I fell into that purely by accident after purchasing … [Read more]
Hail and farewell
I know that you have seen this photo before but I thought that it would be appropriate as I draw my riding days to a close. The heading on my blog says, "Celebrating 40+ years of motorcycling," but it's really more than that. I don't know the exact … [Read more]
RIP Mr Smiley
Of the thousands of photos on the net that I could have chosen to headline this post, this one is by far the most appropriate. Motorcycle racer, desert racer and all-round good guy, Malcolm Smith, passed away this week at the age of 83 years. It … [Read more]
15 years plus six hours
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the very last motorcycle road race at Sydney's Oran Park Raceway, the BelRay Six Hour. It was a punishing weekend with temperatures of over 40 degrees on both Saturday and Race day and a ferocious wind storm that … [Read more]
So long and thanks for all the fish..
Well, it’s been quite a while since I updated my blog and I do apologise for that. Fact is there are number of reasons and I’d like to explain. Firstly, for the last three weeks I have been recuperating from a serious accident. On the 21st … [Read more]
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