Yes, for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, the heat is on. Despite all the shock-horror headlines in the news about record temperatures (they're not - it's been nowhere near as hot as some … [Read more...]
Trip update
We're in Cairns and it's time to update you with our travels. The last big report was from Mt Isa and that seems like so long ago, so let's try and cover some ground, shall we? We were most reluctant … [Read more...]
Some positive vibes required
My good mate Ottis Lance is back in hospital today in Texas. His recovery from two major surgeries has been spectacularly good but, like every road racer, he doesn't know how to run at half throttle. … [Read more...]
Starting over
I'm sure that most of my readers will instantly recognise this scene. I wonder how many of you have stopped at this point and taken this photo? I know, I have. The point of the photo is that, like … [Read more...]
The joys of Autumn
One of the fascinating things about living in a connected world is constantly being reminded that there are parts of the world that are totally different from the part of the world where you … [Read more...]
Karma
This amusing sticker used to be on the back window of a van in Canberra. I always thought it was a clever play on words but I want to recount an example of when I was privileged to see karma at work, … [Read more...]
Final postcard from the road…for this trip anyway.
Um, no, we haven't upgraded from the Minibago. This is Chris's bus, parked near us at the caravan park north of Coffs. It truly is a work of art and the end result of a painstaking and thoughtful … [Read more...]
(Another) feat of endurance
The weekend of the 20th November was one to which I had been looking forward for a long time. It was going to be my first Snowy Ride in five years. The Illawarra Riders version of the event, much … [Read more...]
A truly Grand Prix
Sunday's British Grand Prix served up everything that an enthusiast could hope for in a race meeting. Since I don't have cable TV I didn't get so see the Moto2 and Moto3 races but all reports seem to … [Read more...]
Singing for your supper
A lot of long-term lifers may not know that one of my other passions apart from motorcycling and speedway is music. My father wasn't musical - he always said that he had a voice like a lawn mower, but … [Read more...]
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