These pictures published today overseas. Obviously the ST1300 replacement on testing in the Alps somewhere. It's to be hoped so, anyway. It looks great, but a bit "porky" for a VFR … [Read more...]
ITLAPD – Yes, it really is!
It's September the 19th. That means that it's International Talk Like A Pirate Day!! Whoohoo!! Ye read it here first, ye scurvy swabs. Linky thingy … [Read more...]
Can’t wait for the new VFR!
Even though I won't be able to afford it. :) More and more details are being slowly leaked of the new Honda V4. It seems there will be 3 versions, a Sport/Tourer to replace the VFR and the … [Read more...]
RIP Mary Travers.
Mary Travers, one third of the amazing Peter, Paul and Mary folk group from the 1960's, passed away today at age 71 after a long battle with leukemia. The posessor of a wonderful, pure voice and an … [Read more...]
Going to just miss out :(
Despite my best efforts, I'm not going to get to the 30000kms by COB today. I'm going to be almost exactly 200kms short. Should have planned that a bit better, shouldn't I? … [Read more...]
Quick, call a toe truck.
Is what I always say to kids at school if they say they've hurt their toe. Well, last night it was my turn. I did a late load of washing and I decided to hang it out, but it was dark. So I put on the … [Read more...]
Gotta love days off.
In between doing the chores today I managed to get in 2 good rides. This morning I went up to the top of the Pass, then along Tourist Road, Range Road and out to Bargo via Yerrinbool. A short stint on … [Read more...]
School camps.
Spent the last 3 days in Canberra with a group of 100 kids on a Year 5/6 school camp. There are two male teachers in the seniour school at this particular school but somehow both of them managed to … [Read more...]
A bad day’s riding..
is better than a good day at work. A GOOD day's riding is better than almost anything. Today I went for a short trip with a group of people from my son-in-law's church. They do a ride once a month, … [Read more...]
Feast or famine.
Casual relief teaching is very much such an animal. Term 1 this year was a famine, with offers of gainful employment very hard to come by. It got better in T2 anbd now, in T3, I'm beateing them off … [Read more...]