Day 2 started out chilly but sunny from Myrtleford. It was 8C and crisp. I filled the tank and then mine at Delizie Cafe which was a great breakfast. The food is fresher and tastier in the country! Unforgiving I left Myrtleford on the B500 heading to Bairnsdale and this took me through Bright where everyone appeared to be wearing shorts - they must breed them tough in town! … [Read more...]
Road Trip #2 Day 1
So it was time for another road trip. This time south and in the car as I will be picking up my fiance from south of Melbourne. As I am touring, it made sense to take the GT - a Grand Tourer of the old school, built in Europe and designed to cross continents with ease. Day 1 An early start was needed as it was going to be a long drive. 6:00am seemed like a good time and I … [Read more...]
Road Trip – Final Day
The final day and what should have been a cruise day, however the word abysmal springs to mind - that pretty much covers what the road surfaces were like! I started at 8am with a short run from the Abbotsleigh Motor Inn at Armidale back to Uralla where I had a good breakfast at Trina's Cafe on the main road. Then on to Walcha for fuel 40 kms away. Walcha is a nice little … [Read more...]
Northern NSW Road Trip
So day 1 is done and what a day it was, stunning weather although hot in places but perfect for riding. I started around 10am from Sydney's North Shore with a full tank and I headed down the M2/M7 to Richmond Road to Windsor. This is a lot quicker than using the Old Windsor Road as it doesn't have all the traffic lights. From Windsor I headed up the Putty Road, rolling in to … [Read more...]
