Yesterday, we had a great route. Our plan was to do a circuit to see the major dams near Brisbane, that is Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams. We left the Gold Coast and took the Pacific Highway, Logan Motorway, Warrego Highway and Brisbane Valley Highway to the Dams and then home in the afternoon on the Gateway and Pacific Motoways. Nothing really exciting in the highway and motorway part of the route. The great route actually started at Fernvale and finished at Petrie.
It may be a long way from the Sunshine State, but the Snowy Mountains have some great routes. Last year we did a trip in Snowy Mountains in the Spring, when the flowers were out, the air was clean, the temperature was cool and crisp, and the views were great.
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During a recent road trip through New South Wales and Victoria I saw some innovative and creative billboards, displaying road safety messages for car drivers and motorcycle riders. The most prominent billboard for car drivers in NSW was the lovely lady displaying her ‘pinkie’ finger and that billboard features on western and coastal roads. I noticed motorcycle related billboards and signs, with discreet and clever messages, strategically placed in high risk areas in NSW and Vic. (more…)
A nice ride we go on occasionally, especially after rainy days is a run out to Queen Mary Falls…
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the place, let me enlighten you…
I only ever owned one bike. It was a BSA Golden Flash 650 which I bought second hand from a police sale. I think I liked its throaty twin exhaust snarl more than anything else. Besides there weren’t too many choices in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in 1965. The Matchless 500 single was one that comes to mind but its kick start lever had a a habit of retaliation which many a painful ankle can attest to.
I had been in the country for a couple of years, so at the age of 20 thought it would be a good idea to …. (more…)
For those of you who aren’t aware, a small group of us rode into Flowerdale, one of the hardest hit areas where over 200 of the town’s 320 homes were burnt to the ground. While there we were given a guided tour of the town and saw firsthand the devastation there. (more…)
Suddenly I heard the voice inside my head saying: “Look into the corner - look into the corner”. Those words saved my life.
I attended a Motorcycle Training Program (MCTP) as it was known through Queensland Transport. This was back in 1995. I was riding with some mates up through Split Yard Creek Road towards Mt Glorious. We were not travelling that fast however I was at the back of the group. (more…)
Product Review: The Scala Rider G4
I've recently been testing the latest offering from Cardo Systems, the Scala Rider G4. The company has a reputation for producing quality products, so the chance to test the latest in wireless communications was one not to pass up.
Review-Arlen Ness Kangaroo Skin Leather Suit
An Arlen Ness set of leathers can have you jumping out of your skin!! Read what bkr50 thinks about the leathers that Troy Bayliss chooses.
Protect Your Ankles - Alpinestars SMX-R Boots
Davo takes a look at one of the areas of riding gear that a lot of people tend to overlook - what have you got on your feet? And in the process gives us his personal insights into the Alpinestars SMX-R boot.
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