by radioman | Jul 30, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
The Top End Some good outback humor in Daly Waters Liked this one Lots of history here. It’s just 250 Km up the road to Katherine. So I have reached “the Top End” as they call it. Being winter up here it is the dry season Which is good because so...
by radioman | Jul 30, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Riding North from the Big Red Center of Australia A few have commented that I am moving along quickly through the middle of the outback. It is a long way to anywhere here, and I have enjoyed the long days riding through the outback. Stopping at all the roadhouses...
by radioman | Jul 30, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Next morning up at 6am, ride out to the other side of Uluru to watch the sunrise. It is 33 degrees (0C) . But part of what us tourists do out here. Feeling very much like a tourist as the buses, caravans all line up to head out to the rock. As the sun starts to rise...
by radioman | Jul 27, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
The main reason to ride the many miles to the Red Center is to be a tourist and visit Urulu and Ayers Rock. I was here 25 years ago, slept in a tent at the base of the rock, and climbed it. You cannot camp here anymore, they built a resort town Yulara for all...
by radioman | Jul 27, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Camooweal to Alice Springs As the sun comes up in the East the Moon as still out to the west Another long riding day ahead…. So I am up a sunrise. I ride the 11Km to the Border with Northern Territory. My 5th Australian State! As I cross into NT, the speed limit...
by radioman | Jul 25, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Karumba to Camooweal Up early to make another full day on the road. As I head west, I realize crossing Australia is a big deal. It is very Isolated and remote. One must be careful which way you decide to ride. Being solo, and not real experienced at riding in the true...
