Wallpaper Free Download: January 2010

Friday, 29 January 2010

Tour Meltdown

I am back home earlier then planned. After previously having to cancel this ride I was determined to go this time no matter what so I set out only to ride into one of the hottest days on record in northern NSW.How hot? - damn hot!!Yes that is 44 degrees or 111F in the old imperial measurements. This was in the shade at Nymboida coaching station on Australia day, the heat was ferocious. When

Saturday, 23 January 2010

Tour time

ThunderstormsI am all set to go on tour bike is prepped and I just need to put my bags on and go. The weather forecast has improved and while there is always a chance of rain it looks like the main issue will be high heat and thunderstorms in the afternoon. I will need to get up early to ride more before the heat of the day and finish sooner, especially if a big storm brews up. The only problem

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Sunday, 17 January 2010

Fine and Hot

Coolamon Scenic drive

I only meant to go for a small ride today however I got a bit carried away.

Finally a fine day that I can get out for a ride. Seems many other people were thinking the same thing. I saw it was already 31 degrees at 8.00 on the digital sign at Ormeau - it was going to be a real hot day. There were many bikes on the M1 north bound, probably to Mt Glorious as I headed

Saturday, 16 January 2010

Overboot comparison.

Here in the tropics you really cannot wear waterproof boots in anything but winter, to do so otherwise will end up with feet as wet from perspiration as feet out in the rain. I have a new pair of overboots which I sourced from the UK via eBay for just 8 pounds.

These boot rain covers are made of a vinyl material with a thin sole made of a harder vinyl material which is also used on two

Australia Day Motorcycle Tour

I am going to try for my 7 day tour again starting on Australia Day.I was staring at the calendar and then it presented itself to me, if I could get the days off after the Australia day holiday then from Tuesday 26th January plus the weekend and Monday gives me the 7 days needed. So I have secured those days off.The long range weather looks not too bad, may be some rain still in the north of NSW.