Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia
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The girl likes her chow and what an incredible landscape
Off for my first ride in 2026
Lovely day considering time of year here and what's around us weatherwise
a ride up the Gillies on New Years Day and Hungry Jacks deal.
Cheese burger, fries, 6 chicken nuggets and a small latte for $6 all in
Some compensation for being old
526 turns on the Gillies counting both directions and no issues other than touched my toe down going downhill this time....my feet are too big clearly
Now just waiting on new chain and sprocket.
Off for my first ride in 2026
Lovely day considering time of year here and what's around us weatherwisea ride up the Gillies on New Years Day and Hungry Jacks deal.
Cheese burger, fries, 6 chicken nuggets and a small latte for $6 all in
Some compensation for being old
526 turns on the Gillies counting both directions and no issues other than touched my toe down going downhill this time....my feet are too big clearly
Now just waiting on new chain and sprocket.
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This is not likely to continue but was fun work
Start word a big pay day!
Waiting on Sunday to see how the crazy Germans are surviving floods.
Sneaking in a ride between showers. Damn it is thick out - glasses fogging up.
Two brekkie sandwiches and a free flat white for $7 ....that's enough for breakfast AND lunch.....actually as turns out ....for supper.
Did expect this
Did not expect this dodged all the rain on a lovely 200 km loop cept the last km to home got damp - great ride - the new helmet working out well and insanely oddball audio book. Not hurting anywhere either. Means might have a 400 km out and back range for a complete day ride.
Longest motorcycle ride in a while, 200km+, dodging serious rain
- slept like a baby.
Serious flooding elsewhere ....pushed my luck with rain but loved it. Supplies to stores are cut off from the south.
www.abc.net.au
Start word a big pay day!
Waiting on Sunday to see how the crazy Germans are surviving floods.
Sneaking in a ride between showers. Damn it is thick out - glasses fogging up.
Two brekkie sandwiches and a free flat white for $7 ....that's enough for breakfast AND lunch.....actually as turns out ....for supper.
Did expect this
Did not expect this
dodged all the rain on a lovely 200 km loop cept the last km to home got damp - great ride - the new helmet working out well and insanely oddball audio book. Not hurting anywhere either. Means might have a 400 km out and back range for a complete day ride.Longest motorcycle ride in a while, 200km+, dodging serious rain
- slept like a baby.
Serious flooding elsewhere ....pushed my luck with rain but loved it. Supplies to stores are cut off from the south.
Roads, rail, runways impacted as outback flooding continues
Rain has hit saturation point in parts of northern Queensland as communities remain isolated and cattle are lost.
www.abc.net.au
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A day at home. Watching Rings of Power
might be some riding - cooler temps and no sun.
Also makes it easier to watch the big screen daytiime.
Got 9 hours sleep and needed it
The crazy Germans reported in with a short which indicated they scarpered. ...no detail tho
Late night with Noraly
Also makes it easier to watch the big screen daytiime.
Got 9 hours sleep and needed it
The crazy Germans reported in with a short which indicated they scarpered.
...no detail thoLate night with Noraly
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Was never getting there
Some nice scores on Face Book tonight.
Brand new Birkenstocks in my size for $60.
Harmon Kardon Aura blu tooth speaker for $50.
Always loved these and have a perfect use for a single in the bedroom so I can play music of my choice with decent bass via blue tooth.
The Echo 4 Alexa speaker is okay for sound but I can stream to it effectively plus the HK looks waaaay better. Did not think the guy would go for $50.
I used to always have a pair on my desk in Canada.
Lucky buy
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Fantastic scenery
Something very refreshing about non industrial society
who needs F1
and I think Noraly’s eyes were watering from the fermented horse milk
Pouring here and tons more to come …was luck to get a break to pick up that Harmon Kardon.
Some intrusion into the house with swirling winds carrying rain mist. Actually have a hoodie on as chilly with fans going.
Saturday will be the wildest day with rain and wind....90 kph and pouring.
On cyclone watch
Something very refreshing about non industrial society
and I think Noraly’s eyes were watering from the fermented horse milk
Pouring here and tons more to come …was luck to get a break to pick up that Harmon Kardon.
Some intrusion into the house with swirling winds carrying rain mist. Actually have a hoodie on as chilly with fans going.
Saturday will be the wildest day with rain and wind....90 kph and pouring.
On cyclone watch
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We're on a cyclone watch. very mild one but we will get wet
Nice just now - 28 midday and no rain. Balmy.
Marc in Japan....how life would have been different if I'd stuck with my plan to ride in Japan and not bought the little Yamaha I drove front of a car in Canada.
$3000 for 5 days riding in Japan vs buying the little Yamaha 155 CC in Canada with a view to have transport longer term.
I had it all booked.
My son still would have died when he did but I'd not have a somewhat bum leg and worsened my bad shoulder.
Pivotal decision.
Waiting on some wind and rain ....noshing French toast and maple syrup at midnight
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