Finally home. A great trip but rode the teeth off the rear sprocket. New sprocket and chain already on order. Nursed it the last 200 odd km but still a great ride....

Rode 425km to Bright in Victoria for the annual Bright Rod Run. Currently parked beside my cousin with his entry....

I finally got out on the bike for the first time in ages. It felt bloody good!...

So, I have started my trip homeward, a little early, but that is another story. I pulled up in Esk, Queensland with a broken seat mount, the front one. The roads have been taking their toll obviously...

How better to start the day than going over the nuts, bolts and screws on the 500 single with coffee in my favourite cup?...

With yesterday's ride done and dusted, I am starting my lazy Sunday off with a coffee in a mug I won as part of the door prize giveaway yesterday evening....

For anyone in the Southwest Slopes and Plains Region of NSW, there is a Poker Run starting at 09:30 in Grenfell, Saturday 4th March 2023. Entry Fee: $25 Starts at the Grenfell Bowling Club. Get there...

Some of the scenery I got to sample today... I totalled 107km...my back is toast, but the new hip stood up well....

Starting short... 104km round trip for my first outing since the new hip....

So, new hip is in place. i am now 10 days post op and learning to walk on this new hip. getting used to my hip moving in ways I have not experienced in years. The possibilities for my bike adventure...

To my Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms in the U.S., I offer you "The Ode". "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.  At the going down of...

More faithfull than a dog!...

So, 'Two Elles' and I are finally off to Townsville. A not insignificant distance by any measure, but a tad more challenging now with me being on crutches. So, winter time, day one is cold, high clou...

Sitting in Canberra in support of the protests to end the injection of children with poisons labelled as vaccines. The weather has been great and despite dropping "Two Elles" on the trip (was station...

Out and about for a few days in the Riverena region of NSW....

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year....

Today was the first day suitable for a ride since "Two Elles" went back together. The weather has been wet, wet and wet with several roads about the place cut by flood water. A couple of neighbouring...

Murphy is everywhere. So two weeks ago, I embarked on what should have been a couple-to-five hour job to do an 18,000km service with chain and sprocket change. I decided it was time to swap to a 19 to...

...to replace the chain and sprockets....

I love my Enfield. It s the best bike I have ever ridden. However, sometimes it is the little things that frustrate me; e.g. to simply swap the top shock mount bolts, I have to remove the entire rear...

The Shake Out Run plan has changed. It will now be a trip to the coast to participate in the Sydney Veterans Lodge Ride for 6 Nov 2021. A good ride over 4-5 days and a chance to test some camping ge...

So, planning a trip from Ben Hall country all the way up to Townsville for a beer on a Friday night at "The Garro", or The Garrison Bar. Riding the Enfield. 2078kms one way, so a few things to do to g...