Road Trippin'

[mattyvas]

Heather are your dates correct?
Monday 14th of what April, can't be as it's the 18th April today
and the 14th of May is a Friday?

And Dez no secret handshake as Goldie said it was a mid week ride that not many are able to do
it also needed to be a small group so the pace could be up-ish.
The map posted would be a great run, 542k's is not that far it could be done in a day even in winter.
You'd just have to leave around 7am to give you enough light for stops and getting back into Richmond/Windsor.

[heatherp]

Oops.  Fixed. Thanks Matty.  They were the day number of my trip not the date. 

[loony888]

make sure you get mick to massage your bott bott! can't have that permanently square!

[heatherp]

make sure you get mick to massage your bott bott! can't have that permanently square!

Ha ha  Looney you have an over active imagination. No massaging going on here. 

[Jukie]

why not Heather come on

[heatherp]

I think Mrs Monsterdorf may have some objections 

[Jukie]

whats wrong with a threesome , im sure monsterdorf wouldn't mind

[heatherp]

Made it to Byron Bay finally - love the place already.

Bike had it's 60 000km sevice yesterday. Bevan at Eurotwins played with all the suspension settings on my bike and it now rides wonderfully.  Yes Looney he did drop the forks a tad. New fork oil has helped heaps.  New tyres also making the riding more enjoyable. Ended up with a diablo rosso front and a 170 Angel ST on the rear.

And I finally put a new clutch pack in (after 60 000kms!).

Can highly recommend Bevan.  He taught me heaps and didn't charge extra for me hanging around the shop supervising. 

Staying here for a rest day tomorrow.  Have had a massage. Yoga class tomorrow and SHOPPING  

[heatherp]

whats wrong with a threesome , im sure monsterdorf wouldn't mind

I might 

[trinity]

Trip sounds awesome Heather, I'm jealous, enjoy  [moto]

[ducmeister]

Geez Heather I'm glad you're having a top time but I'm also a bit jealous.  Spending that much time on your bike means really getting to know all it's nuances and idiosyncrasies so when you do change suspension settings and stuff you really notice the differences.  I guess your riding has improved out of sight too (not saying that you weren't good before). 
I'd love to do another extended road trip!

[MonsterDorf]

All I can say as an Officer and Gentleman, is what happens on the road, stays on the road.

Also, although not a big fan of body art, in the right places it does have it's charm 

[suzyj]

Also, although not a big fan of body art, in the right places it does have it's charm 

Explorers are usually expected to describe the places they've explored on their return.

[heatherp]

Phew you lot have active imaginations!
Whilst I have been busy riding in the Snowys.

Well what can I say.  Still have a big grin on my face. 

We had to change plans first thing to avoid the forecast SNOW  at Jindabyne so went to Adaminaby instead.  Had to tackle 9kms of dirt road - but it was good dirt so no probs.  Then visited someone's friend on a farm - more dirt  .  Arrived at the hotel in the dark and rain.  The black Multi with us arrived in a cloud of smoke and was retired.  The 3 red bikes were fine.

Next day weather was great.  So onto Jindabyne the long way via river road and GRANYA.  God I love that road it would have to be my all time favourite and even better now thanks to Bevan at Eurotwins tweaking my suspension.  The Alpine way seems even more fun now too.

Next day (Sunday) another fine weather day.  Rode the Snowy River Way from Jindabyne to the Monaro hwy just north of Bombala.  PUT THIS ROAD IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. This road is almost all sealed (only 7kms of very good dirt) I think it will be sealed completely this year.  Great road.  Many sweepers, huge views.  Then rode from Bombala to Pambula.  Have found heaps of new roads that I will post up later.

Braidwood and Mac Pass tomorrow.  yee ha.

Blown my km budget though.  Thought I would do about 6000km this trip.  I've just done 7000 with another 1000km to do to get home.

[moto] [moto]

[heatherp]

Geez Heather I'm glad you're having a top time but I'm also a bit jealous.  Spending that much time on your bike means really getting to know all it's nuances and idiosyncrasies so when you do change suspension settings and stuff you really notice the differences.  I guess your riding has improved out of sight too (not saying that you weren't good before). 
I'd love to do another extended road trip!

Hi Rob.  Yep think my riding has improved with different suspension and tyres.  I wasn't getting left behind by riders I previously couldn't catch (of course they may have slowed down!) and I had so much more fun in the twisty bits than before. It's surprising the difference a well set up bike can make.