Ride to Darwin – Day 2

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Wombattle

Up at 4.15am this morning after a good night's sleep, feeling refreshed and realising that I didn't pack any food for breakfast, oops. After some coffee, hotel biscuits and sultanas Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

Queensland in Flood

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Wombattle

Up at dark o’clock this morning, scooped up the last few things I’d forgotten to pack on my Super Tenere last night and off I went, north without any clue Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

First Hiccup with the Super Tenere

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Wombattle

Really quick one here, prefaced by a repeat of the fact that I barely know which end of a screwdriver to use. I planned to go for a ride today Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

My Second Heidenau K76 Rear and Front

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Wombattle

My first rear Heidenau K76 Tyre only lasted a couple of weeks on my Super Tenere but given the distances and conditions it was used in I was pretty happy Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

Shoei Neotec Helmet Review for long distance riding

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Wombattle

Here’s my review of the Shoei Neotec Helmet from a long distance riding perspective. The more long distance riding I do on my Super Tenere (or on any other of Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

Last Minute Planning

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Wombattle

I’d given up on having the opportunity of going on a multi day ride on my Super Tenere prior to July this year, but strange things happen sometimes when you Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

An SS8000K/SS5000M Completed

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Wombattle

I set the alarm for 5am but the prospect of just riding home in two days and the disappointment I was feeling after yesterday’s poor effor wasn’t enough to get Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

Caiguna to Ceduna: It goes pear shaped

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Wombattle

Today I was supposed to ride my Super Tenere to Port Augusta. I didn’t make it, here’s why. I woke in my budget room at Caiguna up on time feeling Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

Perth to Caiguna with Detours

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Wombattle

After finishing the 50CC on my Super Tenere early this morning I’d had four or five hours sleep and was ready to ride. My plan from here was to head Continue Reading → Continue Reading →

A 50CC Gold on the Super Tenere

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Wombattle

At 1.15am (eastern time) this morning in Perth on my Super Tenere I finished what’s known in International Iron Butt Association circles as an Australian 50CC Gold (subject to certification Continue Reading → Continue Reading →