Originally from America. Proud citizen of Australia. Currently riding my motorcycle around the world. 44 countries so far and counting. ;-)
So excited the best motorcycle riding gear is here! Very kindly sponsored by Rukka Products of Finland and Innotesco from Melbourne!! From the time I began putting this journey together, through heaps and heaps of research, I learned that Rukka makes the best riding gear. So I was off trying to track it down. Luckily I found Pasi and Mari-Anne of...
Today the bike went into the operating room for a “procedure”… We needed bigger fuel tank, so that’s what we got! And it’s awesome!! The 14 ltr Safari Tank was sponsored by R & V Aqualine in Australia. Combined with the existing 12 ltr tank, I will now have a total of 26 litres to travel on. If I have calculated...
Been an interesting couple of nights here in the Cove! First night, awoke to a deep rumbling sound, my windows rattling like crazy and sounded like the rear veranda roof and frame was having a time of it. I remember lying in bed and thinking that was a strange sound, wonder what it is? Still very groggy, I paid more attention to the sound of the...
It all piled up and got too big for me… and so aptly put my ‘Because I Can’ World Tour, took a U-turn to ‘No she Can’t!’ Still having confidence issues with the heighth of the bike… it makes for very tense rides rather than the fun rides of freedom I used to feel. Add to that the amount of things I am learning to...
Not the most interesting blog topic, but I am so excited to report how good my knee is!! Last night went to the gym for the first time since my little surgery and no pain!! Doing lunges and squats in Shannon’s class at Southbound Gym was truly a surprise and great improvement over what it has been feeling like the last few months. Was honestly very...
Ooooooh, big fat flat tire! To continue on with our lovely country Sunday drive.. Once we decided to start heading back to Adelaide, only moments after making the turn the bike was out of control. Back end was all over the place. Even then I thought, wow this road doesn’t look much worse than the rest, I wonder why I am having trouble controlling...
Nice day for Sunday country drive… Training day with the help of a very experienced rider Sam. And what a great teacher he is!!! Intention was to learn how to handle the bike better on dirt roads, since I will be facing a fair few of them over the year or so.. Learning how to correct the bike as it swings around on the slippery gravel.. and how best...
Went to the Knee Repair Shop yesterday… had surgery on my left knee to repair a torn medial miniscus..! I suppose I better get used to repair shops! Hopefully only for my motorcycle from here on in… As my Dad says, old age is a bitch! Well I’m not old, but I felt like it when I was hobbling around with wobbly knee! But thanks to the good...
It is White Knuckle Day!! Very very windy day… a real treat when you are riding a motorcycle! Well.. maybe not a treat, but I had to take it that way, otherwise I wouldn’t have enjoyed myself. The wind was knocking me around on the road, it is really strong.. The horizon was completely brown from Outback dust being blown around, and total white caps...
Speaking of Marie’s painting, she painted the above photo for me. While volunteering for the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana, I had the huge pleasure of helping to raise 3 babies, Herman, Sumara and Joey. I wanted the painting to give to my Dad for Christmas. Sumara is sucking on my finger. Herman, being the only boy, just wanted...