Batemans in a roundabout way

We have finally gotten to Batemans Bay......via Canberra, hate to fly with this guy ;)
It was 5 degrees at take off this morning. Winds blew us on to bike track. Other rider due in soon.

Also check out adventuremen.blogspot.com for more on the trip.

Under Canvas

The first night in a tent:

Froze last night in tent, never again. Pilot and I left 4 Batemans Bay, got lost in Sydney. We r in Goulborn. Mice motel. 29/5/07

On the road again....

Well, the trip has begun and Barry is on his way.

At the moment he hasn't had a chance to get online and update the blog so I will pass on his sms messages.

5 Harley Stolen, 1 heart attack, cabin mate LOST his bike keys, spare being flown up, Wing went down, dirt car park. Some mate from Maryborough helped get it back upright. 23/5/07

Harley minus 9, keys found, bloody cold. GO QLD 23/5/07 (State of Origin night)

Lady rider crashed, did not make Coffs. Fractured knee, now there are 3. Still leaving Monday. 25/5/07

Have not had 'drink' in daze, got food poisoning last night, pie... Rode wing 2day, very good! Get another pie soon ;) 26/5/07

At East Sydney, could be down to 2 tomorrow, leader wants to spend 3 days here in tents. Pilot and I going south in morning. 28/5/07

Can u update my site 'til I can get to it. Batemans Bay tomorrow. 28/5/07

Can do!!!

So that is the story thus far. Stay tuned.

Coopz..........

away

0630 and away-we-go

2 big sleeps

Helmet is polished, plus boots, plus gloves and jacket, thermals installed I AM ready, got very crook yesterday ( for U.S.A. crook = not well ) big farewell from club young ladies: how lucky am I?. It took a year of planning and a great deal of help from many people, 'away-we-go' "Every great journey involves engaging first gear" was that Ghandi???????????

Very ill today

Morning drink with Big Ralph, Brad, and big KISS from Tamara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How lucky can I be?. Going back Tamara LOL xoxox (tomorrow ); spent fortune at chemist but who cares??????????????

WOW factor

I knew U would be interested

Four big sleeps to go

just some extra nice shots to keep U interested, a great deal of nice ladies in East Queensland, that will bring the tourists in, LOL. My thanks to Karen, Tamarra and Megs, plus Honda

More nice ladies

Why am I leaving here to go round OZ, Coz it's there, but how lucky am I?. So many nice ladies, a great bike and a great place to live and itis 0530 in the morning, Be Lucky

Chickie babes

These people are the nearest I have to a family, how lucky am I? They are absolutely wonderful, when U consider my age, they are SO nice, OH to be 30 years younger.

Just passing by

Sunny day in Currumbin

A quiet day at the beach, who was this lady? I don't know, nearly winter but it is nice. Got mail from our leaders great grand daughter, very nice. only 7 big sleeps to go then party for a week and around.

Ole No. 1

Did not need my son after all, our leader's grandson, great grand daughter and an old Bandit. One week to go and AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! still packing and unpacking and packing...............

Our leader

Today I had the honour of meeting the grandson and great grand daughter of or club founder, Stephen Dearnley. I have met the man himself many times and have pics on my bar to show but I am having probs with my knowledge of my new poota and have pics taken today of sibblings that I cannot download yet. It will be done!!!!!! My son will fix it, he aways does, take a bow Matt. The young lady said "do u know Stephen Dearnley?", I nearly fell over, how would a little girl know our leader, I found out, SO pleased

Try new poota

Me, Ralph and the Battlestar, what a day; breakie at the club, punch in the mouth and a great ride, 11 big sleeps to go then AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bandit and Ralph

Bandit's birthday at the beach with RALPH, 11 big sleeps to go and the adventure starts, I ride South to meet about 7000 other bikers for a week long party then 4 of us go around Australia on bikes, I see I am getting hits from U.S.A., Europe and around Oz so I will keep you informed

06 May 2007

It is 0530 on Sunday morning, I made it to 65 and they said I would not reach 21. Had a WILD life, booze, bikes, birds, sky diving etc. but I made it, lots more to do yet; 'Wild Hogs" has nothing on me. ( sorry about Candice head cut short, she is very attractive so is kirsti). This life is SOOOOOO great, is the only one we have, Be Lucky.......... Bandit on the Wing.... :-))))

New toys

Candy and Kirsty two ladies at my Surf Club. How lucky am I? Wonder if they Would sit on back around Oz. mmmmmmmmmm

Letter Opener

Bought letter opener just in case unwanted male arrives, I have replaced tyres, brakes, plugs fluids but poota is still a prob. 18 big sleeps to go: Gave Wing a work out yesterday FEELS great, it goes very nice, C.D, highway pegs, cruise control mmmmmmmm