Blackall to Lightning Ridge 610Km Out the door by 7am after a proper breakfast (carried with us). Beautiful early light. Fortunately, still low grasslands as a kangaroo hopped across...

A lovely drive out of Mt Isa On the road after breakfast by 7am. An unexpected lovely drive out of Mt Isa. Took a few videos of the rolling hills and escarpments along the way. Stopped...

Packed and read to go A relaxed start. Chatted with brother, Ian, about staying with them near Grafton on the way home. Filled the thermos and headed East. Stopped briefly by the side...

Packed up and left the cabin at Alice springs a little before 7 am. Chris and Graeme also took off at the same time and we said our farewells. It was just getting light. We drove north...

It was lovely to have a day up our sleeves to explore the region a little. A shame to come so far and not see the countryside a bit. We packed lunch and morning tea and headed out on...

Bike #890: Results are in. Sadly our first DNF in 7 tries. But, with the vintage bike it was always a high possibility – so close! Clean up and pack day Alice Springs Up reasonably...