To raise money in support of Oxfam Australia I am going to ride my motor bike Clockwise around Australia.
In August 2009. I'll be leaving from Melbourne heading west along the Great Ocean Road, finding my way to Adelaide, ducking across to Esperance, around the coast to Perth, up to Karratha, Broome, across to Katherine and Jabiru. Take a breath then back down to Tennant Creek, just nip across to Townsville. Then down the coast to Gladstone, inland to Toowoomba then Armidale, Tamworth through the Yengo and Blue Mountains National Parks to Goulburn. Through Canberra, the Kosciuszko National Park back to Cooma, down to Cann River, Bairnsdale, a small detour up the Great Apline Road if its open, across the Dargo High Plains. Around to Mansfield, Alexandra and down the Black Spur home. A distance of approximately 15,000 km and camping in National Parks or caravan parks. Taking about 35 days.

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I again extend an open invitation to anyone who would like to join me on any part of this trip, please do.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

The preparations continue. Last week I had fitted new tyres front and rear, and after some alignment, I took it for a ride. The bike handles so much better with the new tyres; you don't notice the change over a long period, but when their both new it makes a huge improvement. Today I did the last of the servicing that should be required; that was changing the engine and gearbox oils.
With only 7 days to go I'll now be concentrating on packing and hopefully I'll remember everything. Since I'm riding by myself (but I hope to meet some riders along the way) and have no backup vehicle I'm having to take some tools, just in case.
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