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- Tue 11 Nov, 2025 12:13 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
The troubled Fourskins still find themselves on Gibb River Road and did not expect what happened next. They thought they were prepared, but the track conditions had another idea. Although they do get time to take in some of the majesty that the Kimberley has to offer, it's not long until they find t...
- Mon 10 Nov, 2025 5:39 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Touring NZ (South Island)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 59
Re: Touring NZ (South Island)
Steve, I hope you like heights and sheer drop offs! Skippers Canyon isn't for the faint hearted. pete. So we were told at tonight’s briefing. Maybe I should ring in sick. Yeah, nah. What’s the worst that could happen. I hope the camera is rolling when it all goes pear shaped. Priceless (if they rec...
- Mon 10 Nov, 2025 4:58 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Touring NZ (South Island)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 59
Re: Touring NZ (South Island)
New Zealand South Island Tour - Update - end of day two. There’s about 30 of us on this ride plus a couple of NZ locals who have decided to join us. That, plus a couple of support staff on bikes, including a Doctor, and a couple of support vehicles picking up the pieces. What could possibly go wrong...
- Thu 06 Nov, 2025 10:19 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
We leave the troubled town of Kununurra and head for Gibb River Road, a tourist hotspot on everybody's list of 'must-do' tourist routes here in Australia. We experience wildfires which have forced the closure of some of the gorges and waterfalls, but it does not impact our plans. We cross the notori...
- Wed 05 Nov, 2025 1:33 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Touring NZ (South Island)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 59
Touring NZ (South Island)
Hi Folks, I depart Thursday evening to arrive at Christchurch, South Island NZ, to attend an 8-day supported ADV bike ride along with 25 other riders. The Event commences with Registration on Saturday, 8 November, with us departing Christchurch the following day. I'll return to Oz on Monday, 17th. Y...
- Fri 31 Oct, 2025 2:08 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
These four Adventurers need to get to Kununurra to replace tyres, which they find are wearing quicker than expected. They arrive at the remote locality of Kalkarindji to fanfare and celebration because of a historic event that happened 50 years prior. They cross the Border several times, but not bef...
- Mon 27 Oct, 2025 3:18 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
Huey, Duey and Louie plus One depart the remote Community of Yuendumu and continue heading north west along the Tanami Road in the hope of reaching Rabbit Flat Roadhouse, the most remote roadhouse in Australia in its heyday. They run out of daylight and are forced to make do with a bush camp providi...
- Thu 23 Oct, 2025 3:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: How do you tow a breakdown?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 102
How do you tow a breakdown?
This is one way (I think the best way) to tow an Adventure Bike.

- Wed 22 Oct, 2025 6:25 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
The Four Kinsmen leave the safety and security of Old Andado and parallel the fringes of the Simpson Desert as they gingerly make their way toward Chambers Pillar and Alice Springs for essential resupply before venturing North West toward the Tanami Desert. While in Alice Springs, Steve takes in the...
- Mon 20 Oct, 2025 11:20 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
This Mob leave Finke, a remote Aboriginal Community, and continues heading East toward the Heritage-listed Old Andado Homestead. Last owned by the Clark Family and abandoned since 2012, Old Andado Homestead is seen as the only remaining Homestead of its kind in Australia. It is a poignant reminder o...
- Fri 17 Oct, 2025 7:44 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
It's confirmed, Tom has COVID, and he is not well! There is a bit of ruckus in town as we refuel, and then we get the hell outta there. Tom decides to push on, and this Mob enter the APY Lands of South Australia. What stunning country it is out here. We pop out in the Northern Territory and continue...
- Tue 14 Oct, 2025 1:13 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
Definition of setback. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; After a successful Desert Raid, our Team decides to take an easier alternative than the shortest possible route to Laverton....or so we thought. The going still proved difficult, with sand traps and navigation presenting challe...
- Fri 10 Oct, 2025 8:50 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30943
Re: Goin' to the Shops to Buy Some Smokes!
The struggle continues as this Mob tackles the relentless. never-ending sandy sections of the Australian Outback as they claw their way closer and closer to the Shooter's Shack in an endeavour to link up with all the other brave souls that have taken on the challenge of Desert Raid 2025. Fatigue eve...
- Thu 09 Oct, 2025 8:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Year's Resolution
- Replies: 604
- Views: 627750
Re: New Year's Resolution
Chris and I attended the Red Dust Revival, which served as a jumping-off point for us to complete the journey from Well 5 to Well 1 on the Canning Stock Route. Also joining us was Megan, Chris' daughter, who had recently purchased a Suzuki Jimny and wanted to gain some off-road experience. What bett...
- Sat 04 Oct, 2025 2:28 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Year's Resolution
- Replies: 604
- Views: 627750
Re: New Year's Resolution
Short vid.
RDR - Lake Perkolilli.

RDR - Lake Perkolilli.