Just wanted to make members aware of an event that some may wish to support. This is a bit close to my own experience, and hopefully no members will ever go there. But given the activities of some members in the club, it is always a real possibility and we have had a few close calls in recent years.
In 1976 I broke my back in three places. I was lucky, I managed to get it all stuck back together again, but it has limited my activities over the years. It is one of the underlying reasons I really didn't get into heavy off-road riding on my R1150GA Adventure, and have swapped back to a more conventional road bike.
Jim Cairns, who some people may remember from some of his early affiliations with the BMW club, is part of a quad-bike adventure. Read all about it here :
http://www.wizzbang.com.au/ATG_B/Agains ... ourney.htm
May be a good reason for a few people to hit the road to keep them company, or a few people to provide support in other ways.
I actually met Jim last year. He happens to be a very clsoe friend of my partner, and is coincidentally also a very old colleague of a relative of mine also. Small world we live in.
Geoff Edwards
Against the Grain
Re: Against the Grain
Had coffee with Jim and his wife yesterday and having breakfast this morning at the departure point in Freo. The ride can be followed here www.againstthegrain.org.au truly inspirational group of guys, nearly got him convinced to come to Neale Junction next year
Re: Against the Grain
Took a few photo's, they can be seen here
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607674
one of the last shots is a video just click on it and it will redirect.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607674
one of the last shots is a video just click on it and it will redirect.