Monday, May 14, 2007

Day 0







Due to superb organization Mark Jeff and Steve arrived in the same place at Sydney airport at the same time.



Marks bike has arrived and should be through customs and ag by mid afternoon tomorrow.



We spent a couple of hours checking out bike shops in Sydney and Parramatta and Newcastle.






We missed out on a KLR in Newcastle by a couple of hours. Steve got on the phone and found an Aprilia Pegaso at Lane cove.



2003 650 single 5840Km in mint condition, fitted with staytune pipes.



We pick it up Tuesday Lunchtime on the way to Botany for Marks Bike.






Saturday, May 12, 2007

Day -1

The prevening is finally here with departure for Sydney, Australia Tomorrow (Monday) morning. Mark is hoping his bike will be on the wharf by the time we get there. Jeff is buying a bike in Sydney. He hoped to have it by now but has missed out on a number of suitable bike by not being on the spot.
Still he 2 to look at tomorrow.

The ride proper starts Thursday. First stop Bathhurst before heading south towards Canberra.