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Leon
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Hi guys,
Allow me to introduce myself, I live in Townsville, North Queensland. I currently ride a R1200GS and my mrs has a KLE500. We have both owned a variety of road bikes in the past, but in the past 12 months I have discovered the joys of touring. When I feel the need for speed I still compete ni the NQ and FNQ Road Race Cmapionships on my trusty ZXR400RR-SP.
Just discovered the site, and I love it!! Were planning an around Australia trip for October, and within 5 mintues of looking at this site I have found so many great photos and recommendations of places I plan to visit. When I have a little bit more time I will run a route by you guys and see what you reckon. This weekend I am actually going to jump on the bike and follow a route I have in the GPS to Brisbane and back, to attend a mates bucks party. I could have flown, but the bike will be much more entertaining and a much needed getaway.
I will endeavour to keep you guys up to date with ride reports, but in the meantime, here are some shots from some rides I have done around here in the last year or so.
I hope you enjoy.
First up a popular Sunday spot, Paluma Dam, which is in the southernmost part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The dam is usually pretty empty and this photo is no exception. ABout 20km of twisty single lane bitumen range then another 30 or so of dirt. This photo was also Melissas (the Mrs) first ride on her new bike.
Another photo of the Melissa on the KLE
Another dam photo, this time the Burdekin Dam, the largest in QLD, about 200km south west of my place. When it is not flooding you can ride across the bottom of the dam and get down to Brisbane really quickly across about 1400km of dirt.
Melissa riding across the dam wall.
Here's a shot of me at Blencoe Falls, in the Savanna country. This is a great spot to ride to as to get there you have to go up a very steep rainforest range for 60km or so. Good mix of sand, mud, gravel and water.
And there is some nice camping up there too. This photo shows Thomas, my mate from Norway, packing up his gear. It's usually a lot colder up here than down on the coast, hence the early morning fog in this photo.
Bear with me only a few more snaps.....
Directly west of where I live it is pretty dry, but it is still nice country with some awesome rivers when there is water. But usually it is very dry.
And last but not least, I believe this is a photo of me a year or so ago, on the day I got my new bike, trying my hardest to try out for the BMW catalogue.
Allow me to introduce myself, I live in Townsville, North Queensland. I currently ride a R1200GS and my mrs has a KLE500. We have both owned a variety of road bikes in the past, but in the past 12 months I have discovered the joys of touring. When I feel the need for speed I still compete ni the NQ and FNQ Road Race Cmapionships on my trusty ZXR400RR-SP.
Just discovered the site, and I love it!! Were planning an around Australia trip for October, and within 5 mintues of looking at this site I have found so many great photos and recommendations of places I plan to visit. When I have a little bit more time I will run a route by you guys and see what you reckon. This weekend I am actually going to jump on the bike and follow a route I have in the GPS to Brisbane and back, to attend a mates bucks party. I could have flown, but the bike will be much more entertaining and a much needed getaway.
I will endeavour to keep you guys up to date with ride reports, but in the meantime, here are some shots from some rides I have done around here in the last year or so.
I hope you enjoy.
First up a popular Sunday spot, Paluma Dam, which is in the southernmost part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The dam is usually pretty empty and this photo is no exception. ABout 20km of twisty single lane bitumen range then another 30 or so of dirt. This photo was also Melissas (the Mrs) first ride on her new bike.
Another photo of the Melissa on the KLE
Another dam photo, this time the Burdekin Dam, the largest in QLD, about 200km south west of my place. When it is not flooding you can ride across the bottom of the dam and get down to Brisbane really quickly across about 1400km of dirt.
Melissa riding across the dam wall.
Here's a shot of me at Blencoe Falls, in the Savanna country. This is a great spot to ride to as to get there you have to go up a very steep rainforest range for 60km or so. Good mix of sand, mud, gravel and water.
And there is some nice camping up there too. This photo shows Thomas, my mate from Norway, packing up his gear. It's usually a lot colder up here than down on the coast, hence the early morning fog in this photo.
Bear with me only a few more snaps.....
Directly west of where I live it is pretty dry, but it is still nice country with some awesome rivers when there is water. But usually it is very dry.
And last but not least, I believe this is a photo of me a year or so ago, on the day I got my new bike, trying my hardest to try out for the BMW catalogue.