Thanks to Jerry and his Toyota Troopie, Bruce and I were in at the Manning Gorge caravan park yesterday.
Today Christine and Linda rode in having spent an extra 100 kms and a day on the road as they were …
Day 8 Kalumbaru turnoff to Mount Barnett/Manning Gorge 127 km (21 km bike, 106 km Jerrys troopie)
We rolled down the bitumen off the hill to the Gibb River which was a nice start to the day. Once off the bitumen (which is only on the steep bits) we were back onto the gravel, moderate corrugations and …
Day 6 Ellenbrae Station rest and wait
Well, the suspense is over. I have come to terms with what went wrong back at the Pentecost River and up to Ellenbrae homestead to the point that I can share it with my friends.
Day 7 Ellenbrae past Lake Nabberu almost to Kalumburu Turnoff 58 km
After the traditional photos at the Ellenbrae station turnoff we split into two groups. Linda and Christine rode off together and Bruce and I lagged behind at our slower pace.
DAY 5 CROSSING THE PENTECOST RIVER AND THE RIDE GOES BAD: Part 2 118 km (13 km bike, 105 km Colin and Leannes camper trailer)
Ok, enough of the suspense.
Colin and Leanne the roadside rescuers got me to Elleanbrae Homestead using the link that Leanne was related to the owners of Diggers Rest Station up on the Kurunji Track and all station managers help …
Day 5 Crossing the Pentecost River and the ride goes bad: Part 1
Watch this space
Part 1: the ride to the Pentecost River
Up and at ’em! After a pleasant night under the stars with and a serving of Christine’s morning porridge we got on the Kurunji Track again for the last …
Day 4 Kurunji Track – rocks, heat and potholes 44 km
Well I should have drunk more water! And taken more electrolytes probably. Last night at our first truly bush camp on the bank of a nearly dry creek I cooked the spaghetti and tuna diner and then while eating the …
Day 3 Wyndham, King River and on to the Kurunji Track
Up from the last beds in dongas that we’ll have for a week and on the road by about 9 am. We were all feeling good so the pace was brisk as the weather warmed in to the low-30s Celsius. …
Day 2 Parry Creek Farm to Wyndham 53 km
After a beer and barramundi dinner at the camp restaurant and early night it was a moderately early morning start for the 26 kms in to Wyndham. Wyndham is definitely a small town but has its attractions. I was very …
Day 1 Kununurra to Parry Creek Farm 87km
Day 1 (there was no Day 0!)
All the preparations were done, the bikes were loaded as we had breakfast and then we set off. No great drama, someone remembered that it was traditional to get a leaving photo so …