Touring is thirsty work!.
As were doing the ABC’s of Touring via the HOG (Harley Owners Group) we decided on an overnighter to Clermont in central Queensland. Clermont is a great country town to visit and it’s well worth booking into a motel to stay the night. We stayed at Smart Stayzzz Inns Clermont it’s as far as I know the …
There’s something about the USA and Route 66 that I just love. If I could I’d visit it more than I have been able to to date. Route 66 is in my opinion one of the ‘must do’ drives for any motoring enthusiast. Be it in a car or on a bike it is a …
This is by no means a comprehensive list of Route 66 attractions. Rather it is a list of what I have seen previously or plan to see on my next trip along The Mother Road. State by State: Illinois Route 66 starting point (Chicago) The Launching Pad and the Gemini Giant (Willmington) Two-cell Jail (Gardner) Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station (Dwight) …
Some Harley-Davidson dealers you can visit when you do your Route 66 journey. Illinois Harley-Davidson 9950 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL 60525 Chicago Harley-Davidson 2929 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026 Barbed Wire Harley-Davidson 969 N Peace Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA Hall’s Harley-Davidson 2301 N Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62702 Doc’s Harley-Davidson 930 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122, …
Here It Is! The Route 66 Map Series Route 66: EZ66 Guide for Travellers Route 66: Ultimate Guide Route 66 Travel Guide I’ve used the first 2 items on this list previously and I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to do Route 66. These maps created by The Mother Road gurus Jerry McClanahan and …
After experiencing the issues with our HD Ultra yesterday we opted to ride straight home and not risk anything else failing on the gear selector. We had a great trip with some great friends, we had many laughs and seen some amazing countryside. Now to plan the next adventure. Everyone should take the time and …
Our journey was drawing towards its end. Today was a step closer to home. The journey was around 415km, with the only real stop going to be the Ilfracombe Machinery and Heritage Museum. Also know as the “Machinery Mile” it is a fantastic collection of old farm machinery and equipment. The “Machinery Mile” houses a …
Today was a short ride of around 180km with our destination being Longreach. We would take advantage of the short ride to visit both the Qantas Founders Museum and Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre. The Qantas Founders Museum is a world-class, multi-award winning museum, it opened in 1996. It tells the …
Today’s journey would see us travel about 350km to Winton. The road was pretty dull and boring so rest stops to stretch were a must. We had two place of interest to visist. The first was Walkabout Creek Hotel in Mackinlay. Made famous by the movie “Crocodile Dundee” and the second was the Blue Heeler …
We awoke or at least I awoke with a slightly sore head after finishing off a bottle of Tequila with my mate John. Our journey today would see us ride out to Camooweal for breakfast and a stop at the Northern Territory border. From there is was a return journey through Mount Isa to our …