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It is of course obvious that the right personal protective gear is essential.
Stating the obvious I know however please make sure that you are rigged out
correctly and you wear it on the entire journey.

Simple things like your medical scripts, sufficient for the trip, obvious I know
however I overlooked this on my first journey over. I mislaid my drugs and
when I went for the spare scripts…….they were at home. So it is the voice of

experience!

The distance travelled each day is up to you however whatever you do allow
yourself plenty of time. Make sure that you are able to have lay days on the way.

I normally run for four days and then have a rest day. I tried doing the run
home from Coffs Harbour with one stop in Streaky Bay however in retrospect
I should have had another one.

Others may say that is not necessary, however if you are over 60 and not used
to long distance riding then go on the side of caution.

There are lots of things to do and see on the way over so there is no rush.
Essentially, make sure you are hydrated, have your pills and don’t get tired.
Also make sure that the pillion in a million is going well too.

THE JOURNEY

In my view the journey over the Nullarbor starts at Port Augusta. I know that
strictly speaking it is regarded as Ceduna however when you leave Port
Augusta the sign says PERTH 1900 Kms! I forget the exact amount but it does
tend to get your attention as you ride past!

The run to Ceduna is no problem at all as there are plenty of stops however
accommodation does start to thin out a little as you head out further West.
Once clear of Ceduna you are heading out into the real crossing.

Never pass a fuel stop without topping up fuel and your water supply. Nundroo
is a spot where it is advised to keep one person watching the bike….the locals
can get a little more interested than I would like.

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