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My bucket list tick was
achieved with 2 laps
of Mount Panorama.
A challenge set by
Brian to ride down the
dipper at 51kph was not
attained.

and dark, I was pleased to see a big old-fashioned bath at the engine to pass by at every vantage point from rail crossings to
pub. side paddocks.

My bucket list tick was achieved with 2 laps of Mount Panorama. An hour or so was spent at the National Transport Museum
A challenge set by Brian to ride down the dipper at 51kph in Inverell. I became intrigued by a 1922 Essex and its driver
was not attained. It’s an excuse for the stubborn self to make Norman “Wizard” Smith who had driven it, the same year, from
another trip. I found it a surprisingly emotional experience after Melbourne to Sydney in 13hrs despite a plethora of hazards and
growing up watching Bathurst each year with my dad. challenges of the day.

Skirting west of the Blue Mountains and back roads near Hills We crossed into Queensland via Texas and took the road to
End we stayed at Rylestone. The next day winding our way Stanthorpe which required a few water crossings. Arriving
along Bylong Valley Way, through Quirindi and dropping into Warwick as the weather became humid and looming rain on the
the Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum in Tamworth. It is an horizon. It was to rain 66mm that night causing major flooding
impressive private collection laden with older Triumphs, Ducati, and a new chapter to my story which is for the next edition.
Velocette and Laverda bikes, all in mint condition.
Holly Fields #54062
Through Scone we had to give way to a Stream Train pulling
its load of passengers. Along the next few towns, adults and
children alike waited excitedly with cameras ready for the old

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