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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


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Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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New registered user.....

G'day, Been lurking for a while reading all the fantastic posts from all the real riders out there doing what they do best, and thought it was about time I joined up.

I've been a motorcyclist/tragic since I was 11 and got my first Deltek Rockhopper.

I'm a 50 year old married father of one daughter, Registered Nurse specialising in Surgery, My wife also rides and can be seen around here every day on her beloved GSR600.

Whilst I am well travelled, I am not well motorcycle travelled overseas, (apart from the obligatory Scooters in various countries), but I am looking forward to one day correcting that critical error.

That's enough about me for now, I'm sure you'll get to know more as time progresses.



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Welcome along
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Been enjoying riding for 39 years Stag, I think that I'll most likely enjoy the ride round here as well.
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Welcome!

Good timing - try to get to the HU Travellers Meeting in Cooroy this weekend, it's going to be a belter! LOADS of presentations and tech sessions on everything you could want, and of course loads of great people to talk to! Link to info top left of the page or under Events/Meetings on left.

have fun on HU, and we look forward to hearing YOUR travel tales one day!
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May not be able to make this one mate, I've already committed to riding down to Lightning Ridge, to deliver a bottle of rum, oh and some bike parts.

Might have to be next year, however, if conditions change..........
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Hello Stormboy, welcome along from Italy!
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