ITINERARY APRIL
1985
21st GEOFF’S GENIAL GAMBOL Ballan area
9.00
KBCP
28th JOHN’S
JOLLY JUNKET Seymour area
9.00
KBCP
MAY ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING: FRIDAY 3rd
**ELECTION
OF OFFICE BEARERS!**
HELMET
RAFFLE DRAW
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EDITORIAL
2 bloody
articles, that’s all, if you don’t count Peter D’s pre-printed account of the
Perth trip. If it weren’t for Teddy’s
cartoon and Peter P’s report, you’d have a very thin mag
this month AND it wasn’t much better last month! What is it with you all out there in member
land? You all got broken wrists or is it that hands what hold throttles can’t hold pens.
One of the few
ways you canshow appreciation for all the hard work
and input of the committee is to contribute to the non-riding aspects of the club
i.e:
ATTEND MONTHLY
MEETINGS-
and don’t just sit there like stunned goslings the only sign of life we get
from some members is when supper time is declared.
SUBMIT MAG
ARTICLES-
do ride reports voluntarily, send in articles from
other mags. Even a simple report on the
latest u0beaut gizmo you just purchased that others might be interested in.
e.g. helmet, gloves or panniers etc.
ENCOURAGE GUEST
SPEAKERS-
do you know someone who could talk on topics of interest, e.g. insurance,
photography etc.
If you don’t
like the way things are done or feel that a change in some area or other would
benefit the club, SAY SO. The
committee aren’t mind readers.
KEITH
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WHOS NEWS
Ben Bend’em is living up to his name, closely followed by
AUTUMN LEAVES (Janet)
A CHRISTMAS
TRADITION EXPLAINED: There once was a
fairy who went up to Santa
ô Claus
while he was in a foul mood. She had
a Christmas tree and asked him what she should
do with it.
At sports day
(slalom race): Kenny misunderstood dad when he said, “Do as I say, not do as I
do”. Result: 2 smashed R/H front
indicators.
Watch Shaun’s’
cornering style at ‘T’ intersections, it’s pretty straight forward really.
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Vince
Green, chief co0ordinator and instigator of the Bank-Card Tour, has asked me to
expand a little on the details given in the Itinerary, so – a leisurely pace will be adopted taking in all the
scenic beauty on this trip.A
motel has been booked and is filling rapidly.
So book early or you’ll miss out.
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LOR
SALE 1968 HONDA 450
8000
miles
Registered
$600.00
ONO
CONTACT:
ROSS KING ph. 370 9479
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WILSON’S
PROMONTORY 8-11 March
On arriving at the Prom’ I found that it
was loaded with campers, so I looked around for a likely spot and found one
right on a corner; set up my tent and then went to the office to pay, only to
be told that all the campsites were booked out for the weekend, which meant I
had to go elsewhere. But turning a blind
eye to that, as the people I camped near didn’t seem to mind me being there, so
just carried on as normal. After having
a bite of lunch I went for a swim and a walk along the beach front and ended up
waking back to camp through the scrub. I
then tidied up and strolled up to the shop for a ‘coke’ and an ice cream
followed by a relaxing evening.
Sunday morning went for a ride up to
Toora, where things didn’t turn out as planned and finished up at Foster for
church. Had lunch before heading back to
Tidal River, where I spent the remainder of the day swimming and
sunbaking. The weather really was
perfect and the beach was crowded with people.
Departed 8am Monday morning going via
Fish Creek to Meeniyan where I stopped for a drink and then onto Korumburra
where I branched off and went across to Warragul where I continued along the
highway to Dandenong. Arriving home
about 1.00pm after an enjoyable weekend, even though I was on my own, I didn’t
see any other club members during my travels.
PETER P.
GT 750 & 750/4
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WOOLAMI 17 March
Arrived KBCP
9.58, expecting to see the usual 5-7 bikes. Today, just one, our
fearless leader Ross. I am not
too sure whether the look on his face was one of relief that someone had turned
up for the ride, or disappointment that someone had, as the weather was
drizzly, overcast and not very promising, in spite of what our friends at the
weather bureau had forcast.
We took a vote and decided that Ross
would be the leader and I would be rear rider and headed of
for Hallam to pick up any other intrepid tourers
Ross tried to trick me by taking a short
cut under the bridge into Spencer Street but it was to no avail as I spotted
him. Out along the SE freeway and the
rain came down steadily. A right hand
turn form Carrol cres into Bourke Rd took about 12 minutes as we had
to wait for the trains and the stuffin’ lights to
change. Meanwhile the rain keeps
falling...Ross caught all the green lights whilst I, having to be the corner
marker as well, caught the red. C’est Le Vie.
Travelling along the Mulgrave freeway,
with rain still falling and with the 4 wheel monsters throwing muck up from the
road, I am wondering why aren’t I home in a nice warm bed.
Arrived safely
at Hallam to see Ross and Robert having a conference. The 3 of us are still deliberating whether to
go on or not when Wayne and Craig thunder up.
Seems they arrived at KBCP at 10.05, we left at 10.02. Well, 5 bikes make a tour and we decided that
the weather looks as if it will clear up.
Ross on his Suzuki will be the lead rider, Robert on his Yamaha 750,
Wayne on his Honda V1000, Craig on his Yamaha XT600 and me on the Z500 as rear
rider. For Craig it was his first ride
with the club and the first time he has ridden in the rain. No wet weather gear for him, (he believed the
weather bureau; SILLY BOY) just jeans, runners and a sailing jacket. Consequently he was as wet as a shag and as cold as a mother-in-law’s kiss. We left Hallam at 11.03 and headed for
Loch. The highway was carrying a fair
amount of traffic and despite our earlier prediction the rain was still
falling.
Nothing spectacular or outstanding
happened on the road and we made it into Loch about 12 for morning tea. Stood around talking awhile trying to decide
whether to continue or break up the ride.
Robert predicted the rain had cleared and to show his confidence removed
his WWG. “On To Woolamai” declares Ross.
Away we go through the ridge roads, lovely scenery and the roads were
good although the edges were a bit tattered.
I dropped a bit behind and when finally saw the others they were stopped
at an intersection in the middle of nowhere. “Looks like trouble” I think. Pull up with the others and Ross declares
that this is Woolamai.
We have ridden over 150k’s through rain
to look at an intersection. You don’t
have to be crazy to ride a bike, but it certainly helps. The worms are starting to bite, so we travel
into Wonthaggi for lunch. We find a milk
bar on the outskirts of town and double his day’s takings in 5 minutes. We stand around swapping bike tales for a
while, with Wayne taking the prize for the story about the oriental gent in the
statesman. A quick look skywards and we
decide to head back to Cranbourne. Back
the way we came, over the ridge roads to pick up the highway. Through Lang Land, Tooradin
to Cranbourne, where the ride is officially terminated at 3.06. For such a dismal start, the ride turned out
to be very enjoyable.
GEOFF.....Z500
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TRANSPORT
ACT 1983
SCHEDULE
9
TRAFFIC
INFRINGEMENTS FOR WHICH TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT NOTICES MAY BE SERVED
PART 1 OFFENCES
Infringement Infringement Penalty Act and
No. $ Section No.
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01 Driving
over double lines.......................................................... 95.... TRTR 509
02 Throwing
down or dropping litter from a motor car on............ 90.... Litter Act
Highway 7145(3c)
03 Failing
to give way at intersection............................................. 95.... TRTR 602
04 Exceeding
any speed limit by more than 15 kilometres............ 90.... TRTR 1001 or
an
hour but less then 30 kilometres an hour. MCA 33(2)
05 Disobeying
any traffic control signal........................................ 90.... TRTR 401
06 Passing
stationary tram car........................................................ 90.... TRTR 1402
07 Using
on highway motor car or trailer not in good................... 75.... MCR 700
mechanical
order or not in safe or thoroughly serviceable
condition.
08 Unlawfully
turning to right....................................................... 55.... TRTR 802
09 Unlawfully
turning to left......................................................... 55.... TRTR 801
10 Exceeding
any speed limit by not more than 15....................... 55.... TRTR 1001 or
kilometres
per hour .... MCA 33(2)
11 Failing
to keep to the left.......................................................... 55.... TRTR 512
12 Failing
to dip headlights 55.... TRTR 1202
13 Failing
to give traffic signal....................................................... 55.... TRTR 803
14 Disobeying
traffic sign.............................................................. 55.... TRTR 402
15 Failing
to have prescribed lights................................................ 40.... TRTR 1202(a)
16 Failing
to wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt....... 40.... MCA
31(b)(1)
17 No
number plate bearing identifying number............................ 40.... MCA 17(1)(d)
18 Obscured
identifying number.................................................... 40.... MCA 17(1)(d)
19 Identifying
number not clearly distinguishable......................... 40.... MCA 17(1)(d)
20 No
identifying number displayed on vehicle (not being........... 40.... MCA
17(1)(e)
motor
car or trailer)........................................................................ ....
21 Obscured
identifying number on vehicle (not being................. 40.... MCA 17(1)(e)
motor
car or trailer).............................................................................
22 Identifying
number on vehicle (not being motor car or............. 40.... MCA 17(1)(e)
trailer)
not clearly distinguishable......................................................
23 No
registration label.................................................................. 40.... MCA 17(1)(f)
24 Obscured
registration label........................................................ 40.... MCA 17(1)(f)
25 Registration
label not clearly visible.......................................... 40.... MCA 17(1)(f)
26 No
general identification mark displayed by means of............. 40.... MCA
17(1)(g)
special
identification plates................................................................
27 Obscured
general identification mark....................................... 40.... MCA 17(1)(g)
28 General
identification mark not clearly distinguishable............ 40.... MCA 17(1)(g)
29 Having
no rear vision mirror...................................................... 40.... MCR 550
30 Having
ineffective rear vision mirror......................................... 40.... TRTR 1604 or
MCR
560
31 Failing
to obey ‘Stop’ sign at a railway crossing..................... 120.... TRTR 901(c)
32 Failing
to obey a sign at a railway crossing............................. 120.... TRTR 901(c)
33 Driving
a motor car when label or notice indicating............... 120.... MCA 21K(2)
unroadworthiness has been affixed to it............................................
34 Passing
on the wrong side of a tram.......................................... 90.... MCA 502(2)
35 Driving
in the centre lane.......................................................... 90.... TRTR 503(a)
36 Driving
in a lane which is right of the centre............................ 90.... TRTR 503(b)
37 Passing
an opposing vehicle on the wrong side......................... 90.... TRTR 504
38 Driving
on the wrong side of a divided highway..................... 90.... TRTR 511(a)
39 Failing
to give way at a pedestrian crossing.............................. 90.... TRTR 701(2)
40 Passing
a stationary vehicle at a pedestrian crossing................. 90.... TRTR 701 (3)
41 Failing
to stop at a school crossing............................................ 90.... TRTR 702 (2)
42 Failing
to remain stationary at a school crossing....................... 90.... TRTR 702 (2)
43 Passing
a stationary vehicle at a school crossing....................... 90.... TRTR 702 (4)
44 Drive
to the right of a safety zone............................................. 90.... TRTR 1403(1)
45 Drive
within or through a safety zone....................................... 90.... TRTR 1403(2)
46 Failing
to have vehicle lights lighted between sunset............... 90.... TRTR 1201(b)
and
sunrise..........................................................................................
47 Not
having an effective bell...................................................... 90.... MCA 30(d)
48 Not
having an effective horn..................................................... 90.... MCA 30(d)
49 Failing
to have prescribed rest periods...................................... 90.... MCA37B
50 Failing
to carry a required log book........................................... 90.... MCA 37C(1)
51 Failing
to produce a required log book...................................... 90.... MCA 37F(1)
52 Failing
to have a required log book........................................... 90.... MCA37F(1)
53 Failing
to record required details in a log book......................... 90.... MCA 37C(2)
54 Pages
of log book being incorrect............................................. 90.... MCA 37C(3)
55 Pages
of lob book out of order.................................................. 90.... MCA 37C(3)
56 Pages
of log book not signed.................................................... 90.... MCA 37C(4)
57 Pages
of log book defaced........................................................ 90.... MCA 37C(6)
58 Pages
of log book containing false entries................................ 90.... MCA 37D(4)
59 Exceeding
maximum hours of driving...................................... 90.... MCA 37B
60 Passing
vehicle on the left......................................................... 55.... TRTR 502(1)
61 Passing
on the wrong side of a vehicle which is turning right.. 55.... TRTR
502(3)
62 Driving
in tram lane................................................................... 55.... TRTR 508(1)
63 Driving
over tram lane line........................................................ 55.... TRTR 508(1)
64 Driving
to right of tram lane line............................................... 55.... TRTR 508(1)
65 Driving
a motor car in a bus lane............................................... 55.... TRTR 514(1)
66 Driving
a motor car in a transit lane.......................................... 55.... TRTR 515(1)
67 Driving
a motor car in a bicycle lane......................................... 55.... TRTR 516(1)
68 Driving
in reverse from a centre parking area............................ 55.... TRTR 604(2)
69 Driving
on the footway............................................................. 55.... TRTR 1603(1)
70 Driving
on a reservation............................................................ 55.... TRTR 1603(1)
71 Failing
to display ‘L’ plates when required............................... 55.... TRTR 1613(1)
72 Displaying
‘L’ plates when not required................................... 55.... TRTR 1613(2)
73 Not
having child restraint when required.................................. 55.... MCA 31AC
74 Not
using child restraint when required.................................... 55.... MCA31AD
75 Having
other than prescribed lights fitted................................. 55.... MCA 544
76 Incorrectly
using signal lamps................................................... 55.... TRTR 1204
77 Failing
to carry portable warning lamps.................................... 55.... TRTR 1205(2)
78 Failing
to use portable warning lamps....................................... 55.... TRTR 1205(4)
79 Leaving
vehicle unattended with the keys in ignition............... 55.... TRTR1601(1)
80 Leaving
vehicle unattended with the motor running................ 55.... TRTR 1601(1)
81 Driving
a vehicle which exceeds the prescribed dimensions..... 55.... MCA
33(1)
MCA
33(1A)
82 Failing
to carry a permit when required..................................... 55.... MCA 35(3)(a)
83 Failing
to produce a permit when required................................ 55.... MCA 35(3)(b)
84 Failing
to display name and address as required....................... 55.... MCR 574(4)
85 Failing
to display tare and gross as required............................. 55.... MCR 574
MCA
33 (IF)
86 Failing
to produce licence when required.................................. 55.... (MCA 37(2))
(MCA
29(1))
87 Failing
to display ‘P’ plates when required............................... 55.... MCA 22B(4A)
88 Displaying
‘P’ plates when not required................................... 55.... MCA 22B(4AA)
89 Failing
to remove glass from highway....................................... 55.... TRTR 1608
90 Riding
a motor cycle without a protective helmet.................... 55.... MCA 31(1)(f)
91 Riding
a motor cycle and not being seated on the pillion seat.. 55.... MCA 31(1)(a)
92 Riding
a motor cycle with a pillion passenger who is not......... 55.... MCA
31(1)(e)
seated
astride the pillion seat.............................................................
93 Carrying
a passenger on a motor cycle when licensed for......... 55.... MCA 31(1)(c)
less
than 12 months............................................................................
94 Failing
to cancel a signalling device.......................................... 40.... TRTR 804(ii)
95 Impeding
traffic by opening a door of a vehicle....................... 40.... TRTR 1607(a)
96 Impeding
traffic by alighting form a vehicle............................. 40.... TRTR 1607(b)
97 Driving
with a limb protruding.................................................. 40.... TRTR 1605
98 Overtaking
when unsafe to do so............................................ 120.... TRTR 502
99 Failing
to keep as close as practicable to left of carriageway.... 90.... TRTR
501
100 Overtaking
and cutting in front when not safely clear.............. 90.... TRTR 502(6)
101 Failing
to allow overtaking vehicle to pass................................ 90.... TRTR 505
102 Driving
at an excessive speed through an intersection.............. 90.... TRTR 602(1)
103 Failing
to give way other than at an intersection....................... 90.... TRTR 604
104 Driving
at an excessive speed when approaching a pedestrian. 90.... TRTR
701(1)
crossing...............................................................................................
105 Driving
at an excessive speed when approaching a school....... 90.... TRTR 702(1)
crossing...............................................................................................
106 Failing
to obey a member of the Police Force........................... 90.... TRTR 202
107 Failing
to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle.............. 55.... TRTR 605
108 Failing
to give signals in time to be a reasonable warning......... 55.... TRTR
803(3)
109 Impeding
progress of a tram...................................................... 55.... TRTR 802(3)
110 Carrying
insecure load............................................................... 55.... MCR 711
111 Driving
in a manner which causes undue noise......................... 55.... MCR 714(c)
112 Having
no silencing device........................................................ 55.... MCR 714(a)
113 Having
cut out device............................................................... 55.... MCR 714(b)
114 Having
an ineffective silencer................................................... 55.... MCR 714(c)
115 Driving
in a vehicle which emits an offensive smell................. 55.... MCA 83(1)
116 Driving
in a vehicle which emits an offensive smoke............... 55.... MCA 83(1)
117 Failing
to have clear vision........................................................ 55.... TRTR1694
118 Failing
to drive entirely in a single lane..................................... 55.... TRTR 507(1)
119 Diverging
laterally when unsafe to do so ................................. 55.... TRTR 507(2)
120 Entering
a choked intersection.................................................. 40.... TRTR 607
121 Performing
a ‘U’ turn without having a clear 150m view......... 40.... TRTR 805
122 Reversing
when unsafe to do so................................................ 40.... TRTR 1602(a)
123 Reversing
for an excessive distance.......................................... 40.... TRTR1602(b)
124 Using
a horn unnecessarily........................................................ 40.... TRTR 1612
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA TOUR 16.3.85 to
6.4.85
Western
Australia? For all many of us know, it
might as well be a foreign land, since Perth is some 3500km from
Melbourne. However, the attraction of
distant pastures always being greener (they weren’t) didn’t seem to inspire our
MCTCV members. Of the 11 original
prospective travellers, all except 3 faded out and of the 3, one was a
visitor. So, this select group – Tony Gustus (Kawasaki GT750), myself
(Suzuki 1100G) and Sydney visitor Allan (BMW K100RT) decided that the venture
should still go ahead. Allan and I met
up in Adelaide on March 15th, to the welcome of a torrential
downpour, the first rain there for about 3 months. This was evidently too much for the BMW,
which promptly snapped its side stand and consequently the fairing, on arrival. Allan was to regret not obtaining another side
stand in Adelaide – it gets a bit tedious placing a heavily loaded bike on its
centre stand 271 times! Tony meanwhile
had left to travel all the way to WA by bike and struck the same downpour on
road works near Bordertown, with rather nasty results. No damage, but lots of mud.
Yu will recall
(won’t you?) that the tour leaflet said a motorcycle tour of Western Australia , which meant that you got there any way you
chose. We chose the train. The Trans Australian
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie. In my
view, this was a wise choice indeed, even if a battle with officialdom was
necessary about the cost of bike freight.
Luckily, the arrangements had been confirmed in writing beforehand, so a
victory to us. With bikes safely stowed
in the brake van, surrounded by mountains of mail bags, we sat back to enjoy
the delights of the Australian National Railways (ANR) travel for some 30
hours. One tended to ignore the 2000km
of desolate, hot and profoundly boring country after Port Augusta, what with
air conditioning, lounge car, bar, video and great meals. The Nullarbor by bike when
this is available? Not bloody
likely! The only blot on ANR was the er...elastic timetable, which
got worse with every freight we crossed.
How come freights get priority over passengers? The result was a long inspection of the
boundless delights of Cook (excellent for mediators) and arrival at Kalgoorlie
some 4 ½ hours late, so just missing getting locked out of motel.
Monday, we
inspected Kalgoorlie – a day too long, really.
Blazing hot, lots of dust and Mallee scrub and
several over priced museums; plans to visit some of the ghost mining towns were
rapidly dropped. Next
day, to Esperance to meet up with Tony, who we expected a day later. Wring – he was already there and probably had
inspected Hay St., Norseman as well! a bit of a run around the tourist traps, including an
invigorating walk along a very long pier, to view the local eccentrics. Albany was next on our list – actually, a
long, boring journey from Esperance and it was a pleasure to escape the
heat. This is a large and very pleasant
town, with interesting things to see on the coast, like formations similar to
Port Campbell and the amusing weird blowhole (anyone we know?). This also enabled me to get a new front tyre
from a surprisingly large range, since mine was about to self destruct though
quite new. After a couple of days here,
we set off for the much publicised Stirling Ranges, which looked somewhat
forbidding in the only cool and wet weather we encountered. We found a peculiar van park there, with
quite good cabins near a very elaborate swimming pool, which did not fit in
with the generally dreary surrounds. We
were called upon to assist the owner round up his chooks – he was late for
darts at Borden (read Boredom) and they were not co-operative. Mad driver, though. Nearby was the ‘roadhouse that kept nothing
you wanted’ at Amelup, located in the middle of the
plains. A huge sign here proclaimed
“Caution – nudists cross here”. Waited 3
hours, but nothing happened! Rides in
the Ranges were not productive owing to the mist, although two of us
encountered a chatty (but knife sharpening!) army person in the wilds.
So, on to
Pemberton, a small town deep in the Jarrah forest and it was great to see a few
running rivers and greenery. A detour
was made to view some of the unusual trees, but you correspondent declined at
the sight of unsealed road. Unsealed roads in WA means something quite different to
Victoria – actually, about 3” of dust, mixed with marble – like pebbles that
are murder on a heavy bike.
Even sealed
roads had loose gravel – not swept off like Victoria, so watch out for the
corners, crown and edges. Tony stayed at
YHA hostels where possible (nests of intrigue?) and finally found the well
hidden one at Pemberton. We stayed at
the guest house of the good Ms Bonini – not bad
really, apart from lots of ankle biter guests.
Extra bread rolls are valuable there – 50c each to be precise,
unexpectedly added to the bill. Poetic
justice – she couldn’t add up and did herself out of more! This was the only (obvious) tourist rip off
we encountered. Naturally, we viewed the
obligatory Gloucester Tree and it’s wonderful how you can mislead people in
photographs. Perched atop the 200’ tree
was a fire tower, accessible to the public by a rickety ladder and you might
think we all climbed it!
Next was Augusta
– a very scenic place with beautiful beaches and scenic views on the Cape Leeuwin
peninsula. Here, one can swim in either
the Southern or Indian Oceans by stepping round the point. Then on to probably the
highlight of the tourist traps – Margaret River. Well, actually at a nearby location called Prevally Park at the surf beaches. This place is the capitol of surfie-dome in
WA and we were a little concerned at the rather stoned looking desperate eyeing
off our belongings. No problem though,
and in fact we extended our time here to include a stunt car exhibition in a
howling night gale; very good, considering the conditions. By chance, the team were on the train on our
return journey.
Reluctantly, we
left this delightful place for Bunbury, calling at a few unspectacular coastal
venues en route. We included visits to
some of the caves – the Jewel and Lake Caves are stunningly beautiful and
should not be missed. Yallingup Caves –
a bit of a bore and ‘twas here Allan encountered a former SS member now a caves
guard – he knows a potential stalagmite breaker when he sees one! In the area are many wineries, presided over
by rather high pressure owners and also the unusual marron farm (crayfish); our
taste for marron quickly vanished when we found out how much they were. Bunbury is a major town, with a long wide
beach and we took an extraordinarily long night walk along it, finishing at Tony’s tent with the large stock of port wine. Possibly this madness had been induced by
drinking some of the expensive Margaret River wine at a rather magnificent
dinner that night – the wine had a strong smell of methylates spirits –
definitely a worry.
Bunbury to Perth
was covered in a day of fierce hear, so much so that the MBW stopped once or
twice with vapour lick – embarrassing.
Also encountered was a lively roadside bushfire with no one in
attendance and that wasn’t the first time we had seen this occurrence. Definitely a no-no in Victoria! we had arranged to
stay with friends in Perth and they proved to be excellent hosts, going to a
lot of trouble to show us the sights and diverse amusements of the city (all
part of the rich tapestry of life, Tony).
Their two Dobermans were a bit off putting at first, but they were in
fact quite docile. No need for locks on
the bikes. Luckily, things had cooled
down for our visit to Rottnest Island, which is off the coast near Fremantle. It is a very popular holiday place and the hydrofoil
ride over was well patronised. To see
the island, you hire a bicycle and on seeing the state of them, we knew why the
clever ones had brought their own. Mine er...deflated some two hours away from the shop, so the
numerous hills, inlets and outlets got a bit tedious. We attended the obligatory feeding of the
quokkas (wallaby like animals) and watched the passing parade in the shopping
area beach. Our farewell dinner that
night was a great Chinese – highly recommended – as we planned to leave for
home the next day by different routes.
Allan and Tony had a burning desire to see Wave Rock way out in the
midland wheat belt. I didn’t, so only went part of the way, then turned back to Perth via a
tourist railway at Dwellingup that I wished to see. I then caught the Trans to Adelaide, catching
Allan at Kalgoorlie, as I had enough of heat, wheat fields and scrub. ANR delivered us and bikes safely back t
Adelaide (2 ½ hours late) with nothing exciting to add. Presumably, Tony made it back over the Nullarbor
by bike, but he could be living with the wild aborigines.
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