La petite tournée à Albany (Noob)

**EJK** · 28th July 2007, 17:57

I had a GREAT time today!
I thought the weather was fine and I decided to visit my friends house in Albany

This small trip began in City Central.

Since im a noob and I cannot go on the motorway, I decided to go the "long way round".

In the morning at 8am, I woke up, got my gears and a map together. Then I contacted my friend that im comming.

Riding all the way on the Great North Road was fine but when I reached SH16(after fueling up at the Westgate Shell), It was FOGGY!
After riding about 200 meters with my visor open, my glasses was covered with moist! I couldnt see anything! it was very dangerous.
I had to stop and cleared my glasses manytimes....

Anyway, with all the thick fog, I managed to go to Albany via Paremoremo Road.

After having a big rest and breakfast at his place, I headed back home (the same way).

Thank goodness, the fog wasn't there when I left the place.

On my way back, I went pass about 15 riders! I greeted them with a flashing light or with a simple hand wave. Ofcourse some replied back.
Whenever riders replied, I was like "Hehe wow... It's good to be in the motorcycling world!" lol

Anyway it was an AWESOME solo riding.
Heres the map tracked of how I went. There was no 100kph zone, so It was quite safe for me

P.S. My scorpio did reasonably well at those hill corners. I was impressed!

P.P.S I figured that the Scorpio was quite stable at 80kph+ after all (Or have I gained some Kgs on my ass? lol)

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 18:08

good work bud

hope you enjoyed the ride, I myself still have to work up to going on the motorway as well, but first i have to sort out the problems i am having with the bike and the dealers that sold it to me.

**carbacca** · 28th July 2007, 18:27

looks like you had fun, which is great. maybe you could have gone up greenhithe bridge?? pretty sure the limits only 80 for that way

now work on getting on the motorway.....i was in exactly the same situation about two months ago, and now i m going on 300k rides

**discotex** · 28th July 2007, 19:32

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

I had a GREAT time today!

It's hard to have a bad time on a bike eh! Even riding in the rain and wind doesn't dampen the fun.

That bit of road is pretty nice too. Don't you love the bumps and dirt and shit all over the place on Don Buck Rd though haha! Last weekend there were huge clods of dirt everywhere.

If you were doing ok at 80km on those roads and you've driven a cage on the motorway you'd be sweet riding on the motorway. I was sure I'd be freaked on the motorway but it quickly becomes second nature if you've been driving on it before.

If you want a back-marker so some wanker doesn't tailgate you the first time let me know.

**EJK** · 29th July 2007, 00:00

Originally Posted by carbacca

looks like you had fun, which is great. maybe you could have gone up greenhithe bridge?? pretty sure the limits only 80 for that way

now work on getting on the motorway.....i was in exactly the same situation about two months ago, and now i m going on 300k rides

Lol yeah I could've took the bridge but I wanted more of Twists and Turn and Ups and Downs lol I enjoyed the view on my way home.
Oh, motorway huh... Hmm.... Too scared at the moment :P lol!

Originally Posted by discotex

It's hard to have a bad time on a bike eh!

That bit of road is pretty nice too. Don't you love the bumps and dirt and shit all over the place on Don Buck Rd though haha!

Damn right! Its fun! Theres nothing like it!

P.S. Yesturday (July, 27th) was my birthday and I think I've made myself a very good present! lol