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Having a few days in Birdsville while the support  truck (F250) is getting fixed. Headed out  to Big Red yesterday – up and over. Fantastic ride, with loads of birdlife around the billabongs….and the desert is awash with yellow and blue flowering plants…..so

A big start to the Simpson crossing! About 60km in the F 250’s gear box blew up. This then involved organising a truck to tow us out of the Simpson Desert over 50 metre high sand dunes.  It took all day to cover 60 kms. Now it may sound simple just get a new gear box and

Great introduction to Central Australia last night at the Birdsville Hotel. A few beers and dinner in front of the fire where we met a couple of great guys from Margaret River who are hopping around Australia in their 2 seater plane. Alan & Fred invited us to visit when we

Loading the bikes and Morgan turns up with his brand new Suzuki and the clutch has gone…rush it into Sunstate Motorcycles and they say it is not covered under warranty…..terrible…he should consider another dealer. We suspect that the wrong oil could have been

Very busy past few days getting the vehicle and the bikes ready for the trip. Already to go tomorrow!