I will ride from Melbourne to the Finke Desert Race on Queen’s Birthday long weekend on 10th - 14th, June 2022. It’s a 7500km trip through the Australian outback. It’s my first time out there and I look forward to checking out Uluru and the many National Parks, pubs and people scattered along the way.
Low-cost, modern and reliable, this 157kg dual purpose bike is perfect to go around the world. It's based on the tried and tested Honda CRF250L and has a larger fuel tank, windshield, and LED headlights. It was picked up second-hand for just under $5,000 AUD with 7,000km on the clock.
You can read more about why I chose the Honda CRF250 Rally here.
Update: 3/3/2020 I made the uncertain and unfortunate call to cancelled the trip after 6 months of dedicated planning and hard work. This is based on a projected spread of the virus and reports of border closures with Iran and China. I expect the virus to become pandemic with further uncertainty and closures. Catching this early means I can stay at work and keep my house. Thank you all for your support.
BLM land somewhere to Rio Grande Campground
Miracle Rock to BLM land somewhere near Crawford 🤷♂️
BLM land outside Grand Junction to Miracle Rock
Horsethief Campground to BLM land outside Grand Junction
Cathedral Valley Campground to Horsethief Campground
Sawmill Hallow Campground to Cathedral Valley Campground
Somewhere near Bountiful Peak to Sawmill Hallow Campground
Baron land outside Wendover (with moths) to somewhere near Bountiful Peak
Hickison Petroglyph Park to Baron land outside Wendover (with moths)
Masterfully purchased by the famous James Tucker aka 'the gremlin'. This white machine took me relatively drama free 35,000km (20,000 miles) around the USA.
It was sold to a friend in California for $1500 the day before I flew home.