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Traveling around the country and learning about the places and people who build what we enjoy today.

Adventure RidingHistory

Cafe Racing – The Scenic Rim Gold Coast

by Gary Wood
Cafe Racing – The Scenic Rim Gold Coast

Cafe Racing the Scenic Rim is an emerging sport on the Gold Coast, but it really started in the 1950s in post-war London. Today it is an emerging motorsport. This post provides a look at the cafe racing the scenic rim on Australia’s Gold Coast.

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Cafe Racing – Queensland Style

by Gary Wood
Cafe Racing – Queensland Style

The Sunshine Coast is known for its long beaches, SCUBA diving and holiday atmosphere. But behind the golden beaches is a biker’s paradise. In this blog post I explore the tracks and cafes of the D’Aguilar National Park and the Summerset Dam.

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Best Beach Project – The final journey part three -The Whitsundays

by Gary Wood
Best Beach Project – The final journey part three -The Whitsundays

The Whitsundays are know for their 74 island paradises. But the coastal beaches should not be under estimated. Check out these beaches on your next tropical holiday.

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A motorcycle trip through the Daintree Rain Forest – Daintree Ferry to Cooktown

by Gary Wood
A motorcycle trip through the Daintree Rain Forest – Daintree Ferry to Cooktown

There are few roads on the planet that go through such spectacular areas such as the world heritage listed Daintree Rain Forest. I ride through it on my quest to find the best beach in Queensland.

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Book Review – Explore Cape York

by Gary Wood
Book Review – Explore Cape York

The tip of Cape York is a bucket list journey for many adventurous Australians. Getting though requires good planning. This book should be used as a guide for when and when to go on a trip of a life time.

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Riding a motorcycle around Queensland- 26 days on the road

by Gary Wood
Riding a motorcycle around Queensland- 26 days on the road

The end of my tour of Queensland is an opportunity to reflect on what I have learnt. I ask the valuable question “What did Smilie mean?”

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Burdekin Dam and Ravenswood- Day 25 of my motorcycle tour of outback Queensland

by Gary Wood
Burdekin Dam and Ravenswood- Day 25 of my motorcycle tour of outback Queensland

I’m riding to Ravenswood an historical gold mining town in North Queensland. Along the way I will pass under the spillway of the Burdekin Dam.

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Bowen River Hotel – Day 24 of my outback motorcycle tour of Queensland

by Gary Wood
Bowen River Hotel – Day 24 of my outback motorcycle tour of Queensland

The Bowen River Hotel is situated along a rural dirt track approximately 20 kilometres from Collinsville. In this journey I ride from Eungella Dam to the famous Bowen River Hotel.

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Huge tidal flow- Day 22 of my motorcycle tour of Queensland continues…

by Gary Wood
Huge tidal flow- Day 22 of my motorcycle tour of Queensland continues…

The town of St Lawrence in Central Queensland has the highest tidal flow in Queensland. It has a fascinating history.

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Captain James Cook only his second day in Australia – Day 20 of my motorcycle tour of Queensland

by Gary Wood
Captain James Cook only his second day in Australia – Day 20 of my motorcycle tour of Queensland

Palm lined shores adorn the area where in 1770 Captain James Cook would have landed for the second time in what was to become Australia.

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