motorcycling

This would have been my entry for the 2009 Canon EOS Photo5 competition, but the entry deadline was unclear, and I missed the deadline by 12 hours.

Update: Due to Canon's web site failing during the final weekend of the competition, the deadline was extended and I was able to upload my entries!

Valentino Rossi qualifying for the 2009 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

I've been a firm believer in Michelin Pilot Powers ever since they became available in Australia. However, after advice from a fellow rider, I have replaced my worn out set for a pair of Metzeler Racetec Interact tyres.

I've started planning my next Iron Butt 1600k Route - a loop that starts and ends in Sydney, via Bega, the Great Alpine road and Thredbo. The requirements for the Iron Butt 1600k is that you must ride a motorcycle at least 1600 kilometres within a 24 hour period.

At 11:40pm on Saturday, 29 March, my Kawasaki ZX-10R and I were ready to head off on our adventure - an Iron Butt challenge known as the Saddlesore 1600 which requires the rider to travel at least 1610 km (1000 miles) in less than 24 hours. With 3 hours to go before my deadline, I pulled into the Coles Express service station at Wahroonga, having traveled a total of 1787 km in 21 hours.