Flinders Ranges Classic VI 2013

Sated, we decided to seek out the beautiful ...



The main water supply for Leigh Creek



and enthralled by the antics of the local equivalent of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles



After their show had finished, we hit the smooth and fast , winding, undulating main Copley/Arkaroola Road stopping occasionally to look for "Drop Bears" and their habitat.





Gobsmacked by how green the plains were





We headed onward to our next planned rest stop, Warren Gorge



Being conscious of the recent flash floods, we parked on high ground



This part of the trip was really uneventful ................. apart from the major road works ; the super slick smooth highway ; a pair of emus launching themselves out of the very close road side shrubbery :eek1 within 5 metres in front of me and then determined to out run the TDM for what seemed like 5 kms .

Until we reached the damage from yesterday storms.

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It was around this location that the shit fuel the TDM had received started having effect with blockages stopping her in her tracks every 5 kms or so.

A few minutes to settle, a shake of the tank & another few kms were covered, time & time again until we finally reached Ango & refreshments under another glorious sunset.



The evening was really quite uneventful with most participants already on their way home.

The Flinders Ranges morning glory was absolutely fabulous.



However careful attention was still needed on the road out of Blinman for remnants of the storm. :eek1



Until we actually realised, we were leaving "The Little Smoke" for "The Big Smoke" & sadness began to set in.



Until we stopped at Kipo's brother's bakery at Port Wakefield, Kipling's Bakery on the way home and Wow has that improved lately

Many thanks to everyone who assisted in making another "Classic" ............................. "The Legend" it is.


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Great account of what was a great Classic.......Well Done Kymbo.


and yes....my first night antics.....well...I just don't know why i do this to myself....suffice to say, Nuerofen is the first item packed on any excursion these days!........Ho Hum!

Thanks Kym, excellent photos. Planning to make it next year, God willing.
Marty

That was GREAT! Thanks for sharing it!
I kept having to remind myself that this wasn't a group of ADV FFs from around the US. Everybody and everything looked familiar to me.
Great to see that fun with dual sport bikes is truly a world wide phenomena..AND it's not just for the young bucks either!!!!!

Well done again MB, it's always a pleasure to read your epic ride reports, still a bit pi$$ed off that I couldn't make it along for the Beltana/Copley ride, there's always next year.
Cheers, Sol..

Brilliant ride report uncle Kym!

Stu

Thanks son!

Ya know things take a little longer at my age.

Well done MB, an epic to rival the best works of Tolstoy & Milton.

Needs more bakeries however.

Actually we stopped at Kipo's brother's bakery at Port Wakefield, Kipling's Bakery on the way home and Wow has that improved lately

Kym
Your reports remind me of awesome trips of the past - I must get another ADV bike before the year is out!!!!!
Anyhow a bakery heads up for you - Avoid Haigs Bakery of Port Lincoln at all costs.

Once again, awesome RR, good to see the TDM again too.

Jase

Cant believe that water. Looks like I missed another great trip. Great stuff MB see you tomorrow.

Just to let everyone know, that I have now received monies from the sale of all the Stubby Holders & yesterday a donation of $600 was made to The Steve Walter Foundation, well done to everyone that bought Stubby Holders this year.

Cheers, Sol..


http://stevenwalterfoundation.org.au/

Excellent news Sol

Thanks for all the work you did.

Great ride report!
Sounds like I missed a great trip.
Maybe next time!