Author Topic: The Road to Mannum and beyond (Read 1147 times)

Cerebral Knievel · « **on:** August 26, 2022, 06:24:32 PM »

My ride to Mannum started 4 days ago after being let off the chain early by understanding employer.
I hit Nyngan the first day after an early start from Brisbane.
After reaching Broken Hill early i pretty much went to bed. The fatigue from the previous day's freezing cold windy rainy ride had taken it's toll.
3 coffee's could not keep me awake.
After 12 hours sleep i headed off early, stopping at the Shell servo to top up the tank.
As i got off the bike, a tall bloke in a Kawasaki jumper walked out holding a 2 litre bottle of milk,
After some conversation it turns out i was talking to SupaFrog. He is off to Melbourne this weekend to pick up the Steed Williamson inspected then he'll be joining us at Mannum.

I headed out of town, turned right at Peterborough and ended up in Quorn for the night.
Departing early this morning i had breakfast in Hawker then motored up to Blinman,
After speaking to some GS and Africa Twin riders i took the dirt track through Angorichina Village and the Parachilna Gorge and rejoined the Highway after 33km of dirt.

Currently in Marree for the night, i'm heading down to Marion Bay tomorrow.

Milage is about 2330km for the trip so far with another 750 odd to go tomorrow.

I'll sort out some pictures maybe Sunday arvo.

See some of you this time next week in Mannum !

Williamson · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2022, 06:36:17 PM »

Quote from: Cerebral Knievel on August 26, 2022, 06:24:32 PM

My ride to Mannum started 4 days ago after being let off the chain early by understanding employer.
I hit Nyngan the first day after an early start from Brisbane.
After reaching Broken Hill early i pretty much went to bed. The fatigue from the previous day's freezing cold windy rainy ride had taken it's toll.
3 coffee's could not keep me awake.
After 12 hours sleep i headed off early, stopping at the Shell servo to top up the tank.
As i got off the bike, a tall bloke in a Kawasaki jumper walked out holding a 2 litre bottle of milk,
After some conversation it turns out i was talking to SupaFrog. He is off to Melbourne this weekend to pick up the Steed Williamson inspected then he'll be joining us at Mannum.

I headed out of town, turned right at Peterborough and ended up in Quorn for the night.
Departing early this morning i had breakfast in Hawker then motored up to Blinman,
After speaking to some GS and Africa Twin riders i took the dirt track through Angorichina Village and the Parachilna Gorge and rejoined the Highway after 33km of dirt.

Currently in Marree for the night, i'm heading down to Marion Bay tomorrow.

Milage is about 2330km for the trip so far with another 750 odd to go tomorrow.

I'll sort out some pictures maybe Sunday arvo.

See some of you this time next week in Mannum !

Biggles · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2022, 02:00:06 PM »

How amazing are these random connections with fellow riders!? They're far more common than you would expect by chance.

Supafrog · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2022, 07:37:39 PM »

Was awesome to meet you at my local petrol station :)

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2022, 04:38:40 PM »

Quote from: Supafrog on August 28, 2022, 07:37:39 PM

Was awesome to meet you at my local petrol station :)

These things are just meant to happen I'm sure of it

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2022, 04:45:23 PM »

Some pics so far while I've got reception on Kangaroo Island but none at Cape Jervis it seems.

Nyngan

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2022, 04:50:05 PM »

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2022, 04:59:25 PM »

The Flinders Ranges are absolutely stunning.

Marree is certainly an experience.

Biggles · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2022, 09:35:53 PM »

Many excellent pix there! Well done with some of the framing and lighting.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2022, 06:41:19 PM »

After Marree I headed down the Yorke Peninsula to MarionBay for the night after a quick stop at Horrocks Pass.

The Marion Bay Tavern is a bit of alright.

I passed through Adelaide unscathed and headed for the Myponga Reservoir that featured in the 2013 National Rally.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2022, 05:52:27 AM »

My first stop on Kangaroo Island was Cape Du Couedic at the other island in the Flinders Chase National Park.

Admirals Arch was worth the walk

Weirs Cove and Remarkable Rocks

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2022, 08:18:26 AM »

After a quick Brewery stop and a ride out to D'estrees Bay it was time pop into the Penneshaw Pub to warm up in front of the fire with a stout before heading back to Cape Jervis.

I departed the next day and headed over to Victor Harbour then down through Middleton and out to Milang before calling it a day in Strathalbyn.

I had to stop at the magnificent Ken Blake memorial

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2022, 05:49:55 AM »

After leaving Strathalbyn I headed north to tick off another location on the Big Things list and fatten up some items on that nights pub menu.

I then visited a few local Brewers for some tasting paddles before and after staying the night at Hahndorf on the way to Mannum.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2022, 06:08:02 AM »

After getting set up in Cabin 51 it was off to the camp kitchen for an early meet and greet before heading up to Saturday nights dinner destination with Shillas and Ruben for a meal where we bumped into Lionel and Alice.

The impressive snitzel seems to be the biggest bang for buck meal on the menu.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2022, 05:39:53 PM »

I spent the entire 4 days at Mannum relaxing and socializing. Apart from taking the bike up to the local lookout i walked around the town and caravan park catching up with club members and WAGs outfit riding mates that camped. They were a really interesting lot of people that i enjoyed many a good conversation with and even got fed burgers and snags.

View from the Northern lookout