Eucla to Ceduna 500km

The day started with a photo shoot of all the bikes and riders, this was set for 8am with the morning sun providing little relief from the chilly morning air. After which everyone took off with haste to get out of Eucla.

It was a further 300km of fairly straight travel before we got out of the desert proper and started to see some more coastal scrub.

We have been so fortunate in relation to the weather, somehow we have managed to sit in between the fronts that have been assaulting Australia since we had left Sydney. Every time we pause on a rest day the clouds come in and as soon as we get moving, they clear away.

The first scheduled stop was at the top of the Bight (The Great Australian Bight), a small deviation off the highway presented some more stunning southern ocean scenery. We were hoping for Whales, but none obliged, none the less it was an experience not to be missed.

From here it was power-on to Ceduna, fairly straight clear roads, which offer more opportunity for me to become familiar with the nuances of this motorcycle.

The subtleties that only time together can transfer. The understanding of the logic behind the computers menus, I am now able to jump through to precisely the areas I want, where previously I would be scrolling through items, the effect that the tiniest movement can make on balance and the absolute accuracy of the cruise control and how to manipulate it in very subtle ways.

So far on this trip, I have spent  150 Hrs in the saddle, we are getting to know each other very well.