DJ's latest great ride!

Boxerboy · Post by **Boxerboy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:38 am

Stay tuned. He's going on a spin today to Wilson's Promontory, aka "the Prom", and his camera is at the ready.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:52 am

That's right boxerboy...and I just got back...12 hrs in the saddle....5.30am-5.30pm...

...just trying to download my pics now before hitting the sack.

The 'Prom'....another one of Australia's little bits of paradise...it's a very special place that if dinosaurs still lived down under..they'd live there for sure.

This is me this morning at 5.30am..just about to hit the road...and perfect weather was forcasted...well the weather map looked good...( and it was good )

DJ

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Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:14 am

About one hour into my ride the sun started to come up...nice sunrise.

The early morning sun shining over the hills near Leongatha.

First stop..breakfast (bacon and egg muffins) I think I was their first customer for the day.

Just a couple of big signs in Leongatha.

Time to fill up...$130.90 per litre..SHEESH!!!...that' just not fair.

Just cows in a paddock in the early morning sun.

First road kill...(not by me)...poor little Kangaroo..sad..even more sad was that she had a Joey..and still alive in the pouch..it must have just happened...

I dragged it off the road so it doesn't get hit again..I let the Roo Doctors know..and on my way back it was gone..I hope they saved the Joey..

Wild flowers on the side of the road.

Just exploring a bit near Fish Creek.

Found this house with all this old junk out the front.

I took this pic for Darth...I know you like license plates.

Just passing through Yanakie.

Here I am at the Prom...Wilsons Promontory.

Check out those prices to get in...ain't bikes great...

Time to check out the wildlife.

These orange wild flowers...I think they're called Kangaroo Paws.

These long black things...I think they're called Kangaroo tails.

These small black things...Kangaroo Poo..(poop)..

Where there's Kangaroo poo..there's Kangaroo's...I think this one wanted to box me..

I got a bit too close...and he was off......

I saw a few Emu's..so I did a bit of GS'ing on the RR.

There's two Emu's up ahead.

Emu poo..yuk..lucky I didn't put my foot in that..

Anyway...that's about half my pics...time for a snooze...I'll post the others tomorrow.

DJ

bill · Post by **bill** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:20 am

Good pictures when you have subject (POO

)
We have a bit of that here in Texas also...Keep it comming! Good looking bike in the pictures

Bill

UT R1150R · Post by **UT R1150R** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:52 am

Wow! Those Emus can really poo!

Nice pictures!

Post by **Beemeridian** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:01 pm

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:11 pm

Ok..after checking the bottom of my boots it was back on the road through the Prom.

Nice little river.

Heading up now...over the hills and towards the coast.

First view of the ocean.

Another view of the coast line...hate those fences.

Whisky beach was the first beach...so I checked it out.

Down the track to the beach.

Over a little bridge.

Here's Whisky beach.

The next beach was Squeaky beach.

Rocks on the beach.

Here's Squeaky beach...btw...it's call that because it squeaks when you walk on the white sand.

Back on the road...heading up to Mt Oberon.

Wildlife warning signs everywhere.

This was as far as I could go at the top...lots of walking tracks.

Coming back down...it's a great road for bikes.

My last stop at the Prom was a place called Tidal River...I rode down and along the river...and did a few donuts.

This is the beach at Tidal River.

Ok...now I'm on my way home...just left the Prom...flying over this rise and find a road full of cows running towards me...

I hit the brakes hard and stopped...should I turn around...stay on the bike...or hop off and runaway..

They seemed a little spooked by the bike..and soon passed..without knocking it over...very lucky.

Glad to see the rear end of those cows.

Fire warning signs are everywhere.

My next stop was Sandy Point..and more beach riding..what a hoot!

I used to love doing these donuts on my dirt bikes..it's a little harder on the RR....and no I didn't drop it..

In case you're wondering...it says no BAIT pumping..

Here's wishing I had knobby tires.

Mmmmm Donuts mmmmm!

Back on the hard stuff and heading home.

I passed a big fish on the roof of a pub...really.

A cannon.

Time for a bite to eat at Henriettas at Leongatha..no I couldn't park any closer..

Hot home made scones and strawberry jam...and real coke in a glass bottle...nice.

How good is that..mmmmm.

Cheers!

Back home in my own driveway...what a great day...hope you enjoyed my pictures.

DJ

Post by **Beemeridian** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:53 pm

Post by **1MPH** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:14 pm

Great tale and pictures as usual. You sure you don't work for Aussie tourism. You are a natural. Thanks, Jack

Post by **Ed K** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:30 am

Fantastic DJ...we're living vicariously in OZ through your pictures!

What a beautiful country, and a perfect place to ride.

Thanks for taking the time to take the pics, narrate and post them!

Post by **Doug** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:06 am

DJ, awesome pics! Thanks for sharin'.

deptom · Post by **deptom** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:58 am

Great pics DJ! I like the sunrise pic. Kinda dramatic. How I wish we had good roads and a fantastic landscape such as yours.

Post by **beekstersocal** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:57 pm

D.J you should be poster of the year

those pics are awesome, thanks for keeping this board alive

its been kinda dead here lately

Post by **DSKYZD** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:10 pm

Nice report, nice.

Thanks for taking the time and sharing with us DJ. With this frigid weather it helps to see someone getting to really enjoy a ride.

Your pictures are great.

DSKYZD

Post by **wncbmw** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:46 pm

DJ - outstanding job as usual. Who else would get the bike in a fuel up picture and an emu poo picture and make it interesting!

Do you ever get into trouble manuvering the bike into some of those places for shots?

I have said it before and will say it again, you should be on the payroll for the Aussie tourism board!

Post by **toner87** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:01 pm

We all know how time consuming it can be to get off the bike, take off the gloves/helmet, take out the camera and take pictures...And you manage to take good pictures, too! I bet the flip face helmet makes it a little easier and faster... Great ride and great pics. In three words: YOU ROCK DUDE!
T.

Post by **scottybooj** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:12 am

nice pics dj.

i was wonderin' when your gratuitous 'coke' shot was going to make it in.

that's your trademark now.

Boxerboy · Post by **Boxerboy** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:43 pm

We're doin' a 2 nighter this weekend to the Snowy Mountains here in SE OZ. I'm sure DJ will stop for the occasional pic.

http://www.snowymountains.com.au/

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