Alice Springs And Back

Adventure Rider Issue #52

• It’s what we do
• Bucket Haul
• Husqvarna 901 Norden
• Journey To The Top
• Geoff Ballard’s BMW R1200GSA
• Nowra Three-day
• Maidenwell
• Death Or Glory
• Age Shall Not Weary Them
• Rocky Mountain High Ride
• Alice Springs And Back
• Shop Bike 02
• Really? with Greg Yager
• Shop Around with Karen Ramsay
• Led Me Astray with Andy Strapz
• Held Mojave Jacket
• Fit Out
• Checkout

Carl Bennett spent months preparing his Transalp and himself for the solo trip of a lifetime. Then it was time to go.

Blissful silence and solitude.

For safety reasons I purchased a SPOT tracker,PLB and handheld CB radio. I also purchased spare tubes, bolts, bonding-repair stuff and zip ties. A tomahawk which doubled as a hammer was zip tied to the swingarm, a home-made alloy bashplate was fitted in place of the stock plastic guard and a fuel bladder was zip tied into a special frame in front of the top box.

I left a day later than planned, but there was no rush, and the first stop was Lithgow Bike Stop for a couple of last-minute items.