Not To Plan: Part One with Karen Ramsay

Adventure Rider Issue #43

• Fit Out
• Checkout
• Not To Plan: Part One with Karen Ramsay
• Sand, The Great Divide with Andy Strapz
• Wheelies: Part One with Miles Davis
• Very Fine Batsman with Mike Ferris
• Texas
• Yamaha WR250R
• Our unique Outback Ride Experience
• V-Strom: Old Vs New
• Glory Days
• Final Flinders Fling
• KTM 390 Adventure
• Keeping Balance
• RJAYS Adventure Suit
• Kennedy Range
• It’s what we do

If you enjoy reading about trips that have gone pear-shaped, you’re going to love hearing about Karen’s ride.

Why are there feathers on your exhaust?”

It wasn’t necessarily what I’d expected to hear when Dave and I pulled up at Greg and Kylie’s place on the Saturday morning at the very start of our 10-day ride.

I was in a hurry to show off the 2015 DR650 I’d bought two days prior, and in my excitement I’d stripped off my helmet and jacket and thrown them over the seat. But that also included a brand-new, down-filled vest I’d bought on the way over and had stuffed down my jacket. Anyone would think I don’t read my own articles. If I did, I’d probably know to keep things away from the exhaust.