Over the Anzac Day long weekend in 2006, just prior to travelling to California, I took part in a motorcycle trip to the Lake Johnston area, about 460 kilometres east of Perth, organised by Paul Tregurtha.
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- Our camp setup in the bush just north of Lake Johnston.
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- Ready to go riding.
Even though it was mid-April the temperature was in the mid to high 30s. Not the most comfortable conditions to ride but, hey, there’s always a cold drink to come back to after the ride!
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- You’re stuck, we’re not.
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- Needed some help to get out.
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- It wasn’t just the bikes that needed to be recovered.
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- Recovery operation.
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- Difficult to ride on, difficult to walk in.
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- The recovery operation caused the ride to come to a stop for quite a while.
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- Two more wheels to get stuck.
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- Shane
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- Ready to go riding.
The bruised ribs from a fall on the last day made for an uncomfortable trip across the Pacific.
Everyone learnt a very good lesson – don’t mess around on salt lakes, no matter how inviting the look.
Text and layout by Kim Epton
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