The Cormanus Chronicles: The Wintersun Run 2018

[Stichill]

Cormanus, you are like the [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_O%27Brian#Aubrey-Maturin_series]Patrick O'Brian of CB1100forum.com and I mean that as the highest compliment. The richness and detail of your ride reports is unsurpassed, yet you avoid any semblance of mere reportage. I feel as if I've been immersed in Australiana, almost to the point of feeling like I was there. You've imparted a full measure of the sights, culture, geography, geology, terrain, climate, flora and fauna, history, economy, the Zen of CB1100 fuel economy, and the challenges and rewards making this epic ride. Thank you for taking the time to share these insights into a fabulous journey on two wheels!

Random thoughts:
[ul] [li]Broken Hill and The Palace look like bucket-list material[/li] [li]The Mad Max Museum...dystopia at its finest! Love Australian cinema...[/li] [li]The woolshed was absolutely fascinating. I really enjoy old wooden structures and equipment. Fascinating to think about the romance of the wool being carried south by paddle steamer on waterways long since vanished![/li] [li]Road trains! Wow[/li] [li]Bikes + campfires = awesome[/li] [li]Thanks for posting maps[/li] [li]Nice "ridecam" work[/li] [li]I'm gratified that you get out there and ride in the winter; waiting for ideal weather just means not riding in my book!
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