The Cormanus Chronicles: FNQ

[GoldOxide_imp]

One would think that electrics would not be needed in Phoenix either, but winters can be dang cold in the morning (below freezing, so the 15 mile ride to sunday morning coffee has me well frozen about 1/3 of the way). Then there have been the uber cold mornings out of Death Valley (well, Furnace Creek was OK, but Death Valley Junction was COLD!), leaving Datil New Mexico after the Guzzi rally is usually below 40. At least.

And once things start to warm up they do so with gusto so one does want to leave early and suffer the cold to minimize the baking in the oven part that comes way too soon.z

I had heated grips on the Griso and they do not work nearly as well as heated gloves. They don't heat the bits that are being cooled by the air blast so........ a waste.

Yes, I find heated grips toasts the palms - maybe too much - yet the the extremities still suffer. For some reason the blood circulation does not heat well enough. However, [passive] heated gloves appear to perform better. Electric gloves I am sure are even better.

[suhawk305]

I always enjoy reading your travelogues Cormanus. They give a good perceptive of your beautiful homeland.
Is there a Cormanus Chronicles, or plan for one, to Cape Range National Park, Western Australia?

[Nortoon_imp]

Late to the party!

The Gilles Range Road 52 and Mossman Mountain Molly Road 44 are my kind of ride.

[Cormanus]

suhawk, not as I write, but one day it would be fun to do a lap.

[Nachodaddy]

Cormanus I want to thank you for taking the time to share these rides with us. I will never get to visit all the places in the world that I would like to, but you have filled in some of the gaps.

[Cormanus]

I appreciate the kind words, Nachodaddy. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them.