TRAVELLING
IN STYLE
I was pretty lucky I sat
where I did on Sunday
night for the riders’
briefing because I was
next to two mates –
Tim and Brett. They
were both motocross
riders, like me, who’d
purchased KTM 690
Enduros and wanted
to try their hand at
adventure. However,
the lads didn’t want
to sacrifice comfort
so Tim roped in his
parents, Rod and
Carole, to follow the
rallye in their V8
Landcrusier towing
the Jayco Base
Station! Rod and
Carole are both in
their seventies and
have been travelling
Australia for seven
years. They jumped at
the opportunity to see
more of the country
and were happy to
follow the ride.
Every night when
we rode into town
they were there, Base
Station glowing like
a small city with Tim
and Brett’s beds made
with a chocolate on
the pillow. It was an
impressive rig and
one I came to benefit
from after I helped
Carole fix her camera.
I had everything
charging off their
power, plus I got
on the list for a
daily smoothie and
a cold beer in the
afternoon! If you’re
thinking of going
on the Rallye but
none of your mates
are keen, go solo
because you might
end up drinking beer
and smoothies and
charging your iPhone
out of someone’s Base
Station! So thank you
Carole and Rod for
your hospitality.Top left One of 21 river
crossings on the road
past Ellerston
Left De-drowning a KTM
1190, in the dark
Right KTM 690 Enduro
riders were fastest in the
rough stuffKTM ADVENTURE RALLYE