Around and through Australia - Winter 2012

**harrenz** · #1 31 Jan 2012

Hi,
I am in the early stages of planning a trip around Australia and through the centre, primarily following various outback tracks.
I have not set a specific agenda, but would be interested in doing some or all of the journey with one or two others.
I am not a hard core motorcylists. I rode bikes a lot when I was younger and now I am in my 40s I am just getting back into it.
I live in NZ and would be especially keen on someone from NZ to share some of the planning and logistics, but happy with anyone. I will be taking my own bike over, just purchased a DR650 that has been well prepared for such a trip.
At this stage I expect to take 2-3 months, but no specific time or route is set.
Please be in touch if you think you may like to take part in this adventure.
Ivan

**Ivan Penkin** · #2 31 Jan 2012

Hi, my name is Ivan. When you planing this trip? Can I rent bike and ride whise you?

**harrenz** · #3 31 Jan 2012

Hi Ivan,

I am planning for around August-September 2012. Would most likely start and finish in Sydney I think.

Where would you be coming from?

Ivan

**Ivan Penkin** · #4 1 Feb 2012

Hi, Ivan, approaches me the end of February - the beginning of March more, for August-September for the present did not plan. In Russia it is now cold, it would be desirable in heat.
Ivan

**Ivan Penkin** · #5 1 Feb 2012

Hi, Ivan what now weather in New Zealand, maybe in the end of February shall sweep at you on NZ?, I read, that at you very interesting seats and it is a lot of offroad routes.
Ivan

**harrenz** · #6 1 Feb 2012

Hi,

The weather in New Zealand at this time of year is generally pretty good. Mainly fine weather and temperatures of between 20-25c. There is always some rain in NZ any time of year.

Now would not be a good time to good to the Australian outback. It is much better in Winter (June-Sep) when the temperatures in the deserts are cooler.

Ivan