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| Red Dwarf & Red Devil. |
We were on the road
early for our Sunday ride to the York Motorcycle Festival. As we made our way through the suburbs we wished the townsfolk had
slept in a little longer and willed the sun to rise out of our eyes. The
Brookton Highway soon cleared the way and we smelt the breath of the open road,
beckoning us onward and eastward. For a moment I felt like I would be on the
road again for a long time.
We drank black tea
in a road side lay-by and waved to other bikers as they rode by, all of us on
our way to the same destination. We peeled off the highway onto West Dale Road
and enjoyed the curves and the quiet of this great bikers lane. I saw a tin-top
hooting along one of the ridges and felt certain he wasn't going to make the
next bend, so I backed off a little, and sure enough he took up all of my lane
before gaining control again. As we passed through Beverley we caught up with
another biker and enjoyed riding together for a while, like caring companions,
but we would never meet.
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| Bikes everywhere. |
York was a picture
as we rode into town. We were marshalled to a parking spot outside the town
hall and then we settled in at Bella Cucina Cafe and watched the bike world
ride in. We walked the main street, eyeing the bikes and enjoying the
entertainment. I was disappointed not to see any "bikies" as it
always feels good to dance with the devil, sometimes.
By 1pm we were back
on the road again retracing our steps. I found myself smiling all the while as
I called out the names of the creeks and the rivers and the banks and the
bridges as they passed beneath the wheels of my trusted friend.
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| Burn Bagpipes Burn! |
We took our pit stop
at Karragullen Roadhouse and hung-out for a while with some bikers we know. I
caught "Mr Speedster" eyeing Devil (F650GS Twin) and I said
"can't lend her to you 'cos you'll break it." Riding home in the hot
afternoon sun reminded me about the merits of buying a white helmet next time.
We were safely home
by 4pm. The day had been full of the magic of motorcycling and the York
Motorcycle Festival will certainly be in our calendar next year.
