dence was remarkable.
On the southern edge of the out-
back I rode through South Australia’s
vast wineries. Each one felt like grape
farming on a massive scale, far sur-
passing the size of anything in Europe.
Don’t let anyone tell you that the
outback is empty. It couldn’t be fur-
ther from the truth, and I can’t wait
to go back one day. The prospect of
becoming a so-called ‘Grey Nomad’ is
very appealing … MH
We think Mark is a little crazy; he's
riding the world's largest production
bike around the world, a Triumph
Rocket III - 2300cc. In our books that
makes him perfect for Traverse. More
of Mark's adventures can be found at -
www.markholmes.me
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