farmland which , riding through , brought back a lot of memories . I continued on through rough country roads which meandered past the small townships of Wolombi and Broke , both in themselves were beautiful and quaint . The gorgeous vineyards and dotted farms slowly gave way to the large open cut mines around Singleton in what was a stark contrast .
Originally the route had been mapped out to Nundle , I had no knowledge of this road but just saw an interesting looking squiggly line on the map that got me off
the freeway so that ’ s where any adventure rider would rather be . Initially the road started out sealed but one that wound its way through many properties littered with horses and stables . Eventually the tar ran out and the gravel took over .
One thing I am trying to find peace with is being alone in the middle of vast open spaces with no help or assistance nearby , should I run into any trouble with the bike or my abilities . I do have my Garmin InReach in case of emergencies , but I often find my anxieties start to take over which can tend to negate my true gratitude and enjoyment of being in such landscapes . As the gravel takes over the battle begins between anxiety and enjoyment . It ’ s a rollercoaster ride , inside my helmet , while twisting and winding through the dusty , hot and ever expanding horizons on the road . There are moments of true amazement at the landscape . I watch many adventure riders on YouTube , riding all over the world but in this moment and on this road , I couldn ’ t help but imagine I could be riding in any one of the places I had seen on the television but this moment here
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