Country riding in Australia
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steelbytes wrote:
But i am upset that i forgot to take a photo
It's best you didn't. Leaving a Vespa on it's side for more than a few moments = petrol/oil/battery acid all potentially going into the wrong places.

I'm glad nothing got broken.
IGUN
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Wonderful melbourne Vic, mt baw baw, philip island.... i've been there on last 2019
Have you already riding to philip island by your gt?



steelbytes
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IGUN wrote:
Wonderful melbourne Vic, mt baw baw, philip island.... i've been there on last 2019
Have you already riding to philip island by your gt?
steelbytes
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Umm, vroom?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfOR8f3BlJA



















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and matching vids (see above)
steelbytes
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and yesterday's cruise











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steelbytes
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and a matching vid
steelbytes
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riding riding riding











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Bob Copeland
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Steel,

Always appreciate you videos and posts. Gives
me a window on your "land down under".

Bob Copeland


I see different vegetation - most of our roads have a center line.

steelbytes
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Bob Copeland wrote:
most of our roads have a center line
lol, same here. That one in the vid was in a national park so i guess they don't want to widen it
steelbytes
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dodging roos and wallabies on this ride













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Anything Outdoors
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Looks cold
steelbytes
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Anything Outdoors wrote:
Looks cold
yup pretty fresh. iirc it was about 4C when I stopped for lunch at a country town called Yea (great name)
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steelbytes
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a bush day

and no, the log didn't stop me

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChhKumihgEB



















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Bob Copeland
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steelbytes,

You continue to have a good eye for great camera shots.
Like many others, I really appreciate you sharing your
Down Under world.

I kind of wish others would do the same for their countries.

You really need to be out riding solo so you can stop and
capture the scenery. I mostly group ride and seem to miss
the countryside shots - mostly shots of the other riders.

Selfishly, don't stop any time soon.

Bob Copeland


Recent group ride Northern Minnesota to Lake MIlle Lacs


Lake Mille Lacs - native american name meaning " A Thousand Lakes"


This Lake has a circumference of 100 Miles - My parents had a Summer Cabin on this Lake. I spent the first 16 Summers of my youth on this huge lake.


Most common fish - great tasting white fish - named the Walleye

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steelbytes
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matching video for previous
steelbytes
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Chasing motorbikes uphill on a Vespa is fun

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Yep. I do the same. When a motorcyclist comes up behind me I let him pass, then I sit on his tail just to tease him.
steelbytes
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A typical day trip on my Vespa

wombats and wallabies included
Anything Outdoors
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[quote="steelbytes"]
A typical day trip on my Vespa

wombats and wallabies included

.... Someone's having a Whole Lot of Fun on their Vespa!
steelbytes
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Anything Outdoors wrote:
.... Someone's having a Whole Lot of Fun on their Vespa!
Vespas are built for fun
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In that final part, in between the giant trees, I'm only waiting for the stormtroopers on their speeder bikes to fly along!

Wow
steelbytes
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don't you love roads like this
(third pic is where I gave up)


easy


easy


nope

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Great pics
steelbytes
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Cruisy day







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steelbytes
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Friday and Saturday fun. As always on my https://www.instagram.com/steelbytes/

















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steelbytes
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This is a great thread and you're really skilled as a photographer!

I'm with Bob and I'm going to start my own thread on how it looks like riding in Italy - even if the Vespa will not always be there.
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steelbytes
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steelbytes
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Haven't been doing a lot of riding over the last several weeks because there's just be so much damn rain. The condition of the roads is ...


Hmmm ... Nope

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Mauro150LX wrote:
This is a great thread and you're really skilled as a photographer!
Agreed!
steelbytes
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steelbytes
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perfect weather on the last day of Spring.















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