Intresting story guys, if i'd known you where coming to my neck of the woods,you could have thrown a tent up at the back of my place. I know what a long tiring ride the east west run is. If any MO readers are interested in ride stories from Oz ,some of my trips and pictures can be seen at www.bmwmotorrad.co.za under articles and trip reports,regines,from Australasia, auther Joe Barker.