{"id":182,"date":"2008-01-26T22:16:24","date_gmt":"2008-01-26T11:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/?p=182"},"modified":"2008-01-29T20:10:19","modified_gmt":"2008-01-29T09:10:19","slug":"canberra-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/?p=182","title":{"rendered":"Canberra 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Destination: Batemans Bay\/Canberra\/Jindabyne\/Cowra<\/p>\n<p>Riders: Brizzer, DoubleD and Nige<\/p>\n<p>Distance Travelled: 1551kms<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"The Assembly\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Assembly\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was this big!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008001.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"The better angle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008001.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The better angle\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seriously!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008002.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Bird and the boys\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008002.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Bird and the boys\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A lookout near Coalcliff, could almost be Crackneck.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008003.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Photo Shoot\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008003.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Shoot\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pick a colour<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008005.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Sea Cliff Bridge\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008005.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Cliff Bridge\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sea Cliff Bridge in the distance<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008006.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"2 Stooges\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008006.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2 Stooges\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you taken it yet or what?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/bridge.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Sea Cliff Bridge\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/bridge_01b.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Sea Cliff Bridge\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/bridge_01b.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Cliff Bridge\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"297\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It would have looked like this if the NigePhone had a decent zoom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008007.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Girly Scenery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008007.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Girly Scenery\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look at all that pretty scenery<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008008.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Pit Stop for body fuel\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008008.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Pit Stop for body fuel\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t eat at McDonalds we just like to park outside them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008009.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Quality and reliability\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008009.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Quality and reliability\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This bit is connected to this bit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008010.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Closer to the action\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008010.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Closer to the action\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"600\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How many BMW riders does it take to fix a mirror?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008011.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Stunned\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008011.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Stunned\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe Brizzer SHOULD start drinking coffee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008012.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Nige looking stuffed\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/24012008012.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Nige looking stuffed\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe I should have had a REAL coffee instead of a &#8216;Why Bother&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008001.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"The Kitchen\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008001.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Kitchen\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our self-sufficient kitchen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008002.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Heading to Jindabyne\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008002.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Heading to Jindabyne\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Getting ready for our trip down to Cooma\/Jindabyne.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008005.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Nige or is it?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008005.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Nige or is it?\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"600\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will the real Nige please stand up?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008006.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"The Briz from Snowy River\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008006.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Briz from Snowy River\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Very realistic in some aspects.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008007.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Pit Stop at Berridale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008007.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Pit Stop at Berridale\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nearly a naked BMW at Berridale<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008008.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"A Briz and a Bird\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008008.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"A Briz and a Bird\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"600\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brizzer about to take a spin on the Bird down to Jindabyne.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008009.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Roadwork in the middle of woop woop.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008009.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Roadwork in the middle of woop woop.\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Caught up in roadwork just after Nige had been viciously attacked by a wild bee \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008010.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"The Bird should always be in front\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008010.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Bird should always be in front\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Love that rack on the back of the Bird<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008011.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"The Briz at rest, studying the form.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008011.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Briz at rest, studying the form.\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think he was actually asleep under there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008012.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Quality work\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008012.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Quality work\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You need to look closely to really appreciate the quality of this paint job and the vibrant colour. Perhaps this explains Brizzer&#8217;s broken sleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008013.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Telstra Tower\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008013.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Telstra Tower\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"600\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our evening excursion to Telstra Tower<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008017.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[pics182]\" title=\"Bikes in car park\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/25012008017.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Bikes in car park\" class=\"imageframe imgalignleft\" height=\"337\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bikes in the Telstra Tower car park<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Destination: Batemans Bay\/Canberra\/Jindabyne\/Cowra Riders: Brizzer, DoubleD and Nige Distance Travelled: 1551kms It was this big!! Seriously! A lookout near Coalcliff, could almost be Crackneck. Pick a colour Sea Cliff Bridge in the distance Have you taken it yet or what? It would have looked like this if the NigePhone had a decent zoom. Look at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}