Rallies, chapter rides and personal escapes

Adventures worth remembering.

A growing journal of the roads ridden, rallies attended and weekends that turn into stories — with road trips, 4WDing, camping, music and festival adventures alongside them.

Overview of Shane Abell's motorcycle adventures
18published adventures
2multi-day H.O.G. rallies
20ride routes and rally days
3states covered
Latest adventure

Lasso Country Music Festival 2026

The latest story added to the archive: a local country music festival night at Distillery Road Market with friends.

Recent adventures

More from the journal

Every remaining published adventure, arranged from newest to oldest.

Gasoline Alley H.O.G. Chapter group at Harrisville during Shaneo's Birthday Bash
GAHOG Chapter Ride · 5 July 2026

Shaneo's Birthday Bash

A 274.3-kilometre chapter ride through the Scenic Rim for morning tea at Oaky Creek, lunch at Harrisville and a final run to Flagstone.

Basin Lake on K'gari during the birthday getaway
Family Road Trip · 1-4 July 2026

Birthday Getaway to K’gari - July 2026

A four-day birthday getaway based at Eurong with beach driving, rainforest tracks, inland lakes, the northern island run and the full route home.

Shane, Zoe and Letty at Dalby Cowboy Wars
Family Road Trip · 20-21 June 2026

Dalby Cowboy Wars

A short overnight road trip with the Navara and swags, Pioneer Park Museum, the girls’ first rodeo and the scenic way home through Bell and Crows Nest.

Gasoline Alley Ladies of Harley group at Bellbowrie Tavern
GAHOG Ladies of Harley · 14 June 2026

June LOH Ride

A 228.4-kilometre chapter ride from Meadowbrook via Forest Hill to Bellbowrie.

Morgan Evans performing at Fortitude Music Hall
Concert · 30 May 2026

Morgan Evans – Fortitude Music Hall

A last-minute Brisbane concert night that turned into a fantastic night of live music.

Queensland H.O.G. Rally route
Motorcycle Rally · 30 April–5 May 2026

Queensland H.O.G. Rally 2026

Six ride days to Mackay and home, including Bowen, Airlie Beach and the rally Thunder Run.

Harry's GAHOG chapter ride route
GAHOG Chapter Ride · April 2026

Harry's Ride

From Stapylton through the border ranges, with stops at Flutterbies, the Wallaby Hotel and the Bearded Dragon.

Hilltop Hoods performing at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Concert · 14 March 2026

Hilltop Hoods

Another high-energy Brisbane show from one of the best live acts going around.

Shane and Zoe at CMC Rocks QLD 2026
Festival Adventure · 20–22 March 2026

CMC Rocks QLD 2026

Our first CMC Rocks together and a memorable father-and-daughter weekend at Willowbank.

Victoria H.O.G. Rally route
Motorcycle Rally · 4–10 March 2026

Victoria H.O.G. Rally 2026

Brisbane to Shepparton and home again, including the rally Thunder Run.

Shane and Zoe at Sunburnt Country 2026
Country music festival · 21 February 2026

Sunburnt Country 2026

A father-and-daughter weekend in Toowoomba for Brad Cox, Jason Aldean and a full day of country music.

Tamborine Sunsets personal ride route
Personal Ride · 14 December 2025

Tamborine Sunsets

A personal evening ride through the Tamborine region, built around the changing light and the road home.

Shane and Zoe at Strummingbird Festival 2025
Country Music Festival · 25 October 2025

Strummingbird Festival 2025

A Sunshine Coast festival day that turned Treaty Oak Revival into an unexpected new favourite.

NRL Grand Final 2025 premiership celebration
Sydney road trip · 5 October 2025

NRL Grand Final 2025

A Sydney Grand Final trip that finished with the Broncos winning both the NRLW and NRL premierships.

The Walls of China at Mungo National Park
Road Trip · 19 September – 1 October 2025

September 2025 School Holiday Road Trip

A twelve-chapter school-holiday road trip combining family-history research with Dubbo Zoo, Mungo and Wellington Caves.

Gasoline Alley Chapter group outside Harry's Place Café
GAHOG Chapter Ride · 19 July 2025

Rosewood Double Shot

A clear winter redemption run to Rosewood with 32 riders and pillions.

Gasoline Alley Chapter group at the Double Shot Ride in May 2024
GAHOG Chapter Ride · 18 May 2024

Boonah Double Shot

My first chapter ride as Ride Captain, leading 31 people from Springwood to Boonah and back.