Thanks for that STB, remoteness is the key to it. Where I live is bush but not too remote however even going to the nearest towns some routes require either going many km out of the way to freeway and all that that entails on a slower bike - or going via bush tracks. Some parts of those tracks have no traffic for weeks or even months. Most people would be OK as they can walk 20 or so km in any direction (which would take a day at least through such bush) and then find a bigger track or small village.

Sounds silly talking survival when I am just 100 km from Melbourne and surrounded by small towns but people who don't know the bush would be surprised how rare traffic can be off the main routes. It gets to near freezing here in winter many nights as I am up on the divide, water can be infrequent and for me especially with my injured back walking a few km is almost impossible anyway! Mobile phones don't work in too many places as most Australian bush dwellers know all too well. I suppose I could buy and remember to take an emergency Epirb or similar but you don't expect too need it on such a short trip! Thus I will always take a knife in my tool wrap, and I always have a fire-starter rod on my keyring. That will probably be illegal soon as well.

What martial arts do you do? I did 'Shotokan' way back before I smashed my back up.

I think Moilami is falling for you, sight unseen, weird how that happens online, but if he ever comes to Aus to stalk you, well, I am sure you will deal with him with or without spray! that would be ironic. Sorry Moilami, couldn't resist it!