As we ride into Nierstein only the lone Cuckoo answers the Church Bells call to midday prayers at the Kilianskirche […]
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Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond
I love bicycle touring and have ridden from Melbourne to Darwin, Melbourne to Adelaide, Melbourne to Cooktown, Pert to Melbourne and toured around Victoria and Tasmania. In 2015 I rode around the world! In 2017 6000kms half way around Australia then another 4000kms Helsinki to Athens via Scandinavia. Where to next?
Fairytales on the Rhine
Fairytales on the Rhine: Barges before bedtime ! After a couple of solid weeks on the road we have cycled […]
Warm showers in Germany
The European Union has open borders. No checkpoints or controls, a simple road sign letting you know that whilst cycling […]
Fairy floss & farmland the Netherlands smells like teen spirit.
Nirvana’s anthem for a rebellious grunge generation; Smells like Teen Spirit, was actually named after the popular deodorant “Teen Spirit” […]
Cycling outside the box
I grew up with the promise of a cardboard box, the mystery toy buried somewhere deep within the cornflakes. Shopping […]
Backroads Europe Cycle Tour 2024
I’ve always had a fetish for bicycles: They exist outside their function as a means of transport rather they are […]
Cycling in Tasmania 2020
West Coast Wilderness Trail New Zealand: A cycling holiday.
I’m familiar with the requirements and rigors of solo cycle touring. I am packing everything I need; clothes, food, camping […]
Planning The Great Victorian Bicycle Ride .
Sitting at home on a bleak cold rainy Sunday afternoon, thinking about this year’s big ride from Adelaide back to […]
Great Southern Rail Trail
Victoria has some beautiful and varied rail trails to explore. With a couple of days free I decided an overnight […]
Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond 