Even though it’s only early autumn, I’ve already pruned the fruit trees, composted the veggie garden, and cleaned the rainwater […]
Archive for ‘Preparation 2017’
Training, planning gear, planning route and getting excited
Time is our Favourite Illusion
As a child time moved slowly like a dinosaur, heavy with anticipation and promise. The cosmic order hadn’t yet coalesced. […]
Australia Calling!
My first bicycle belonged to someone else. The old man had picked it up from a mate at the pub. A pressed […]
Keeping it Local
Not all cycling rides are undertaken with a convoluted route in mind, or plans to arrive at some remote location […]
Bicycle Names, Lucky Charms, Mascots & Silly Superstitions
Cyclists are creatures of habit, as such it’s become usual for me to keep my ‘inside bikes’ located in different […]
Lost in Space
The toughest thing about bicycle touring is making the decision to GO. After that, everything else falls into place as […]
Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond 