We left Bordeaux at dawn, scheming to outrun the heat. Cycling quietly so as not to wake the City, which […]

Boiling in Bordeaux
After 3 flights over 36 hours, we finally arrived tired but excited at Bordeaux Airport. We collected our battered bike […]

Viva La France
Viva La France, we are all a quiver with anticipation. Having arranged our visas, booked the flights, packed our panniers, […]

Camperdown Timboon Rail Trail, then on to Port Campbell.
Lakes and Craters Holiday Park Camperdown is located on a ridge line high above the township, offering panoramic views of […]

A week in another world .
I just spent a week in another world, with Therese and my mate Andy riding the Great Victorian Bike Ride […]

Tasmania Trials and Tribulations.
Before my most recent cycling tour in Tasmania (Tassie), I reviewed my posts from previous cycle trips to Australia’s Island […]

Melbourne Springtime Cycling.
I am increasing my training in anticipation of planned spring rides, while avoiding magpie attacks. There are quite a few […]

The cycle of life
My first bike belonged to someone else. Dad had picked it up second-hand from a mate at the pub—a pressed […]

High Country Hi Jinks / Cycling North East Victoria.
It’s a clear indigo blue Wednesday morning as I cycle out of Footscray for Southern Cross Station in Melbourne. I […]

Western District Wonderland,Cycling the Camperdown -Timboon rail trail then on to Port Campbell and Warrnambool via the Great Ocean Road.
There are over 40 Rail trails open to cyclists, walkers and horse riders across Victoria and the Camperdown-Timboon rail trail […]