We slept through last nights rain in Triabunna, waking refreshed and ready for action. Sweet, fresh local water in our […]
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Hobart to Triabunna 85 kilometers
Tired in Triabunna now after a hard day at the office. We took the back road from Hobart to Richmond […]
Foraging and grazing: A rest day in Hobart
This morning I woke up to wheezing, rasping, asthmatic ducks mimicking my breathing, in sympathy perhaps for my condition. I […]
Born to ride- We all have to start somewhere!
I learned to ride a bike in 1967. My older brother’s Malvern Star, running a Sturmey-Archer 3-speed bicycle gear hub […]
On the road again: Tour de Tasmania and Beyond
I feel completely at home on the bike, so much so that the prospect of walking for any length of […]
Richmond to Triabunna
I fell asleep to the sounds of laughter coming from a happy bunch of British backpackers. I woke to the […]
Wet in Tasmania
It rained a tidy skyful during the night, the rain carried on a fierce wind, while I remained snug and […]
Cold in Kempton
Clear skies resulted in a cold night. I was warm in my coffin like tent but I took a while […]
Take the path less traveled
Darren the sheep farmer I met in Cressy gave me directions to Ross via the Hummocky Hills: “It’s gravel some […]
Beautiful Tasmania
As the Spirit of Tasmania pulled away from the pier I watched from the deck. There is something romantic and […]
Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond 