Windorah to Jundah and Stonehenge – Days 23,24
Around 8am the next morning, we headed off for Jundah. It is almost 100km from Windorah and the road runs through some fantastically barren land with the occasional grid, sheep […]
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Townsville to Ravenswood – Day 1
It’s day 7 of our trip and we have internet for the first time since we left Ravenswood, giving us the opportunity to update the blog and check out the […]
Packing for cycle touring –
We normally pack the night or two before we leave on a cycle tour, but this trip was decided on so far in advance that we are feeling the pressure. We […]
The Slow Shift – changing gears to a cheaper (and healthier, more environmentally friendly) life
We were chatting with a couple of young men the other day when the topic of car ownership and motor vehicle use came up. One man was from France, and the […]
Adrian the Canadian
Almost one year ago, Adrian the Canadian cycled through Townsville on her way down south and stopped in for a visit. Well, we heard from Adrian recently and thought her Australian […]
Surly Bill Trailer and practical transport
It’s the answer to the motorised, fuel-guzzling utility vehicle! It’s the Surly Bill Trailer! This trailer is capable of carrying loads up to 136 kilograms and, with a length of […]
Carrying water on a bicycle tour
How do you carry LOTS of water on a bicycle? I’m talking 10 or 20 litres or even more. In seven weeks we will be heading off for a four day […]
Tassie Jo does Townsville by bike
We were thrilled to hear our friend was escaping the Tasmanian winter and coming to Townsville for a visit! The question was whether she would be as thrilled when she […]
Bicycle trailer gets christened
We don’t know if we will ever get to carrying a fridge on the bike like in this photo, posted in response to a current Sydney politician’s ignorant and anti-bike comments, but […]
