Car free – two years down the track – Part 1
The two years since we sold our only car in a deliberate movement towards living a car-free lifestyle have gone by quickly! We figured that it was time to start reflecting […]
Category Archives: Brompton
Our new obsession – Dynamo Lights!
Whenever we mention dynamo lights on bicycles to people who are older than about 40, they tend to shudder with the memory. Old style dynamo lights had a significant impact […]
Hobart and Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington is an imposing feature of Hobart’s landscape and it was a given that we would ride up on the Bromptons. In true Mount Wellington form, the weather was […]
New Norfolk to Hobart
Naomi packed up and left early the next morning, keen to get her 95kms done for the day. We were waiting for more friends from Hobart, who had decided to […]
Richmond to New Norfolk
We were happy it was raining when we woke up so we didn’t have to feel guilty about not using the tent. The rain didn’t last for long and we […]
Oatlands to Richmond
Our B&B accommodation came with a deliciously huge cooked English breakfast, something you can only fully appreciate during a cycle tour when you’re riding all day and are hungry a […]
Longford to Cressy to Campbelltown to Ross to Oatlands
The morning came with the expected rain. We were pleased we could pack up our bikes under the annexe of our onsite caravan we had stayed in last night, and […]
Townsville to Devonport to Deloraine
Flying from Townsville to Devonport was a bit tedious. We knew it was going to be a long day anyway, with two stops along the way, but QANTAS made changes […]
Packing a Brompton for cycle touring
Packing a Brompton folding bike to go cycle touring is NOT the same as packing our tandem or one of our own bikes. This may seem obvious, but took us […]
Uphill with a Brompton
What are Brompton folding bikes like to ride up hills? We know they’re great for flat, city style riding, but how do they cope with longer distances on varying terrain? […]
