Hervey Range Overnighter
Saturday afternoon and perfect weather…we shut the shop half an hour early so we could get away at 1.30pm. The other eight people doing this weekend’s mini cycle tour were […]
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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 […]
Four days of cycle touring in North Queensland
Ten of us met at the top of Hervey Range, most of us having ridden about 35kms from Townsville with our bikes loaded with gear and water for four days […]
Our gear list for a four day cycling trip in North Queensland
Every time we start packing for a cycle touring trip, we regret not having created a checklist last time and talk about how we should make one this time before forgetting […]
Australia Day ride to Hervey Range
The Australia Day public holiday is not quite long enough to go cycle touring, so instead we went for a touring style ride which resulted in good food and coffee! […]
Day 14 – Devonport to the airport and home!
When the alarm went off at 5am we bounced out of bed and had the tent and gear packed up by 5.30am ready to ride to the airport. It was […]
Day 13 – Deloraine to Devonport
Our last morning was beautiful but chilly and we sat on the river’s edge with the ducks and platypus drinking hot tea and eating hot porridge. The setting was so […]
