This bike touring blog is in three sections.
Well, it will be when it is fully uploaded. It’s a work in progress currently so please be a bit patient.
Occasionally the blogs may mention what I had for breakfast, or whether I was grinding up hills, or whizzing down ‘em, but mainly they are a daily rave about random events or the casual bumps up against the disparate patchwork of the human race that exploring the world on a bike brings.
Clicking on the highlighted words will take you to the first entry of each tour.
zzOz:
zig zagging eastwards back across Australia from Perth to Melbourne via various obscure Outback roads. From now back to June 2011. All pages uploaded.
Mundabiddi rollercoaster: A second look at the Munda Biddi Trail near Perth and some 3 dimensional huffing and puffing. A couple of hot weeks over Christmas 2010. All pages uploaded.
Heading west: Melbourne to Perth is 16,731km? You betcha. Crossing the Australian continent east to west, over 15 months, May 2010 back to February 2009. Some large amount of work required here, almost 300 pages still to upload.
Cattle Creek bushcamp: and it's very quiet
27 June 2009 | 61 km | Heading west total: 6,253 km
Well, it’s taken a few nights to adjust to doing things by myself again.
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February 2012
19 February 2012
20km past the Fitzroy River crossing: the road is sealed
12 February 2012
Midway through my time in Alice: a working bike but more replacement bits required
December 2011
31 December 2011
End of the year: the wheel turns, sort of
26 December 2011
On the move, just around the corner: silence is golden
03 December 2011
Floating around in Alice: I'm getting to like the sniff of this town
November 2011
27 November 2011
A day trip to an Alice tourist sight: time for a quickish spin on the bike
09 November 2011
Alice: sliding into the civilisation groove
06 November 2011
Alice: time for a break
05 November 2011
Ellery Big Hole camping ground, WMNP: back to the best swimming south of Buley Rockholes
04 November 2011
Ridgetop campground again: a day off, time for a walk up a hill
03 November 2011
Ridgetop campground, Redbank Gorge: that's in the West MacDonnell National Park
02 November 2011
Near Gosse Bluff: is that the pitta, patta of rain on the tent?
01 November 2011
Larapinta Drive, a bit further: now I remember the Mereenie Loop
October 2011
31 October 2011
Larapinta Drive, somewhere in the gloom: rain, rain, more rain
30 October 2011
Kings Canyon Resort campground: it's not supposed to be raining like this, ie, continuously
29 October 2011
Watarrka National Park Boundary: hey, that's an old familiar campsite
28 October 2011
Near some Red Bluff, Luritja Road: better get those wet things dry
27 October 2011
Lasseter Highway, Mulga Park Road turnoff: fences both sides doesn't make for easy camping
26 October 2011
Yulara Campground: one more day before the road
25 October 2011
Yulara Campground: time for a break
24 October 2011
Yulara campground: civilisation makes its appearance
23 October 2011
6km outside the National Park: that's Uluru-Kata Tjuta NP
22 October 2011
Somewhere past Irving Creek: looks like I'm beyond where Lassiter died back in 1931
21 October 2011
Lasseter's Cave, at least nearby: He's finally left WA
20 October 2011
Edging closer to the border: the weather closes in
19 October 2011
Giles Creek, I think: a (dry) creek and distant hills, finally
18 October 2011
Warrakurna Roadhouse: Yeah, time for another shower
17 October 2011
36km from Warrakurna Roadhouse: just a stroll in tomorrow
16 October 2011
Another gravel pit, near Tjulun Waterhole: you might want to know
15 October 2011
Another gravel pit: no other distinguishing features anywhere close
14 October 2011
More Warburton: hey, civilisation isn't so bad after all
13 October 2011
Warburton Caravan Park: not so far today
12 October 2011
Elder Creek bushcamp: yes, it's really a creek, it's even flowing
11 October 2011
Near the Heather Highway turnoff: I'm getting to like camping on bits of old road
10 October 2011
Near Baker Lake turnoff: not that many vehicles appear to choose that route
09 October 2011
Near Parallel No 1 Road, Great Central Road: but might be closer to Parallel No 2 Road
08 October 2011
Tjukayirla Roadhouse: well, across the road to save $20
07 October 2011
Another night, another gravel pit: who cares when the weather is great and the campsite A1
06 October 2011
Beegull Rockholes and caves: well almost, camped on the old road nearby
05 October 2011
No particular place on the Great Central Road: a short day was called
04 October 2011
The Pines: not actually pines of course, they are Casuarinas
03 October 2011
Deba gnamma (rock) hole: after a slight diversion to Laverton
02 October 2011
Leonora Laverton Road bushcamp: you just use one of those minor tracks off the side of the road
01 October 2011
Malcolm Dam, near Leonora: finally striking out due east
September 2011
30 September 2011
Near Sullivans Creek, Goldfields Highway: just a day plugging along the tarmac
29 September 2011
Leinster Caravan Park once again: the laziest day in living memory
28 September 2011
Leinster Caravan Park: back in some old familiar territory
27 September 2011
Depot Springs, Agnew Sandstone Road: just a fun afternoon out on the highway
26 September 2011
Lake Mason Station, Meekatharra Sandstone Road: camping out in the Goldfields once again
25 September 2011
Barlangi Rock, Meekatharra Sandstone Road: What? Camping at another one of those rocks
24 September 2011
MCP: starting to warm up
23 September 2011
MCP: he puts his feet up after spending time washing them
22 September 2011
Meekatharra Caravan Park: all night lights, road trains rattling past, dogs barking
21 September 2011
Belele Station bush camp: I finally find an ant free campsite
20 September 2011
Mt Gould Police Station: I'll point out it's a historic building no longer operational
19 September 2011
Landor Station, Landor Mt Augustus Road: more encounters with flies and ants
18 September 2011
Mt Augustus Station, Landor Mt Augustus Road: that's if I'm not blown back to Kansas
17 September 2011
Cattle Pool again: and on the 9th Day he rested
16 September 2011
Cattle Pool, Mt Augustus National Park: those No Camping signs only refer to caravans, right?
15 September 2011
Mt Augustus Station: and just over there, ie, 25km away, that mountain
14 September 2011
Lyons River, on the Cobra Gifford Creek Road: might be a river but don't think there's any water
13 September 2011
Mangaroon Station, Lyndon Minnie Creek Road: just a solitary other traveller encountered today out on the road
12 September 2011
Lyndon Station, out on the Lyndon Towera Road: another bush camp watching a beautiful orange sunset
11 September 2011
Emu Creek Station, Towera Road: finding a spot to camp in the spinifex in a drainage channel
10 September 2011
Girala Station, Burkett Road: holiday over, the real journey begins
09 September 2011
On the shore of the Exmouth Gulf: Finally making tracks for the interior
08 September 2011
Back to Exmouth: just breezing it in
07 September 2011
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: yes, another day
06 September 2011
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: just bogged down here in Paradise
03 September 2011
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: another perfect day
02 September 2011
More Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: gunna be hard to leave the beachcomber lifestyle
01 September 2011
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: tootling down the coast for the day
August 2011
31 August 2011
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: he takes the easy option and checks in to paid accommodation
30 August 2011
Blue Reef Backpackers: a room to myself tonight, just "pretend" you snore loudly
29 August 2011
Near Charles Knife Road: just down on the beach, 25km from Exmouth
28 August 2011
Near the top, bottom?, of the Exmouth Gulf: back out in the bushes
27 August 2011
Ningaloo Beach Resort again: my world turns to salt
26 August 2011
Ningaloo Beach Resort: just, sort of, hanging out really
25 August 2011
Ningaloo Beach Resort: if it's an upmarket backpackers why are those showers briny
24 August 2011
Coral Bay backpackers: actually the Ningaloo Reef Resort
23 August 2011
Tropic of Capricorn Exmouth Road: he's finally gone troppo
22 August 2011
Boologooro Station, North west Coastal Highway: another evening, another bushcamp
21 August 2011
Last night in Carnarvon: enjoy that mattress boy
18 August 2011
Where else? Carnarvon: finding other things to do
16 August 2011
Carnarvon Day 4: gee, 4 days already, I feel I just got here
15 August 2011
Carnarvon Day 3: and still a few more days hanging around
13 August 2011
Carnarvon again: and for a while more, here in Paradise
12 August 2011
Carnarvon: down on Olivia Street
11 August 2011
More Rocky Pool: a day perched on the edge of the water
10 August 2011
Rocky Pool: the pool is more akin to a lake
09 August 2011
Jimba Jimba Station: somewhere out on the Carnarvon Mullewa Road
08 August 2011
Congo Creek: it might be the Congo but, surprise, there's absolutely no water
07 August 2011
Bilung Pool again: Water, silence, well of a kind when you shut out the continual parrot racket
06 August 2011
Bilung Pool: Paradise, I made it
05 August 2011
Bilung Pool, North Wooramel River: meeting place for raucous parrots
04 August 2011
Near Breberie Lake: out on the Carnarvon Mullewa Road
03 August 2011
Murchison Settlement caravan park: the patch of grass out behind the roadhouse
02 August 2011
Ballinyoo Bridge, Murchison River: the river might be flowing, but you don't need to salt your porridge
01 August 2011
Near Pindaring Rocks: out on the Carnarvon Mullewa Road, ie, starting to get remote
July 2011
31 July 2011
Wilroy Nature Reserve: raining or a cloudless sky, who can predict
30 July 2011
Canna Nature Reserve: about, err, 50km short of today's objective
29 July 2011
Pintharuka Rest Area: no nature reserves around tonight
28 July 2011
Caron Nature Reserve: I'm starting to find a certain affinity with the NR
27 July 2011
Buntine Rocks: actually a tiny rock with great views on the top of a hill
26 July 2011
Dalwallinu Kalannie Road: Finally found some roadside shrubbery
25 July 2011
Beacon, yes that's a township: still haven't seemed to get going
24 July 2011
Wialki: the tent fly's up in the doorless, abandoned, primary school
23 July 2011
Elachbutting rock: not quite as remote as expected
22 July 2011
Chiddarcooping Hill: that's in Chiddacooping Nature Reserve
21 July 2011
Lake Koorkoordine: actually not so far from Southern Cross
21 July 2011
Retreat to Perth: the occasional breakdown can bring a surprising day
20 July 2011
Day 2 Perth: getting a few things done, and off my chest
18 July 2011
Southern Cross: the whole road show hobbles into town, back wheel wobbly
17 July 2011
Baladjie Rock: Rule 3 applied, Don't Rush
16 July 2011
Baladjie Rock: contemplation time
15 July 2011
Baladjie Rock: Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble on the track
14 July 2011
Sandford Rocks: yeah, more of these lumps
13 July 2011
Merredin, Central Wheat Belt: one look in the mirror, time for some hot water
12 July 2011
Near Narembeen: been there, done that
11 July 2011
More Humps: on the 7th day he rested
10 July 2011
Near The Humps: a day of running around on granite rocks of the large variety
09 July 2011
Near Hyden: almost out into the badlands
08 July 2011
Lake Grace North Road: day's riding cut short by, well, a few things
07 July 2011
Unnamed lake near Lake Pingrup: 10 km past the locality Pingrup, if you were wondering
06 July 2011
Jerramungup Road rest area: Hey, that's a different rest area on successive nights
05 July 2011
Chester Pass Road: not quite to Stirling Range National Park
03 July 2011
Albany backpackers: 3 nights for cost of 2, lucky
02 July 2011
Albany backpackers: What's that? A bed?
01 July 2011
Cosy Corner Beach: and cosy indeed with the rain coming down
June 2011
30 June 2011
Nornalup Road: sitting still, reading a book as the rain comes, mostly, down
29 June 2011
Nornalup Road: deep in Frankland River National Park
28 June 2011
Muir Highway: with a rainbow over the Frankland River
27 June 2011
Muir Highway: 2 hours past Manjimup
26 June 2011
Coronation Road: a 2km granny cog hill climb to complete the day's riding
25 June 2011
Glenarty Road, past Augusta: Stage One knocked off after 17 days
24 June 2011
Point Road campsite: waiting for the predicted cold front to hit
23 June 2011
Point Road campsite: deep in the heart of Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
22 June 2011
Near Margaret River: but not being detained in so many wineries this time round
21 June 2011
Dunsborough: down at the Indian Ocean again
20 June 2011
Jarrahwood again: hanging around, just like those roos
19 June 2011
Jarrahwood: been here so often, almost feels like going home
18 June 2011
On the road to Donnybrook: more obscure roads in the south west WA
17 June 2011
Williams Collie road: just a bit further on
16 June 2011
Williams Collie road: just a sort of nowhere much camp
15 June 2011
Congelin Dam: didn't quite expect it to be an old 4.25 million gallon capacity railway relic
14 June 2011
Stuck in the same forest again: why move when it's coming down?
13 June 2011
York Williams Road: hey! back on the dirt
12 June 2011
Avon River near York: sometimes you just happen on an OK campsite
11 June 2011
10km past Toodyay: it's been an up, up, down and up sort of day
10 June 2011
Lower Chittering: but it's actually at the top of a hill
09 June 2011
Near Bullsbrook: 50km an hour winds make for a slow start
08 June 2011
Mountains, mountains, mountains: and I haven't even left the bedroom
02 June 2011
Decisions made, people informed: date shuffled, finally fixed
May 2011
25 May 2011
Weight problems: looks like a severe diet is called for
10 May 2011
Might be going later, rather than sooner: but being an independent type, I'm going solar
April 2011
26 April 2011
Oh, no! a little procrastination: ie postponement of departure
03 April 2011
Training: that whole preparation regime
March 2011
27 March 2011
The man has a plan: those who know me, don't laugh too much
05 March 2011
last thoughts: Munda Biddi ain't a summer trail
January 2011
09 January 2011
back a week: whadda ya reckon?
07 January 2011
Home sweet home: then a proper bed to stretch out on
07 January 2011
In a forest somewhere on the way to Perth: last night out for a while
05 January 2011
Nannup, I think: unless the rain stops then I'll head back out
04 January 2011
Jarrahwood shelter: last shelter on the trail, almost the last of the trail itself
03 January 2011
Just past Donnybrook: and I spend the whole afternoon in the shade of some trees in the park
02 January 2011
Nglang Boodja shelter: and I've no idea what it means either
01 January 2011
Yarri Shelter: time for a rest day
December 2010
31 December 2010
Near Yarri: just plopping down in a pine plantation
30 December 2010
Bidjar Ngoulin: the prettiest little spot in the known universe, almost
29 December 2010
Marrinup camping area: a few 2 strokes provide a holiday atmosphere
28 December 2010
Dandalup Shelter: and not a bad spot to spend a night
27 December 2010
Wungong Shelter: Never alone when you have 20,007 blowflies for company
26 December 2010
Carinyah shelter: so where are all the other trail riders?
25 December 2010
Grevillea mycumbene: what sort of place name is that?
20 December 2010
Reconfiguring the bike: ie, replacing smashed components with some that work
19 December 2010
Getting itchy for a ride: and work is closing down for 2 weeks
October 2009
03 October 2009
bird strangling up the Broome coast: Rest day 3
02 October 2009
setting up the bird nets in Broome: Rest day 2
01 October 2009
day off in Broome: Tackling the parcel issue
September 2009
30 September 2009
finally the oasis: Broome, whooo hooo!
29 September 2009
60km from Broome: just a hop, skip and a jump really
27 September 2009
hot day in Derby with the feet up: a day to recover from the Grand Final
26 September 2009
Derby on AFL Grand Final Day: a big day for those in Melbourne but not so much here
25 September 2009
finally after 19 days: Derby: it's been quite an excursion
24 September 2009
100km to Derby on Gibb River Road: the road is improving both with scenery and condition
23 September 2009
15km past Inglis Gap: another day, yet another gorge
22 September 2009
not so Silent Grove campground: just too many generators. That's why I prefer to camp on my lonesome
21 September 2009
Saddler Spring near Imintji: made it to a small shop and yet another waterhole
20 September 2009
near Adcock Gorge turnoff: yet another fabbo bush camp
19 September 2009
Galvan Gorge bushcamp: after hanging around Mt Barnett Roadhouse to charge my camera batteries
18 September 2009
where’s Mt Barnett Gorge’s gorgeous gorge: looks more like a creekbed
17 September 2009
some unnamed creek 90km from Mt Barnett: I stop when I get to a decent water source
16 September 2009
in a very dry Russ Creek: over 6 hours in the saddle to get this far today
15 September 2009
not far to the Durack River waterhole today: so what's the big deal about the GRR
14 September 2009
camped at Jack's waterhole: and very appreciative too
13 September 2009
can’t get enough of Bindoola Creek: so I hang in another day
12 September 2009
Bindoola Creek waterhole: I'm on the Gibb River Road finally
11 September 2009
on the banks of the Pentecost River: on quite some deserted road
10 September 2009
at the Prison Boab Tree (one of many): and I encounter a stray ornithologist on the road
09 September 2009
Wyndham, a night in civilisation: sort of
08 September 2009
Mambi Island on the Ord River: down with the swarms of magpie geese
07 September 2009
down to Lake Kununurra via the long way: Ivanhoe Crossing, no worries mate
05 September 2009
hiding from the heat in Kununurra: 2nd and 3rd rest days
04 September 2009
getting bits fixed in Kununurra: and buying up big at the supermarket
03 September 2009
made it to Kununurra: time for a break
02 September 2009
lazing at Jarnum, Keep River NP: yes, a rest day, it's me birthday so I can
01 September 2009
over to Jarnum, Keep River NP: as the temperature continues to hover around 40ºC
August 2009
31 August 2009
into Garrandalng, Keep River NP: a dirt track sidetrip
30 August 2009
in Speyed Cow Paddock: having a chat & beer with a local fencing contractor
29 August 2009
near Gregory’s Boab turnoff: camping on a small track 300m off the main road
28 August 2009
Brownie Creek bushcamp: making tracks now
27 August 2009
near Bitumen Tank: after a day introducing myself to the local wildlife
26 August 2009
30km out of Katherine: after spending the arvo repairing the bike frame
25 August 2009
Palm Court Backpackers: I spend the night in a bed
24 August 2009
bushcamp on old Stuart Highway: better get used to this tar
23 August 2009
just out of Hayes Creek: and trundling down the Stuart Highway
22 August 2009
at Crater Lake for the night: and great to get a decent sleep after last night's activities by the neighbours
21 August 2009
a wild night at Buley Rockholes: the drunken boys next door clear fell their campsite
20 August 2009
2nd night at Walker Creek: there's rockpools to splash about in
19 August 2009
at Walker Creek, Litchfield NP: someone told me about this place about 6 months ago
18 August 2009
Finniss River bush camp: and peace at last
17 August 2009
on the road towards Litchfield NP: well ferry actually, at least to start
15 August 2009
Rest day 3 in Darwin: plenty of scurrying around and heart palpitations
12 August 2009
hey, I’m in Darwin: now what?
11 August 2009
I'm finally leaving Kakadu: after a good look around
10 August 2009
heading out of Kakadu: but still in crocland
09 August 2009
day at East Alligator River & Ubirr: just a day walking for a change
08 August 2009
heading to Merl campsite Kakadu: and a touch of civilisation
07 August 2009
the Burdbulba campsite to myself: except for the natives
06 August 2009
Sandy Billabong: sounds ominous to the lone rider
05 August 2009
up to Twin Falls for the day: scoring a ride with Graeme, Bernie, Tobin & Leonardo
04 August 2009
50km to Garnamarr: back on the dirt
03 August 2009
Jim Jim Billabong & pest attacks: bitten twice on the same day
02 August 2009
at the Maguk pools for the day: just floating around
01 August 2009
up to Maguk, Kakadu NP: one of my favourite campsites
July 2009
31 July 2009
back to Kambolgie campsite: there's some places you just have to go back to
30 July 2009
day at Koolpin Gorge: Just the 5.5 hour walk up the gorge today
29 July 2009
on the dirt to Koolpin Gorge: and sliding my bike under the locked gate
28 July 2009
at Kambolgie campsite, Kakadu NP: back on the dirt on the way to Koolpin Gorge
27 July 2009
ending up at Harriet Creek, Kakadu Highway: another bushcamp
26 July 2009
at Edith Falls for the day: with a 10 km walk to Sweetwater pool
25 July 2009
heading to Edith Falls, Nitmiluk NP: I know, it's called the Stuart Highway
24 July 2009
Kookaburra Backpackers, Katherine: hey, I can have the luxury of the occasional bed
23 July 2009
back to Nitmuluk campground: a 22km wander
22 July 2009
second night at 8th Gorge: when you are having a great time ...
21 July 2009
I like 8th Gorge, Nitmuluk NP: and it's not because I'm walking for a change
20 July 2009
long circuit back to Nitmiluk: 25km walk to Smitts Rock and back to the main campground
19 July 2009
up to Nitmiluk National Park: home of the Katherine Gorge
18 July 2009
Katherine showgrounds more again: working at the show day 2
17 July 2009
Katherine showgrounds again: working at the show day 1
16 July 2009
at Katherine showgrounds: cleanup and pig out day
15 July 2009
to Katherine to join a circus: something I always wanted to do
14 July 2009
Flora River Nature Reserve turnoff: just head down the road for a few hundred metres and set up the tent
13 July 2009
Sullivan Camp, Gregory NP: getting in some sight seeing on the way
12 July 2009
Joe Creek picnic area, Gregory NP: I just can't get out of this park
11 July 2009
civilisation at Timber Creek: well, at least a shop and a shower
10 July 2009
Limestone Gorge again, Gregory NP: the best campground in the park is deserted so I stay another night
09 July 2009
Limestone Gorge, Gregory NP: nothing like a road closed sign to have a campground to myself
08 July 2009
Fig Tree Yard, Gregory NP: I'm actually making OK progress, considering
07 July 2009
another day: another little issue
06 July 2009
Top Humbert Yard, Gregory NP: I really enjoyed my 6 hours in the saddle today
04 July 2009
into Paperbark Yard, Gregory National Park: you mean that's the track?
03 July 2009
Black Gin Camp, Mt Sanford Station: and I meet the local reptiles
02 July 2009
Kalkarindji Caravan Park: OK, so it's just a grassy area next to the only shop that the horses come to at night
01 July 2009
Broadarrow Track turnoff: ie cranking along
June 2009
30 June 2009
near Mt Maiyo Station, Buntine Hwy: I thought I'd finally better make tracks
29 June 2009
second day at Marella Waterhole: have to make the most of great spots like this
28 June 2009
swimming at Marella Waterhole: one of my favourite camp sites
27 June 2009
Cattle Creek bushcamp: and it's very quiet
26 June 2009
Sawpit Creek bushcamp: love those waterholes
25 June 2009
at Caroline Pool bushcamp: 407km minus 17, ie, just 390km to go
24 June 2009
still at Halls Creek: getting ready for 16 days without a decent shop
23 June 2009
back to Hall’s Creek: crossroad of the world
22 June 2009
out to the Purnululu Road turnoff: heading back again to Halls Creek
21 June 2009
Purnululu NP Walardi camp again: and a stranger appears
20 June 2009
Purnululu NP Walardi camp: up to Echidna Gorge and down to the other campsite
19 June 2009
Purnululu NP Kurrajong camp: it's a great ride in despite the incredulous 4WDers
18 June 2009
to Leycester’s Rest roadside camp: fair amount more traffic than the last many weeks
17 June 2009
more Hall’s Creek: that'll be the third night
16 June 2009
hanging round Halls Creek: and taking it easy
15 June 2009
end of the Tanami Road: we finally end up in the pub
14 June 2009
50km from Wolfe Creek turnoff: last night on the Tanami
13 June 2009
at Wolfe Creek meteorite crater: after some unique cross country travel
12 June 2009
a solo Sturt Creek bushcamp: where did Seb end up?
11 June 2009
60km into WA: and chugging along
10 June 2009
40km from the WA border: we drag ourselves away from Bruce's crazy stories
09 June 2009
Flat Rabbit second night: having the day off, camping is $5 a night each
08 June 2009
to Flat Rabbit ... (Rabbit Flat): over halfway to Halls Creek
07 June 2009
85km from Flat Rabbit: we're making great progress finally
06 June 2009
Chilla Well: out here in the spinifex country
05 June 2009
35km past Yuendumu: but we spent most of the day in town
04 June 2009
15km before Yuendumu: still on my lonesome
03 June 2009
I like Tilmouth (obviously): but back to Alice
02 June 2009
broken down in Tilmouth: no, not the best start
01 June 2009
off to Mt Chappell bore bushcamp: and the rain has finally stopped
May 2009
30 May 2009
full on winter in Alice: was a max of 10ºC today
29 May 2009
daytrip to Ewaninga petroglyphs: gee, back on the bike again
27 May 2009
Alice again: I like Annie's Place
25 May 2009
finally to Alice Springs: time for some junk food x 2
24 May 2009
rolling off to Ellery waterhole, WMNP: back on the tarmac
23 May 2009
time for a break: climbing a big hill instead
22 May 2009
we head off on different roads: I'm heading to Redbank Gorge, West Macdonnell National Park
21 May 2009
just 3 blokes tredalling along: at Katapata Pass bushcamp for the night
20 May 2009
out in the middle of nowhere Mereenie Loop Rd: just the 3 of us (oh, we have a few friends drop in later)
19 May 2009
a bushcamp on Mereenie Loop Rd: with 2 new biking companions
18 May 2009
livin’ it up at Kings Canyon Resort: and catching up with strangers
17 May 2009
heading up to Kings Canyon: just behind the No Camping sign, Watarrka NP
16 May 2009
out on the Luritja Highway: hey there's people out here
15 May 2009
memories: revisiting the middle of the old Lasseter Highway
14 May 2009
hitting the Stuart Highway to Erldunda: thankfully that's over
13 May 2009
I make it to the Stuart Highway at Kulgera: but where's that shop? Oh, there isn't one
12 May 2009
a pointless detour to the centre of Australia: then out on the Kulgera Road
11 May 2009
stocking up at Finke then: towards the centre of Australia: Lambert Centre
10 May 2009
20km from Finke: walking the bike for a while
09 May 2009
Coglin Creek bushcamp: hey, I'm in the Northern Territory
08 May 2009
swimming, sort of, at the Eringa waterhole: where's all this water come from
07 May 2009
Hamilton Station bushcamp: all fixed he continues on
06 May 2009
stranded at Mt Sarah station: not much traffic out here, ie, none
05 May 2009
even more civilisation at Oodnadatta: and I check out the road for the next day's ride
05 May 2009
Dingo Yard, Gregory NP: 7.49km/hour average speed for 5 hours
04 May 2009
civilisation at Oodnadatta: nice people but not much here
03 May 2009
can you say Algebuckina Bridge?: it's a biggy
02 May 2009
Duff Creek is pretty quiet: time for a decent conflagration
01 May 2009
what’s in William Creek, nuttin: except for a squadron of small planes
April 2009
30 April 2009
warm spa in Coward Springs: 2 million year old water meets a smelly bloke
29 April 2009
lowest point in Australia, Lake Eyre: but I'm on a (natural) high
28 April 2009
to start of the Oodnadatta Track at Marree: no more fluffing about
27 April 2009
the last of the seal to Lyndhurst: the last of the modern world for a while
26 April 2009
waiting for the shop, Leigh Creek: where else, the only warm place in town that's open: the pub
25 April 2009
into the wind, Leigh Creek: plugging away for 6 hours
24 April 2009
rain coming down at Iga Warta: I'm not moving
23 April 2009
catch up at Iga Warta: hey, Ina's here
22 April 2009
early stop at Italowie Gorge: you really couldn't go past
21 April 2009
doing things at Arkaroola: another night of (crummy) luxury
20 April 2009
finally Arkaroola in luxury: hey, clean(ish) sheets
19 April 2009
across to Wetootla Gorge turnoff: not far from Arkaroola
18 April 2009
Mt Chambers Gorge again: it's worth another day
17 April 2009
to Mt Chambers Gorge: goodbye any seal for a few days
16 April 2009
creek near Angorachino Station: no beer for you sonny
15 April 2009
it’s Middlesight Waters hut: another free bunk for the night
14 April 2009
umm ... still at Wilpena: rest day number 3
13 April 2009
up Mt Olssen Bagge: just another day of slacking around
12 April 2009
up St Marys Peak: on a high
11 April 2009
finally to Wilpena: trundles in
10 April 2009
entry to Flinders Range National Park: stopped a bit before the official campground
09 April 2009
Pine Flat, Moralana Scenic Drive: slowly does it
08 April 2009
on the set for the film "Holy Smoke": and a dusty couch to lie on
07 April 2009
having another sickie in Hawker: what else can you do?
06 April 2009
sickie in Hawker: say something, speak to me
05 April 2009
yes, it's Hawker: last town for a while
04 April 2009
uphill to Wirreanda Creek: lobbing in a creek bed for the night
03 April 2009
blown to the Warren Gorge: just a stray hill to climb
02 April 2009
Quorn for another day: loading up at the Intercontinental
01 April 2009
Quorn for the day: rumbling on
March 2009
31 March 2009
up Mt Remarkable: having the day off
30 March 2009
off to Melrose: brings back some childhood memories
29 March 2009
I love Laura: the town, not the girl I have yet to meet
28 March 2009
along the Bundaleer Channel: but first a few hills to get over
27 March 2009
waiting at Hallett railway station: a second free bed for the night
26 March 2009
heading to the old Mt Bryant East school: a solitary bunk for the night
25 March 2009
Trouble on the way to Burra: Big trouble and a whole lotta luck
24 March 2009
still Piking around the Clare: yes, I know the valley ain't that long
23 March 2009
stuck in the Clare Valley wine area: it's a long way to the Margaret River (that's my excuse)
22 March 2009
wobbling along to Sevenhills: 3 wineries is more than enough
21 March 2009
almost to Auburn: not the biggest day
20 March 2009
the Pines Reserve: more back tracks
19 March 2009
into the Barossa Valley: try saying Nuriootpa
19 March 2009
Up a fire trail to Cudlee Creek: Day 1 and that's a hill
18 March 2009
Through Mt Crawford forest: and I discover I am carrying far too much stuff in that BoB
11 March 2009
Days off in Adelaide: a whole week in fact
10 March 2009
Adelaide: bonza!
09 March 2009
here in Macclesfield: after running into a few others on a bike
08 March 2009
yes I’m in Wellington: that's Wellington, South Australia, not NZ
07 March 2009
Salt Creek campsite: after quite some scare
06 March 2009
almost to Kingston: that's an achievement
05 March 2009
yeah, Old Man Lake: still blowing a gale
04 March 2009
off to another dry Lake George: yeah, about time I moved on
03 March 2009
waiting for the rain in Southend: Rest Day, err, 4
02 March 2009
Southend blue sky day: so it's summer
01 March 2009
more not much in Southend: what else can you do?
February 2009
28 February 2009
lolling about in Southend: it's that kind of place
27 February 2009
from Coonawarra down to Southend: but it was a slow start
26 February 2009
Blue Lake to Greenrise Lake, Penola: shazam, the lake has disappeared!
25 February 2009
back to Nelson: and on to Mt Gambier
24 February 2009
the back roads to Pritchards: and I avoid the highway for another day
23 February 2009
getting highly strung in Portland: turned out to be OK after all
22 February 2009
blowing off to Sawpit: I finally give up on the commercial campsites
21 February 2009
doing nuttin day at Port Fairy: Rest day 2
20 February 2009
muttonbirds at Port Fairy: checking out the wildlife
19 February 2009
easy cruise into Port Fairy after yesterday: now I'm going to hang around for a few days
18 February 2009
not Warnambool, try Killarney Beach: in which the rider becomes particularly frustrated and bikes on
17 February 2009
home sweet home Peterborough: but not before I soak up the tourist attractions
16 February 2009
Old Coach Road to Princetown: is this really a road?
15 February 2009
Sand Road to Johanna Beach: and I'm taking it really easy
14 February 2009
Cape Otway to Aire River: I start to realise these side roads are more fun
13 February 2009
through the Otways to Blanket Bay: close encounters of the reptilian kind
12 February 2009
hanging round at Kennett River: my first rest day
11 February 2009
a short hop into Kennett River: from a 100+km first day it's got to this
10 February 2009
In search of an affordable campsite: there's gotta be something cheaper than that!
09 February 2009
Into a southerly gale to Torquay: and the start of the Great Ocean Road
09 February 2009
big first day to St Leonards: there's a bed at the end of the road tonight
07 February 2009
Day 0 and it's 46.4ºC, (that's 115.5° Fahrenheit): Last day in Melbourne
