Road Testing Ms New Boots
We do not really have many mountains in Australia, it is a very old country and they have mostly been warn away. While Brisbane is surrounded by ‘mountains’ they are…
Oh no!
Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail – Where did the road go?
A couple of weeks ago M and I decided to pack our bikes for a short ride just North of Brisbane. I had heard of another Rail Trail from Caboolture…
The Routeburn Track, stunning variety in just a few days
The Routeburn Track is a stunning hike in Fjordland on the South Island of New Zealand. The mix of alpine and rainforest with some great views is superb. I had done this walk a few years ago and consider it one of the best walks I’ve done anywhere in the world; the availability of huts all made for a perfect pick for Masako’s first multi-day hike outside Japan (and its superb hut system).
So it was off to Queenstown with DOCS hut bookings in hand.
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These falls are 100s of metres
Springbrook After the Floods
It hadn’t been a great few weeks, having to say goodbye to a doggie, Sakura, she was 16 years old and had a good life - but it was sad.…
Climbing Mount Ngungun
The destination this weekend was a very small mountain in the Glasshouse Mountains, one of the people coming wasn’t keen on walks that are too long. Mount Ngungun is the…
A Birthday walk at O’Reilly’s
A couple of weeks ago it was my Mother's birthday, she loves birds and mentioned she hadn't been to O'Reilly's for a long time, perfect time a trip down South.…
Hiking to the Steamers – Ship’s Stern
It has been quite a few months since I'd done any overnight hiking (the bike had been winning), but a local meetup group had a walk in an area that…
Beautiful Beaches at Hastings Point
Mullumbimby back to the Gold Coast
This section was a beautiful ride along small coastal towns in Northern NSW, I could easily have taken a few days just to do this. The variety in this ride…
Does this town have something we don't ?
Billnudgel to Mullimbimbi
I woke to the beautiful sound of bell birds and rain on the tent, relaxing but not fun to pack up. The combination of condensation and seams in need of…
Just off the train.
To the beach on my bike!
After four years I had finally finished the project I have been working on, a year or so late, 2021 is not a good time to be working on Infectious…
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Cruising down the hill to Noosa
This was a great ride - it was a loop, it had gravel, it had beautiful scenery, it had delicious coffee to start, it had delicious coffee mid way, it…
Looking West from Lizard Point
Lizard Point
Lizard Point is a pretty steep, muddy walk rewarding you with great views of Main Range.