Back Roads and Rail Trails
The weather over Christmas was atrocious but we were happily ensconced with our friends Enid and Richard in their Plimmerton … Continue reading Back Roads and Rail Trails
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Queen Charlotte Track Washout
After crossing the Molesworth, we made our way to the coast at Havelock, a nice ride through vineyards until the … Continue reading Queen Charlotte Track Washout
Molesworth Muster Trail
After nearly three full days in Hanmer Springs waiting for better conditions, we give up and leave. A steady drizzle … Continue reading Molesworth Muster Trail
Wild West Coast
We figured out a route from Queenstown. Not much to figure, though, as there is just one road going north … Continue reading Wild West Coast
Central Otago
Our arrival in Middlemarch was a wet one but overnight the rain stopped and the morning looks promising. Well, it’s … Continue reading Central Otago
Tassie
On December 3, 1642, a Dutch sailor named Abel Tasman planted the Dutch flag on an island and claimed it. … Continue reading Tassie
The River Lands
The Murray River is Australia’s longest river at 2,500 kilometres. Its source is in the Australian Alps, draining west of … Continue reading The River Lands
A Mawson Trail Meander
The thermometer on my bars reads 40 degrees. The water in my bottle is warm and has long since lost … Continue reading A Mawson Trail Meander
About a Horse Trail And Its Trials
We stand on a bank in dense bush looking down at a boulder-filled dry creek bed wondering how the hell … Continue reading About a Horse Trail And Its Trials
Life Is A Beach
“You’ll never be able to ride on the beach,” says the somewhat grouchy woman at the Great Sandy Information Centre … Continue reading Life Is A Beach
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