Tassie
On December 3, 1642, a Dutch sailor named Abel Tasman planted the Dutch flag on an island and claimed it. … Continue reading Tassie
Category: cycle touring
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
Mailboxes of Queensland
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
Going Down Under
I’ve been trying to wrap my tongue around some of the place names around here, and failing miserably. But it’s … Continue reading Going Down Under
Awesome Åland
I like islands. Not sure why but one reason is that they have defined edges. Maybe I just like edges. … Continue reading Awesome Åland
Riga and Stockholm: Bicycle Friendly Cities
Cycling into a big city is always a little stressful. After the nearly traffic-free country side, it feels frenetically busy. … Continue reading Riga and Stockholm: Bicycle Friendly Cities
A Serious Lack of Elevation
Estonia’s coastal landscape is flat. Like a pancake. If it wasn’t for the trees, you could see your dog run … Continue reading A Serious Lack of Elevation
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