Beltana bike ride

The sky had been clear blue all day and the forecast was for that to continue. We camped at the town of Beltana, a heritage town, in the northern Flinders Ranges of South… Continue reading →

Mud Sweat and Gears

Glamping the Lavender Cycling Trail. Another blast of wind hit, almost stopping me in my tracks. This wasn’t fair, I’m going down hill on a graded dirt road and I’m struggling to keep… Continue reading →

Great OceanTrail – Esperance W.A.

It’s not a kayaking day today, nor was there anyone crazy enough to brave the ocean with a windsurfer or kite. Last night a deep low front from the south collided with a… Continue reading →

Mannanarie Trail

We were outside the Jamestown Bakery. Why is it that all bike rides start or finish at a bakery ? It’s true all calories consumed before or during a ride are not counted… Continue reading →

Hammond. Almost a ghost town.

We had been on the bike for nearly two hours along a corrugated rocky road. I don’t know why but a classic Spaghetti Western soundtrack, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, had… Continue reading →

Bridle Track

The sun poked through the Cirrus cloud, warming my face and hands, then the icy wind sprung up again making me happy I had put on that extra layer. Sometimes I’m never sure… Continue reading →

Copper Trail -Clare Valley to the sea

A tropical cyclone was roaring towards the Western Australian coastline and a huge low pressure system was throwing huge seas at the South Australian coastline. The best idea would have been to stay… Continue reading →

The Forgotten Sculptures

Summer has gone and the Autumn weather patterns should have kicked in except someone forgot to tell the wind Gods. With winds of 20+ knots we aborted our plan to visit offshore islands.… Continue reading →