A bike for all seasons brings you inspiring stories about life seen from two wheels. I invite you to travel vicariously with me on this bicycle journey through life, meeting interesting characters, exploring new places and resolving unexpected dilemmas. On the eve of my birthday in 2014, I decided to use my bike as much as possible as a means of transport. You see, I enjoy living slowly and simply. Riding my… Read More
– Wiradjiru Country – We were lucky really. In the weeks before, roads were cut or damaged, and towns were flooding or recovering. The wet season had stretched deep into March. Autumn hadn’t been all sunshine and soft temperatures. More like damp, grey and foreboding of change. On the night before our ride, the rain hammered the tin roof of our Mudgee motel. Thoughts of raincoats, mud and soggy shoes ran amok…. Read More
Bicycle Queensland have published another article that I recently wrote for their Bike Life Blog. This article is about wellness and although I’ve written on this topic before, I’ve given it some new insight. To read the article, click on the image below or click this link: https://bq.org.au/bike-life-blog/riding-to-wellness/
This is the second story about my 2-day ride along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) from Wulkuraka to Linville. In this post, we ride 56 kilometres from Esk to Linville. The town of Toogoolawah and a century-old tunnel wait for us on the trail between Esk and Linville. This segment of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) is 56 kilometres in length and winds steadily north-west, mirroring the Brisbane Valley Highway…. Read More