(June 30, 2020 - written by Dave) Our third night in the YHA was the best one, but to achieve this, I had to be a bit of a grumpy old man. We’ve found that most of the hostels on this trip are full of semi-permanent residents, mostly international travellers. They can’t get home and … Continue reading Byron Bay to Lismore – A ride in the hinterlands (71k/1,144m)

(June 29, 2020 - written by Dave) Byron oh Byron, what to make of you? (hipsters don’t say Byron Bay, it’s just Byron) The official Byron Bay tourist website states the following: Byron Bay is a coastal town located on the far-north coast of NSW, Australia. Home to Australia’s most easterly point and the iconic … Continue reading Day 18-19 – Impressions of Byron Bay

(June 27, 2020 - written by Dave) As noted yesterday, rain was forecast to start this morning at 7AM. If this had happened, it would have been right in the middle of our packing up and I would have been in trouble (for pushing us to camp last night). I’m happy, no make that thrilled, … Continue reading Evans Head to Byron Bay – Ride to the end of the earth (72k/340m)

(June 26, 2020 - written by Dave) We had another quiet night in the Calypso Caravan Park. Our little 1950s apartment worked out swell (I’ve been trying to figure a way of including the word “swell” in a post for weeks – finally!) Our apartment was actually cleaner than we thought it would be and … Continue reading Yamba to Evans Head – Koala proof fence (69k/221m)

(June 25, 2020 - written by Dave) We’ve had a lovely rest day here in Yamba but for sure, the best thing that happened today was the finest morning tea ever. Late morning we wandered down the waterfront, past the marina to the nearly world famous Yamba Prawn Shack. They sell pretty much nothing but … Continue reading Day 15 – Best morning tea ever in Yamba

(June 24, 2020 - written by Dave) Ok, ok, ok, enough of those guest authors. Normal programming resumes today, complete with contextual and actual spelling errors, and perhaps a few grammatical slips. Unless of course, our senior editor is on her toes and catches all of my creative uses of English. Overnight at the showgrounds … Continue reading Grafton to Yamba – Cane to Coast (64k/90m)

(June 23, 2020 - written by Nancy) Dave says I have to say I am a guest contributor now, which seems unfair as I often have to substantially rewrite his blogs but I never get credit for it. I am sure he doesn’t see the merit in my rewrites but you all don’t see the … Continue reading Coffs Harbour to Grafton – Through the forest (91k/965m)

(June 22, 2020 - written by Dave) We were up early this morning. While cool, we had an exciting day ahead of us. Thoughts of the Big Banana danced in our heads and there was no holding us back. Of course we had some 50k to ride before reaching Coffs Harbour so we had to … Continue reading Nambucca Heads to Coffs Harbour– The Big Banana and a twist (60k/548m)

(June 21, 2020 - written by Dave) Shortest day of the year today – woohoo – every day gets longer (and maybe warmer) from this point forward – winter is on the wane. Apologies to our friends in the Northern Hemisphere as your days get shorter and cooler from this point forward. Perhaps my “woohoo” … Continue reading Day 11 – Nambucca Heads solstice day

(June 20, 2020 - written by Dave) Thwarted at 12:30 this morning! After a nice dinner at the pub we retired to our tent early to listen to a podcast and then be rocked to sleep by the crashing waves of Horseshoe Bay. Other than the waves, the caravan park was nice and quiet. And … Continue reading South West Rocks to Nambucca Heads – Thwarted! (62k/288m)