24 April 2017 (written by Dave) We are in the USA, getting ready for the start of our tour and hanging out with friends and family. It’s getting towards the pointy end of the trip - we start riding less than a month from now. We’ve spent the last week in Carson City, Nevada at … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go – Almost
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End of (paid) work and back to school
11 March 2017 (written by Nancy) This week Dave and I went back to school to update our first-aid certificates by taking an all-day refresher first-aid course. Because the course was in Australia, in addition to the normal CPR training there was a heavy focus on dealing with venomous spiders, snakes, jelly-fish and those sorts … Continue reading End of (paid) work and back to school
The plan and riding partners
15 January 2017 (written by Dave) The trip is starting to feel real – Nancy is plowing through her last few weeks of work. I’m on chore/moving/packing duty. It’s summer here in Oz, so naturally, we are getting in some bike rides in the nice weather as well. Our current plan is to start riding in … Continue reading The plan and riding partners
Don’t try this at home – Tales of a backyard cricket tragic
10 January 2017 (written by Dave) The photo above is of Steve Smith, the captain of Australia’s cricket team, making an amazing catch in a match against New Zealand this summer. You’re probably wondering what Steve Smith and cricket have to do with our upcoming bike trip. The answer is complicated but let me explain. … Continue reading Don’t try this at home – Tales of a backyard cricket tragic
Surviving bears, in theory
20 November 2016 (written by Dave) Yesterday was a nice spring day in Sydney. We walked to North Sydney for a local produce market. Even though the North Sydney rugby team’s mascot is a bear, we did not expect to see bears on our walk home. But low and behold, we saw a bear – … Continue reading Surviving bears, in theory
At the risk of offending 50% of our readers
Early today I sent this to my family in America - Feeling a bit lost after the election results. I'm so far from home and I'm not sure that I'd recognize my home anyway. The sun came up today, and yesterday - so, yes the world has not ended. Yesterday, I had to get out, … Continue reading At the risk of offending 50% of our readers
Overcoming FOB before it’s too late
10 October 2016 (written by Dave) Time is not on our side. As we age, things that we used to think were great become a bit less enjoyable – like sleeping in a tent. And things we used think of as cute and fuzzy somehow become downright scary – like bears. The measurement of these … Continue reading Overcoming FOB before it’s too late
Post trip equipment review
Written by Dave Disclaimer: Same as last year, we bought all this stuff with our own hard earned cash. While we would always take free schwag, our limited social media footprint (make that flat out invisible social media footprint) means that fancy equipment companies are not exactly knocking on our door to get us to … Continue reading Post trip equipment review
Day 8 Emerald Tiki to Home, 44ks
Written by Dave Happy New Year! I'm happy to report that we survived the Portuguese New Year at the Emerald Tiki caravan park. The party turned out to be a little more private than the campground owner had thought it would (it was the 20th year for the party, but the new owner's first experience). … Continue reading Day 8 Emerald Tiki to Home, 44ks
Day 7 Myall Lakes camp to Emerald Tiki (near Anna Bay), 44ks
Written by Dave Our neighbours in camp performed about as to be expected overnight. Somewhere around 11PM, they finally turned their radio off. Both of us slept fitfully until then. I woke up at 10:30 and started to go over to tell them to turn it off but paused, fell back asleep, only to wake … Continue reading Day 7 Myall Lakes camp to Emerald Tiki (near Anna Bay), 44ks
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