23 May 2017 (written by Dave) Day two completed. No issues or dramas. The first night in the tents went well. Chris is a big time snorer and according to Mark, so am I. It seems that Mark was up at midnight and he noted that the volume from our tent was actually higher … Continue reading Lazy Moose RV Park to Snowed Inn RV Park (81k/162k)
Americas trip
We’re off! Fairbanks to Lazy Moose RV Park (81k/81k)
21 May 2017 (written by Nancy) Well, we had a successful first day of riding – no bear attacks (so far), no mechanicals or crashes, enormous amounts of food, and a hot shower at the end of the day so that’s pretty good! I think there were a few nerves this morning as we ate … Continue reading We’re off! Fairbanks to Lazy Moose RV Park (81k/81k)
Fairbanks 64.8N it’s all down from here…
21 May 2017 (written by Dave) The day has come, tomorrow we ride. We are currently at 64.8 degrees north and that’s as far as we’ll go – it’s all south from down here. Someone said it’s all downhill but I’ve checked the profile and it looks uphill to me, if only gently. Forecast for … Continue reading Fairbanks 64.8N it’s all down from here…
Fairbanks
19 May 2017 (written by Dave) We made it to the start – we are in Fairbanks, safe and sound. It was a fun day, mostly. That is, as fun as any day flying with two bikes and three 50-pound bags. We had a bit of an issue with the lovely TSA crew at the … Continue reading Fairbanks
Ready, Set, Go – Almost
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
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
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
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