When I bought a bicycle in Melbourne and decided that I was going to ride it across Australia's Outback, I literally had no idea what I was doing (but I did know how to ride I bike, so I had that going for me). Along the way I learned a lot about bicycles, Australia, and the smell of rotting
Australia Bike Tour Day 9: South Australia!
Today saw a landmark achievement in my Australian bicycle tour: I crossed the border from Victoria into South Australia (both of those are names of Australian states by the way). But before we talk about that, let me tell you about last night, aka the thunderdome. Yes, it would seem that last
Australia Bike Tour Day 8: One Week Lessons
I've officially completed the first week of my bicycling journey, and I've gone from knowing next to nothing to slightly more than nothing. Today, instead of describing what it is I did or saw (pedaled and a lot of sheep), I will talk about what I've learned from being on the road with a
Australia Bike Tour Day 7: My First Flat
In typical ignorant-me fashion, I was unjustifiably cocky when I set out on this trip. "I'm not going to get any flats" I told the bike shop employee as he took all my money. "In fact, I'm going to send you my spare tubes and puncture repair kit when I finish my ride." Things never change;
Australia Bike Tour Day 6: Big Stupid Things
Having spent an entire day confined in bed, I feel that I'm ready to continue my ride across the Australia. My knee still doesn't seem to quite agree, but that's something I'll just ignore until it becomes a serious medical issue (probably exactly what a doctor would recommend I
Australia Bike Tour Day 5: Ararat
Last night I treated myself to an evening of knee icing in the Ararat Central Motel. After a day of doing nothing, tonight is more of the same. However, this does not mean my nights have been without their excitement. On my way back from picking up ice from the gas station across the street
Australia Bike Tour Day 4: This Knee
After three days of riding, I wake up 137 mi / 220 km from my origin - Melbourne, Victoria (Victoria, by the way, is a state in Australia since I am certain that some of you do not know this). I'm not sure whether this would be considered a "good pace", but I'm happy with it. Something I'm not
Australia Bike Tour Day 3: Anzac Day
Today is Anzac Day in Australia which means a couple of things according to my understanding: It's a national holiday. A gambling game called two-up is temporarily legalized (sadly, I did not play this). Restaurants and the like increase their prices to cover the cost of having to pay