Racing the Tour Divide from Banff in Canada to the US-Mexico Border was one one the stupidest things I’ve ever done. And it was totally awesome.
“Really boring.” When people ask me how this ride has been (or, as I anticipate, when people ask me how it was), this is what…
Fifty-five days and 2,290 miles (3,685 km) without serious incident – my bicycle trip across Australia appears to be going smashingly. That is, until today;…
“OH MAH GAWD! Riding your bike at night is so dangerous!” This is the most common reaction people have when I tell them I’ve started…
The Outback is not a very hospitable place for bicyclists (mostly thanks to the flies and wind), and you can be assured that I would…
Over the course of this ride I’ve developed and refined my routines for making and breaking camp. From half awake inside my sleeping bag to…
I should just learn to embrace the rain. When you think about it, rain is pretty mind blowing (as is the rest of nature). Here…
Australia’s Outback isn’t the most populated of places. With a population density of 0.015 inhabitants per km², you’re more likely to encounter a troop of…
Hey Australians! Do you know what comes to mind when people outside Australia think about your country? As someone not from Australia who has thought…
I’ve had my differences with the wind before, but the amount of frustration this large-scale flow of gases has caused me since setting out on…
After a homemade breakfast prepared by my new friends the Grey Nomads, I set out into what looks unmistakably like rain. And now it’s raining….
Two days ago I left my gloves on top of my front pannier bag when I went into a grocery store to recover my lost…
