Working Holiday in New Zealand: Panniers in a wardrobe Country: Australia and New Zealand From Sydney to Christchurch Lesson learned: Don’t worry too much about missing baggage Laughed about: Alan who likes to rock his mullet through the kitchen Most wonderful miracle: A chest of drawers and a wardrobe instead of 12 panniers […]
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Mit dem Rad durch Australien Teil 6: Ab nach Sydney Land: Australien Cycling Australia Part 6: Into Sydney Country: Australia From Gerringong to Sydney Lesson learned: Even with a 2m2tent it can be hard to find a spot to pitch Laughed about: wave pool versus rock pool that keeps waves out Most […]
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Wellington, New Zealand, April 2015 Narooma Cycle Path What happens when a town feels the need to have their own cycle path? Well, easy, you build one. That is exactly what happened in the towns of Narooma-Kianga-Dalmeny in Australia in 2005. A small but memorable 6.5 km cycle path that […]
Cycling Australia Part 5: Eight flat tires in a day Country: Australia From Narooma to Gerringong Lesson learned: Places with a bad reputation are often full of nice people Laughed about: Don Charlie’s and Don Polo’s laughter Most wonderful miracle: Swimming in Dalmeny Food we ate: Camping food Greatest challenge: Finding enough […]
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Cycling Australia Part 4: parrots, sting rays, kangaroos and a shark Country: Australia From Genoa to Narooma Lesson learned: Learned to appreciate headwind and drizzle Laughed about: The 10000 rules of cricket Most wonderful miracle: The sounds and smells of the forest Food we ate: Tea and cookies, fruit, two liters of […]
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Country: Australia From Cann River to Genoa Lesson learned: Take it slowly and enjoy the company Laughed about: Other adults won’t laugh about you digging canals in the sand, if yu do it with your children friends Most wonderful miracle: The international conference of cyclists, runners and hikers Food we ate: Lots […]
By train from Beijing to Kunming on standing tickets China, February 2013. By train from Beijing to Kunming on standing tickets. The toilets are locked nonstop. People smoke where ever they wish to and every couple of minutes a lady pushes her food cart through the narrow aisle. The air […]
