In early November I set off, alone, on a bikepacking expedition from my home south of Melbourne to Sydney, In the end the trip took about 1,100km and I did it in 10 days, with one day extra for rest. I’m not sure why I did it, it was a spur of the moment thing. … Continue reading I rode to Sydney and saved a turtle →

Over the past three years, I've made 5 lengthy solo trips around Asia, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Except for the times that I've taken my bike I've never taken more than a carry-on bag onto the plane when I've left home. I've learned to travel light and discovered unexpected benefits in going without and … Continue reading What I pack →

  Last week I rode the Attack of the Buns, a 300km trail through the New South Wales southern tablelands. I actually started the journey in Newcastle and rode south for a few days before arriving at the start of the trail. This meant that I rode it in the opposite direction from what is suggested … Continue reading Attack of the Buns →

In September 2018 I solo trekked the Lycian Way in southern Turkey. Before setting out I tried doing some research on the hike and there wasn't a huge amount of information out there. So, here's my account of the key things I wish I'd know before I set out. Shoes In 2017 I started the … Continue reading The Lycian Way →