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| Location | Countries visited | Ride days | How far ? | How high ? | Offs |
| 2026 – Bangkok to Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NSW and Vic – 2025 | 1 | 25 | 1,185 km | 14,940m | 0 |
| 2021-2024 | 34 | 652 | 34,084 km | 271,000 m | 1 |
Latest Posts
… Off again
I start my next big trip on Feb 5 and the plan is to ride…
Bruthen to Maffra
Today’s ride on Komoot Bruthen marks the end of the hills and the start of…
Ensay to Bruthen
Today’s ride on Komoot I had another short ride today and had all of that…
Benambra to Omeo then Ensay
Benambra to Omeo on Komoot Omeo to Ensay on Komoot To Omeo Gee my biker…
Thredbo to Benambra – 2 days
Day 1 Today’s ride on Komoot This was always going to be the highlight of…
Jindabyne to Thredbo
Today’s ride on Komoot This was an uneventful day on a fairly quiet Alpine Way…
Dalgety to Jindabyne
Today’s ride on Komoot I can’t say “Dalgety to Jindabyne” without thinking about the steep…
Cooma to Dalgety
Today’s ride on Komoot It was cold this morning and with a shortish ride, I…
Bungendore to Cooma over two days
Bungers to Bredbo on Komoot Bredbo to Cooma on Komoot Day One finally arrived and…
Kilkivan to Wondai
Today’s ride on Komoot Today was a rail trail day. I thought all of my…
Featured destinations
Sardinia
Sardinia rides on Komoot I spent nearly two weeks in Sardinia resting then riding, and…
Malaysia
This was the first country I went to from Singapore. To start the tour, I…
Laos – Pakbeng to Luang Prabang (not by boat)
Wow. Laos was an experience. I had an idea of what I wanted to do,…
New Zealand – South Island
I spent a month in the South Island of New Zealand in January and February…
Some thoughts and comments
Catching up with friends and family along the way
Being on tour for so long, it’s nice to meet up with friends and family…
Managing Fatigue
Fatigue is an issue for the long term bikepacker or cycletourer and at times, I’ve…
The drudgery of being a constant tourist
This is a first world problem I know, but too much of a good thing…
Some thoughts and learnings on the road
* stared at a lot of tall buildings* stared a lot at old buildings *…
Equipment
Bike Bag Dude Handlebar Sling
This is a very simple piece of gear, but it holds one of my bags…
AGU Grant Poncho
This is my uncoolest piece of equipment, and I don’t care what any of you…
Ena Bags – Saddlebag Overnight
I have the saddlebag overnight from Ena Bags of Athens- and I use it on…
Coffee while travelling – one of life’s essentials
Like most people, I’m addicted to coffee. I just love a strong coffee with a…
Review – Sea2Summit Etherlight XT Insulated Sleeping Pad
(above photo from Sea2Summit) I’ve used this pad for more than a year on the…
Charging my devices while travelling
This is a constant issue for many travellers and there are a number of ways…
Tent – Durston X-Mid 2
I’ve had the tent now for five months and have camped in it more than…
Koga World Traveller (3 of 3) – 21,000km review
Just to recap, I have the 2021 Koga World Traveller with Rohloff and Gates Belt….
Koga World Traveller (2 of 3) – Review after 12,500 km
UPDATE – I’ve just passed 20,000 kms but I’ll update my review after the bike…
Trifecta v4
I used the Trifecta from 2gosystems primarily as a sleeping bag cover for those colder…
Thanks Dennis, Yes, definitely homeless again this year. You should try it some time The donation link is up and…
Sounds like you’re going to be homeless John for a while! Good luck! Maybe bring some Milo to put in…
Haha. John, I can’t imagine you riding in a puffer jacket and hi-viz
Careful with the ‘retiree cyclist’ jab. We have feeling too.
Sounds like another epic journey. Enjoy the mostly ‘gently undulating’ terrain. Looking forward to following your blog.