Jun 16 2019
Stuart HighwaySix hours, six kang’roosLast thoughts of terror and frightFor man’s speed pleasure. On leaving Alice Springs, I had not planned on going on the Stuart Highway, also known as Interstate 87. That highway is notorious for not being bicycle-friendly. I had planned on riding a dirt road out of Alice Springs known as the …
Jun 07 2019
Leg 3: Laverton to Yulara (You can click on a photo to make it larger)
Jun 07 2019
Leg 4: Yulara to Alice Springs (You can click on a photo to make it larger)
Jun 07 2019
What is it about Aussies and their mechanical desert toys? After Alice Springs, I was thinking of heading south on a dirt road through Titjikala (Maryvale) and Finke, a route called the Ghan Heritage Track. But I changed plans. Instead I am taking an alternative route via the busy Stuart Highway– a road with minimal …
Jun 03 2019
I’ve been watching an interesting scenario throughout my trip through Australia. Barely 60 miles from the start of my journey, I met a German “tourist” couple enjoying Australian sights. However, they were also looking for work. By the time I arrived in Alice Springs, about 2000 miles later, I had already met countless workers from …