Quickie Update Riding through the busy town of Coolangatta, Queensland, I arrive at the New South Wales border. So now I’m entering the last state before flying home. New South Wales is my fifth and final state to ride.
Tag: Australia Ride
Sep 09 2019
My Mail Ride With Ivan
Ivan, the owner of the Mingela Hotel, asked if I wanted a ride from Ravenswood to the Burdekin Dam Campground, a distance of 50 miles. I’ve refused rides a number of times when people asked me if I wanted a lift. To me, there is no need for a ride in a motorized vehicle if …
Sep 09 2019
Cows Are “Human” Too
Looking at the immobile penned-in cows in the USA, I used to not think twice about them, just thinking they were docile unintelligent creatures. But here in Australia, because of the huge expanse of the cattle stations, the cows roam freely. In that environment I was able to observe them naturally– and came to see …
Sep 08 2019
I’m Off! Onto the Last Leg of the Journey
Today is September 7, 2019. After a brief stint in Brisbane, I am pedaling off again to my final destination: Sydney. After some deliberation, I decided to take the coastal route into Sydney. I hesitated at first. Being from sunny Southern California, I wasn’t fully interested in riding the coast. The route felt too much …