Quickie Update Finally arrived in a big city, biggest of the ride so far: Brisbane. I was in Mungarranie on the Birdsville Track about two months ago where I met Peter and Gael. I was invited to their home in Brisbane, an invitation I accepted. Will be here for three days to enjoy the big …
Tag: Australia Ride
Sep 04 2019
Quickie Update: Sept. 2-3 Bribie Island
Quickie Update I was welcomed to Bribie Island by my warmshowers host, Sylvia and Keith. Keith led me on a 10-mile ride on the beach sands of the island. Not sure my Surly bike could do it, but it did. And of course, I got to see the island. They’re avid cyclists too, and a …
Sep 02 2019
Quickie Update: August 29-30– Gympie
Quickie Update The ride southward, I’ve determined, is all about meeting people. That’s one of the things I love about bike riding. And I’m meeting more and more people. Chris and Cathy, for instance. A month ago, I was in Hughenden Caravan Park where I met Chris and Cathy Campbell, who were at the camp …
Aug 30 2019
A Happy Synchronicity
What are the chances of two people living half way around the world– Korea and the USA– coincidentally meeting in Australia? I met Hunho Kim, a Korean, about three years ago in Los Angeles. He was cycling from Alaska to Argentina, and, through a cyclist forum to which we both belonged, asked if he could …