Did you know that there was a Foreshore Track at Orford? No? Well, nor did I until, on impulse, I
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The Old Convict Road, Orford
Next time you’re driving up the East Coast and you come up alongside the Prosser River (about 7 or 8kms
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It was touted as the hardest mountain bike race (for its distance) in Australia. The organisers even sent out a
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When I rode to work this morning, Mt Wellington was covered in a light blanket of snow, and I was
Continue readingMeehan Ranges
Seventy two hours. That’s how long it took between hitting home soil and my getting out and seeing what’s new at the
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Did you know that you can catch the ferry to Maria Island for free at the moment? True story, and
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Lines on maps, rumours of new trails, a track junction which leaves me wondering … where would I have gone
Continue readingKelcey Tier Enduro, (Part 2)
So, re-capping where I got to in my last post, I was just starting my second 5km lap, I was
Continue readingKelcey Tier 2 Hour Enduro … (Part 1)
I used to love orienteering because it confronts you with doubt and it makes you deal with it. If you’ve
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The advantage of knowing that the only thing you’re racing for the next day is to get to the finish
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