Breakdown Tuesday, June 10 2008

On my first big trip, through South America in 2004, I learned what most travellers eventually do - that no matter the difference in culture, people everywhere are essentially the same. Most people are good, there are a few bad apples - in short, everybody you meet is human. Two days ago, sitting by the side of the...  read more

Everything up to now has been practice Tuesday, June 3 2008

Darwin, 14,021 cycled kilometres from London. For the last stretch of the trip, back in my own country at last, a test of speed and endurance - Darwin to Melbourne, 3,800 kilometres - in 31 days. Straight through the outback. The bike will soon be ridable again, with a dodgy knockoff rear hub and patched up...  read more