“Let’s paddle from my house to the end of the North Pine River!”
Simon nodded positively at my suggestion.
“But let’s take the bikes!”
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Category: Cycling
Kholo Campout
Some days I just want to ride somewhere pleasant on my bike, stay there, forget about everything, then come back the next day. Today was one of those days.
Samsonvale
Almost fifty years ago, an entire town disappeared under the flood waters of a dam. Now, long hidden sections of that town are starting to reappear as water levels recede due to dry weather.
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Around the Lake
How far is it around a lake? Mathematicians tell us it depends on the size of your ruler: the shorter the ruler the longer the distance. Google Maps told us it was about 45km to drive around Lake Samsonvale in a car. We decided to measure it on our bikes while riding off-road as much as possible.
Straddie
For at least one morning every year, for the rest of my life, I would like to wake up on a beach.
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Byron Bay
It’s easy to overheat when we ride our bikes on long hot summer days. That’s why I was quick to say “yes” when Jason invited us to join him for a ride on the beach at beautiful Byron Bay.
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Rainbow Beach
I find it difficult to resist the call of the stunning ochre cliffs of Rainbow Beach. When Jason invited us to join him for a ride there, how could we refuse?
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Splash!
On the last day of the year, with scorching temperatures and stifling humidity, our destination almost picked itself. It would be difficult to resist a ride to the cool waters and shady forests of the Upper Noosa River.