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Category: History

Samsonvale
History, paddling, Pine Rivers

Samsonvale

by NeilEnnis 2 January 2018 No Comments Shortlink | |

Samsonvale

Paddling on Lake Samsonvale is like jumping into a postcard. When my friend Michael offered me the chance to try it, I didn’t hesitate.

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Big Kids on Bikes
Aboriginal Australia, Cycling, Pine Rivers, Surveying

Big Kids on Bikes

by NeilEnnis 8 November 2017 No Comments Shortlink | |

Big Kids on Bikes

I enjoyed hours of fun as child on my bike, rolling around the local neighborhood with friends.

Today, when Calum took us for a spin around some local trails, I realized I am still that same kid, just in an older body.

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Bribie
Aboriginal Australia, Cycling, Fat Bike, History, Moreton Bay

Bribie

by NeilEnnis 4 October 2017 No Comments Shortlink | |

Bribie

Today we rode our fat bikes along the shoreline of Bribie Island for as long as we could, before the tide came in.
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Roslin Glen
Family, Hiking, History, Travel

Roslin Glen

by NeilEnnis 2 October 2017 No Comments Shortlink | |

Roslin Glen

For our final full day in Scotland, Laura and Ken took us for a hike through Roslin Glen, a picturesque park south of Edinburgh.

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Brisbane Glen
Cycling, Family, History

Brisbane Glen

by NeilEnnis 21 June 2017 2 Comments Shortlink | |

Brisbane Glen

Today my cousin Harry kindly offered to take me on a ride through some beautiful Scottish countryside near the birthplace of Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, after whom my home town of Brisbane is named. But there was one major twist to our ride…

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Samsonvale
Cycling, History, Pine Rivers

Samsonvale

by NeilEnnis 1 March 2017 No Comments Shortlink | |

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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Spicers Peak
Aboriginal Australia, Cycling, History, Scenic Rim, xc

Spicers Peak

by NeilEnnis 15 November 2016 3 Comments Shortlink | |

Winding Trail

Today’s challenging adventure took us through some rugged scenic country on the edge of the Great Dividing Range.
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Mount Brisbane
Cycling, History, South East Qld

Mount Brisbane

by NeilEnnis 9 November 2016 No Comments Shortlink | |

Lake Somerset

The Mount Brisbane Range stands like a wall on the western shoreline of Somerset Dam.  It reaches heights of almost seven hundred metres, and is covered with National Park and cattle properties.  Today we got a rare opportunity to explore it on our bikes.

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