Have you ever wanted to take a short break from everyday life and run away for a couple of days? I have, so I did.
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Category: South East Qld
Gold Coast
Today’s adventure took us on a leisurely roll along the beautiful beaches of the Gold Coast from Mermaid Beach down to the state border at Tweed Heads then back again.
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Bike in a Boat
Sometimes a river stands between us and where we want to ride. When there’s no bridge, and no ferry, there’s only one solution: Bring your own inflatable boat.
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Bike and Boat
“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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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.
Boondall Wetlands
Drifting over the water in the shade of mangroves is a perfect way to escape the heat of a blistering summer day.
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