This is a common question I had before, during and since. Obviously not by cyclists. Explaining your reasons does get a little old – mainly because they have a point. There were definitely side tracks or detours I didn’t take because I was on my bike and either couldn’t get there or I just couldn’t be bothered. On other days […]
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Tassie Cycle Tour in Pictures
Excuse all the pictures of my bike. Just a few of the amazing views along my trip. I promise it did rain on a couple of days, it wasn’t all perfect weather.
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Touring Gear
My planning for this trip was limited as far as gear goes. I treated it like a bushwalk with a bike. In many ways this worked perfectly fine, I had a very light set up (although going up hills it didn’t feel like it). In other ways I was under prepared or just had the wrong stuff. Bike Touring Special […]
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7 Ingredients to Win at Scroggin
We all know the best way to a person’s heart is food. So whether you’re packing for someone else, or you just want to treat future you, make sure those tasty bags of protein and sugar will keep you going and more importantly, keep you happy. What ever you take you must actually like. If you hate raisins, I don’t […]
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Poles for TDP?
I had never used walking poles before this trip and the information I was told was they are essential for the O and advised for the W. I asked around my hostel room, from the people who had just finished and there seemed to be mixed opinions. I was keen on the idea of having to rent them and my […]
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Español?
Speaking Spanish in Chile/Argentina is rather useful. A large amount of the community only speak Spanish and you may not be able to find anyone with the knowledge to translate. Having done very little research and not knowing much about South America and hadn’t learned anything before hand. I had a phrase book and I did my best to learn […]
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Larapinta Pictures
I took 2 batteries with me on this trip and thats all I had. I was so nervous about running out of battery I never used the second battery. I took a total of 370 pictures (164 in the last 24 hours when I realised I had a lot of charge left).
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How Do You Like Your Lentils
This is my go to food on or off the trail. The only reason I don’t eat it more on the trail is because it feels to normal.
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Larapinta Gear
This is a basic check list of everything that went it my pack for this trip. For my up-to-date gear list including brands see here. Sleeping/Evening (g) Walking (g) Eating/Drinking (g) Emergency/Health (g) Other (g) Sleeping bag 855 Hat 207 Pots 277 Freesole 34 Camera 210 Liner 139 Shoes 1345 Stove + bag 125 Tampons 8 30 Camera battery 19 […]
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Food Plan In Hindsight
You can see my 22 day food plan here. I was pretty happy with my plan. I was clueless when I started planning, so the fact I survived is enough credit. There aren’t many changes I would make. I carried roughly 600g/2100cal of food a day. I got excited for every meal, without being ravenous and I felt satisfied at […]
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