Trip around Australia

Cycle Around Australia said:

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in hearing from anyone that might
be able to help with useful hints, information from
their experiences on long bike trips. I've just in

By yourself a book called Shimmering Spokes by Richard Allen. Richard
cycled around Aus. to raise money for cancer research. It's all there
in respect to distances and heat and back up needed etc.

Look up http://www.users.bigpond.com/pekay/bcrowlinks.htm for all
sorts of info on long tours.

Another good one http://users.chariot.net.au/~gloria/ and
http://users.chariot.net.au/~gloria/fact_sheets.html

good luck

Regards,

Neil.

Hi Greg,
check out this link, a friend of ours, Simon pedalled around Australia on a Trisled recumbent during 2002-2003, a amazing amount of information and knowledge in this on-line journal:

www.cheshire.iinet.net.au/simon/bike.htm

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Neil,

Thank you for taking time out to give me some
hints. Much appreciated. Have you done any
distance cycling yourself?

I'm looking forward to the challenge just hoping
to depart sooner than I expect.. impatient. 🙂

Regards
Greg

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Cycle Around Australia said:

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in hearing from anyone that might
be able to help with useful hints, information from
their experiences on long bike trips. I've just in

By yourself a book called Shimmering Spokes by Richard Allen. Richard
cycled around Aus. to raise money for cancer research. It's all there
in respect to distances and heat and back up needed etc.

Look up http://www.users.bigpond.com/pekay/bcrowlinks.htm for all
sorts of info on long tours.

Another good one http://users.chariot.net.au/~gloria/ and
http://users.chariot.net.au/~gloria/fact_sheets.html

good luck

Regards,

Neil.

Hi,
Good luck with your trip.
Check out Andrew Hookers site at
http://www.geocities.com/andrewhooker59/CycleTouring.html

He has just finished an around Aus trip and has plenty of useful info.

Cheers
Rcmbnt
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Hi everyone,

I'm interested in hearing from anyone that might
be able to help with useful hints, information from
their experiences on long bike trips. I've just in
the last couple of days decided to take a trip
around Australia on bicycle myself. Unfortunately
due to commitements unless some big sponsor
comes onboard ( GRIN ) it will be probably
at least a few years away.. possibly as long
as 2008.. but I'm starting to gather information
ideas.. hopfully a sponsor or two.. and starting
to buy equipment.. so any help anyone can
give would be greatly appreciated..

I've got a temporary website up

http://au.geocities.com/cycleaustralia/

we'll be most likely getting a dot com
later so it will be easier to promote the
site and easier to remember the name!

Please email me if you wish. I'd be happy to
hear from anyone into cycling.

Thanks again..

Regards
Greg

Thanks a heap.

Thanks to everyone sending emails of encouragement.

Appreciate it all & have answered everyone.

Cheers
Greg

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Hi,
Good luck with your trip.
Check out Andrew Hookers site at
http://www.geocities.com/andrewhooker59/CycleTouring.html

He has just finished an around Aus trip and has plenty of useful info.

Cheers
Rcmbnt
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Quoted message said:

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in hearing from anyone that might
be able to help with useful hints, information from
their experiences on long bike trips. I've just in
the last couple of days decided to take a trip
around Australia on bicycle myself. Unfortunately
due to commitements unless some big sponsor
comes onboard ( GRIN ) it will be probably
at least a few years away.. possibly as long
as 2008.. but I'm starting to gather information
ideas.. hopfully a sponsor or two.. and starting
to buy equipment.. so any help anyone can
give would be greatly appreciated..

I've got a temporary website up

http://au.geocities.com/cycleaustralia/

we'll be most likely getting a dot com
later so it will be easier to promote the
site and easier to remember the name!

Please email me if you wish. I'd be happy to
hear from anyone into cycling.

Thanks again..

Regards
Greg

Well. I had my first major set back for planning my
trip . I got robbed last night and they stole my laptop.
So I'm pretty upset today. But life goes on.

Greg

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Quoted message said:

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in hearing from anyone that might
be able to help with useful hints, information from
their experiences on long bike trips. I've just in
the last couple of days decided to take a trip
around Australia on bicycle myself. Unfortunately
due to commitements unless some big sponsor
comes onboard ( GRIN ) it will be probably
at least a few years away.. possibly as long
as 2008.. but I'm starting to gather information
ideas.. hopfully a sponsor or two.. and starting
to buy equipment.. so any help anyone can
give would be greatly appreciated..

I've got a temporary website up

http://au.geocities.com/cycleaustralia/

we'll be most likely getting a dot com
later so it will be easier to promote the
site and easier to remember the name!

Please email me if you wish. I'd be happy to
hear from anyone into cycling.

Thanks again..

Regards
Greg

Cycle Around Au said:

Well. I had my first major set back for planning my trip . I got robbed
last night and they stole my laptop. So I'm pretty upset today. But
life goes on.
Greg

Not good, not good at all

Hope none of your cycling stuff was nicked either. May you have succes
in getting the laptop back, and big dose of bad karma goes the directio
of the thieves responsible. crikey, think I'm turning into a hippy
(apols, stu :p

Keeping planning the trip regardless, it will be worth it

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Cycle Around Au said:

Well. I had my first major set back for planning my trip . I got

robbed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

last night and they stole my laptop. So I'm pretty upset today. But
life goes on.
Greg

Bummer! Are you insured?
If you are and you claim, I'd be interested to know how it
turns out - I'm sorting out my contents insurance right now
and I'm not liking insurance companies much!

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Hope none of your cycling stuff was nicked either. May you have success
in getting the laptop back, and big dose of bad karma goes the direction
of the thieves responsible. crikey, think I'm turning into a hippy.
(apols, stu :p )

hehe... <cartman> "damn hippies!!" </cartman>

hippy

Thanks. No cycle stuff was robbed.
As I own my whole business and was
robbed there just before closing time.
Appreciate the good wishes. The police
don't expect me to see the laptop again.
But you never know..

Greg

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Cycle Around Au said:

Well. I had my first major set back for planning my trip . I got

robbed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

last night and they stole my laptop. So I'm pretty upset today. But
life goes on.
Greg

Not good, not good at all.

Hope none of your cycling stuff was nicked either. May you have success
in getting the laptop back, and big dose of bad karma goes the direction
of the thieves responsible. crikey, think I'm turning into a hippy.
(apols, stu :p )

Keeping planning the trip regardless, it will be worth it.

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Unfortunately I was robbed at my shop just before
closing time. And insurance won't pay anything.
If they'd smashed there way in after hours I would
of been covered. But seeing the two people got me
while open. I lose out. And I know what you mean
about insurance companies, had a bad experience
with a car accident many years ago now but took
eight months before they paid us.

Greg

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Cycle Around Au said:

Well. I had my first major set back for planning my trip . I got

robbed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

last night and they stole my laptop. So I'm pretty upset today. But
life goes on.
Greg

Bummer! Are you insured?
If you are and you claim, I'd be interested to know how it
turns out - I'm sorting out my contents insurance right now
and I'm not liking insurance companies much!

Quoted message said:

Hope none of your cycling stuff was nicked either. May you have success
in getting the laptop back, and big dose of bad karma goes the direction
of the thieves responsible. crikey, think I'm turning into a hippy.
(apols, stu :p )

hehe... <cartman> "damn hippies!!" </cartman>

hippy

Good luck Greg. Don't worry about the theft ****e happens. Stay focused and make it happen sooner rather than later :

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