Today is a short day ride. After spending four days at the Providence Lodge I am feeling well rested and I reckon I’ve put some weight on. I can’t help it but continuously eat when yummy food is available especially since my girlfriend brought all the things I like to eat, as well as fresh baked…

It’s Easter long weekend and I’m staying from Thursday till Monday at Providence Portal near Adaminaby. The first night I’m spending at the Caravan park, tomorrow my girlfriend is coming down. Because we decided last minute to meet we couldn’t book a cabin or room at the Caravan Park – its all booked up for…

The hut in the morning and surroundings: This morning is a cold one. I had to wake up at night because one toe was getting numb. I need to do a better job at closing my sleeping bag (it has an opening near my feet for when it’s too warm). It’s breakfast time and I light…

I’ve been in the bush for nearly a month. Before starting this trip I had spent at most 4 days in the bush and never alone. It ain’t that bad. The bike riding is the big challenge. This morning I wake up around 5am to ‘water the flowers’  and observe that my camp-fire is dead…

Almost a month in the bush. It’s a continuous roller coaster with its ups and downs, in a way it mirrors the shape of the mountains I travel on. When it’s uphill, chances are that I’m having a bad time. But recently it hasn’t been true. I’ve found myself enjoying some of the tough climbing.…

This morning it’s – 3°C. My new friends light up the fire and we soon get warmer. We just need the sun to go over the mountains to start warm up the land and make the mist disappear. It’s scenic though, very spectacular. 4wd River crossing: Once all my gear is dry I wish my…