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Don’t forget the BNT

“The Bicentennial National Trail is Australia’s premier long distance, multi-use recreational trekking route, stretching an extraordinary 5,330 kilometres from Cooktown in tropical far north Queensland to Healesville in Victoria.” Yes, riding or walking or running the BNT is very very hard and takes enormous amount of preparation and is most likely a one in a lifetime…

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(Map ) Bicentennial National Trail

The 25th of July 2015 – Ayton to Cooktown

Today is the last day of my trip if all goes well. At least the last day until the end of the Bicentennial National Trail. I still have to find a lift back to Cairns and I know I won’t be fully relaxed until I do so. I’m pretty sure by now that I don’t…

The replica of the famous local crocodile. See next picture for explanation Bicentennial National Trail

The 24th of July 2015 – Cap Tribulations to Ayton

Tonight I don’t want to write the “notes”. That is what we, Michelle and I, call my diary entries. Most of the time, I don’t want to write them because I don’t know where to start. I’m just too tired and confused to find the first sentence. After the first sentence, even the first word,…

the place to cross the Daintree for those who are travelling to the CREB track Bicentennial National Trail

The 23rd of July 2015 – Daintree village to Cap Tribulations

This morning I’m paying extra attention to my packing as I expect a tortuous track ahead. The Creb track is not an easy one. It has some steep hills, and it’s very remote. The first challenge is to cross the Daintree River, which is worrying me more than I would like it to. I chat…

The Daintree River by the Caravan park. A top spot that brings back memories Bicentennial National Trail

The 22nd of July 2015 – Mossman to Daintree village

Today I want to go to Daintree village, and knowing that it’s only 33km away via the bitumen road makes it sound very doable. Before I can leave, I need to repair my bike as much as I can. I’m not feeling that motivated to take the front wheel apart and replace the broken spokes,…

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New Interview by Cycle Travellers

Interview by Cycle Travellers Australia Great questions in this interview, I’m sure you’ll like the answers. Biking the Big Nasty: how to survive the National Trail East Gippsland “Advertiser”  Article. Michelle, my girlfriend, was interviewed:  

July 22, 2015 in Bicentennial National Trail.
Looking pretty tired.

The 21st of July 2015 – Stewart Creek backtracking to Mossman

When I wake up this morning, the nightmare is not over. My clothes are soaked and I’m feeling quite dirty and sore. I go check my back wheel and find many spokes are loose. I adjust their tension until I notice the rim is severely damaged in two places. The head of the spokes almost…

July 21, 2015 in Bicentennial National Trail.
This is when things started to go wrong.

The 20th of July 2014 – Port Douglas to almost Stewart’s Creek via Mossman

Today I reluctantly leave Port Douglas, I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t spent any time on the quiet south side of the beach. I follow the busy road to Mossman, which is only an hour away. I use the opportunity to have a good lunch and go to the post office. The two trekking…

July 20, 2015 in Bicentennial National Trail.
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Friday the 17th of July – Mt Molloy to Port Douglas

Yesterday was a big one for me. Pushing up those hills and navigating through difficult terrain and dense vegetation for over 70km left me tired. This is one of those days when I give everything I have and ride to my limits, thinking I’ll rest soon. It’s definitely not a sustainable pace. At 8am I…

July 17, 2015 in Bicentennial National Trail.
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Thursday the 16th of July – Kingsborough to Mt Molloy via Dora Creek

I know what to expect today and I’m prepared for the worst. I’ve made my decision. I will follow the official BNT route despite it being closed. The detour would be safer but I want to make it to Mt Molloy today to put me in a good position for heading to the beach at…

July 16, 2015 in Bicentennial National Trail.

Wednesday the 15th of July – Irvinebank to Kingsborough

Last night I slept in a swag and it felt like dust was falling on my face all night long. Without the tent I don’t have too much packing to do, but it’s still very cold. I head to the living room where two of the kids are sleeping right next to the gas heater.…

July 15, 2015 in Bicentennial National Trail.

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