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…
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…
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…
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.…
Despite having 10 hours of sleep, I’m still tired and could go for some more. This morning a surprise is waiting for me, there is frost outside. That hasn’t happened to me for weeks. Today I’m still feeling weak from yesterday’s sickness. Everything I do is slow, and I even consider staying here for the…
Over the weekend I stayed at Kathy and Steve’s place. Kathy and Steve have been following me on my trip for some time, and are passionate about mountain biking and bikepacking.They have done extremely remote travelling and have some amazing stories to tell. During the weekend we share many stories and experiences about our bikepacking…