This past Easter Saturday, I decided to take the train up to Newcastle, and then ride back to Woy Woy – a distance of just over 100km. I’d actually planned…

Just over six months ago, after attending a footy match at the MCG, I decided that I would ride from Spotless Stadium, in Sydney, to the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground),…

Happy New Year! 2016 is going to be a year of firsts, for me. First of all, it will be the first time I’ll be riding for any decent distance,…

Today was the first time, back on my bike, since my car crash in July. Suffice to say, it felt fantastic moving along under my own power again (other than…

Note: Some train companies, mentioned in this post, have since ended their franchises, now being run by other companies. The day began by catching the 04:04 First Transpennine Express service…

UPDATE: With the newly released AFL fixture for 2016, the Grand Final will be on the 1st of October. This will mean setting off on the 17th of September, arriving…

Today I decided to take a walk along the Yarra. The sun was out, and the weather was fantastic. It certainly didn’t feel the barely double figures it really was.…

Today, with my one of my sisters and brother-in-law (my wonderful hosts for this week), I went out to Lorne, which is situated on the Great Ocean Road. First, we…

When I was a kid, having just entered high school, one of my favourite books to read was the Sydney street directory. I had just recently moved to Sydney, with…

Recently, I was asked by my employer to change my shift, from Monday to Friday, to Tuesday to Saturday. This would give Sunday and Monday as my days off. Yesterday…