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  • Previous Touring Rides
    • Cycle Against the Beast 2017
      • Day 20: I made it!
      • Day 17: Finishing with a 4 km walk!
      • Day 16: Riding on gravel.
      • Day 15: Paying a visit to a bushranger
      • Days 13 & 14: A couple of rest days in Corowa.
      • Day 12: Dipping into Victoria, before crossing back in to NSW
      • Day 11: A little wander around Albury
      • Day 10: A cold start to the day!
      • Day 9: It was a dark and stormy night…
      • Day 8: Across the Murrumbidgee.
      • Days 6 & 7: A couple of rest days in South Gundagai
      • Day 5: 20km of tough headwinds… plus a 90km lift to Gundagai.
      • Day 4: Most of the day on the motorway.
      • Day 3: No mechanicals today!
      • Day 2: Steam engines, and another flat.
      • Day 1: A great start, and a tyre blowout
    • Purple and Pink Ride
      • Day 2: A difficult decision.
      • Day 1: An early and sunny start.
      • Day 0: The Day Before
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Two years to go!

By Stephen
30th January, 2019
6 min read
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In Charity, Cycling, Featured, RTW Planning
In two years time, today, on the 30th of January, 2021, I start my round the world bicycle trip from Queenstown, New Zealand. I have been planning this trip, now, for the last few years. It’s amazing how quickly the ...
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Announcing Cycle Against the Beast 2, for FightMND – October, 2019

By Stephen
22nd March, 2018
1 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling
Back in May/June, 2017, I did my first ‘Cycle Against the Beast’ ride, cycling from Sydney to Melbourne for FightMND. I am now planning ‘Cycle Against the Beast 2’. The famous Twelve Apostles. Again, I will be cycling from Sydney ...
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2017 in review, and only three years to go!

By Stephen
1st February, 2018
13 min read
2 Comments
In Charity, Cycling, Featured, RTW Planning
Wow. What a great year 2017 was, in terms of travel. Mostly one set of travels, really! I am, of course, referring to my Cycle Against the Beast bicycle ride from Sydney to Melbourne, for Fight MND (previously, known as ...
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Back on the bike for Fight MND!

By Stephen
2nd November, 2017
2 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling
I’m back on my bike for Fight MND! In November, I’m taking part in a virtual race across the country. I intend to put in as many hours (and kilometres) as possible, to get the virtual peloton across the country ...
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Finishing with a 4 km walk!

By Stephen
5th June, 2017
4 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling, Cycling Days
Cycle Against the Beast – 2017 Day 17 – 5th June, 2017 📍Shepparton – 09:41 🚴80.15 km 🚄16.4 km/h 📈🚴816.34 km 🏁Seymour – 16:32 ⏱4 hr 54 min ⛰435 metres 🌤Partly sunny Today’s ride was pretty simple – remain on ...
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Riding on gravel.

By Stephen
4th June, 2017
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling, Cycling Days
Cycle Against the Beast – 2017 Day 16 – 4th June, 2017 📍Benalla – 09:55 🚴63.25 km 🚄17.5 km/h 📈🚴736.19 km 🏁Shepparton – 15:17 ⏱3 hr 37 min ⛰236 metres 🌤Scattered clouds I left this morning, just before 10:00, after ...
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No mechanicals today!

By Stephen
22nd May, 2017
4 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling, Cycling Days
Cycle Against the Beast – 2017 Day 3 – 22nd May, 2017 📍Bowral – 07:42 🚴92.3 km 🚄17.2 km/h 📈🚴213.77 km 🏁Goulburn – 16:06 ⏱5 hr 22 min ⛰910 metres 🌤Early fog, partly cloudy It was a very cold start ...
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A great start, and a tyre blowout

By Stephen
20th May, 2017
6 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling, Cycling Days
Cycle Against the Beast – 2017 Day 1 – 20th May, 2017 📍Spotless Stadium – 08:22 🚴90.76 km 🚄15.4 km/h 📈🚴90.76 km 🏁Picton – 17:20 ⏱5 hr 54 min ⛰940 metres 🌤Partly cloudy, scattered showers [Click here to donate at ...
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Cycle Against the Beast – just over half a day to go!

By Stephen
19th May, 2017
3 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling
Tomorrow (the 20th of May), I start my bicycle ride, from Sydney to Melbourne, in support of the Cure for MND Foundation. Roughly 1250km of fantastic cycling, for a charity that means a lot to me. The aim is to ...
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25th April, 2017 (Anzac Day) – Less than four weeks to go until Cycle Against the Beast!

By Stephen
25th April, 2017
6 min read
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In Australia, Charity, Cycling
As I (start to) write this, I’m sitting back watching the Anzac Day AFL match, on TV, between Essendon and Collingwood, which is being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and thinking that it’s less than 7 weeks until ...
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On the 5th October, I started cycling from Sydney (SCG) to Melbourne (MCG) to raise funds and awareness in the fight against MND (Motor Neurone Disease), also known as ALS, on behalf of FightMND. On the 6th day, I had to abandon it, due to a recurring knee injury. Even though I'm no longer riding, you can still donate to this cause, which is very close to my heart. To do that, click on the 'Donate to FightMND' button, below, to go to my Everyday Hero donation page.



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Instagram post 2151342412471314477_331411145 Abandoned, due to a reoccurring knee injury. Not the way I wanted to end this ride. The first twinge surfaced on Monday (day 3), and made itself known much more yesterday. Too sore to ride on, and now at Blayney railway station. Disappointed, as FightMND is a cause I feel very passionate about.
Instagram post 2150495299453594055_331411145 Day 5 of Cycle Against the Beast for @fightmnd. A new course. Due to running several days behind schedule, I no longer have the time to do my original planned route. It's going to be a little more of a direct route, now. Today, I'm cycling to Blayney, and tomorrow it's on to Cowra. Please continue to donate. The link is in my bio (on Instagram), and there are a few posted links on my Facebook page. .
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Instagram post 2149863544468231758_331411145 News article in the @westernadvocate today, about my Cycle Against the Beast ride for @fightmnd! Thanks for the write up! This afternoon, at 15:10 Sydney time, I'll be on @2bs95.1fm to talk more about it. If you're not within broadcasting range, you can listen via 2bs.com.au, or search for 2BS on your favourite radio streaming app. .
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Instagram post 2149227448394611037_331411145 Bathurst! Day 3 of Cycle Against the Beast for @fightmnd. .
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Instagram post 2149121958008498893_331411145 Just under halfway to go, for today's distance. Day 3 of Cycle Against the Beast for @fightmnd. And then the bike fell over. 😀
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Instagram post 2149066764709041344_331411145 A lot of climbing again, today, for Cycle Against the Beast, day 3, for @fightmnd. .
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Instagram post 2149033411293243325_331411145 Not a bad view. Day 3 of Cycle Against the Beast for @fightmnd. .
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