Tag: tasmania

  • Day 1. Hobart to Little Swanport. 70 miles.

    Day 1! Feels like I’ve only just touched down in Hobart and I’m already on my way outta here… oh wait.. that’s exactly what’s happening! After a horrible nights sleep in a 12 bed (mixed) dorm with no A/C – I am up at 7am, trying to get my shit…

  • It’s ride time!

    In less than 12 hours I’ll be hitting the roads of Hobart, and cycling my way North East towards Bicheno! Landing today in Hobart in 41 degree heat was MISERABLE. I stepped off the plane in jeans and a hoodie, to a heatwave and burning wind in my face! Gross!…

  • Week 2 Itinerary

    Total ride mileage – 634 Miles / 1020 km Date Place Accom Miles Ele. Gain Ele. Loss February 8 Cradle Mountain Discovery Park Hike 2490 ft 709 ft February 9 Rosebery Air BnB 42 2677 ft 5092 ft February 10 Strahan Hostel 43 1499 ft 1913 ft February 11 Queenstown…

  • Good Bye bike, see you in Tassie!

    As I’m finalising my accommodation for the ride, I have packed my bike up and sent it on its way to Hobart, Tasmania via Melbourne! I wont see it for a couple of weeks! Definitely feel like I’m travelling too light right now without it. This bike has not been…

  • Mapped up and planning!

    “Life is meant for spectacular adventures. Let your feet wander, your eyes marvel, and your soul ignite” Excited to have my info pack through for The Overland Track! It’s made me alter my original plan a little bit and add an extra day on the trail! I’ve made a list…

  • Happy New Year!

    A 2020 post, better late than never! Already half way through January, it feels like the last 2 weeks have totally flown by! The New Year always brings new goals and expectations… but this year my only ‘resolution’ is to be more present. To enjoy where I am, who I’m…

  • I have my Overland Permit!!

    Its less than a week to Christmas so I don’t feel bad about dropping some money on myself 🙂 Today I purchased my Overland Track PERMIT and my Tasmania National Park pass! So excited to have this confirmed and happening!! I will head to Tassie at the start of Feb…

  • 8 weeks Later…!!

    Ive been meaning to do a post-bike ride blog for a while, but its been a pretty full on and crammed packed 8 weeks! Firstly I want to again say thank you to everyone that helped me raise a ton of money for Scope and the ChiefandCalla Foundation. The total…