tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444941900196357253.post517536779889882927..comments2019-01-21T08:12:16.741+00:00Comments on David in Oz - A bicycle ride around Australia 2007-08, and life thereafter?: ItineraryDavidddinozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18032020116877167634noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444941900196357253.post-31599503956002488442007-10-01T13:00:00.000+01:002007-10-01T13:00:00.000+01:00David,No write up on the web, but the fella here -...David,<BR/><BR/>No write up on the web, but the fella here - Paul Dodson, got in the front page of our local rag. <BR/><BR/>I crossed paths on the road a guy a few years ago (Ralf?) in Warradargee north of Perth, who documented it all for National Geographic Australia. It was a good write up, maybe you can find an on-line copy.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Johnny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444941900196357253.post-52060237237211422842007-09-30T18:32:00.000+01:002007-09-30T18:32:00.000+01:00Hi Johnny, thanks for the words. Ken Wilber I have...Hi Johnny, thanks for the words. Ken Wilber I have to admit I've never read (and I've read a lot of spiritual stuff) so I may try TofE if I can pick a copy up in Perth. It's been hard to choose which (couple of) books to haul thouigh - they are so heavy! I'll plump for Lonely Planet Oz for starters. <BR/> <BR/>Look forward to hearing from you again in the future. Did your friend write up his tour of Oz?<BR/> <BR/>cheers, DavidDavidddinozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032020116877167634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444941900196357253.post-92024678920255464892007-09-30T14:27:00.000+01:002007-09-30T14:27:00.000+01:00Hi David, Picked up your link on the Thorn Cycling...Hi David, <BR/><BR/>Picked up your link on the Thorn Cycling Forum, and checked out the comments.<BR/><BR/>I live in Geraldton, W.A. , done some touring around the country and should be still home by the time you get back 'round this way, maybe can pop into the Permaculture Nursery and Research Farm, in Geraldton which I help out at/hang about.<BR/><BR/>Also had a mate just get back a couple of months ago from around Aust. in same direction as you are taking.<BR/><BR/>Niallo, advice is good on the trailer I've had a BOB Yak and now the suspension model for touring over the years (Aust. and NZ) and highly recommend them. Just make sure sure that you keep the heavy stuff at the bottom on the trailer, take spare trailer Skewer and mounting pins if you decide to go that way. You should be able to score one in Perth, they even have sold them in Geraldton!<BR/><BR/>I ride a Thorn catalyst now with Rohloff HUB and that seems to be the way to go for me. <BR/><BR/>So yeah, I'd be keen to read up on your travels, and thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Apart from Permaculture and Energy Descent, I'm also reading Ken Wilber, maybe you can pick up a copy of his Theory of Everything, or more entirely spirituality focused publications as one of the books you can easily pack in a BOB trailer. Then again maybe you've hooked into him, already and cycling around Aust. to think it all through, as well as generate critical support for WaterAid.<BR/><BR/>Ok, read what your doing soon, Cheers, Johnny B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444941900196357253.post-85867707354028393792007-09-23T13:27:00.000+01:002007-09-23T13:27:00.000+01:00Hi David...Just wanna wish you the best of luck wi...Hi David...<BR/><BR/>Just wanna wish you the best of luck with your bicycle adventure. You'll have a blast I'm sure...<BR/><BR/>I'm a Danish guy (31) cycling around the world, just arrived in Darwin yesterday. Heading for Alice Springs and Adelaide next week. <BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll see you down at the other end of Stuart Hwy!<BR/><BR/>Nicolai<BR/><BR/>www.worldtravellers.dkNicolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803915451166050635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444941900196357253.post-78095164933998638362007-09-10T21:09:00.000+01:002007-09-10T21:09:00.000+01:00Hi there,I'm really looking forward to reading abo...Hi there,<BR/><BR/>I'm really looking forward to reading about your travels. i myself will be cycling from Cape Tribulation to the 12 Apostles in January 2009, so I am keen to see how you get on through this stretch, especially road surfaces and contours etc. I'm also keen to know if you decide to choose a trailer or not. You seem to have a lot of gadgets to carry, and a trailer may be the perfect platform to rest the solar panel during the day as you cycle. <BR/>Have you thought about the bob yak? I'm due to receive mine this week (can't <I>wait</I>!), I decided to get used to it over the next year before heading out there. Anyways, on www.bobtrailers.com you can see where to buy one, should you choose this option, you could always buy it from a shop in Melbourne/Sydney and have them ship it to ya in Perth. just an idea anyway.<BR/><BR/>another thing i was wondering is if at some time you could post a final list of equipment you are bringing and maybe later on through the cycle, any problems or positive things that happen with the gear etc.<BR/><BR/>the very best of luck to you,<BR/><BR/>NialloNiall O'Callaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680537594097625465noreply@blogger.com