John has left the East Coast of Australia!
He pushed on from Townsville today, making the turn westward towards Charters Towers.
Keeping him company on the road are four-tralier road-trains… something difficult to imagine for those of us from the Southern states!
After pushing Cooee on foot on a particularly long (5 km) uphill stretch of the [...]

John has arrived in Townsville, the “Capital of North Queensland”, this afternoon.
“I haven’t forgotten how to ride!” he reports, and verily, he rode 93km today.
Once he has gathered the necessary provisions, he will set off for Charters Towers.

Left: Townsville welcomes John

After being reunited with Cooee and after a long train trip on the Sunlander, John spent the first night of his resumed journey in Ayr.
John and Cooee are back on the road today, once again heading North, en route to Townsville.
Way to go, John!
Right: Cooee, about to leave Ayr

Greetings – family, friends, supporters and sympathisers – I have not abandoned my venture !
The delay is considerable, I know. No time to lose to make it across the Top of Australia before the next wet season.
The bike and trailer are with friends in Brisbane where I’ll collect them on Wednesday 10th. On Thursday, I’ll [...]