Podcast-narrated rides take visitors to the treats of this Tasmanian region, finds Jon Miller. The Meander Valley municipality in Northern Tasmania stretches eastwards from Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park to Prospect Vale, just south-west of Launceston. The impressive escarpment of the Great Western Tiers lies to the south. To the north is
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The team from Ride On is heading off on an adventure! We’re taking part in the 30th RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride. It starts this Saturday and will involve a 610 kilometre two-wheeled trek between Mount Gambier in South Australia and Geelong in Victoria. We’ll be blogging from the road for the next nine days,
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Leon Hill road tests bike-specific mapping sites that help you to plan a ride, find new routes and track your progress. Modern route-sharing websites let you spice up your riding life in ways that simply weren’t possible in the olden days. The solo rider no longer needs to pore over a motorist’s road map. Now
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From ex-pat and inactive in Vancouver to touring the Canadian east coast, Chris Velupillai proves that bike exploration permits a novice prepared for a steep learning curve. Inception It was the beginning of 2011 and I had just moved from the burbs to a small unit about five kilometres from downtown. I was recovering from
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Victoria’s High Country has offerings to please every palate, discovers Jon Miller. If you’re one of those people who packs your bike away over winter, perhaps you should think again. Maybe the warming qualities of one of Rutherglen’s legendary tawnys or muscats will tempt you to get out and ride this winter. If this doesn’t do it, perhaps the thought of
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Jon Miller covers the basics of bike touring. Away from the hustle and bustle of cities, bike touring is a unique style of getaway – an adventure on wheels to interesting places, and can be as easy or as challenging as you choose. Touring can take you through a huge variety of landscapes and experiences, from tough mountain climbs and
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Margot McGovern discovers three fantastic rides in beautiful wine regions. A leisurely bike ride in a lovely setting is an ideal way to share time with that special someone or catch up with friends you haven’t seen for a while. Add some great food, spectacular vineyard vistas and a sampling of some of Australia’s best wine and beer and you’re set for
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Riding solo across the Nullarbor is not everyone’s idea of fun, but as Lisa Dempster discovers, the adventure is worth it. Straight, flat and long, the Nullarbor is an iconic touring route. When I needed a break from my hectic life, the idea of a solo unsupported desert ride was appealing. So I box up my bike and by combination
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Winding tracks through mighty red gums help Jon Miller convert a new bike rider into a cycle touring convert. The adventure begins… ..on a Friday evening train to Kerang. My girlfriend and I arrive late and pitch our tents at the caravan park, nestled in a bend of the Loddon River. As a newcomer to
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Want to take a break from your hectic life and discover a new sense of freedom? Bike-touring devotee Nicola Dunnicliff-Wells will soon have you packing your panniers. Whether you’re going for days, weeks or months, touring on a bike is a rewarding way to travel. Unencumbered by excess baggage, you live simply, carrying only what
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