Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Spain, Terre, 24 May 2021

Posted on Tuesday, 24-May-2022 by Chris Desmond

Toulouse to Terre in Spain should have been a great ride over the Pyrenees but it rained and it was miserable and nerve wracking through the mountains and of course there were many tunnels, 484kms in 7:10hrs.

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France, Clermont-Ferrand & Toulouse, 22 – 23 May 2022

Posted on Monday, 23-May-2022 by Chris Desmond

Oftringen to Clermont-Ferrand in France, a long and tiring ride 535km and 7:50hrs, just passing through. Clermont-Ferrand to Toulouse 399kms in 4:45hrs on the back roads, raining at first and then it became fine. Another stop to meet a friend. … Continue reading →

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Switzerland, Oftringen, 20 – 21 May 2022

Posted on Saturday, 21-May-2022 by Chris Desmond

A quick visit to Switzerland to catch up with a friend. Warm 31c, 195km took 3:15hrs over the back roads, nice ride through beautiful countryside and a few tunnels.

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France, Strasbourg, 16 – 19 May 2022

Posted on Thursday, 19-May-2022 by Chris Desmond

Veghel to Strasbourg on the freeway 503km in 6 hours, cold at first then warmed up, 15 minute downpour about an hour out of Strasbourg. Strasbourg – Home of the EU Parliament and a nice Old Town. I went on … Continue reading →

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Netherlands, Veghel, 10 – 15 May 2021

Posted on Sunday, 15-May-2022 by Chris Desmond

This is my regular commute from Hastings to Veghel to visit friends, the truck traffic around Antwerp is still a nightmare and the price of petrol has gone up a little. Wanderings around Veghel .

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UK, Hastings, 01 – 09 May 2022

Posted on Monday, 9-May-2022 by Chris Desmond

The big day finally arrived my release from prison hahaha. I boarded a flight from Perth at 2345 and arrived in Hastings the following evening at 1700. My bike has been lying idle for 2.5 years now and according to … Continue reading →

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Australia, Darwin, Kununurra, Willare RH, Port Hedland, Carnarvon, Perth, 21 – 31 August 2021

Posted on Tuesday, 31-August-2021 by Chris Desmond

To cut a long story short, I got to Darwin and 2 days later received a message from the Western Australia Police that the quarantine requirements for entry from the Northern Territory had been lifted. Therefore I could enter the … Continue reading →

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Australia, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Dunmarra, Manbulloo, 04 – 20 August 2021

Posted on Friday, 20-August-2021 by Chris Desmond

From Mungerannie I continued on the Birdsville Track South to Marree and then turned onto the Oodnadatta Track heading North-West to William Creek. I filled up at William Creek and turned East onto the William Creek Road which goes through … Continue reading →

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Australia, Simpson Desert Crossing, 01 – 03 July 2021

Posted on Wednesday, 4-August-2021 by Chris Desmond

Simpson Desert – I went around this desert on the Oodnadatta and Birdsville Tracks in 2006 on my bike. The desert requires that you carry your own food, water and fuel and I could not do this on a bike … Continue reading →

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Australia, Uluru and Kata Juta 30 – 31 July 2021

Posted on Saturday, 31-July-2021 by Chris Desmond

Uluru and Kata Juta once upon a time known as Ayers Rock and The Olgas. This is my third visit here (2001, 2006, 2021) and each time it becomes more of a circus hahaha. Uluru and Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) are … Continue reading →

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