Well isn’t it weird to be back home after three months on the road in the fantastic campervan from Sydney RV Centre. As you saw earlier on the blog, we all got together on the first weekend back home and had a few quite drinks at the Newport Arms Hotel. Since then, a group of [...]
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Good to be home
Still striving towards $1 million
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!. What an awesome feeling to ride through the city at 4am on the quiet streets of Sydney and then paddle down that magnificent harbour of ours. It wasn’t until today that we realised that the marathon is in fact only 91 days, not the original 92 as thought. For me, it was a day [...]
I’m coming home tomorrow!
Yesterday afternoon I wrote the blog before the day had finished as I knew by the time I jumped off the bike it would be dark and too late for the CCIA team to put it on the internet. At 3.30pm I visited the NSW Police Academy and spoke to about 190 new police officers in [...]
Reaching speeds of 70kph past Goulburn
Well didn’t it start blowing last night with a number of showers just to add salt to the wound. I really thought twice about leaving the warm fire station this morning to venture out into the wild weather of Canberra. After waking early we set in for a cup of tea and cereal, but eventually [...]
Over the $400,000 mark… lets keep it going!
Up at 3am to start the trek overland to the ACT. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I started this morning and saw that once again the wind had changed and was now blowing from the north west and directly into my face. The weather gods are now starting to play mind games with my [...]
More fantastic fundraising in Narooma
Once I woke the support crew I learnt that I had been lined up for a hair cut by Fiona who attended the function on the previous night. After the haircut it was the usual interview on 2KY with Hollywood and Zorba, and then time o hit the road. I was taken to the coast [...]
More wind… but edging closer to home
A storm came through after the heavy winds last night and at 9pm there was a great southerly wind blowing. I thought that when I woke up it would still be blowing from that direction but unfortunately it had turned once again to be a head wind from the north. The morning was very cold [...]
Windy welcome back into New South Wales!
Even though I went past The Lakes, we had to return yesterday afternoon for commitments with the local Surf Club and council. The Lakes SLSC, who won “Best Surf Life Saving Club in Australia 2008-9”, were great hosts in organising a function at the Lakes Sports and Recreation Club (fantastic food – thanks) and then [...]
Climbing toward the finish line…
A bit of going forwards and then coming backwards today – all in the name of fundraising. I am still pushing ahead each day when the weather is kind, as I know a front is on the way. If conditions come back like last weekend then I will be in for a shocker! My daily [...]
A bit dusty back on the feet
Yesterday afternoon we were invited to the Wellington Shire Council in Sale for an afternoon tea with the Mayor and councillors. At 6pm we then attended a small fundraiser in the Hacienda Motor Inn where two of the local Rotary clubs made donation.
This morning we left Sale and started cycling at Bairnsdale. Ged decided to [...]
This morning we left Sale and started cycling at Bairnsdale. Ged decided to [...]
The days get busier the closer to home we get!
I forgot to mention yesterday that we travelled 170km from Melbourne to Traralgon, eventually resting at the Park Lane Caravan Park. Today we have got back onto the water after cycling 120km’s from Traralgon to Loch Sport on Lake Victoria. I had a sleep in until 5.30am this morning and hit the road just before [...]
A2B4C hits the world press!
Before I go on about today’s activities I have to mention the amount of support we have received from Paul Crock, photographer, from Melbourne. Paul came out on Friday in the support boat and followed me up the Yarra River taking photograph’s. Since taking the photo’s they have now appeared in the world [...]
A big day back in the big smoke
We had an extremely busy afternoon and night yesterday dropping off DVD’s and material to a variety of media outlets ready for our arrival in Melbourne. We arrived back at the Big 4 Riverview Caravan Park in Belmont near Geelong at 9pm and it didn’t take long to rock off to sleep. I still had [...]
15 days to go!
Warrnambool continued their support last night by hosting a BBQ on the Civic Green with the major in the middle of town. Funds totalling $1,000 were received by groups and individuals who attended the function. We also had the pleasure of being invited for dinner to “The Flying Horse Bar and Brewery”, for complimentary dinner [...]
Warm welcome in Warrnambool
Day 75 was always going to be challenging with a 210km cycle from Mount Gambier in South Australia to Warrnambool in Victoria. The roads have started getting more congested with traffic and the continual stream of logging trucks are a major hazard. To add to this the weather is still not on our side with [...]
On the road to Mt Gambier
Last night we all went out to the Royal Mail Hotel in Kingston SE for a traditional Sunday roast dinner. The owners, Mark and Bronwyn, were great hosts by not only having us for dinner, but also donating $150 and encouraging other patrons of the hotel to donate. Apart from enjoying the atmosphere of the [...]
It’s good to be back on the water!
How good was it to take the mighty Epic ski off the roof this morning and wipe off the Western Australia red dust. The only problem was that when we took it off at a boat ramp on Hindmarsh, it was only 3 degrees. The new crew took no time to get used [...]
Farewell to the family and the fantastic 3B crew
After two glorious days staying at the Big 4 Caravan Park at Adelaide Shores, West Beach, it was back to business. Again it was very sad to see my old mate, Bill Wall leave early this morning to return to QLD, and both KT and Petah return to Avalon. Leg 3b were fantastic and always [...]
Just about killed by family cuddles!
So great to see the family, but I feel guilty not being on the road chewing up the kilometres. My family just about killed me with cuddles when I picked them up at the airport and it has been so good to be able to spend a night with them all around the meal table [...]
Parting words from the 3B Support Crew
Craig has been re-united with his family today after not seeing them for 69 days since he left Sydney on 29 May. While he spends some quality time catching up with Lisa and the kids, the blog today comes from Petah Handley-Garben and Katrina Mitchell from the 3B Support Crew…
Part 1 – from Petah
There are not [...]
Part 1 – from Petah
There are not [...]
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