Tag: bike ride

Stanthorpe cheese & wine with Granite Belt Bike Tours

Stanthorpe cheese & wine with Granite Belt Bike Tours

Granite Belt Bike Tours are a family run business in Stanthorpe, offering guided and self-guided cycle tours and bike hire. If cycling through a region of wineries and apple orchards sounds like your thing then I recommend you get pedalling on their Castles, Cafes and Cabernet guided bike tour. On the morning of our tour,…

Two bakeries bike ride

Two bakeries bike ride

A bike ride event recently popped up on Facebook that looked like fun…the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – 50 kilometres – 2 bakeries! Pretty sure I had the bakeries covered, but would my legs be up for this BVRT challenge? Only one way to find out! Just so you know, I’m not bike fit (the…

How to cycle across the world

How to cycle across the world

My mate Goldie cycled across the planet from London to New Zealand, and I recently asked him about his epic ride… The stats: 25,500 KMs 25 countries 15 months (220 days riding) $30-50 AUD a day (accommodation and food) Bike: Thorn Raven – steel framed, 14 gears, 4 paniers, 1 handle bar bag Countries: London,…

Bali on bike

Bali on bike

Kiwi Lyn and her friend Chris the yoga instructor invited me to join them on a bike tour today with Bali on Bike, and what a brilliant day we had! We piled into a van this morning and drove to a coffee plantation, not any old coffee plantation mind you – this is where they…