Oh how the months slip by in life. 151 days until we set off from Hong Kong bound for Australia. Everything is now starting to feel different. The expedition planning is in full-swing. I’m pulling 16 hour days trying to get my arms around this massive undertaking. Things are progressing well on many […]
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I’ve always loved the idea of charity. I guess I’m one of those people who can’t walk by a beggar on the street that easily. However, I’ve always been inclined to give to somebody who understands people need something in return – because that’s human nature. So when the old man in Queens Road Central, Hong Kong is handing out fragrant
Listening to Morgan Parker tell his story, and speak about the vision behind Wheel2Wheel, makes you stop and pay attention. There’s an uncommon clarity in what he has to say, and it drowns out the noise that permeates our everyday lives. After a moment’s reflection, it dawns on me why. His ideas are
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With exactly six months until departure, the list of organisational items to be resolved remains overwhelming. We are making progress slowly, but I already know some things will go down to the wire. In fact, some things may not get done before we leave! From a “trip logistics” perspective, there are three big challenges: – (1) getting from
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After a marathon meeting with Morgan last Thursday I have jumped into this amazingly wild adventure full steam ahead. Naturally, after meeting Morgan and hearing the aim of Wheel2Wheel, the background in which led he and Simon on this journey, the plans, ideas, visions, concept, logistics and everything in between, how could I not? It
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I’m not feeling very “Steve Austin” the bionic man as I write today. The bravado of coming out of hospital after my LARS ligament ACL replacement has worn off like the morphine every six hours … is it time for more yet??? Anyway first things first. Dr Simon Tan you are
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It was the perfect day at Mt Buller … grabbed my daughter’s race skis … groomed Little Buller Spur … huge, fast GS turns … just flying … came over the knoll half way down … just arching a pure carve GS turn at mach 3 warp speed … go to set up for my next
Wheel2Wheel: Houston …… We Have A Problem!!! Read More »
Today I once again mounted my Yamaha WR426 dirt bike in Brisbane to continue my off-road training. After the painful falls on my last ride, it would be fair to say I was feeling a little apprehensive this morning. Somehow putting on all the protective equipment didn’t give me the warm self-confident feeling it has
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After a fairly hectic few months training with Morgan in Hong Kong in April and May, mainly in the gym and hiking the hills of The Peak, it’s been great over the past few months to continue my training over winter in Australia. Basically wherever I’m located, I’ve been making sure I do five training
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The summer months are burning away and we are drawing ever nearer to the Wheel2Wheel departure on 1 March 2011. Its amazing how time flies and we go from having ” so much time until we leave” to feeling we don’t have enough time to get things done. I for one have been off for the
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