Alice Springs School of the Air and Day 1 on the Finke/Larapinta 28th-29th May There was a lot to do to prepare in Alice Springs before heading off to Helen Gorge for the start of the expedition. By 8.30am we were in at the famous Alice Springs School of the Air as I had set […]
Introduction to Following the Finke River (Larapinta)
25th-27th May Melbourne to Alice Springs (driving 2500km) Welcome to the first blog for my third expedition of 2018, Following the Finke River, in Central Australia. So far I have completed an unsupported cycle ride down the Baja Peninsula (North America) in February followed by a polar training trip in Iceland (Europe) in March. My […]
Fire and Ice
23rd – 25th March The night I arrived in Germany I had a terrible fall, slipping forwards down some wet metal steps, crushing and twisting my already damaged right knee. Up until then the knee had been going well and I was feeling particularly fit after the Baja ride. It swelled immediately and I could […]
Here’s the Snow…and Light!
21st and 22nd March After driving another 140km to Egilsstadir, which is not far from the ferry port at Seydisfjordur, where we arrived, and still no snow riding opportunities, I was seriously considering leaving a week early, thinking we would make better use of our time back in Germany. Mike thought it worth a try […]
Where’s the snow?
19th and 20th March As arranged, on Monday morning I presented to students at The International School on the outskirts of Reykjavik. Firstly I spoke at the morning assembly to the primary students, then made two longer 45 minute talks to years 4/5 followed by years 7,8,9 and 10. The school has students who have […]
Filming around Reykjavik and on the Sprengisandur Route
The week before we arrived in Iceland there was snow banked high against houses and fences in Reykjavik, but over the last few days it has been above freezing with some rain in and around the capital city. This has affected our plans. In the east, where we arrived, the land was blanketed with snow […]
Introduction to Breaking the Cycle – Iceland
This will be the second of the series of preparatory expeditions for my Antarctic crossing, planned for the end of this year. I am drafting this on the three-day car ferry from Denmark to Iceland, which is currently docked in Torshavn, Faroe Islands! With me is Mike Brailey and his son, Tristan, who will be […]
Some questions from the 4th Graders at Chula Vista Elementary
Before the Baja expedition, I spoke to the 4th Graders at Chula Vista Elementary in San Diego. They were following the expedition and after came up with a few questions. It would be great if other classes can think of some questions to ask me. Next I will be speaking to students at the International […]
Final post for Breaking the Cycle Baja Divide
Date – 4th March Distance – 45km Total distance – 1713km After a day off in La Paz, we took a 25-hour bus trip back to Tijuana and then rode across the USA/Mexico border and 45km back to where we were staying in San Diego. The bus trip was the least fun part of the […]
La Aguja (-7km) to La Paz
1st March 2018 Distance – 83km Total distance – 1668km Day 23 The final day started well; we packed up camp from our remote spot near the Pacific shoreline and did some filming before setting off. The rough unmade track continued through sand and over rocky outcrops for a further 7km to La Aguja before […]
