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August 6

Aug. 6 Woke up at 4 with the bright moonlight in my eyes. Very quiet and peaceful out here. It is cool at night and I am in the sleeping bag and wearing a long sleeve shirt to keep the chill off. I have a very short ride to Normanton today where I mailed a supply package with food and...

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Mike_Veine on August 8, 2012 from Normanton, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

August 4th and 5th

Aug 4, 5 Woke up to two flat tires today so changing tubes before I can get on the road. Saw a bunch of kangaroos all day hopping from the roadside when I would ride up. I was able to get pretty close if they had their backs to me. I met a French couple on touring bikes headed the...

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Mike_Veine on August 7, 2012 from Croydon, Australia

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3 am August 4th

3AM Aug. 4th Sleeping by the banks of the Gilbert River tonight and on to Croyden or past tomorrow. A lot to catch up on since my last post; rest day turned into two rest days when the Road construction workers and truck drivers advised me to not ride from Mt Surprise on the highway due to...

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Mike_Veine on August 6, 2012 from Gilbert River, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

Leaving date

The day is fast arriving for our trip to begin...we leave on the 24/9...20 days to go

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fiscasx2 on August 4, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia

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August 1

August 1 I am staying over a day in Mt Surprise today, been riding for five days so now I will take one off. Yesterday was the first day I actually got into The Outback and the riding is definitely easier now with more gentle rolling hills. Long ride- I finally topped 100K with a 112k...

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Mike_Veine on July 31, 2012 from Mount Surprise, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

Update to the Third Day starting

Using my little keyboard on the floor of the tent to write this. On my second day of biking and I haven't gotten as far as planned. The first day leaving Cairns had a large climb to get over and it was steep enough that controlling the heavy bike in low gear on the very narrow road was too...

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Mike_Veine on July 28, 2012 from Atherton, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

One More for the Road

Well i am doing one more post before leaving. Just put EVERYTHING on the bike for the first time and I think it weighs 100 lbs. That is with only one MSR Drom Bag full. But it all fits and is super well balanced so far so we will see. I spent the day on the Great Barrier Reef and it...

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Mike_Veine on July 26, 2012 from Cairns, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

Last post before the ride

Hi All, I'm using notepad on my iPhone and my rubber keyboard to make this posting. This will be my way on the trip and it actually works pretty well! I am in Cairns now (pronounced CANS) and I have a large private room at a hostel for only 39 a night! Better than Motel 6. I slept...

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Mike_Veine on July 24, 2012 from Cairns, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

Traveling notes

Day on bus memories Lots of flat ranch land like going from PDX to Salem but with different trees and cactus by the roadside. I saw emus sheep and cattle and lots of birds. Two memorable sights- a tiny church graveyard with a young blond woman kneeling in the middle of it and an extremely...

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Mike_Veine on July 23, 2012 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

Leaving Melbourne Tomorrow

Hi All...Well, organizing and getting gear for my bike ride from Cairns to Darwin is done and all that is left to do is pack up and catch the bus tomorrow evening. Spent the past two days chasing last minute stuff and seeing if it will all fit. Everything seems good. I will spend two days in...

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Mike_Veine on July 19, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

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