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    The Wheely Big Bike Trip!

    by Stephen 25th May, 2026
    25th May, 2026

    On the 8th of May, 2027, at 13:00 BST, I will be setting off on my round the world bicycle trip – the Wheely Big Bike Trip. A couple of …

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    Bicycle vs. Tow

    by Stephen 21st August, 2025
    21st August, 2025

    Update: 8th November, 2025. This has been postponed until September, 2028. While I’m on my round the world bicycle trip (a.k.a. the Wheely Big Bike Trip), there is one day …

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    It’s been a while since the last update!

    by Stephen 21st August, 2025
    21st August, 2025

    Updated: 3rd December, 2025. I’ve been a little quiet on the blogging front for a while. However, that doesn’t mean I haven’t been planning. In fact, I’ve been considering a …

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    Rail Fest La Grange 175 (Take II)

    by Stephen 19th January, 2025
    19th January, 2025

    In May, 2025, I will be visiting La Grange, Kentucky, for Rail Fest La Grange 175. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been deciding what form my trip will …

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    Flights booked for May trip to USA!

    by Stephen 19th January, 2025
    19th January, 2025

    Rail Fest La Grange 175, here I come! However, I was not able to get approval for all the annual leave days I wanted. As two and a bit weeks …

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    Rail Fest La Grange 175

    by Stephen 30th November, 2024
    30th November, 2024

    In May, 2025, I will be visiting La Grange, Kentucky, for Rail Fest La Grange 175. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been deciding what form my trip will …

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    Spokes 4 Melanoma

    by Stephen 1st April, 2024
    1st April, 2024

    ** This ride was unfortunately abandoned on the first day. Initially, I had a mechanical as I was leaving Edinburgh – the pedal on the non-drive crank side cross-threaded the …

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    Spokes 4 Melanoma – June, 2024

    by Stephen 7th March, 2024
    7th March, 2024

    In June this year, I will be cycling around 800-900 kilometres for the Melanoma Institute of Australia. I will be flying off to Manchester (UK) on the 1st of June. …

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    The passing of a major milestone

    by Stephen 1st January, 2024
    1st January, 2024

    Today, the 1st of January, 2024, marks the passing of a major milestone – it’s the difference from saying ‘I’ll be leaving on my round the world bicycle in two …

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    Unfinished business. Decision made.

    by Stephen 20th June, 2023
    20th June, 2023

    For the last month, I’ve been wondering where to spend some time cycling next year. Ideas ranged from Cycling from Sydney to Warrnambool (southwest of Melbourne), cycling from Sydney to …

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“Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.” ~ Michael Palin.

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A Thousand Miles
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Asia
      • China
    • Europe
      • United Kingdom
      • Switzerland
    • North America
      • United States of America
    • Oceania
      • Australia
  • Past Cycle Tours
    • Purple & Pink Ride – 2016
    • Cycle Against the Beast – 2017
    • Cycle Against the Beast – 2019
    • Pedal Cure 4 MND – 2020
    • Cycle Against the Beast – 2022
  • Photo Gallery
  • In the Media
  • About Me
  • Say G’day!
  • Privacy Policy
  • Social Links