It was with some emotion a that i set off from the panelvan and my brother yesterday evening. I left Charlotte Pass just after 6pm I had intended to summit Kosciusko and then night ride down to Dead Horse Gap. I set off at a cracking pace as the rest day had done my muscles proud. However as I crossed the headwaters of the (once) mighty Snowy I could see clouds and rain brewing to the south west. The race was well and truly on. I could see Seamens Hut on the spu...

So today marks a couple of quite ales a load of washing and some bike repairs (thanks Marty @ sacred cycles). Not much more to report apart from the fact that I'll post again this evening after I top out on our old friend Kosciusko!

Today was a day where the push to Valentines was to make today extraordinarily easy. For the first time on the trip to date the descending metres outstripped the ascending!! It promised to be a lot of fun and delivered. A little undulating until the junction of Schlink Track and the reintroduction to leveled, cambered and perfectly benched dirt road, not just two wheel ruts or worse impressions on grass! With the ease of riding came many audible whoops and yahoos...

This is Simon, Martie's brother. A guest post today partly due to Martie's battery situation on his phone and partly to share his list of additional requirements! Last weekend, before Martie set off on his adventure, we did some last minute shopping, including my local bike shop; Bike Bug North Sydney. Last week Rocky and Guy had great laughs with us and we left the store on a high. This week I shared with Guy some of the delights and frustrations of Martie's ...

Today was another long day, but I am feeling stronger and fitter each day. A funny story today needs you to understand the full history so please indulge me: the first time I came to the Jagungal area was in year 8. A trip organised by my outdoor Ed teacher (and mentor) outside of school time. We walked in to the base of Valentine Falls and set our camp. We decided to undertake a 'quick' afternoon sidetrip up the (near vertical!) track up the waterfall to find th...