Bike adventures and gear
The first six days on the road have been very hectic and I haven’t found time to publish this blog until now. I decided to make Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan the expedition base as it is most central to the expedition, roughly half way between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya (rivers) that I […]
Welcome to the first blog for what’s going to be an epic journey through the heart of Central Asia. I’m writing from my room in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, soon to travel 300km north across the Fann Mountains and down to the ancient city of Khujand, a 2500 year old city founded by Alexander the Great, where I […]
Dr. Kate Leeming isn’t just an accomplished explorer; she’s also a passionate advocate for sustainability and education. You might know her from her groundbreaking cycling expeditions across some of the toughest terrains on Earth—think Russia, Antarctica, Africa, and of course, Australia. What sets Kate apart though, is her deep commitment to inspire the next generation. […]
“I really just love travelling by bike. It gives an incredible connection with people and the land.” Kate Leeming This is the teaser for a 4×60 min TV series about my recent Breaking the Cycle Across Australia expedition. WE ARE LOOKING FOR INVESTORS Synopsis: Explorer and expedition cyclist, Kate Leeming faced continual curveballs – a […]
Days: 94-100Dates: 13th – 19th SeptemberDistance: 732 kmTotal Distance 2023: 7089 kmTotal Distance (2021 + 2023): 8617 kmTracking map by ZeroSixZero: https://z6z.co/breaking-the-cycle-australia/ My apologies for taking so long to publish the final two blogs – here’s the first one. Having just completed an intense week of cycling to cover the 731km from Newman to Mount […]
Days: 86-93Dates: 5th – 12th SeptemberNewman to Mount AugustusDistance: 731 kmTotal Distance 2023: 6357 kmTotal Distance (2021 + 2023): 7885 km Originally I had planned two days off in Newman but because we lost three weeks with the vehicle breakdown earlier in the expedition, I’d had to trim the extra contingency days from my schedule […]
Days: 80-84Dates: 30th August – 3rd SeptemberKumarina to JigalongDistance: 388kmTotal Distance 2023: 5626kmTotal Distance (2021 + 2023) : 7154km DAYS 80, 81 | 220 KM (113 KM, 107 KM) From Kumarina Roadhouse it was 220km to Jigalong. I first took the Great Northern Highway heading north for 50km before turning off on to the Jigalong […]
Days: 77-79Dates: 27th – 29th AugustCunyu Station to KumarinaDistance: 222 kmTotal Distance 2023: 5238 km DAY 77 (DAY 1 ON THE RABBIT-PROOF FENCE) | 88 KM It was great to have a bed for the night at Cunyu Station, a pastoral lease of around one million acres with a carrying capacity of 2800 cattle. That […]
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