Adventure Touring?
12-28-05, 05:41 PM
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Adventure Touring?
I found this link, https://www.wildworks.co.nz/csr/photographs.php, over on Surly's blog site, https://www.surlybikes.com/surlyblog.html. Interesting, unsupported tour across Australia's desert. Those tires are huge.
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Holy crap what an incredible adventure! That must have been really surreal to do something like that. That's the kind of amazing life-changing trip that I dream about. I wish I could do something on that scale.
12-29-05, 02:07 AM
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Wow, what an adventure! He did a nice job with the documentary and photos - the scenery reminds me of the film Japanese Story from a few years back and filmed in the same area. The Pugsley is awesome and appears to be a great choice and well set up. Really impressive trip overall.
12-29-05, 11:54 AM
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adventure is an understatement. Back country is always toughest when water is in short supply. Looks like one tough ride. I am interested in his clothing. No dealers close to me in Md/DC area. Anyone know anything about his clothing..Icebreaker?? wools good, they got a lot sheep down under, price??
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National Geographic should do a short documentary or something on his Canning Stock Route Adventure so I could hear him explain that epic ride. I am now dreaming of building my own custom Pugsley framed bike and hitting the boonies and beach with it. 
12-29-05, 03:22 PM
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Very impressive. Great link.
I saw a wonderful documentary video earlier this year filmed by a guy, Jon Muir, who crossed Australia (from south to north) on foot. The video was called "Alone Across Australia". What made his journey particularly impressive is that he did NOT stock up on provisions before he set out. Rather, he survived as Aborigines did, and obtained his food and water as he crossed. He would not even accept water from those few people he encountered. (He did bring a gun, however.) He had a 350 pound cart and was accompanied by his dog.
I saw a wonderful documentary video earlier this year filmed by a guy, Jon Muir, who crossed Australia (from south to north) on foot. The video was called "Alone Across Australia". What made his journey particularly impressive is that he did NOT stock up on provisions before he set out. Rather, he survived as Aborigines did, and obtained his food and water as he crossed. He would not even accept water from those few people he encountered. (He did bring a gun, however.) He had a 350 pound cart and was accompanied by his dog.
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Originally Posted by axolotl
Very impressive. Great link.
I saw a wonderful documentary video earlier this year filmed by a guy, Jon Muir, who crossed Australia (from south to north) on foot. The video was called "Alone Across Australia". What made his journey particularly impressive is that he did NOT stock up on provisions before he set out. Rather, he survived as Aborigines did, and obtained his food and water as he crossed. He would not even accept water from those few people he encountered. (He did bring a gun, however.) He had a 350 pound cart and was accompanied by his dog.
I saw a wonderful documentary video earlier this year filmed by a guy, Jon Muir, who crossed Australia (from south to north) on foot. The video was called "Alone Across Australia". What made his journey particularly impressive is that he did NOT stock up on provisions before he set out. Rather, he survived as Aborigines did, and obtained his food and water as he crossed. He would not even accept water from those few people he encountered. (He did bring a gun, however.) He had a 350 pound cart and was accompanied by his dog.
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Originally Posted by axolotl
Very impressive. Great link.
I saw a wonderful documentary video earlier this year filmed by a guy, Jon Muir, who crossed Australia (from south to north) on foot. The video was called "Alone Across Australia". What made his journey particularly impressive is that he did NOT stock up on provisions before he set out. Rather, he survived as Aborigines did, and obtained his food and water as he crossed. He would not even accept water from those few people he encountered. (He did bring a gun, however.) He had a 350 pound cart and was accompanied by his dog.
I saw a wonderful documentary video earlier this year filmed by a guy, Jon Muir, who crossed Australia (from south to north) on foot. The video was called "Alone Across Australia". What made his journey particularly impressive is that he did NOT stock up on provisions before he set out. Rather, he survived as Aborigines did, and obtained his food and water as he crossed. He would not even accept water from those few people he encountered. (He did bring a gun, however.) He had a 350 pound cart and was accompanied by his dog.
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
...I am interested in his clothing. No dealers close to me in Md/DC area. Anyone know anything about his clothing..Icebreaker?? wools good, they got a lot sheep down under, price??
Smartwool brand now makes some clothing, I believe. There stuff should be pretty good as well.
