Author: antc1946

Born in 1946 I learnt to cycle about 10 years later. On a bike with rods connecting brake levers to the brakes - anyone remember those? I emigrated to Australia (from the UK) in 1974 and moved to Tasmania in 1984. Bicycles were in my life for most of that time although sometimes they were replaced by motorised two wheels for a bit more excitement. On reaching 70 I decided to stick to pedal power but in 2019 an electric recumbent made an appearance. it's now 2023 and I have 3 bikes. 2 e-recumbents and the Brompton.

Mornington to Queenscliff

Today we catch another Ferry. This time a shorter 40 minute crossing of the mouth of Port Phillip Bay. When the Tasmanian Ferry goes through the heads it bucks and dives about – what will this boat do?

Station Pier, Melbourne to Mornington

So, after 12 months of thinking, 3 months of planning and wondering – here we go! Magnum and I are heading off away from the Spirit of Tasmania down the Port Phillip Bay trails heading today for a caravan park at Mornington. But the