Category Archives: itinerary

route, dates, etc

Full Disclosure – Inspiration – Insanely Anatomical

Now that the bulk of you have committed time, monies and reputation to this endeavour, there are certain unfortunate facts to reveal. Firstly, I draw your attention to Day 3 in the profile:

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First iteration

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Route 318: Lhasa – Kathmandu

Pencil this in for 2013:

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Accommodation Finalised!

With the $1K capital raised by your individual Epic contributions, it’s time for a share-holders report. While I have invested the bulk of the monies into a Nigerian scheme that was just too good to pass up, the remainder has … Continue reading

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Itinerary 2

Of course anybody can invite anyone else to come along to the Epic 2011. So far we have 10 “confirmed”. (In the sense that they “say” that they’ll come.) I’ll ring around for a “solid confirmation” in a couple of … Continue reading

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Things I didn’t tell you (Part 1)

The last hill.

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Itinerary 1

So Ezekiel suggested a destination, and while it doesn’t seem like a very democratic process (religion rarely is), let me flesh it out a bit for you first and invite comments/alternatives.

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Guided By Ezekiel (Inshallah)

“As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like topaz, and all four looked alike. Each … Continue reading

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Last minute admonishments and exhortations – looking for that perfect taper

So here we are again, at the pointy end of the year and destiny* beckons. As you tuck into the Xmas pudding and nurse your NYE head, your thoughts will naturally be drawn to the XmasEpic. “Have I put enough … Continue reading

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Accommodation finalised!

After the extensive feedback, I have now finalised the accommodation with the optimism shared only by rugby players believing that their buttocks will never have to endure public exposure. The only major change is a different Byron Bay CP as … Continue reading

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Due Preparations for the Ride

So many hills to climb, so little time. Now being only 10 weeks out from the xmasepic2010, it is time to get on the bike. Or for some of you, its time to actually get a bike. The North Coast … Continue reading

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Itinerary II

Well it was close, very close, too close to call; but after two weeks the votes have finally been counted. The nation can move on. Feeling like an independent after 2 weeks of intense lobbying, I can now announce that … Continue reading

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Itinerary Post

(Voting now closed)

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The Plan II

This post repeats the previous “The Plan” post with accommodation added to keep everyone updated on what is happening. For the most up-to-date info see “the trip > itinerary” at the top of the right hand menu.

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ProTours ghosting our route

Not only does stage 4 of the Tour Down Under partially follow our route into Adelaide (http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/), but Stage 2 of the Jayco-Herald Sun Tour (http://www.heraldsuntour.com.au/) follows our Colac – Warrnambool course almost exactly: This stage is being raced tomorrow … Continue reading

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