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Sophie and I started this blog in 2012 to record our bicycle trip up the east coast of Australia exploring simpler and more sustainable ways to live. We never intended it to last very long, but it took off and … Continue reading →

I’m excited to announce a very special event in conjunction with the Melbourne Writers Festival on 24 August and 30 August. It’s called “Ride: Pedal-Powered Essay”, and it’s a cross between a social bike ride and a public lecture, exploring … Continue reading →

The latest issue of Slow Magazine is out now. I’ve contributed a story about Artist as Family‘s incredible bike-camping adventure up the east coast of Australia documenting wild edibles for a book about free food. I caught up with them … Continue reading →

Say you’re in the market for a second car. You’ve already got the station wagon to drop off the kids at school, but your partner drives it and you want your own set of wheels, something zippy and hassle-free. You … Continue reading →

A La Trobe honours student (Bachelor of Psychological Science degree) has contacted me about a research project looking at consumption of goods and how this affects our experience of life. She needs people to fill out a survey, which should … Continue reading →

I’m excited to be part of this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival, especially since they gave the go-ahead for my unusual ‘Read & Ride’ event in the Blue Mountains on May 25. First I’ll appear in a panel session with Emma … Continue reading →