Comments for OnYaBike Sydney to Perth 2008 http://onyabike.org/blog Stories of an interminable cycle around Australia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:39:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Biography by ADMIN http://onyabike.org/blog/?page_id=133#comment-3772 ADMIN Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:31:12 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?page_id=133#comment-3772 <p><strong>CHECK OUT THE LATEST TRIP PLANNED AT THE FOOT OF THE BIO PAGE</p> CHECK OUT THE LATEST TRIP PLANNED AT THE FOOT OF THE BIO PAGE

]]> Comment on September Monday 28th - Saturday October 4th by Nola Kinsella http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-1749 Nola Kinsella Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:52:21 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-1749 Hi Steve I met you other friend, Jim, a few weeks ago. Warren and Jim were wondering how you were getting on. I have heard so much about you and am glad you are safely home. Nola Hi Steve

I met you other friend, Jim, a few weeks ago. Warren and Jim were wondering how you were getting on. I have heard so much about you and am glad you are safely home. Nola

]]> Comment on FINAL POST THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED by Rob http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=590#comment-1692 Rob Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:08:29 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=590#comment-1692 It's been fun following your travels. Next time, the unicycle! It’s been fun following your travels.
Next time, the unicycle!

]]> Comment on Welcome by John & Lyn Spalding SA http://onyabike.org/blog#comment-534 John & Lyn Spalding SA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:29:57 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog#comment-534 G`day Steve, if you get a bit of time be nice to here from you and what your up to now, oh and happy new year. G`day Steve, if you get a bit of time be nice to here from you and what your up to now, oh and happy new year.

]]> Comment on September Monday 28th - Saturday October 4th by Nola http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-531 Nola Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:24:34 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-531 Hi Steve Warren Martin and I are sitting here wondering what has happened to you since this October entry. Are you ok? Lets know. Nola Hi Steve

Warren Martin and I are sitting here wondering what has happened to you since this October entry. Are you ok? Lets know. Nola

]]> Comment on September Monday 28th - Saturday October 4th by steve http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-478 steve Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:34 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-478 Hi John I did see a woman clutching a stuffed moose in Frremantle yesterday perhaps a comfortor for her share disasters but apart from that no all seems business as usual and of course most of my friends are so so wealthy I expect they will edcape unscratched. Stay well XXXXX -- Cheers Next conversation Hi John I did see a woman clutching a stuffed moose in Frremantle yesterday perhaps a comfortor for her share disasters but apart from that no all seems business as usual and of course most of my friends are so so wealthy I expect they will edcape unscratched. Stay well XXXXX — Cheers

Next conversation

]]> Comment on September Monday 28th - Saturday October 4th by John http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-477 John Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:28:56 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=555#comment-477 Hi Steve, Since you're out on the open road you may not have had time to check your stocks and shares. Have you noticed any signs of the biggest financial crisis since 1930 out there in the real world. Are the trees growing slower? Are the birds flying lower? Are the flowers blooming less brilliantly? Are the animals complaining about the cost of living? The politicians are all busy working out what their next move should be but it seems clear to me that mooses are the problem and what the world needs is a moose hunter to get the economy back on track. Hope you're well. The photos are great. Thanks for everything, John Hi Steve,
Since you’re out on the open road you may not have had time to check your stocks and shares. Have you noticed any signs of the biggest financial crisis since 1930 out there in the real world. Are the trees growing slower? Are the birds flying lower? Are the flowers blooming less brilliantly? Are the animals complaining about the cost of living? The politicians are all busy working out what their next move should be but it seems clear to me that mooses are the problem and what the world needs is a moose hunter to get the economy back on track. Hope you’re well. The photos are great. Thanks for everything,
John

]]> Comment on June 2008 Thursday 19 by steve http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=382#comment-475 steve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:18:30 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=382#comment-475 ]]> Comment on June 2008 Thursday 19 by Margie http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=382#comment-469 Margie Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:07:25 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=382#comment-469 ]]> Comment on July 2008 Monday 28th - Cocklebiddy by steve http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-418 steve Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:24:55 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-418 Hello Ira abmardi. Thanks for your very kind comments. Any friend of John's is a friend of mine :) Glads you like the site. Maybe see you in Indonesia one day. Cheers Steve Hello Ira abmardi. Thanks for your very kind comments. Any friend of John’s is a friend of mine :) Glads you like the site.
Maybe see you in Indonesia one day.
Cheers
Steve

]]> Comment on July 2008 Monday 28th - Cocklebiddy by Ira abmardi http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-413 Ira abmardi Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:22:30 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-413 <p>Hi Steve<br /> I am Ira,John's friend,from Indonesia.Last July I were visiting John in Melbourne.It was so amazing moment,cause never been there before.I had been staying at John's place.Met his lovely daughters,harmony family&friendly friends.Yes I wasn't met you because you were live in Sydney & I heard you in took bike journey from Sydney to Perth.But I knew you...John's always told about you & I sawyour photo with him.<br /> Now I am in Jakarta.I am a kindergarten teacher.<br /> Last Saturday while chatting with John,we were searched your blog.WOW it's spectaculer.Ride by bike from Sydney to Perth ??? It's the really adventure.I think more interset ride by bike than by car.You might be need more power,stamina & concentrate to use your foot,knees,hand & eyes.<br /> So enjoyed to read your blog...saw your journey map,photos & dyari.Even I am not fluent in English (still need a dictionary) but mostly I am understand the words.<br /> & I realized,we can do it everything in good for this world.For ourselves & everybody.<br /> you are my inspiring ones.Wish you will arrival in perth in success.Keep spirit.Dont be frustrate.<br /> Hope oneday we can meet.<br /> Anyway John say hi to you.He is in Sydney now.<br /> Ok Steve,nice to meet you.Wish you luck & take care</p> <p> sincerely</p> <p> Ira</p> Hi Steve
I am Ira,John’s friend,from Indonesia.Last July I were visiting John in Melbourne.It was so amazing moment,cause never been there before.I had been staying at John’s place.Met his lovely daughters,harmony family&friendly friends.Yes I wasn’t met you because you were live in Sydney & I heard you in took bike journey from Sydney to Perth.But I knew you…John’s always told about you & I sawyour photo with him.
Now I am in Jakarta.I am a kindergarten teacher.
Last Saturday while chatting with John,we were searched your blog.WOW it’s spectaculer.Ride by bike from Sydney to Perth ??? It’s the really adventure.I think more interset ride by bike than by car.You might be need more power,stamina & concentrate to use your foot,knees,hand & eyes.
So enjoyed to read your blog…saw your journey map,photos & dyari.Even I am not fluent in English (still need a dictionary) but mostly I am understand the words.
& I realized,we can do it everything in good for this world.For ourselves & everybody.
you are my inspiring ones.Wish you will arrival in perth in success.Keep spirit.Dont be frustrate.
Hope oneday we can meet.
Anyway John say hi to you.He is in Sydney now.
Ok Steve,nice to meet you.Wish you luck & take care

sincerely

Ira

]]> Comment on July 2008 Monday 28th - Cocklebiddy by steve http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-390 steve Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:53:37 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-390 <p>Hi Jim. Finally a note from you. Collecting empty bottles + tins. Ha. Found a perfect job. Meditating? Not on a higher plane just on a longer highway. Hot? No… freezing to death out here. Glad to hear the house shifting’s going ok. I would have sent you a postcard but I don’t have your new address. Email me. Yepthe pressure makes a very big difference.</p> <p>Hi Marg. Thanks for your comment. Yeah, amazing bits + pieces Rob’s done to my site, eh? 91km - it wasn’t cycling, it was sailing, so it doesn’t count. Pretty well plodding along taking it one day at a time. Don’t worry, plenty more to come. When I get to Norseman I’ll be able to put up a big bunch of photos of the Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor. Hope you’ll like them.</p> <p>Thanks Sarah, again. Newsflash: the parcel arrived today (Wed 6 Aug). I asked the guy behind the counter how come, he just looked confused and said the postman delivered it today. I didn’t want to go there so I didn’t ask him to explain.</p> Hi Jim. Finally a note from you. Collecting empty bottles + tins. Ha. Found a perfect job. Meditating? Not on a higher plane just on a longer highway. Hot? No… freezing to death out here. Glad to hear the house shifting’s going ok. I would have sent you a postcard but I don’t have your new address. Email me. Yepthe pressure makes a very big difference.

Hi Marg. Thanks for your comment. Yeah, amazing bits + pieces Rob’s done to my site, eh? 91km - it wasn’t cycling, it was sailing, so it doesn’t count. Pretty well plodding along taking it one day at a time. Don’t worry, plenty more to come. When I get to Norseman I’ll be able to put up a big bunch of photos of the Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor. Hope you’ll like them.

Thanks Sarah, again. Newsflash: the parcel arrived today (Wed 6 Aug). I asked the guy behind the counter how come, he just looked confused and said the postman delivered it today. I didn’t want to go there so I didn’t ask him to explain.

]]> Comment on July 2008 Monday 28th - Cocklebiddy by Sarah http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-378 Sarah Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:43:53 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-378 Hi Steve - and perhaps Rob (hi to you, too, Rob). In case you're reading this before Steve, wanted to let 'the Nullarbor Flash' know that expected package on way to Balladonia but post comes only on Fridays!! Should be there this coming Friday 8th. Also, please send him love and thoughts. Ta. Hi Steve - and perhaps Rob (hi to you, too, Rob). In case you’re reading this before Steve, wanted to let ‘the Nullarbor Flash’ know that expected package on way to Balladonia but post comes only on Fridays!! Should be there this coming Friday 8th. Also, please send him love and thoughts. Ta.

]]> Comment on July 2008 Monday 28th - Cocklebiddy by jim beatson http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-365 jim beatson Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:11:22 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-365 Hi Steve, Its been a very long time since our last communication. My doing. The move, setting up house painting, ripping out walls, putting in a new floor and carpet. The list goes boringly on. And doing my final contract with TAFE and then finding work (without much success - I worked as an empty drink container garbage collector over the weekend at Byron's Splendour in the Grass festival). There is not much work here and am trying hard to find some. You trip is sounding interesting but exhausting. As entertaining as talking to kids while picking up empty beer containers? But a lot better than standing and guarding the art in an always huge empty art gallery in Havana - probably the most boring job I've ever seen. Or are you meditating on a higher plane? Good to read your blog. I'm sure the tyre psi reading matched you blood pressure on discovery. Does it make that much difference? And how many emails are you having to respond to? Good to see Marg's as the first I saw this morning. Not sure whether this note goes just to you or the blog. How are you avoiding burning to death during the day? Looking forward to seeing you in Byron some time. XXXXX Jim Hi Steve,
Its been a very long time since our last communication. My doing. The move, setting up house painting, ripping out walls, putting in a new floor and carpet. The list goes boringly on. And doing my final contract with TAFE and then finding work (without much success - I worked as an empty drink container garbage collector over the weekend at Byron’s Splendour in the Grass festival). There is not much work here and am trying hard to find some.
You trip is sounding interesting but exhausting. As entertaining as talking to kids while picking up empty beer containers? But a lot better than standing and guarding the art in an always huge empty art gallery in Havana - probably the most boring job I’ve ever seen.
Or are you meditating on a higher plane?
Good to read your blog. I’m sure the tyre psi reading matched you blood pressure on discovery. Does it make that much difference?
And how many emails are you having to respond to?
Good to see Marg’s as the first I saw this morning.
Not sure whether this note goes just to you or the blog.
How are you avoiding burning to death during the day?
Looking forward to seeing you in Byron some time.
XXXXX
Jim

]]> Comment on July 2008 Monday 28th - Cocklebiddy by margaret http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-341 margaret Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:26:55 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=423#comment-341 Hi Steve, 91ks in a day! Slow down! You'll be there b4 we know it! For a start, we'll miss being able to read the next chapter. Your readers need their fix! I log onto your website when i need a boost - it's LIKE a block of Cadbury's really - without the sugar coma afterwards. The slideshow is fantastic. Thanks to Rob also for making it possible for people to stay in touch with you right across the Nullarbor. Take it SLOW and take good care of yourself as much as you can. Much love, Margaret Hi Steve,
91ks in a day! Slow down! You’ll be there b4 we know it! For a start, we’ll miss being able to read the next chapter. Your readers need their fix! I log onto your website when i need a boost - it’s LIKE a block of Cadbury’s really - without the sugar
coma afterwards.

The slideshow is fantastic. Thanks to Rob also for making it possible for people to stay in touch with you right across the Nullarbor. Take it SLOW and take good care of yourself as much as you can. Much love,

Margaret

]]> Comment on July 2008 Tuesday 22nd - Mundrabilla by steve http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=417#comment-264 steve Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:02:58 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=417#comment-264 John, Love the poem. Funny, I've been thinking of you too cycling through the Nullarbor. Thinking I should be keeping more in contact. My knees? They hurt. My love to Giulia and Emma, and to you. Hope you're well. Love, Steve. John,

Love the poem. Funny, I’ve been thinking of you too cycling through the Nullarbor. Thinking I should be keeping more in contact. My knees? They hurt. My love to Giulia and Emma, and to you. Hope you’re well.

Love,

Steve.

]]> Comment on July 2008 Tuesday 22nd - Mundrabilla by John http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=417#comment-227 John Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:49:32 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=417#comment-227 Steve, I am sitting in my dingy little office, where a stingy Ray of sunlight struggles feebly down between the houses tall, And the foetid air and gritty of the dusty, dirty city Through the open window floating, spreads its foulness over all. Actually it's not that bad though about 2 weeks ago I saw thickest layer of smog I've ever seen in Melbourne which must have been caused by the cold morning. I haven't been in touch for a while but I often think of you and wonder how you're getting on. I showed your website to Emma and Giulia. They thought it was really cool. Emma was particularly impressed. You're certainly making good progress. I love the photos. How are your knees holding up? Gotta get back to work. Ciao John Steve,
I am sitting in my dingy little office, where a stingy
Ray of sunlight struggles feebly down between the houses tall,
And the foetid air and gritty of the dusty, dirty city
Through the open window floating, spreads its foulness over all.

Actually it’s not that bad though about 2 weeks ago I saw thickest layer of smog I’ve ever seen in Melbourne which must have been caused by the cold morning.

I haven’t been in touch for a while but I often think of you and wonder how you’re getting on. I showed your website to Emma and Giulia. They thought it was really cool. Emma was particularly impressed.

You’re certainly making good progress. I love the photos. How are your knees holding up? Gotta get back to work. Ciao

John

]]> Comment on June 2008 Thursday 26th by jack fitzsimons http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=389#comment-159 jack fitzsimons Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:39:26 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=389#comment-159 Hi Steve Nice meeting you in Ceduna. You are an inspiration. I hope the info I gave about water locations were accurate - amazing about how one forgets what happened just a few days earlier! Jack on the Surly Tourer Hi Steve
Nice meeting you in Ceduna. You are an inspiration. I hope the info I gave about water locations were accurate - amazing about how one forgets what happened just a few days earlier!
Jack on the Surly Tourer

]]> Comment on June 2008 Wednesday 18th by Rob http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=381#comment-154 Rob Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:40:14 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=381#comment-154 <p>A great story about a man who's been through interesting times, and quite poignant at the end of your encounter.</p> <p>Nice to have met you, Emil.</p> A great story about a man who’s been through interesting times, and quite poignant at the end of your encounter.

Nice to have met you, Emil.

]]> Comment on Welcome to OnYaBike. by trevor weir http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=1#comment-152 trevor weir Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:08:32 +0000 http://onyabike.org/blog/?p=1#comment-152 Steve, it's Trevor here. Hi, following your story,will write soon. Your doing real well, PJs n all! beautiful. Steve, it’s Trevor here. Hi, following your story,will write soon. Your doing real well, PJs n all! beautiful.

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