September 2021 – Thanks to Spicers in June 2020, a new trail was opened allowing you to traverse across a full length section of the Scenic Rim (Great Dividing Range), affording views off the specular range looking back to Brisbane. It’s a near-term achievable (new) bucket list item – it’s so close to Brisbane and […]
Ticking all possible boxes for race mandatory gear (NGX: windproof, waterproof & breathable), this Nylon jacket at “170” grams (size m, see below) is an absolute winner. Pros: Extremely light Packs down into its pocket Small form factor Chest clip to hold the zips together when unzipped (very cool) It’s actually 164grams ? Price/Bang for […]
If you’ve read “Let My People Go Surfing” by Yvon Chouinard you know the philosophy behind the Patagonia brand is pure(/they make all attempts to be pure). Along the lines of the book (I’ll review it sometime too..), I could only buy this Nano-Air if I knew I needed it, and would use it.. Bam! Have […]
Pre-Spiel: If you are going to do a 50 kilometer run it might as well be a good one.The Wild Earth Coastal High 50 run from Binna Burra to the Numinbah Valley and back up to Springbrook sounded enticing – it sells out quickly as a popular race because it is very hard and hilly, […]