0

Gary Wood

Gary is a travel writer, educator, training specialist and part time adventurer. When not paddling rivers, diving on the Great Barrier Reef or riding down some dusty outback track on his trusted KLR650 "Emu" he likes to explore historical areas and look for the back story.

Cafe Racing – The Scenic Rim Gold Coast

by Gary Wood

Cafe Racing the Scenic Rim is an emerging sport on the Gold Coast, but it really started in the 1950s in post-war London. Today it is an emerging motorsport. This post provides a look at the cafe racing the scenic rim on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Read more

Cafe Racing – Queensland Style

by Gary Wood

The Sunshine Coast is known for its long beaches, SCUBA diving and holiday atmosphere. But behind the golden beaches is a biker’s paradise. In this blog post I explore the tracks and cafes of the D’Aguilar National Park and the Summerset Dam.

Read more

Swag vs Tent: the final Word

by Gary Wood

Swag vs Tent has been a debate in Australia since the poor swaggie was killed by police at that far off billabong. Do you sleep in a swag or a tent. Deciding on which is best is a matter of context and personal preference. However, read this blog to learn the best place to sleep when traveling on a motorcycle.

Read more

Top 12 beaches in Queensland

by Gary Wood

The best beach in Queensland is a subjective statement, so to find it I had to travel from one end of Queensland to the other. 5000 kilometres visiting almost every beach. Here are the results.

Read more