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      • Murray River Paddle
        • MURRAY RIVER PADDLE

          • A solo paddle by Ed from Albury to the Murray mouth
          • Albury NSW to Goolwa SA.
          • Sept-Nov 2023
          • 57 days, 2000km
          • Ed_murray_mouth_20231115_121926Murray River Paddle – Albury to Goolwa
        • Fat Outback – East – West across Australia
          • FAT OUTBACK

            • An East - West crossing of Australia from Byron Bay NSW to Steep Point WA. To be completed in two stages
            • Part 1: 2019 Alice Springs NT to Steep Point WA
            • Part 2: 2021 (planned) Byron Bay NSW to Uluru NT
            • The route includes the Simpson Desert, Alice Springs, Uluru, The Gunbarrel Hwy
            • FOB_banner_4343Part1: Looking down the gunbarrel – Alice Springs to Steep Point WA
          • The Americas – Alaska to Patagonia
            • THE AMERICAS

              • Alaska to Ushuaia
              • 2016-2018
              • 15 countries in 22 months covering 38,000km
              • Anchorage, north to the top of Alaska(Prudhoe Bay) then south through Canada, USA, Central America and South America finishing at the southern most point in Ushuaia(Patagonia)
              • Alaska Canada
                • Americas_2000x900_IMG_6447The Americas – Overview
                • Alaska_2000x900_0990Alaska, you go alright
                • Alaska_2000x900_2365Denali, the tall one
                • IMG_2733sVideo: To the Arctic (Dalton Hwy)
                • Alaska_2000x900_1523Down and dirty on the Dalton
                • IMG_3974_bannerVideo: Alaska – thank you and farewell ….
                • Canada_2000x900_3544Canada – Searching for a silver lining
                • IMG_3481Video: Canada – just add maple syrup
              • North America
                • Cascades_2000x900_3517All the Volcanos – The Cascade Mountains
                • Cascade Mountains videoVideo: USA – The Cascade Mountains
                • sequoia forestVideo: USA – Sierra Nevadas
                • Death ValleyCycling the Sierras
                • img_5863Utah & Arizona – Canyon Country
                • Canyon CountryVideo: Utah & Arizona – Seeing Red
                • IMG_6847_bannerMexico – A very Baja Christmas
                • IMG_8496featureMexico: the full enchilada
              • Central America
                • IMG_7331featureCuba: Pedalling the Revolution
                • IMG_7865_featureGuatemala, Honduras & El Salvador – Central America’s ‘Northern Triangle’
                • IMG_0092featureVideo: Southern Mexico and Central America
                • IMG_0938featureNicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama – The Fatigue Factor
                • IMG_8729_featureVideo: Costa Rica and Panama
              • Sth America Pt1
                • Americas_Columbia_8988Colombia: Feeding the addiction
                • IMG_1397featureVideo: Colombia
                • IMG_2189featureVideo: Ecuador – land of volcanoes
                • Americas_Ecuador_9833Ecuador: the only way is up
                • IMG_9926Peru: Part 1 – river deep, mountain high
                • IMG_0320Video: Peru part 1 – Ain’t no mountain high enough
                • IMG_1135Peru: criss-crossing the Cordillera Blanca
                • Americas_Peru_IMG_1134Peru: the hills are alive with the sound of GRRIINGO!
                • IMG_1197Video: Peru Part 2 – The road to ruin(s)
                • Bolivia_2000x900_3364Bolivia: with a sprinkle of salt and a dash of Chile
                • IMG_1575Video: Bolivia – Blown away
              • Sth America Pt 2
                • Argentina2000x900_5820Mendoza to Salta (Northern Argentina)
                • Americas-Argentina-IMG_2046Argentina/Chile: From mountains to sea
                • IMG_2393Chile: Oh, hello Patagonia
                • IMG_2754Chile: The Carretera Austral
                • IMG_3127Southern Patagonia: Ice is nice
                • IMG_4423featureVideo: Carretera Austral – A watery world
                • TBWA5136_featureTierra del Fuego: El Fin del Mundo (the End of the World)
                • IMG_2911featureVideo: Fin del Mundo – Patagonia
          • Long Way Home – London to Melbourne
            • LONG WAY HOME

              • London to Melbourne
              • 2005-2006
              • 30,000km and 19 countries over 15 months
              • Starting in London and finished in Melbourne, Australia.
              • Europe
                • bannerKyrgystan1London to Melbourne – Overview
                • England_2000x900_0584England
                • LWH_France_0734France
                • LWH_Switzerland_0915Switzerland
                • LWH_Italy_1327Italy
                • LWH_Greece_1890Greece
              • Central Asia
                • LWH_Turkey_2302Turkey
                • LWH_Iran_4082Iran
                • LWH_Turkmenistan_4831Turkmenistan
                • LWH_Uzbekistan_5051Uzbekistan
                • LWH_Kyrgyzstan_5589Kyrgyzstan
                • LWH_Kazakstan_6015Kazakhstan
                • LWH_2000x900_IMG_7362China
              • Sth East Asia & Oz
                • LWH_Laos_8840Laos
                • LWH_Vietnam_0155Vietnam
                • LWH_Cambodia_1147Cambodia
                • LWH_Thailand_1752Thailand
                • LWH_Malaysia_2122Malaysia
                • LWH_Singapore_2231Singapore
                • Australia_Alice_2000x900_2634Australia
                • LWH_Australia_P7150082Epilogue
          • Around Australia – Cairns, Top End, Kimberley, Nullabor
            • AROUND AUSTRALIA

              • 2000-2001
              • 23,000 km (inc 8000km of dirt)
              • The journey covers 23,000km (8000km on dirt) over 18 months and includes Cairns, the gulf country, Top End, Kimberley, Karijini and Nullabor Plain
              • bannerOzGulfAround Australia (Overview)
              • s1_edgaye_nsw_borderMelbourne to Brisbane
              • s2_hinchinbrook_viewBrisbane to Cairns
              • Around_Oz_15Cairns to Darwin
              • s4_gaye_canoeDarwin to Broome
              • s5_gorge_karajini1Broome to Carnarvon
              • s6_ed_kalbarriCarnarvon to Perth
              • s7_gaye_cliffsPerth to Adelaide
              • s8_pushingAdelaide to Melbourne
            • Spain Morocco – Spain, Morocco, Portugal loop
              • SPAIN, MOROCCO, PORTUGAL, FRANCE

                • June – Sept 2012
                • Starting Barcelona and heading south, this ride takes us through Spain, Morocco, Portugal and a bit of France.
                • Approx distance 6000km with 80,000 meters of climbing.
                • Spain_2000x900_0758Spain Morocco Portugal – Overview
                • spain_calesparra_IMG_5247Barcelona to Calasparra
                • spain_riff_IMG_8529Calasparra to Chefchaouen
                • spain_morocco2_IMG_9445Morocco 2
                • spain_backin_IMG_0110Back in Spain
                • IMG_1124widePortugal
                • P1000031bannerNorth West Spain
              • Cape York – Cairns to Cape York, Australia
                • CAPE YORK

                  • August – September 2007
                  • Cairns to Cape York and back.
                  • 2400km
                  • Highlights included various national parks, rivers, lagoons, wildlife(crocs), rainforest, tropical coastline. The route followed mostly minor tracks and roads with many creek crossings and lots of great swimming spots.
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_1012Cape York (Australia)
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_P1090133Daintree
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_P1090331Cape Melville and Lakefield
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_0517Main Road North
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_0761Iron Range National Park
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_1078Overland Telegraph Track
                  • CapeYork_2000x900_P1090819Seisia and Pajinka
                • Argentina – Argentina, Chile, Uruguay loop
                  • ARGENTINA-CHILE-URUGUAY

                    • Date: Sept – Dec 2010
                    • Started and finished in Buenos Aires
                    • Visited Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
                    • Distance ridden approx 6000km (not including about 1300k of busing)
                    • Argentina_2000x900_5278Overview and map
                    • Argentina_2000x900_4942Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa
                    • Argentina_2000x900_5025Santa Rosa to Nequen
                    • Argentina_2000x900_5196Neuquen to San Martin de Los Andes
                    • Argentina_2000x900_5512Bariloche and across to Chile
                    • Argentina2000x900_5820Mendoza to Salta (Northern Argentina)
                    • Argentina_2000x900_6749Salta to Buenos Aires
              • Trips
                  • Events
                    • banner_20240224_070625Tour Aotearoa
                    • edgaye_birdsville_hotelSimpson Desert Bike Challenge 1999
                    • ed_rock_ride_1995_1700x765The Bourke and Wheels Story
                    • simpsondesertsunriseA Day in the Life
                    • gaye_bannerAudax Sydney – Melbourne Alpine 1200k
                    • Gaye on the roadThe Everesting Experience
                    • IMG_1110cutAudax Snowies 600
                    • epic_bannerAudax Alpine Classic Ultimate 320
                    • donnablog1Ride Like a Girl: A Mass Everesting Event
                    • easter_bannerNo Place Like Home – Hells 500 Epic
                    • IMG_3257wideSo long Canberra – it’s been epic
                  • Weekenders
                    • IMG_5786Attack of the (Easter) Buns
                    • IMG_1229Long Weekends are CXy – in the Snowy Mountains
                    • IMG_1273aRide to the Coast – A Canberra Classic
                    • IMG_3257wideSo long Canberra – it’s been epic
                  • Hikes
                    • IMG_7775Rakiura : the north-west circuit
                    • Banner_308Mont Blanc Hike
                    • 1998-pakistan_072Trekking in the Karakoram Ranges
                  • Paddling
                    • Ed_murray_mouth_20231115_121926Murray River Paddle
                  • Hells 500
                    • Gaye on the roadThe Everesting Experience
                    • donnablog1Ride Like a Girl: A Mass Everesting Event
                    • easter_bannerNo Place Like Home – Hells 500 Epic
                    • IMG_3257wideSo long Canberra – it’s been epic
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              Category: Long Way Home

              Epilogue

              Date: July 18, 2006July 25, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Epilogue
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Australia

              Date: April 27, 2006July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Australia
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Singapore

              Date: April 22, 2006July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Singapore
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Malaysia

              Date: April 10, 2006July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Malaysia
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Thailand

              Date: March 16, 2006July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Thailand
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Cambodia

              Date: March 3, 2006July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Cambodia
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Vietnam

              Date: February 7, 2006July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Vietnam
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Laos

              Date: January 9, 2006July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Laos
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              China

              Date: October 11, 2005July 19, 2025Section: Long Way Home
              China
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Kazakhstan

              Date: October 3, 2005July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Kazakhstan
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Kyrgyzstan

              Date: September 13, 2005July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Kyrgyzstan
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Uzbekistan

              Date: August 25, 2005July 26, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Uzbekistan
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Turkmenistan

              Date: August 21, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Turkmenistan
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Iran

              Date: July 13, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Iran
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Turkey

              Date: June 1, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Turkey
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Greece

              Date: May 15, 2005July 29, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Greece
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Italy

              Date: April 28, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Italy
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              Switzerland

              Date: April 20, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              Switzerland
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              France

              Date: April 6, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              France
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              England

              Date: March 21, 2005July 27, 2019Section: Long Way Home
              England
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

              London to Melbourne – Overview

              Date: March 1, 2005May 12, 2024Section: Long Way Home
              London to Melbourne – Overview
              Epic Rides Blog Expeditions Long Way Home

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