Life and Bikes in Australia
I haven’t posted much lately, whether it is for good or bad reason it’s hard to say. My wife and I have recently moved back to Australia – time to catch up with the great friends and family that we left over 18 months ago in search of good times in Europe and Canada.
Our time overseas really allowed us to explore not only the world but ourselves. We were able to open our eyes and see what is truly important to the both of us both as individuals and as a couple.
So we are back in Australia, catching up with friends and family Both of us have been lucky enough to return to our old jobs, myself working in IT, while Jess teaches at a primary school. One thing remains lacking however – bikes! Mountain Biking, while growing in popularly in Australia just doesn’t have the acceptance and industry behind it as it does elsewhere in the world. While there are trails around the place, it is nothing like what we have seen in other countries.
We are still young and flexible in where we want to live. It is very tempting to plan a return to Whistler in Canada at this stage, but obviously we don’t want to rush these decisions, and are very keen to explore our options first, both within Australia and in other countries.
I’ve always read a lot on the “best place for a mountain biker to live“, both in Australia and around the globe. Having lived in Whistler, I can safely say that it doesn’t disappoint, nor will just about anywhere else in British Columbia. Queenstown in New Zealand is another decent option, and with both of us being Australia there wouldn’t be any issues with visas.
Within Australia however, everything I have read has pointed in the direction of Canberra. There is without a doubt sensational riding all around Australia, but what we both really crave is the “close to home” riding that Whistler offered us. Canberra could satisfy that need and allow us to get out for a trail ride after work, with downhill laps on the weekend.
Whatever the outcome, we’re both just trying to stay positive and stay happy while the rest of our bikes arrive. Thanks for reading, and I hope that I’ll be bringing plenty of new posts to you in the near future!
What? You’re back in Australia? I must have missed some of your tweets or something. Man, I feel so out of the loop. Congratulations on making the move and I know this is the right decision for you guys. I also hope you locate that next perfect spot for you to move to. As you know, I’m quite a gypsy myself and in my head I’m always wondering where that one perfect place is located. I hope we both find exactly what we’re looking for soon.
Welcome home, mate.
Darryl
That’s what happens when you change timezone on Twitter, you miss out on what is happening!
One of the many benefits of having very few posessions – moving was easy! Aside from cleaning, servicing and packing up the bikes which took about 3 days, it only took us one night to pack our lives into our backpacks!
I’ll make sure to keep you posted on any future developments!