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Stephen Podmore

I started bikepacking & touring in 2020 after being relieved of my employment during Covid & immediately decided I would retire & explore what was possible on a bike by myself or with anyone willing to tag along with me or possibly me with someone.
My first trip was from my home in the Blue Mountains NSW Australia to the Gold Coast of Queensland over 15 days or so including zero days.
(komoot.com/collection/1068536/-glenbrook-nsw-to-the-gold-coast-qld-completed-december-2020)
Next tour was in 2021 starting from Buderim with the intention of completing a big loop in country Queensland. Again my naivety saw this not eventuate after a knee problem (pushing too hard too early) & restarting from Proserpine with the guidance of a mate (Neil) who was already touring & offered to teach me a lesson or many. Thank you Neil. My equipment & water carrying capacity was too restrictive to head into the Queensland outback where Neil had been & would return to after we reached Cairns. I would have loved to have done that.
komoot.com/collection/1283372/-poddys-qld-tour-completed-in-2021
2022 saw a short tour in the Central West of NSW & then the first of a few more tours in Europe. I learnt a lot from these trips; what I really needed to take, how to take, where to pack & to take in the sights, sounds, aromas & delights & to slow down.
komoot.com/collection/1868391/-central-west-cycling-trail-completed-november-2021
komoot.com/collection/1666523/-eu22-tour-of-europe-completed-july-to-september-2022
It was this tour that I started writing my quirky narratives each day. Amazingly I stuck to my planned routes in the main except where I found or was told of better places, routes & to catch up with a mate near Lyon.
In 2024 I ventured into Spain starting from Madrid with the intention to again make my way to my son's home in Germany via some of the Montanas Vacias route. My gravel bike was fine for the bits done.
komoot.com/collection/2721273/-eu24-spain-to-germany
www.polarsteps.com/StephenPodmore

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went cycling.

5 days ago

Springwood Southside loop

Time

2h05m

Distance

45.0km

Speed

23.2km/h

Ascent

650m

Descent

660m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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went mountain biking.

March 29, 2026

Glenbrook National Park Oaks F/T up and down

Time

5h34m

Distance

67.3km

Speed

15.6km/h

Ascent

1,500m

Descent

1,490m

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went mountain biking.

March 27, 2026

Glenbrook National Park MTB

Time

1h53m

Distance

29.5km

Speed

16.3km/h

Ascent

590m

Descent

590m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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planned a gravel ride.

March 26, 2026

E26_5C Égat-Soubiron - Day 4 - from Refugi del Fornet to Noguera Ribagorçana

Time

5h49m

Distance

54.6km

Speed

9.4km/h

Ascent

1,390m

Descent

1,210m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

March 16, 2026

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planned a bike ride.

March 26, 2026

E26_4B Florac-Égat - Day 7 - from Quérigut to Égat

Time

3h58m

Distance

41.2km

Speed

10.4km/h

Ascent

960m

Descent

480m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

March 6, 2026

planned a gravel ride.

March 26, 2026

E26_5C Égat-Soubiron - Day 3 - from Llavorsí to Refugi del Fornet

Time

3h10m

Distance

35.9km

Speed

11.3km/h

Ascent

810m

Descent

260m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

March 18, 2026

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planned a gravel ride.

March 26, 2026

E26_5C Égat-Soubiron - Day 2 - from Montferrer to Llavorsí

Time

6h54m

Distance

68.4km

Speed

9.9km/h

Ascent

1,720m

Descent

1,580m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

March 6, 2026

Start early before 8AM

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planned a bike ride.

March 26, 2026

E26_4B Florac-Égat - Day 6 - from Chalabre to Quérigut

Time

5h14m

Distance

51.4km

Speed

9.8km/h

Ascent

1,440m

Descent

610m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

March 6, 2026

went mountain biking.

March 25, 2026

Glenbrook National Park MTB

Time

4h37m

Distance

60.6km

Speed

16.7km/h

Ascent

1,100m

Descent

1,060m

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planned a bike ride.

March 25, 2026

E26_4B Florac-Égat - Day 4 - from Albi to Revel

Time

6h12m

Distance

79.9km

Speed

12.9km/h

Ascent

560m

Descent

520m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

March 5, 2026

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