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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 gravel riding

6 days ago

Glenbrook National Park - Intervals Gravel ride

Time

3h07m

Distance

53.6km

Speed

18.5km/h

Ascent

910m

Descent

900m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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went mountain biking

May 7, 2026

Glenbrook National Park MTB

Time

1h59m

Distance

32.0km

Speed

17.1km/h

Ascent

630m

Descent

640m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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went gravel riding

May 4, 2026

Blue Mountains National Park + St Helena Trail Gravel

Time

7h55m

Distance

101km

Speed

15.2km/h

Ascent

2,090m

Descent

2,080m

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went for a bike ride

April 30, 2026

Blue Mountains National Park including St Helena’s Track

Time

5h19m

Distance

70.3km

Speed

15.2km/h

Ascent

1,490m

Descent

1,470m

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went gravel riding

April 27, 2026

Glenbrook National Park Gravel ride

Time

3h04m

Distance

41.4km

Speed

16.5km/h

Ascent

840m

Descent

840m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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went for a hike

April 25, 2026

Cronulla Esplanade Walk

Time

4h05m

Distance

8.63km

Speed

5.1km/h

Ascent

60m

Descent

60m

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went mountain biking

April 24, 2026

Glenbrook National Park MTB

Time

2h07m

Distance

33.5km

Speed

17.5km/h

Ascent

630m

Descent

610m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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went mountain biking

April 21, 2026

Glenbrook National Park MTB

Time

4h25m

Distance

61.9km

Speed

16.3km/h

Ascent

1,180m

Descent

1,160m

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went gravel riding

April 17, 2026

Beechworth Granite Classic (Gravel)

Time

6h03m

Distance

88.0km

Speed

20.4km/h

Ascent

1,350m

Descent

1,340m

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went gravel riding

April 15, 2026

Faulconbridge Point Gravel ride

Time

3h01m

Distance

51.2km

Speed

20.3km/h

Ascent

850m

Descent

830m

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