Tour de Deadly

Riding into the sunset between Yelarbon and Goondiwindi on Stage 2 of the Tour de Deadly 📷

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Yarns and some weaving on Gomeroi Country. It was amazing to watch Tiarne here open up as she built up confidence with the deadly Rachel and Amy.

Hands on learning is such an effective way to pass on knowledge but also for our young ones to connect to others and community.

We see it alot. Young ones expected to build up confidence in between the confines of 4 walls / classrooms from such a young age, which for alot of mob is such a new form of teaching and education. Encouraging our young people to connect through traditional methods is pivotal in empowering them and gaining a sense of identity through their own culture.

Culture is powerful and there's a reason why it has existed for tens of thousands of years.

Jingi walla from beautiful Wahlubal Country.

This little slice of country here was captured just North of Tabulam. Windy, hilly, gravel and rock sections made for some very 'interesting' riding. One we are excited to explore again and a great option to avoid cycling from Tabulam through Casino along the Bruxner Highway.

We were lucky with a lack of high rainfall prior, otherwise this route in particular would have been a no- go.

The journey from Githabul to Gomeroi Country is not unique to us in the 20th and 21st century.

Songlines connect mob and journeys travelled from these regions to South, East, West and North. Now, we have large, smooth scars that help us navigate - bitumen.

However not too long ago, rivers, mountains, gulleys, stars, trees and change of flora connected us all.

Images of beautiful Gomeroi Country captured by