Fundraising is now in full swing, I’ve organized banners, public liability, donation booklets and a handful of places to raise funds. On Friday the Cairns Post interviewed Terry and myself (Muzza) for an article latter this week. I’ll post it here.

If you would like to donate to Cancer Research, contact Muzza! 0402 706 763

Talk about cutting a fine line, In the last week I have bought all the camping equipment needed for the trip. My brand new White Lion (Trek Ex 9) arrived on Tuesday along with the Bob Trailer, giving me no time to test and adjust. Anyway check out the White Lion below.

I have to give my thanks to Mal & Toni of Innisfail Cycle & Sports, they were a big help in selecting the bike/trailer and accessories for the job. These guys organize a heap of activities around Innisfail such as running and mountain biking so if your in the area pop in and say G’day.

Ok it’s heading onto 1am and I have to be at the airport in 5hrs for Brisy to meet the guys for the start of the ride on Saturday. From now on I’ll be blogging every 5-7 days when we pass through towns with an internet connection. So keep checking back and don’t be afraid to post comments.

Lots of love Muzza!!!

They may be riding the latest high tech mountain bikes but millions of years of evolution will greet three intrepid Cairns men when they set off on a two-and-a-half thousand kilometre journey along the Great Dividing Range.

Terry Montgomery, Murray Anderson-Clemence and Dietmar Arimann will be raising money for the Cairns branch of the Cancer Council as they follow Australia’s Bicentennial National Trail from Kilarney on the Queensland/New South Wales border to Cooktown in Far North Queensland.

They decided on the Bicentennial National Trail for its sheer beauty and many challenges.

The 5330km trail runs from Cooktown to Healesville in Victoria and was established by the late bush outfitter R.M. Williams AO CMG.

The trio is hoping to complete their charity ride in 45 days averaging about 60 kilometres a day.

We are hoping to generate enough interest in our little adventure for people to come along to some of the local pubs we visit and spare a few dollars for the Cancer Council.

What a trek;- from the 21st-24th of May a dozen photographers including myself trekked on Hinchinbrook. The mission was organized by the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers) in North Queensland, the main aim being networking and working in the field with other photographers.

The first image has captured a 360 degree panorama comprising of ten photographs stitched together in Photoshop CS3. On the right you can see Boulder Bay and left Nina Bay/Beach.

The second is another 360 degree panorama from Nina Peak and a lonely one at that. I packed up camp and headed out by five and had a good half hours walk till I dumped my pack and then another 45 min up hill. By time I reached the top I still had plenty of time to set up my camera and tripod then lay down for a short nap; thanks to the heavy clouds.

Yep that’s right I live in fear, we have all lived with one (an evil flat-mate) and have suffered the consequences of using their last razor or wearing their jocks… just joking. He’s great he’s wonderful and full of affection. I grabbed this snap while he was filling out some paper work in the kitchen.Yep that’s right I live in fear, we have all lived with one (an evil flat-mate) and have suffered the consequences of using their last razor or wearing their jocks… just joking. He’s great he’s wonderful and full of affection. I grabbed this snap while he was filling out some paper work in the kitchen.

A photographer friend of mine collects prints from photographers. He has asked me to print the two images above, which I happily accepted. The sun rise photograph of Mt Bowen was captured on my 2006 Hinchinbrook Island Trek. The next is a colour photograph of the Cairns Esplanade during the 2004 storms and floods. (Click to see more).

The Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) holds many workshops around Australia for (as the name hints) professional photographers.This was my second time attending a workshop at the James Cook University research station on Orpheus Island. Orpheus is located 120km NNE of Townsville surounded by reef and rainforest on the mainland.

The main aim of this workshop which I dedicated my time to was the art of processing photographs after they have been captured and printing them into a fine art. While on the island I captured this beautiful sunset of Yankys Jetty back to the mainland and hinchinbrook Island to the right and the existing jetty spiked up to the left.With the time invested into Photoshop techniques I was able to produce this stunning image where the luminance just bounces out of the ocean.

The print looked even better and was chosen to be presented to the managers of Orpheus. All in all five days in paradise was worth the experience.