Ideas & Stories

Riding Shotgun in Targa Tasmania

Airborne at 220 kph. That was never the plan. There is nothing in the world like Targa Tasmania. Six days of some of the best tarmac rally roads in the world. And I got to be the navigator. In the main competitive section of the event. In a …
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The Grand Circle

This is something very special for those who have the passion and desire to see the very best the planet has to offer. And it helps if you love to drive and capture memories. You may have heard a new term recently, “cramming”. Nothing to do …
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Hitch-hiking in a wheelchair

Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Well, way back when I was a 15-year-old teenager, that’s exactly what I did. I had been a paraplegic for only three years and, much to my mother’s exasperation, I loved a good challenge. It all started out when …
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Paralympics… 40 years on.

40 (actually 41) years ago, I competed in the 1980 Paralympics. As the current 2020 Paralympics belatedly continue in Japan, I reflect on a journey of my own adventures competing on the world stage. I loved running as a kid. But one sunny day …
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