Stories from those crossing the paddock

If you're looking for inspiration or thoughts from those that have made the trip across the Nullarbor on bicycle, check out some of the links below

Laurence "Lozza" Walters 

Lozza was a competitor in the 2025 Indian Pacific Wheel ride who then continued on to do a full lap, setting a record for the fastest unsupported circumnavigation of Australia on a fixie. 

Nick Bikeman

Nick Bikeman blogged about his crossing of the Nullarbor and many other adventures. Explore all of his adventures on his blog. The feature story in the link is the one about the buried treasure for riders to find. 

Cycle touring Australia & beyond

Paul Adams (OZ)

As of 29th October 2025, Paul is currently crossing the paddock. No website or blog.  Paul has given me permission to post some of his pics here and on the Nullarbor Cycling Facebook page.

Matthew O'Brien

Matthew O'Brien recently made the journey across the paddock, riding solo and unsupported. 

The story of his journey has been recorded at Men's Fitness Online. A few more challenges to overcome than most, but Matthew persevered and completed the journey.