Following his flight to Brisbane, Jamie Hargreaves continued his cycling journey, culminating at a pub in The Rocks, Sydney. There, he was welcomed by a group of enthusiastic followers from his Instagram, where he had been chronicling his adventure.

“This journey has transformed me in countless ways,” he remarked.

During his expedition, Hargreaves aimed to recreate photographs his father, Phil, had captured four decades ago.

Jamie Hargreaves frequently recreates images from his father’s cycling expeditions from 40 years past. Source: Supplied / Jamie Hargreaves

Hargreaves also rode a 45-year-old steel-framed bike that was the same model that his dad used back in the day.

“If somebody invites you to stay and you’ve got like 20km left to cycle, it’s going to be a nicer experience to stay with a local and sort of learn about their culture and their family and stuff,” Hargreaves said, referencing his father’s words.

Hospitality ‘remained the same’

Hargreaves said compared to other countries, Australia had more rules on cycling, “and you just sort of have to adapt with it”.

Throughout the journey, Jamie Hargreaves (left) said he met many “kind strangers”. Source: Supplied / Jamie Hargreaves

Despite the changes and differences, Hargreaves said the kindness of strangers has “remained the same”.