After an epic four weeks and 4000km tandem ride across Australia and on the eve of our historic arrival at the Sydney Opera House, I was sitting at a dinner in Sydney with senior leaders from Clubs NSW when someone asked the Vice President of Cycling Australia a simple question: “How do you put this ride into perspective?” He paused for a moment and said something I’ve never forgotten. “Let’s put this in context....
Sixteen years ago this April, I completed a ride that most people thought was impossible. In April 2010, I rode a tandem bike from Perth to Sydney — 4,000 kilometres across Australia. At the time, many focused on the physical challenge. The distance. The logistics. The risk. But that ride was never really about cycling. It was about leadership under uncertainty. As someone who is legally blind, I’ve never had the luxury...
Like many of my friends, you maybe interested in knowing the answer to a few questions like… How does a blind person know what colours look like? How does a blind person choose what to wear? Why is Lorin so interested in buying himself custom tailored suits? Does Lorin’s fascination with fashion and colour all seem a bit strange, particularly when he can’t even see it? Well… come to the front of the class and let me...
Hey friends and colleagues, it’s Lorin Nicholson here—your blind guitarist, endless adventurer, and forever optimist forging onward through life’s wildest odyssey from Australia. For many years, you’ve joined me on this amazing journey: from pedalling across Australia to composing music on guitar strings I can’t see but feel deep within. Today I’m buzzing with something bigger—a new book that’s been sitting on my mind...
Hey everyone, it's Lorin Nicholson here—your legally blind guitarist, cyclist, and unapologetic thrill-seeker from Australia. In 2021 I met up with Captain Shawn Kelly from Paradise Seaplanes and took a flight over the Sunshine Coast in Shawn's rugged Wilga 80 Seaplane... If you know me, you know I don't let my disability clip my wings. I've got about 5% vision left, but that's more than enough to chase adventures that...
Discovering magic in every strum, my Hanika guitar adventure begins.. Hello friends, it’s Lorin Nicholson here, your blind guitarist and eternal optimist, creating beautiful music from the heart of Brisbane Australia. For over twenty years, the classical guitar has been my soulmate, guiding me through times of trouble and triumph, with its warm resonant whispers, from the sun drenched living room, right up to the...
Throughout the course of my life, I have faced many seemingly insurmountable challenges. Interestingly enough, I had absolutely know idea what those challenges were going to be until the day I started school. During my motivational performances for students, I often ask the question - What do you think the hardest part of being blind would be? It's always interesting to hear their answers. I always laugh at the first...
I am often asked by many aspiring motivational speakers and others just wanting to improve their public speaking skills “What do I need to do to become a motivational speaker?” or “How do I become a better keynote speaker?”. If you have ever asked one of these questions, then you’d better read on to discover my top 10 tips that will help you become a confident and engaging keynote or motivational speaker. Don’t Read...
I had the pleasure of speaking to students at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School in Melbourne recently and thoroughly enjoyed meeting the staff and students there. I was equally happy to receive some wonderful feedback from them, which always helps me to realise that my journey as a motivational speaker is so completely rewarding. Thank you for inviting me, VCASS and I hope to see you all again soon!...
