The Munda Biddi Trail is an off-road ⛰ cycling route in Western Australia 🇦🇺 running for over 1000 km’s from Mundaring to Albany – the longest trail of its kind in the world. The only other comparable in size, is the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (4455 km) from Canada down to the south of the US. But this isn’t a dedicated trail, it’s a route….
As with any journey the hardest part is getting to the start line, then getting back from the finish line 🏁 Mind-numbing, energy-sapping travel! A worm hole in the space-time-continuum would be so much quicker! Perth is truly blighted by fabulous cycle ways 🚴♂️ everywhere! One can traverse the city without hardly ever going on a…
So here we are about to leave Tasmania. Over six months since I left the shores of England for New Zealand. In that time I’ve cycled countless miles (yet to tally up), conquered many BIG l o n g hills, visited family, worked at a backpackers, welded an ailing bike, fought mind bending headwinds,…
On my second attempt to leave Launceston my route is better planned 🧭 I opt for a minor road (the old highway) which follows the newer Bass Highway. Not sure where I’m heading, just west! One place I’m interested in visiting is a town called, Bracknell. When my parents moved back from Ghana, we…
Leaving the coastal town of Bridport, I head slightly inland to catch the Bridport Road eastwards to George Town. The road is relatively flat, with only a slight headwind 🌬️ As previously, road kill remains the theme of the day. A 20 to 30 kg lump of Wombat is going to stink, as does…
After a glorious two nights rest at the Weldborough Hotel 🏨 (camping though!), I’m pointed in the direction of a track that circumnavigates a lot of unnecessary road to Legerwood. It’s the most direct route I’m told. As before, I’m a tad weary of dirt tracks! Will the rear rack handle any more corrugations?…