Sunday, May 31, 2009
Munda Biddi Trail Stage 1 Ride Report complete
The ride reports for the Munda Biddi Trail Stage 1 Ride are now complete.
For the convenience of current readers, this post will remain up for a couple of weeks.
Thanks for sharing this journey :-)
Status: complete
— Day 13 added 31 May 2009
— Epilogue added 31 May 2009
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8 comments:
hey thanks! have been checking back every day for the update! cheers and well done! (:
Thank you :-)
It was fun!
Good day
I am planning something like your first Munda Biddi ride of 2007, which is not as well documented. If I may ask:
Where did you sleep the first night of that ride?
I presume you made it to Jarrahdale: How did you return to Perth from there?
With regard to the second longer trip:
Why did you start and end at Willetton?
Hey there,
Where did you sleep the first night of that ride?
I found a shelter somewhere (don't remember the exact location, unfortunately, as gravel roads are mostly unsigned), wore warmer clothes and a beanie and just napped :-)
I presume you made it to Jarrahdale: How did you return to Perth from there?
Ah, I had the luxury of a pick up service then :-D
Why did you start and end at Willetton?
Oh, I have relatives there.
It's probably a bit cold and wet to do the trail now. Spring or autumn is best. Although I must say that you can cover longer distances when it's cold. FWIW, Pete and Paul rode from Dwellingup to Collie in a day [MS Word document].
Hope that helps.
Have fun!
:-)
Thank you. I hope I'm not gushing by saying you're a true inspiration to Singaporean solo cyclists.
I suppose, then, that sleeping anywhere along the trail is safe, and if I am unable to reach a campsite I can just tuck into a sleeping bag?
lol! Nah, not an inspiration at all. 'Just having a little fun riding around with a minimal of logistics if you know what I mean :-P
I suppose, then, that sleeping anywhere along the trail is safe, and if I am unable to reach a campsite I can just tuck into a sleeping bag?
Well, it can be done although the regulations do mention that it's considered illegal camping (with penalties if caught). That, and there are not too many places with a clear spot to camp and water available. While there are no predators (apart from salt water crocodiles, but that's near the coast and Stage 3 is a long way from competion), some insects can be particularly nasty. E.g. Bull ants.
Do it if you have to. It's safer than stumbling about and trying to find tiny trail signs nailed to trees in the dark, but I won't plan to do it.
Barring getting lost, if you start early each day (which I do not :-P ), you should have little trouble reaching the next campsite or town before sunset in spring.
Have read your ride report for the trail. Offroad touring sounds pretty tough to me. Having to handle the rough terrain while lugging along a trailer.
"The 20-liter green Seal line™ Baja bag holds 12 days worth of food (or so I thought)."
Seems pretty difficult to guess how much food to bring eh? Minimalist nature battling practical sufficiency?
That, and I often ended up hungrier than I thought at the end of the day.
I will bring more food next time (or cache them along the way like they do on the Bibbulman Track).
:-P
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