Fantastic 44km ride through the Karridale Forrests with mixture of gravel road, single track and old rail formation. Lazy 9am start after cooked breakfast at the Naughty Noodle with a young country girl, Hayley from Ravensthorpe who was doing the Bib track. Arrived around 2pm after 3:15 riding time averaging 13.7kph. The last section up to the Gloucester Tree was a 3km series of switchbacks going up 100m in elevation and we were both relieved to get to the top. Along the way we came along a very old bridge at River Road with some good camping spots. The old timber bridge was only for ped traffic and even bike riders had to dismount although I do know of one rider ( whom I can't name for legal reasons) who rode over it- see photo's. All in all great riding weather and good day passing 400km milestone. Dinner at Pemby pub with pork roast and a 2-1 pool win to Gary courtesy of Lloyd sinking the black ball in the wrong pocket. That's 3 up to date.Read more
TravelerWell, after reading Gary's interpretation of the trip, i think he has good a few things mixed up but i will correct them on the summary of the trip. One he has missed was in Northcliffe. After riding back from the workers club 2ks out of town, at 8.30 pm pitch black,he proceeded back to Walpole instead of Northcliffe. Again, i had to explain the dangers of drinking and riding, and navigation by the stars
AustraliaWestern AustraliaManjimupPemberton34°26’54” S 116°3’23” E
AustraliaWestern AustraliaManjimupPemberton34°26’54” S 116°3’23” E
Traveler Great scenery.
Traveler Well, after reading Gary's interpretation of the trip, i think he has good a few things mixed up but i will correct them on the summary of the trip. One he has missed was in Northcliffe. After riding back from the workers club 2ks out of town, at 8.30 pm pitch black,he proceeded back to Walpole instead of Northcliffe. Again, i had to explain the dangers of drinking and riding, and navigation by the stars
Traveler Oh dear!
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