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Munda Biddi

April - May 2024
A 26-day adventure by Gary & Lloyd Read more
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  • Munda Biddi
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    Day 22

    Dwellingup

    May 5 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    After a couple of toasties and coffee at the Lake Brockman we left Logue Brook on a nice fine morning. Although it was our longest ride (60km) we must have had our big boy pants on today as we both enjoyed the ride albeit the last 10 km from Nanga Brook to Dwellingup had a few nasty hills. There are a stack of single tracks and we also followed what used to be a rail alignment that ran in paralell to the Murray River south if Nanga Mill. Also went through the Alcoa mining area which may come as no surprise that Lloyd flouted the law again. We also ran on a few kms of the Alcoa access road which prompted Lloyd to remark that it was nearly as smooth as the roads that are built by Main Roads.- he's becoming quite perceptive! We also went through some Alcoa tunnels- Does anyone think that Lloyds bum looks big in those tunnels? Had lunch at Nanga Bk and came across a massive suspension ped bridge- very impressive. Anyhow very satisfying 5 hr ride arriving just before 4pm and we have now completed 877kms since leaving Albany. Late news on the pool table- another GP win 2-1 - undefeated on tour so farRead more

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    Day 23

    Dandalup Hut

    May 6 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Woke up to a very misty morning in Dwellingup and after getting all packed up I made a safety call and said we should hold up in the Blue Wren Cafe before heading off. As luck should have it they served coffee and breakfast Lloyd had bacon and eggs and I opted for the healthy option of fruit and muesli with low fat yoghurt but unfortunately they wrote it down wrong and I was given Eggs Benedict - being the diolomat and not wanting to upset the locals i hid my disappointment and ate it. The ride was 42km with just under 4 hours riding time and presented a few challenges with hills badly scoured but there were some really nice single tracks out of Dwellingup. I did see something strange along the track in the middle of the bush- a jet black animal about the size of a dog went across the path about 40m in front and scurried off into the bush- I couldn't confirm what it was - it could have been a dog but we were miles away from any farmland. We arrived at the hut around 1:45 and the hut was on the side of the scarp with a nice view out towards Mandurah. Afternoon will be spent soaking up a bit of sunshine and relaxing before tackling what looks to be a tough day tomorrow- I'm talking about the night at the Jarrahdale pub tommorrow not the ride!!Read more

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    Day 24

    Jarrahdale

    May 7 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    I might have put the Mockers on as today's ride to Jarrahdale, whilst only 32kms was very hard, particularly the last 8km going up from the Serpentine River. It had everything, from deep scours, dreaded pea gravel and steep hills both up and down were treacherous. On top of that Lloyds crank sounds awful (there's been a lot of strange noises coming from Lloyd all trip) and he has probably done a bearing and I broke a spoke on the rear wheel. Thankfully only 100km and 2 days to go so we're crossing our fingers. Day started ok as it was fine and we went over the North Dandalup dam which I don't believe we have seen before. Anyhow we still got to our accomodation by 12 with ride time just under 3 hours. After a little mucking around getting a key the house looks good and shower very welcoming. I've got a bad case of helmet hair so hats will probably be a good option once we've finished. Big day tomorrow 57kms.Read more

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    Day 25

    Carinyah Hut

    May 8 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Super effort from Lloydy today- he not only had his big boy pants on but he forgoed his trainers as well. Lloyds crank bearings are absolutely wrecked and does not free wheel at all requiring extra effort just to pedal. He kept on muttering " i wish I'd bought the Vaseline that's twice i could have used it!" Thankfully the 55kms was relatively firm going and despite a few hills was generally rideable with ride time of 4hrs 20 minutes- arriving at the hut at 3pm. We had a good sleep at the Cottage in Jarrahdale as a result of a good feed and some special sleeping medicine administered by the publican at the Jarrahdale pub. Grabbed a couple of fresh rolls and the biggest cup of coffee I have ever seen- you could run a barramundi hatchery in the mugs! Nothing much to see along the way we crossed the upper reaches of the Canning River and not surprisingly there was no water and crossed both Albany Hwy near Glendale and Brookton Hwy causing Lloyd to once again sing the virtues of the good work Main Roads does in bringing the communities together. Anyhow I didn't think we were going to make it today so happy to spend our last night out having just clicked over 1000kms and only the last 42kms into Mundaring to go.Read more

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    Day 26

    Mundaring- End of trip

    May 9 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    It's over. We finished. Good start to the day. Finished off some Back Country Spag Bog for brekkie- thankfully Jude will have to put up with the side effects tonight not me! 42 km today and aside from about 5kms near Mundaring weir that was unbelievably steep and scoured badly the track was not too bad. Anyhow the bikes held out and thankfully so did the bodies. Total of 1050km over 23 riding days. Highlights of the trip were riding through the magnificent forest, the constant shrieking of the black cockatoos a sound that was mimicked by Lloyds crank bearings, fantastic single trails that got the adrenalin going,sharing the ride with a mate, lots of laughs and meeting great people along the track. Biggest mistake was swapping my light weight trousers for some thermal pants and shorts at the halfway point- it was embarrassing seeing everyone whisper " Athlete" when I walked by ( and no, Julie they weren't saying "Grandpa's off to town"). Other lowlights were the unrideable sand between Denmark and Walpole, lying on the one inch mattress in the huts for the last 2 hours waiting for the sun to come out and the dehydrated Radix Apple and Cinamon breakfast food. If anyone is contemplating a similar adventure I would remind you that there is a perfectly good highway suitable for cars that's half the distance and spring would probably be the best time to do the Munda Biddi ( Nth to Sth). Hmmm that's a thought - who knows what might happen if we were to have a few too many beers on the lawn!- Watch this space!Read more

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