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Bunbury Rove – Redefine your Limit

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I thought I’d pass information on the following ride(s) coming up on the weekend of Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October.

Last year PCS and Bike Force Joondalup put on a series of popular distance rides under the heading of “Rhodes Roads” – They encouraged new and existing riders to push beyond their respective 100k and 200k limits.

They are re-visiting one of those rides in 2011.  There are two options:

  • 200k – Bunbury to Deep Water Point (DWP) setting off 8am (heading North in the hope of more favourable wind conditions)
  • 300k – Busselton to Mindarie setting of 7:00am (merging with Bunbury 200k group at 9:00am in Australind)

Riders merge just outside Bunbury in Australind and complete rest of ride together.

Route:
  • The routes will be predominantly country roads taking us through Australind, Harvey, Yarloop and Peel to Mandurah, with good surfaces – And the freeway cycle carpet rolls out of Mandurah to DWP.  Main road travel is minimal – and we’ll consider the use of support vehicle cover for these 2 busier stretches.
  • 300k riders will continue along Freeway path to Perth and then head coastal up to Mindarie covering the additional 50k (+50k from Busso to Bunbers’)
  • Re-group at Mindarie Key for a celebration of the day and a cooooool Ale to re-hydrate.

The idea is to ride together in manageable (read safe and similar in speed) groups, with vehicle support.  Transport for all belongings, first aid, spares, water, snacks etc.will be provided.

For more details and for you to add your expression of interest go to <http://www.bunburyrove.blogspot.com/>

 

 

 

Sulawesi Cycle Tour July

In case anyone is keen on something a bit different I”ve heard of a 9 day cycling tour in Indonesia.  525km from 24 July to 1 August.  I”ve spoken to the organiser and he has done this a few times – and has other tours on at various times.  Check his website http://www.cycleindonesia.com.au/SSSulawesi/ .

Islands of Bira

The July trip is for adventure cyclists who want the physical challenge of mountains, new cultural experiences in traditional Indonesian society, off the beaten tourist track, on the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi (formerly the Celebes).  Trip leader bahasa Indonesia fluent Australian Colin Freestone has led 5 group trips around Sulawesi and has been riding on the island since 2000.  The trip starts and finishes in Makassar, the capital of Indonesia’s historic spice trade. It takes in the tea and coffee plantations of Malino, the waterfalls of Malino and Bantaeng, the beaches of Cape Bira, the weaving villages on offshore islands and the wooden sailing boat industry in Bulukumba.   Riders will experience Indonesian life and culture as it really is.  The trip includes 6 cycle days, one full rest day on the beach at Bira and an easy day in the casino online cool Malino Highlands.  The remaining non-cycle day will be in Makassar on pre-cycle organization, preparation and orientation.  Food is mostly Indonesian and overnight stops will be in mountains, along coastal cliffs and on beaches – accommodation will include an international hotel in Makassar, a colonial hotel in Malino, a commercial travellers’ guesthouse in Sinjai and beach resorts in Bira and Jeneponto.   All of these places have hot water, flush toilets and AC with towels and soap being supplied.

MTB supplied at daily rental or provided by yourself.  Basic price is $1,400 excluding getting there and back – details are provided in a document which I can send you.  My email is ian@celticjones.com