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Tallow beach, Bouddi National Park

1/11/2021

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Doing an overnighter in Bouddi National Park on Darkinjung land mid week was the best decision I made last week. Although the ride up isn't all too pleasant along Barrenjoey Road, and out Empire Road, but to get a beach to myself with an epic sunrise was worth it.
Day 1
Part 1 - Manly to Palm Beach ride (strava link) - 32 kms
Thank goodness the Palm Beach hotel was kind enough to sell me a can of Balter XPA and a bottle of sparkling water.

Part 2 - Palm Beach to Wagstaffe ferry (check timetable)
The 4pm ferry is the tradie home time ride with BYO eskies and roadies.
Wagstaffe general store/post office has 2 freezers of ice-cream to choose from. However they are not next to each other so make sure you look around before making your final selection. 

Part 3 - Wagstaffe to Tallow ride (strava link) - 3.3kms 

Dinner: Ramen and corn.
Sleep: Tallow beach camping site (booking site)
Day 2
Part 1 - Tallow to Gosford ride (strava link)
Woke up to a firey sun rise, had a solo dance on the beach soaking up the serenity before the trek home. Empire Road is not the best, brace yourself.
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Part 2 - Gosford to Sydney train
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Rudolf strava art

4/10/2021

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A bit of strava art to help during the lockdown blues - link 
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Swallow tail pass 2021

3/5/2021

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Another weekend adventure, this time riding through the land of the Gundangurra people.
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Day 1 - Mittagong to Taralga via Wombeyan caves
Strava link
Distance: 100 kilometres
Elevation: 2,108 metres
Start: Mittagong station
End: Taralga hotel
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Day 2 - Taralga to Mittagong via Penrose state forest
Strava: link
Distance: 130 kilometres
Elevation: 1,876 metres
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Jagungal Wilderness 2021

2/4/2021

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​This will be my third Easter holiday spent in the Jagungal so I knew what lay ahead. Is there a word that describes that emotion of excitement mixed in with utter fear? Whatever it was there was a build up of excitement with every hour as I thought about the fresh air I'd be breathing into my lungs.  The 6 hour drive cut up with News updates about the latest known COVID cases and the obligatory pie stop. FYI: The best vegan and gluten free pies (but I forgot to take a photo).
While the mind and heart gets excited there's a sick feeling in the stomach brewing as I think about the pain that lay ahead.

Day 1 - Guthega to Botherham 
Unload the car, repack the bikes, fully loaded bikes are offset with fresh legs. 
Start: Guthega power station
End: We were supposed to sleep at Botherham plain hut, but ended up rolling a bit further to the river crossing at Gungarlin and slept under the milky way.
Distance: 26 kms
Hike a bike: No hike a bikes today!
River crossings (without getting feet wet): 1
River crossings (where feet get wet): 0
Road conditions: Guthega Road (sealed), unsealed dirt, some gravel
Strava link
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Day 2 - Botherm to Mackey's hut
It was one of those cold nights where you wonder is it really worth freezing or can I just pee in my sleeping bag and no one will notice, kinda nights. I decided it was worth getting out to the bright moonlit starry night to take a pee. Confirmation that it was definitely a cold night came in the morning as i cracked open the frozen tent door to see a misty sun rise. 
Somehow the Easter bunny found us out here and left several chocolate eggs for breakfast. Much appreciated as today was supposed to be the dreaded "big day" with a 20 kilometre climb from the dam. Luckily some sweet chance led us to meet some people with local knowledge who suggested a "shortcut" which worked out. I was able to map out a new route using the app map out hands down the best mapping app out there.
All day rolling along on the new route I couldn't stop smiling. Absolutely loving life and loving the 20 kilometre climb I didn't have to do. Despite all the bush bashing and hike-a-bikes I was so happy we made the right choice.

End: Mackey's Hut (Mackay's Hut a bit on controversy about the name)
​Distance: 35.3 kms
Elevation gain: 1,046m
River crossings (where feet don't get wet): 1
River crossings (where feet get wet): 0
Strava link
Dinner: Tomato paste with brussel sprouts, broccoli and pre-cooked rice
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Day 3 - Mackey's hut to Valentine hut
Distance: 30.57 kms
Elevation: 1,036 m
Lunch: Mt Jagungal walking trail start (Tumut river crossing)
Hike-a-bike: 50%
River crossings (where feet get drenched): 7
River crossing (where feet stay dry): 2
Strava link

Dinner: Dhal, with precooked rice, slab of peanut tofu
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Day 4 - Valentine hut - Guthega power station
The bittersweet last day of a bikepacking trip. A night in the toasty warm hut meant I didn't have much to pack. So made the most of the warm morning sun and went for another sneaky skinny down at the river.
Most of the ride is a smooth descent. So much descent that Tim's brakepads started to smell. 
It was so sad seeing the Welcome to the Jagungal Wilderness sign.
Strava link
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Mittagong - Wombeyan caves

21/3/2021

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Best weekend bikepacking trip. 
Especially thanks to the hospitality of Ina who let us use a portable gas stove to cook a massive pot of Dhal and gave us extra gas to keep us going. 

Catch the early train from Central station to Mittagong (change at Campbelltown). Get there early to get the bikes on the train and avoid the crowds.  

Ride Start: Mittagong station 
Distance: 80 kms to Wombeyan caves and back to camp at Wollindilly river station
End: Wollindilly river station campsite (book ahead)

Strava link
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Central West Cycle - Just a long pub crawl on a bike with a few bakeries in between.

4/9/2020

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Start: Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Finish: Mudgee
Total distance: 412 kilometres (256 miles)
Riding condition: Unsealed country roads, some gravel, sealed country roads and about 40 kilometres of highway shoulder.
CWC Website : link​

If you're looking for a week long get away with your bike, some mates and have a thirst for pubs and salad rolls. The Central West Cycle provides. Rolling hills of yellow rapeseed fields, grain silos, disused train lines, abandoned petrol stations, solar power farms and more importantly the colourful locals. 
Where you can buy mountains of crocheted tea towels, whiskey infused marmalade (yet to be sampled and vouched for), and lamingtons.
I have to admit that being vegan on adventures like this isn't easy. My saliva glands override my ethics at the sight of a fluffy lamington. I know it's just a sponge cake coated in chocolate and dusted with coconut. But just they go so well with a coffee in the morning. 

Just follow the yellow CWC stickers and you're set for a week of country love. 

 Day 1 - Mudgee to Dunedoo via Gulgong

Distance: 86 kilometres
Strava: link
Accommodation: Camping at Dunedoo caravan park

After a night at the pub (the Courthouse pub) first port of call is the local bakery*. Followed by a last roll around town and obligatory group photo we roll out loaded up and fresh (except the 3 who rode in from Lithgow the previous night). Ok correction, I rolled out of Mudgee with fresh legs.

*Warning: some bakeries have a 'supreme' edition of a salad roll which usually means a pineapple. You have been warned. I wasn't.

If you thought Mudgee was a cute adorable country town, wait until you hit Gulgong (pronounced "gull" gong).

After loading up on more baked goods, cafe treats and barista coffee we hit the road to ride through pastures of grain silos, rapeseed fields and arrived in Dunedoo at a decent our for a pub feed. 

Day 2 - Dunedoo to Ballimore via Mendooran

Distance: 110 kilometres 
Strava: link   
Accommodation: Hair of the Dog pub (camping and cute rooms available)

Some fun facts about Dunedoo.
  •  Its name is derived from the local indigenous language meaning "black swan".
  • It once proposed a giant "dunny" (outdoor toilet) as a tourist attraction and was forecast to attract 30 tourists a day.

Rolling up tents when it's still below 4 outside isn't ever fun, but we were all keen to roll out of camp not the least because the camping site was next the B-Double truck route but we were all keen for some baked goodies. 
Hot tip #1: Chad's bakery in Dunedoo do a killer blueberry pie and salad rolls for take away.
 
By lunchtime we hit the Mendooran. When you roll through the main street please wave to the lovely ladies of the Craft shop who are often seen sitting outside their craft store. Do stop and check out their wares of cute tea towels, and knitted goodies. Some of us chose to eat at the pub. I decided to sit out at the picnic area trying to fix my punctured tube.

Hot tip #2: Be careful where you roll your bike, as the "cat eye thorns" can lead to punctures with a slow leak. Don't be like me who suffered 3 punctures because of these thorns this trip.
Hot tip #3: Check you brought the right sized spare tubes before you leave home or risk having to beg your riding mates for a spare.

Luckily I was riding with some generous people who were able to spare me a spare tube and we hit the road. 

Hot tip #3: When in the state forest follow the yellow stickers. You don't want to be stuck in the state forest close to sunset with a broken derailleur and have to ride a single speed bike the last 40 kilometres into town. That's doing a Stewie.

Riding through the state forest at sunset was just delightful. We rolled into the Ballimore "Hair of the Dog" pub with a half moon shining down on us. 
I think I can speak for the group when I say this pub and its owners were just super. No judgement when we started drying our socks over the fireplace. Also the only vegetarian burger at a pub on this trip.

Day 3 - Ballimore to Dubbo

Distance: 61 kilometres
Strava: link
Accommodation: Camping at Dubbo caravan park
After much flaffing about at the pub drying tents and clothes in the sun, and trying to find an appropriately nice angle for a group photo of the Ballimore sign (maybe next time install the town sign in front of the trees), we set out for our short roll to Dubbo. With a short roll ahead of us we were able to afford more frequent stops to say hi to some of the four legged locals. 

Hot tip #1: Dubbo St vinnies closes at 4pm (we got to Dubbo at 3:50pm)
Hot tip #2: The Indian palace resto in Dubbo may just be the yummiest Indian restaurant in New South Wales. 

Day 4 - Dubbo to Wellington

Distance: 78 kilometres
Strava: link
Accommodation: Camping at Wellington caves
Food:
Dinner: Wellington pub 

Hot tip #1: If you wake up at the right time you might meet Kim in the kitchen in her bathrobe and words of wisdom. Kim is a retired mental health professional visiting her friend in Dubbo. Kim doesn't ride a bicycle but her husband does. Kim says in her mind she's always 29 but her body says otherwise. Kim might also tell you that she's not one of those mums who hassles her daughter to get married and have babies. We all need a bit of Kim advice in our lives.

Hot tip #2: Dubbo RSL has a fitness centre with a sauna that opens at 6:30am.
 
Hot tip #3: Dubbo is the kinda town when hot chips is served at all hours of the day. Pies are served with hot chips. No time limit. No judgement. So try to not be too surprised when you're half way through your breakfast pie and a plate of hot chips arrive at your table, try not to say "chips at 9 o'clock?". 

Wellington once known as the South Pole for its ice addiction (report from 2015). Unfortunately it did not live up to its junkie reputation. It was quaint, clean and beautiful and full of great things. 

Hot tip #4: Wellington cave (7 kilometres out of town) has camping grounds with amazing views of the milky way. Book the cave tour in advance, they get booked out.

Day 5 - Wellington to Gulgong

Distance: 88 kilometres
Strava: link
Accommodation: Camping at Gulgong caravan park
Food: Breakfast donuts and take away salad rolls for lunch from Sang's hot bread, Wellington.
Dinner: Gulgong pub 
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Day 6 - Gulgong to Mudgee

Distance: 30 kilometres
Strava: link
Food: Breakfast ice cream and takeaway salad rolls for lunch from the bakery
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COVID19 - Rolling into a new era

3/5/2020

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My heart exploded today seeing these playing field filled with people riding, skating, scooting, blading and running around. Keep rolling kids.
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COVID19 - Car free parks

17/4/2020

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I and about 20,000 other people enjoyed a blissful weekend of car free stress in Centennial park. Thank you Centennial park.
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DFL - Great Vic Divide

7/1/2020

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Day 1 - Outta Melbourne into Midnight
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Day 2 - Into state forest territory
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Day 3 - Ice Ice baby
Jamieson
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Day 4 - To Base camp Mt Buller

Day 5 - Mt Stirling
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Day 6 - New Year's ride outta Mt Stirling
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Day 7 - To the Seymour train station
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Japan - 2019

17/10/2019

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