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What an introduction to bikepacking it was - that's how you spend a Monday! Two days of stunning country, challenging but rewarding riding, and the perfect blend of adventure and comfort. For our crew of mostly first-time bikepackers, it proved that you don't need to rough it to have an authentic gravel adventure.
Time to dust off the gravel bikes, pack a sense of adventure, and head west for a quick weekend getaway into the heart of the New South Wales countryside. Our good mate Merv from MC Velo spun us tales of...
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What’s the best training plan for a big ride? Go on another big ride! This was our ‘big’ idea for joining the Mallee Blast 1000 - a 1000kms unsupported gravel ride, from Swan Hill on the Murray River (which borders...
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There is something inviting about riding the longest Rail Trail in Australia - a long flattish stretch of multi-purpose trail through rural landscapes and country towns and communities, to see what you can see. So when friends Jeff and Matt...
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A friend introduced me to various bikepacking routes in New Zealand and recommended the best time of the year to tackle them. I was immediately interested. While the Tour Aotearoa extends for 3,000 kms from the top of New Zealand...
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