Wanderings of a Farm-boy
Broken in 2008
- 12 punctures (5 fixie, 3 lobster, 1 threesome, 3 Cameron's road bike)
- 3 tyres (1 fixie, 2 lobster)
- 4 sets brake pads (lobster)
- 2 spokes (fixie)
- forks (lobster)
- chain (lobster)
- middle chainring (lobster)
- rear brake rotor (lobster)
- helmet
- egg beater pedal
Ride Diary
2006: 9907.2 km
2007: 8604.5 km
2008:
lobster: 2298 km
fixie: 3380.2 km
threesome: 16 km
Total: 5694.2 km
Average-O-Meter
To try and average 200km per week
Balance: +247.3 km
To Do
Great Karri RideSea kayak from Denham to Monkey Mia- Avon Descent
- Kilimanjaro
- XC race
- Build some wheels
- Munda Biddi Trail Section 2a
Cape to Cape TrackJarrahdale to MundaringExpresso 24- Paddle to work
WA Trails
Spotting a glaring niche in the market, I have written a guide to the mountain bike trails around Perth, WA. Follow the links below to view maps, directions, local facilities and download GPS files of the trails.
How to use the map:
- Drag the map with your mouse, zoom in and out using the control on the left
- Click on a marker to select a trail
- Click on the link that pops up to select that trail
Alternatively follow any of the links in the table below:
| Name | Location | Length | Skill Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carinyah Circuit | Carinyah | 15km | Easy | Gentle loop |
| Forsyth Mills | nr Sawyers Valley | 6km | Moderate | Short but technical loop |
| Goat Farm | Darlington | 7km | Hard | Two down hill tracks and one cross country loop |
| Heritage Rail Trail | Midland | 46km | Easy | Old rail trail. Quite long but flat and smooth |
| Kep Track | Northam to Mundaring Weir | 70km | Moderate | Well graded easy trail but long |
| Lake Leshanaulta | 5km | Easy | Short and easy in beautiful surrounds | |
| Langford Park | Jarrahdale | 12km | Easy/Moderate | Great singletrack suitable for all riders |
| Marrinup | Dwellingup | 9km | Moderate | XC race course |
| Munda Biddi Trail | Mundaring to Collie | 320km | Moderate/Hard | Long distance touring route |
| Mundaring Loop | Mundaring | 16km | Moderate | Loose descents and a long gentle climb |
| Turner Hill | Dwellingup | 9km | Moderate/Hard | XC race track with some optional jumps |
| Waterous Loop | Waroona | 63km | Moderate | Long hills on wide trails |