E Bike Touring the Mawson Trail - South Australia - Mission Accomplished - Finalé
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- Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024
- Come and join ol’ mate as he cycle tours the 900 km off road Mason Trail stretching from Blinman in the Flinders Ranges to Adelaide, the Capital City of South Australia. This trip has it all…suspense, drama, heartache, misery and most of all; a sense of achievement.
In this vid, ol’ mate is forced to continue his journey due to having nowhere to sleep. He tops up the battery and then starts making his way down the steep descent toward sea level and into the outskirts of Adelaide. With no Motels in sight he has no option but to continue into the city in the hope he can find a room to rest his weary bones. He made it! Now, time to get some rest. Job done!
Grab ya gear; Lets go!
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This has been a fascinating series to watch Steve. Your narrative abilities have become so well defined. I'm sure that so many others are getting a lot of enjoyment viewing your Australia travels.
Hi Steven, glad you enjoyed the journey. I do like showing off our country to others.
Really enjoyed your trip. No frills, easy to watch but great scenery (especially by drone) and your entertaining anecdotes, made it quite interesting. Thanks!
@@elsjemagarey Glad you enjoyed the journey and thanks for taking the time to comment.
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Yet another fantastic series, well done Steve.
Many thanks!
thanks for taking us along Steve, hope we didn’t slow you down to much
You didn't slow me down at all. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Steve.
Great trip.. I’m sure your legs need a rest after all that pedaling…
Well done!
@@MrSamlyle 😀👍
Fantastic series Steve and well done! Thanks for taking us on this journey with you
Glad you enjoyed it
For those of unable to physically undertake such a journey, thanks for taking us along. What a trip, a great series of videos. Well done
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can’t work out if you’re a legend or a loonie mate. LOL. Awesome series Steve and thanks for taking us along on the journey.
'legend or a loonie'...bit of both i think.
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well done on your achievement . great video . a big thank you taking us down memory lane. what a great country we live in.
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent series by the man, the legend, Steve Bly. Now I wait for the motorcycle adventure videos that are probably in the pipeline. 👍👍
Coming soon!
Brilliant series Steve, love your commentary and the inspiration to get out there. You are a star thanks for sharing your adventures. Paul (UK)
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Steve, I really enjoyed watching this series.
Very welcome
Stuff of Legends...!
Aw, schucks...
Another great series Steve, thanx for taking the time to bring us along.
My pleasure
Very good series to watch, looking forward to the next adventure.!
Thanks for watching!
Well done mate , chapeau !!
Thanks...
What a ride it's been... pun intended. Cheers for another awesome series mate.
Glad you enjoy it!
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Another great series... Thanks for taking us along.. I am sure you will still be pedalling when you hit 90..
Hope so!
Brilliant.....yet again. 👍
Thank you.
What a great achievement. Well done. Made for an interesting series of videos as well.
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A big thank you for sharing this with us, bloody awesome.. 👍👍👍
My pleasure!
Great adventure mate. Thanks for sharing it with us. Congratulations.
Hi Alfred, glad you enjoyed the journey. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I remember finding your video "Cycle Touring Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand" 7 years ago. At the time I'd been living in Thailand and had hoped to do something similar. Unfortunately, in 2015 my mum was diagnosed with dementia so I had to come back to take care of her as her primary carer. Not long after passing away in 2021, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and I've been fighting that ever since. The treatments/medication has left me fatigued but I'm planning on getting an e-bike to at least try and go on some adventures of my own. I'll be 66 in August so your adventures give me inspiration. All the best.
@@alfredstimoli2590 Hi Alfred, Sad to read about your health issues...an Ebike will make all the difference and allow you to get back out there. You dont have to push the boundaries; just get back to what makes you happy and bring enjoyment. Good luck for the future.
Great serries Steve, very well done.
Thank you kindly
Epic ride Steve. It's been a privilege to tag along and hear your perspective. See you out there someday.
Will do...see you on the other side.
Fantastic bike journey. You are as fit as a mallee bull. Very much enjoying your videos.
Thanks for the positive feedback. It makes it all worthwhile.
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Nicely done :) It’s been good fun watching this series. Looking forward to watching the next series. All the best :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the adventure 😊😀
@@paulmanser753 you’re welcome…thanks for taking the time to comment.
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Good times, Always enjoy your work Bud 👍
Thanks BWA. 😀👍
Very nice tour Steve. Very nostalgic and somewhat relaxing watching and listening. I'm very glad you recorded it all.
Thank you.
My pleasure!
Another awesome production... thanks! My interest is exploring tracks in the Central Desert and Interior. When discovering Steve's 'MDP' a few years ago I thought I would pass on anything not related to Central Australia. But now, as soon as I hear Steve's voice, I just have to watch whatever adventure he takes us on, from beginning to end... see you on the other side!
Geez, high praise indeed. I hope i don't become addictive. 😂😂😂
@@mongreldogproductions I am also a big Len Beadell 'Disciple' so it tops off the pleasure of watching your productions, knowing you admire what this great man, and his GRCP, achieved too 👍 Eoin.
Superb little series mate, really enjoyed it. Keep up the epic trips!
Hi DM, glad you enjoyed the journey.
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Great trip, Steve. I enjoyed travelling with you over the past few weeks.
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Well done, you certainly don't stop..
So much to do; so little time!
Well done Steve another great installment of adventures with Steve. Always good to see you out and about doing something cool and this series definitely didn’t disappoint. I look forward to your next adventure. I’ll probably be seeing you next time I’m in Perth.
Aloha. 😀
Great series Steve! What a trip! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! 🍺🍺
Glad you enjoyed it
Great trip mate, thank you😊
Excellent logistics as ever, thanks so much for sharing your amazing adventures, enjoyed every episode, really well done Steve ….
Thanks 👍
Great show as usual. Thanks Steve
You're welcome.
Well done Steve , enjoyed the series.
Glad to hear it...thanks.
Glad you made it safe and sound. Have a good rest,then back on the bike(motor)..
Watch this space...
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Another great vid Steve , keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
Another great video Steve thanks for taking us along for the ride. Love the content and the narrative. Excellent work 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Good on ya Steve. So glad I stumbled on to your motorcycle videos. They're always interesting but I find the cycle vids just as good. You've got a great 'get on and do it' attitude with a bit of humour too.
I look forward to what's next.
See you on the other side...
Jim. Uk. 👍🏻
Glad you like them!
Thanks for sharing your travels, Enjoyed it very much. You obviously have gone to a lot of trouble to get the shots you did. I thought I may have been beyond me to do a similar ride until I saw your 90 year old mate, perhaps not. Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Epic journey mate, fantastic series!❤❤❤
Pretty gutsy riding down Gorge Road Stevo, I learnt to drive around there in the late 70's anyway great video mate. I was at (Lo ba thaul) the other day, I live in the hills.
Pretty gutsy??? What would I know? I'm a tourist! 😂😂😂
Thanks Steve for bringing us along on your journey
You're welcome...hope you enjoyed it.
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Another gem mate ,, thoroughly enjoyed the lot . As always thanks for your generosity in sharing another great MD 🐺production.
Glad you enjoyed it
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Good ride mate.
BTW, Adelaide has some of the best cycling infrastructure in Australia.
Not the highest bar I know, but it’s pretty good.
A bit of local knowledge goes a long way of course, but it’s an easy place to ride generally.
The tour down under starts this week and there are literally tens of thousands of cyclists from all over the world here now.
For future reference, if you stayed on the bike path you started on (the Torrens linear park) you would have ridden past 3 caravan parks closer to the city.
Anyway, a great series 👍
Yeah, I acknowledge I may have been a bit harsh...I didn't mean to offend. I was probably delirious by then. I did find some great bike paths from the city to the coastline the following day and really enjoyed myself then. I hope I can be forgiven.
Great series Steve. Always a pleasure watching highlights of your adventures and expeditions. 🏆
Hi justgjt, thanks once again for the positive feedback…glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks for documenting your adventure and sharing it with us, very interesting as always. I await your next epic with anticipation. Cheers.
Thanks for watching!
Good on yer Steve, and great to see the conclusion to another successful adventure. I ride my e-bike and enjoy it, but planting my ass on it for 90km in a day, I couldn't hack the pace, and I doubt many others could too. Thanks for taking us along and looking forward to your next ride wherever that may be.
Hi AB, anybody could do what i do...it all started with a ride to the shops! Next minute, you're cycling the World. Glad you enjoyed the journey.
Great series Steve, thoroughly enjoyed it. I am throwing the bike into the back of the ute in a few days to head across the Nullabor and ride the Mawson north to South too. I was going to delay watching the end of the series until after I had done it but couldn't resist watching it now.
@@person.X. I am heading for South Korea in a couple of weeks time…they have a thing called the 4 Rivers Cycle Path. That should keep me entertained for most of October.
See you on the other side.
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At the 31:02 of this vid you’ll come to a junction. Go straight ahead…it is the original cycle path. The guys in the recumbents have no choice but to go that way…no way they can do the single track. If you veer right here it becomes a real ball breaker. Good luck. Enjoy the Adventure.
What a lovely series Steve! Thank you sir!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve really enjoyed this series Steve. Thanks so much for sharing your ride. I’m just at the very beginning of exploring/considering bike touring and your travels have inspired me greatly.
Hi Sam, with me, it all started with a ride to the shops. Next thing you know you’re touring SEAsia😂😂😂😂. Glad you enjoyed the journey….go and create your own. Good luck.
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@@mongreldogproductions I rode a 25km round trip to the supermarket via a favourite river spot (NE Vic) this morning. You’ve inspired!!! I’m on my way ☺️
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Nice trip. Very entertaining.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great work Steve! What a different trip to one on the GS. Hope your GS is back on the road soon for another adventure.
That's the plan! 😀
Great video Steve and great series ride safe
Thanks, you too!
Congratulations on finishing 🚴♂️
Thank you!
A pleasure to watch this adventure.
Thanks for the positive feedback...
Great job on completing this, disappointing you struggled with accommodation. That Airbnb and a lack of regulations for ya.
Your an inspiration Steve
Aw, schucks! I’m just your average Joe who gets restless from time to time.
Thanks for watching.
Good trip Steve - Thanks for sharing. Amazing to see the naff bike infrastructure at the home of the 'Tour Down Under' . Makes me glad to live in Perth - we're spoilt and we didn't realise it.
Adelaide actually has very good cycling infrastructure ( for Australia).
You do need to do a bit of research of course, but it’s an easy place to get around on a bike.
Plenty of bike lanes and shared paths.
Glad you enjoyed it
Yeah, I acknowledge I may have been a bit harsh...I didn't mean to offend. I was probably delirious by then. I did find some great bike paths from the city to the coastline the following day and really enjoyed myself then. I hope I can be forgiven.
@@mongreldogproductions all good Steve, understandable and you didn’t offend me.
The linear park is a great bike / walking path and once you get to the beach you can ride north for about 20km and south for probably 50, all off road pretty much.
I enjoyed the series and learned some new things from you, despite being a born and bred Croweater.
Cheers 😎🍻
Great series.
Thank you...
Thanks Steve, that was epic.
You're welcome!
Onya Steve.
I have zero interest in push bikes however I enjoyed the series 👍
Welcome to the 'other side'.
That was an epic ride and full of contrasts, thanks for sharing 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I've now watched the whole trip, fantastic effort mate, well done, both on doing the Mawson and the video. Great to see you had Kenny & Phillip in the video too - they stayed here at Eudunda when they rode the Lavender Cycling Trail, before tackling the Mawson.
Safe travels and a Happy and Safe New Year.
Thanks 👍
Hey Steve, really enjoyed watching this adventure. For a 66 year old bloke you’re fitter than 99% of the other blokes your age. Keep it up!! Looking forward to seeing where your adventure takes you next
Glad you enjoyed it
Ridden those valley roads many times. Lovely descent into Adelaide. It's more bike friendly than you think with the TDU hosted there, just go for it and don't cower in the gutters. I always stay at the Adelaide meridian hotel in North Adelaide in the executive rooms, they cater for cyclists well and you can keep you bike in the room, and there's a pool which is a bonus.
Onya Steve, from a South Australian. Sorry about the lack of facilities, I hope everyone was friendly & hospitable to you.
No complaints from me...
Thanks Steve, glory to age :)
G/day Steve the missus and I have just done 3 months dragging the porta loo around SA before heading to TAS . Some of the roads/tracks are bloody brilliant great diversity from desert to sea. Just windy most of the time.Riding around on a lectric bike …. You got bigger kahoonas than me. Nice one mate!!!
my kahoonas hate me at the moment... I'm still tryin' to make it up to them lol.
Great series to watch while I had Covid
You are inspirational
Glad I could be of some use…hope you make a full recovery soon.
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Great series.. well done .. must of been a challenge getting the recumbent trike over the fence obstacle 😀.. looking forward to your next e-bike ride 👍
Yeah, what a bummer. He had to strip it down (all the gear off) and then lift it over. Not easy to do.
Thanks Steve, don’t know how I’ve stumbled onto this, but I really enjoyed it and it’s got me thinking about getting out of my comfort zone.
Ya gotta do things that make you realise you’re alive….cycling thru South Australia’s Outback will do it every time 😂😂😂.
Thanks for watching.
Nice one mate, I went to high school up in the Adelaide hills and have been to a number of the places you went to.
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Thank you for sharing this series. Some very nice photography too. I half expected there to be an ending scene where you show up at your house and the missus asks if you remembered to pick up some sugar at the store ..
I don't think she will fall for that one again. I got away with it once... don't wanna push my luck!
Great series Steve.
Brilliant video Steve. I have greatly enjoyed your attention to detail on this inspiring trip. Interesting detail info about the battery shipping that I hadn't conidered too. Bit of hard finish for you at the end but I bet you really enjoyed your first beer in Adelaide🤠👍
'First beer'??? I enjoyed all 6 of 'em!
Great series Steve
Steve,@7:30 Philip had been waiting for you, so you could help him get the recumbent over the barrier that’s why he told you later on it was only a kilometre to the cycle path, it’s called payback😉 . 👍🏴
If that was his plan, it didn’t work.
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Wasn’t going to watch the cycling videos but got sucked in😂. Enjoyed the Mawson track. That was a long hike through very dry country. I drive through a few of those towns going from BH to Adelaide. You only really get much civilisation just before Burra. Interesting trip even though I was exhausted just watching you pedal the whole way. 😊
I’m glad you got sucked in…
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Wow - did you know your first bit of droning was under the flight approach to Adelaide Airport. No doubt you watched your height carefully as a good grasshopper would. Another lovely series Steve; hoped you really enjoyed your visit to SA.
It was an honest mistake. The side of the river I was on had no notifications about drone use. When I crossed the river I noticed signs indicating a no-drone zone. Oops. I do keep it below 120 metres.
@@mongreldogproductions it happens. Great shots though.
Enjoyed the ride and videos. Doesn't matter now but had you stayed on the River Torrens Linear Park Trail there are 3 caravan parks to choose from, maybe they were full ? Handy to know when you do it again 😉
Hi ssSA, live and learn...
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Fantastic Series. I'm walking the Heysen trail (in sections during season) and it's been great seeing spots I've travelled. Great video logs of your travels. I would love to get a E bike one day but I'm no cyclist. What a great adventure.
Have fun!
congrats mate well done
Thanks 👍
Always a good watch, you’re a natural at what you do and I feel like I want to do the same trip lol.
Keep up the awesome work and can’t wait for your next adventure!
Cheers
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Steve what a great trip, I really enjoy your Australian travels. All the best from the U.K.
P.S. You scrub up quite well :-)
I do? 😀
Well done for doing the M.T. I felt knackered just watching....With the Tour Downunder on here... everyone is cycling mad.... other months not so much. I cringed at some of the drone shots.... you're directly under the flightpath for RWY23 for Adelaide airport.
It was an honest mistake. The side of the river I was on had no notifications about drone use. When I crossed the river I noticed signs indicating a no-drone zone. Oops. I do keep it below 120 metres.
@@mongreldogproductions All good Steve. :)
I wasn't having a go at you btw. I had a scary moment with a rogue droneflyer while doing circuits in a small aircraft at Gawler airfield a few years back.
@@robdotcom71 to quote you…”all good Rob”.
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Enjoyed the series, thanks. A pity you didn't continue on the Linear Trail all the way along, it's a beautiful bike path all the way into Radelaide. For others looking for accommodation near Lobethal when on bikes, a simple Google search would find pub accommodation a few ks away in Woodside, or a bit further in the other direction in Mt Torrens which is at the end of the Amy Gillette riding trail. Or Cudlee Creek, Hahndorf etc etc. I reckon you could've pitched your tent at the Loby oval, they're a pretty friendly mob there. Happy travels!
Also, for interstate riders, it's perfectly legal for cyclists to use any footpaths at a safe speed. I think in NSW it's only kids or adults with a child in the child seat. Not sure about other states.
I knew about Hahndorf...wrong direction, unfortunately. It wasn't a deal breaker. No harm done. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Steve enjoyed this series immensely. Where will you be taking us next?
Where would you like to go…
I’m thinking of cycle touring South Korea later in the year. Before that, I have a mini adventure on the DR650, I’ll be riding from Canberra to Coffs in May on the R1200, a 4 week 4WD trip in June, a long motorcycle adventure it the Kimberly on my R1200 and I’m sure something will come up in the meantime to fill in the gaps. So much to do; so little time.
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Wow your amazing. And I'm here planning a Munda Biddi ride thinking thats good but then I have a few more years on me than you. Got to keep oneself on the go or else it catches up to you. If I can still be riding anywhere near the 90year old you tracked in this series I'd be a happy man.
@@gcmuscatman6726 the Munda Biddi is tough in places…ensure you train for the challenge. Good luck. Enjoy.
Excellent production. Thanks. Bicycle or motor bike trav. Which is better?
That’s like asking me who is my favourite child…they both have rewards (and challenges). Glad you enjoyed the journey.
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How did Phil get his recumbent over that dodgy fence? Been a great adventure. enjoyed every bit.
Yeah, what a bummer. He had to strip it down (all the gear off) and then lift it over. Not easy to do.
07:35 I meant to say earlier, that those are styles; fortunately on this one, you got a ramp.
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THANKS FOR THE TRIP STEVE NEXT TIME YOU COME LET US KNOW PLACE IN THE BAROSSA WE COULD REMANISS GOOD LUCK & keepthe chain lubed 73s tim ps i need a hand to get an old k100 up to scratch
I'm no good with the K100...speak to the guys at the BMW Club of SA. I'm sure they could lend a hand.
That was Wally on the tractor, he would have shouted you a cot and a meal for sure...
Give Wally my regards.
well done steve what an epic ! do you see a recumbant in your future ?
Not yet…but never say never.
Onya champion 🏆 🥇
Excellent viewing. What size battery are you using? I bought the largest I could get for my e mtb, 900Whr. With about 10% pedalling with no assistance I can get about 130km to the last bar of on the display. Loaded up would of course lower that but probably get close to 100 km. The size of the charger is a pain.
500Whr...Its not my bike. It belongs to my son, Trevor. I didn't know you could swap out batteries for something bigger. Maybe that is an option down the track. The standard battery for this bike (Giant Fathom E Pro) is $1,400AUD...ouch!
Hi I’m not one for writing lots of comments but just wanted to say I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this series (my wife too!). Also enjoyed your Philippines trip and the biking. What an amazing country you live in and what an amazing part of the country where you reside? One thing I wonder for a country full of snakes we never see one on the biking vids - where are they all? Thanks mate from a cold -5 England Tuesday 16th Jan!!
Wow, thank you! 😊 As far as the snakes are concerned, as long as you don’t go looking for trouble, they will leave you alone. Once they feel vibration thru the ground (from footsteps or in this case the tyres) they will head in the other direction. I cycle 20km most days around a bike path near a lake. During springtime, it is not unusual to see snakes warming themselves on the path after hibernation. They can be a bit sluggish to get moving but they will do what they can to avoid human contact. If there’re cornered…different story.