Cycling the Munda Biddi Trail End to End (E2E) - 2018
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- Follow Father and Son as they cycle the Munda Biddi Trail. The Munda Biddi Trail (which means path through the forest in the Noongar Aboriginal language) is a world-class nature based off-road cycling experience. You would be hard pressed to find a better off road cycling trail anywhere in the world. It proved to be a tough challenge but a rewarding experience at the same time.
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Thank you. Loved it. I'm having another go at the Bibb very soon and pondering a return during spring.
I've not yet camp toured with my mountain bike but if I work out a sane transport option to get it and I to WA this trail might be another great way to experience that area.So far Qld's BVRT is my longest multi day ride.
Hi Bob, small steps…do a few overnighters until you find your rhythm. Good luck with your adventure(s).
Absolutely fantastic brings back fond memories of the bibbluim track which runs parallel which I have done twice love the motorbike travels also love the outback I'm in the planning stages of a planned hike / walk from Cape Byron to Steep Point main using dirt roads I have also walked across Australia north to south and back fell in love with the Birdsville Track and the outback way of life would be grateful to pick your brains as to a rout by the way I pull a trolly with all my needs anyways fantastic blog's bren
Hi Brendan, glad you like the video content. By the sounds of it, you have one helluva challenge coming up. I'm sure you know what you've signed up for but where you're going is going to be extremely remote and harsh country. Best of luck with your adventure.
Great video. Those “riding past” shots really add to it but I’m sure they add to the effort. Good stuff!
Hi Jeff, glad you like the content...thanks for watching.
That is a great ride. Looking forward to more of your cycling trips.
Hi Grahame S, go to my channel...there are a few other cycling trips on there. Glad you like the Vid.
When ever I see one of your adventures, I want to copy. Ace vid
Hi GS Mad, I question my sanity sometimes while out there but you soon forget the misery and heartache and go and do it all over again, and again, and again. Why do we never learn?
What an adventure. Congratulation on a massive achievement!
Hi Mububban23, thanks...but I’m not that special lol. The Track has a lot of traffic on it during the year, in particular Spring and early summer. It is a great asset to the recreational cyclist here in Western Australia. We are blessed. Thanks for watching.
Great to discover this trail! As an Englishman I've yet to tour Australia so have added this to my list, would be an ideal start, then head to the nullarbor straight & eastward..
Hi Mark, it’s a great challenge and very rewarding….but difficult in sections (for me anyway). They have a Facebook page which is full of great intel on local conditions and hints and tips. I hope you know what you’re doing tackling the Nullarbor. Good luck, enjoy. Thanks for watching.
Another epic Adventure From Mongrel Dog ...Fantastic effort way above my fitness level ...High Five🖐
Hi BTB, if only i could remember any of the journey...I was numb and delusional the whole trip lol. Glad you like the vid.
There are lots of good Munda Biddi videos. This one is very good. I appreciated seeing someone using a trailer. Interesting and educational. Thanks
Hi Cameron, glad you enjoyed the video content…thanks for the positive feedback.
Enjoyed that. New addition to my bucket list. Prefer that idea to walking the Bibbulman Track. Thanks heaps for sharing.
Happy to help...at least you'll be able to complete the E2E of the Munda Biddi a lot quicker.
Excellent production, terrific footage and great commentary without any of the usual bs found on yt vids. Just back from WA myself. Doffs me hat...
Hi Lucy Lou, and a good sound track as well lol. Glad you like the vid.
Looks like a fantastic ride. Must do that trail one day... Great video, thanks for sharing!
Hi Joe D, its a tough grind (well it was for me lol). Glad you like the vid.
Agree with Bob below, another one for the Bucket list! Well done guys!
Hi Adventure Machine, glad you like the Vid. Good luck on your journey.
Only the truly insane fail to worry about sanity. So sane is the fete acompli for us. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍/10
Inspirational stuff, Really keen now to set off on my own to do the Munda Biddi myself one day.
Hi George, glad you like the vid. Make sure you do the prep work for this trip...I really struggled (but I’m old hahaha). Enjoy the ride. Thanks for watching.
Very enjoyable video. I have completed the Bibbulmun so this is next on the agenda. Thanks for posting
Hi WW, Glad you like the vid. The Munda Biddi is tough but an enjoyable experience. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
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Father and son , thats cool , I did it with a trailer too , some sections were hard work but happy to have the extra gear ,
Hi TSC, yeah, i struggled in some parts. The Trailer has its advantages (and its disadvantages). I prefer the trailer and not because of its carrying capacity. It offer low centre of gravity, the bike is more balanced, the trailer tracks well and you dont have to remember which bag your dry socks are in. That trailer has covered about 24,000km, mostly in SEAsia. A great investment. Thanks for watching.
Appreciate the effort you put into your videos.
Hi L M, thanks...glad you liked the Vid.
Inspiring. Thank you!. 10 years ago I did the Munda 3 times but never End to End. In April 2019 I will attempt the whole adventure (alone). Your video blog helps motivate me. Watch for the video! respect and cheers. Graham
Hi Graham, glad you like the content. Good luck with your adventure. Take your time and smell some roses along the way.
Well done. I found this whilst looking for adventure motorcycle videos. Didn’t know you were into cycle touring but see you have done quite some interesting rides. Subscribed now. Well done on getting the bob over the logs and up hills by yourself. I am looking at trading my bicycle for moto once I decide on which one. Around Australia my first big trip.
Hi Dallas Milligan, gotta be versatile. Gotta do things that make you realise you’re alive...and dragging that f***ing Trailer around the country will do it every time lol. Glad you like the Vid.
Love your pushy videos as well as your motorcycle ones (motorcyclist and fatbiker myself)
Hi Imaginary Moon Man, glad you like the Vid. Ya gotta diversify don’t ya. You don’t want to limit yourself to just one recreation. Thanks for watching.
Another great vid there fella. Trevor always seams good for a laugh. It would be great if you did a run down of your bike gear, motor and push. Be seeing you mate
Hi kadiocalc, thanks for the feedback. Glad you like the Vid. I'm not sure why Trevor keeps signing up for these gigs lol. He should know by now that its all pain and misery! Most of my gear is just common off the shelf stuff...nothing special. I guess I'm reluctant to start to be seen to be 'promoting' gear (unless the manufacturer wants to start paying me $$$$). I can recommend the BOB Trailer but we are all different. The trailer has served me very well. Thanks for watching.
This video was great! I've been looking at more information about the trail. Have been thinking about doing it next year
Hi DABA, I’m glad you found the vid useful. Enjoy your journey. Thanks for watching.
That was a great trip, looked like hard work and a lot of satisfaction.
I am heading your way next week starting from the Mornington Peninsular.
Hi Ian Vinsen, try and include the Old Eyre Highway and Hyden to Norseman Road to help break up your journey and provide a bit of variety. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
mate you are a legend so jealous
‘mate you are a legend’. Nah, just a bloke that enjoys doing things that make me realise I’m alive. Thanks for watching.
this is a bit different riding style from the bmw! had a few days of some rain mixed in there. nice going. 👍
Gotta mix it up a little…thanks for watching.
Inspiring vids as always. Great footage and commentary
Hi Explore By Pedalling, thanks for the praise. Glad you like the Vid.
Great work again, this is on my bucket list but never done it and i live in Albany. Do it on motorcycle would be fun. Keep up great videos and looking forward to next video.
Hi Keith Andrews, parts of it are on gazetted public roads so you could do it on MC. Go thru your bucket list and start ticking things off...don’t put it off. Good luck.
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Good advice. Just got get my ass into gear.
Cheers Keith
Enjoyed the vid, thanks for your efforts.
Hi BB, glad you like the vid...thanks for watching.
good work mate. looked like a lot of fun. how many days did it take.
Hi Dennis, ‘looked like fun’….it was tough going for this old coot. I think I was on the trail for about 20 days of cycling. Some riders do it a lot quicker but I was in no rush. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for creating this video. I just finished the tour Aotearoa and the Munda biddi looks like a strong candidate for the next Aussie tour. The blossoms were going off so I'm guessing you did this in spring?
Spring time is the best time…all the water tanks are full, the creeks and rivers are flowing and the daytime temps are moderate. Enjoy your journey. Thanks for watching.
Well done
Mate fantastic safe travels
Hi Craig Murphy, Thanks for watching.
Gidday! Love the video and have already recommended it to a couple of friends. Quick question: I'm coming down that way to ride the trail later this year, also with a BOB trailer (thanks for the inspiration). I'm using the standard quick-release axle at the moment, but do you think I'd be better off with one of the heavier-duty thru axles (like the ones made by The Robert Axle Project)? I'm concerned the quick-release version might not be strong enough. Would love to hear your thoughts on this!
Hi Ed, my trailer has covered in excess of 20,000 km over the course of 20 years, all with the standard QR axle. I have replaced it once due to expected wear and tear but I have all the confidence in the design and quality of the product. I thought the RAP axles were only designed for thru axles but if you think you need the extra protection of going heavy duty then do that to provide you peace of mind. Enjoy the journey…it can be very difficult in places but very rewarding none the less.
Good luck.
@@mongreldogproductions, thanks for getting back to me! Then I reckon I'll stick with the QR myself. I've got a spare, just in case. I bought the trailer second hand (here in Germany) and it's in good nick, and the guy threw in a couple of RAP axles. Using them would mean changing the back wheel though, and I don't really want that headache right now. Appreciate your advice very much, and good luck on your future expeditions.
@@edmiles5822 the Munda Biddi has a Facebook page which can be a good source of Intel…current conditions, bypasses, hazards etc. it might be worth checking out. 😀
Sweet ride. No crocs in them rivers, eh? ... And near the end there, good enough to drink straight out of, even?
Say, "squeal like a pig" was filmed at the Chattooga River, right where North Carolina, South Carolina, and "Joe-jah" meet. Good water rafting these days, I hear.
I worked a project right there in the foothills of the Blue Ridge for about a year just 35 miles from there. I got out in the bush a bit for some decent day hikes only, but never came across any inbred Scots-Irish in my travels.
The Appalachian Trail traverses right through there.
For sure a bit of a time warp in some of the more rural parts, but unfortunately that area won't be very rural for much longer: it's just south of the Smoky Mountains, and somewhat sandwiched between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Knoxville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, which are growing in population massively.
The artsy-fartsies have for some time appropriated Highlands, NC, right in the heart of it. Asheville, NC -- just a hop & a skip away -- is the home of the Biltmore and the original & resurging artsy-fartsy central of the region. There are "artist" retreats pocked all through that region, and one would do well to be careful of those, especially Australians, real possibility of getting lost in translation -- "he got a real pert[h]y mouth".
But seriously, that whole area in & around the Chattooga is the waterfall center of the US and arguably one of the most beautiful areas in the world to live in if you like the outdoors ... granted, I haven't lived in Australia.
The regular roads through the hills all the way up through Canada to the St. Lawrence make some fine motorcycle touring -- many Tails of the Dragon throughout -- but are generally too narrow for safe bicycling, except the Blue Ridge Highway and no doubt other routes ... but of course it's more fun on the back roads.
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We do have crocs...real maneaters. But they are further North in the tropical areas of Australia and locals know well enough to stay out of the creeks and billabongs. Occasionally, a tourist will get taken but if you stay away from the riverbanks you'll be ok. Unfortunately, like some of the places you mention, they can become over populated and ruined by well meaning tourists. The Australian Outback is vast and has its own particular attraction to Adventure Riders (motorcycling) but exploring it does come with some risk...just gotta take some commonsense precautions and pack accordingly. Thanks for watching.
Mongrel ... Here's a home made peek at some of the waterfalls _Deliverance_ missed ... (remove space) youtube .com/watch?v=Jr-ICxzkcRc&t=4m47s
Great video
Cheers
Could you charge an E bike along the track?
Interesting question. I do know of Riders who have done it on Ebikes but it would take a little more planning to pull it off. Some of the terrain is quite tough and battery life would be drained quickly. A spare battery might provide some relief for those tough bits and it would mean ensuring you stay in local towns instead of staying in the huts. There is a Munda Biddi FB Page which you can join…it is a great source of intel. There are some other vids ((of mine) where I have done sections of the track with my son, Trevor, who was on his Ebike. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
Stunning video! I arrive in Perth on my RTW trike tour and I'm looking forward to the challenge of the Munda Biddi Trail!! Thanks for the great content, it gave me an idea of what to expect. PS, what's the orange electronic thing on your shoulder
Hi Every Which Way But Lost, the orange thingy is a SPOT Messenger...a satellite Tracker and EPIRB (just in case lol). Do your research...there are many parts of the Munda Biddi that are single track and perhaps not suitable for a trike. There may be alternative routes (roads and tracks) but that may involve backtracking and may not be ideal. There is a Face Book page for the Munda Biddi and that could be a good source of intel. Good luck...it’s a tough journey (well it was for me hahaha). Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Well done completing the ride with a trailer. Ive seen another guy quit and say it was impossible with a trailer. How do you find riding trails like that clipped in? Ever considered breathable water proof shoes? The Keen sandals are popular or even Crocks have many different styles now
Hi Emily Martin, being clipped in is fine as long as you don't have to place a foot down in a hurry which can result in falling off while still attached. It happened to me once at a set of traffic lights on a busy intersection much to the amusement of all the onlookers. It hasn't happened since. I haven't considered any other type of footwear but maybe i should look at the options. I have spent some time touring south east Asia and breathable shoes or sandals would be more practical. Thanks for watching.
Great video mate, well done. Getting set up for bike packing now and hoping to do a few nights on the trail. Did you have a favourite leg of the journey? Cheers
Hi P.Mc, the best parts would have to be the tall timber country around Manjimup, Pemberton, Shannon and Northcliffe although there are some steep valleys which you have to negotiate with switchbacks and steep accents and descents. Be mindful that at this time (Coronavirus) some towns may not provide the support you need with meals, accn, supplies and the like. Good luck with your journey. Glad you like the vid.
Inspirational video - thanks for sharing. Availability of 'supplies' along the way? or did you travel with all of your own food and water? Well done.
Hi John, Glad you like the Vid. Water was not in short supply although we did carry hydration packs (2 litre) and had water bottles on the bikes. We rode the Trail in Spring after heavy winter rains. All the water tanks at the Huts were full and the water quality was good although they recommend boiling (we didnt bother). I drank water from the Shannon River with no ill effects. You travel thru many small towns and communities. The most food we carried was about 6 meals, ie, lunch, dinner, breakfast, lunch dinner, breakfast before being able to resupply. If you have/had special dietary requirements you could mail food parcels forward and collect from POffices's along the way if needed. Thanks for watching.
Nice one Steve. Bit harder and slower without an internal combustion engine :)
Hi Phil Biggs, "Bit harder and slower without an internal combustion engine". Yeah, but sometimes that is part of the attraction. I did know what i was signing up for before i began. I might have to consider an E bike soon...I'm getting too old for this s*** lol. Thanks for watching.
I would be interested in you bike and its specs if you can point to the info.
Hi JJ, the bike is nothin special...just an off the shelf 24 speed 27.5 inch Giant Talon 2. I do spend a bit of money on preventative maintenance and get the bike checked often cause i dont like surprises. This also applies to when i go overseas on my cycling adventures. Link for bike is here; www.giant-bicycles.com/au/bikes-talon
The only thing i change often is the tyres depending on where I'm travelling to, ie, road 'touring' or going bush.
Top effort mate looks like a great track
I have a trailer too but find it too much hard work 😓 for trails like this
Thanks for sharing. By the way how is the water availability on this trail??
Cheers Tony
Hi Tony Rdr, glad you like the Vid. We went during springtime after heavy winter rains. Each Hut has a water tank which was of good quality. All the rivers and creeks were flowing also. The Trail goes thru many small towns or villages and so water supply was not an issue. It would be different after summer or during autumn. Thanks fo4 watching.
Thanks mate appreciate the info
I think you would like the Mawson trail here in SA
Another awesome video. Have you tried tubeless tyres? Best mod I've done!!
Hi SM, 'tubeless tyres'???? No i haven't tried them. Probably due to ignorance on my behalf. I am a bit of a dinosaur and old school and haven't kept up to date with technology as it changes. Maybe it's worth a look. Glad you like the vid. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions give Stans no tubes a look. Its a lot easier than the internet makes out. Remove all rim tapes, clean spotless, tape up with Gorilla tape from Bunnings, don't get tape on the bead of the rim. Poke small hole into tape and push in new tubeless valve stem. Fit tubeless ready tyre, pump up hard until the bead sets, deflate, remove valve core, get a syringe from vet or similar, and pump into tyre 150ml of Stans no tube sealant, fit core, pump up hard, spin wheel/tyre or 5 mins, deflate down to desired pressure, enjoy.
Any little thorn or similar will only leak for about 2-3 revolutions and will seal up on its own. You won't even know. Best mod.
Hello Intrepid Sir
I have followed your adventures sporadically, and am now planning my own;
I want to take my new GS from Newman (WA)to Warwick in Queensland, and i want to take the road less travelled, but being solo (and hopefully well equipped but lightweight) i do not want to take undue risks. So, would you be so kind as to point me towards your source/s of information for when you have planned your many cross-country rides? I would like to follow the Indian/Pacific Eastwards from Kal for a while, or even as far as SA before picking up one of the main roads towards Alice or Birdsville, depending on how much time i have. I will be travelling in April so hopefully neither rain nor heat will be excessive, and already have capacity for 55liters of fuel.
Any advice, or perhaps even a chat would be gratefully received.
Hi Chris, glad you like the vids. I usually just Google the roads or tracks i plan on taking and see what comes up. Additionally, RUclips can be a good source of Intel. OzeExplorer Website is another option. I also lurk on AdvRider Forum to see what other roads and tracks Riders are travelling on. AdvRider has a 'Trip Report' section which can be a good source of information. If you dont find what you need on AdvRider then just start your own thread in the Forum and ask other Riders for input. If there is a road or track here in Oz, somebody would have ridden or driven it before you. AdvRider Link is here (if you dont know of it).
advrider.com/f/forums/australia.32/
Plenty Highway, Donahue highway, Gary Junction Road, Old Eyre Highway, Trans Cont Railway from Kal to Haig, Great Central Road and Hyden to Norseman Road are all doable even on a big Adventure bike (depending on the Riders level of experience). Take some reasonable safety precautions (ie, Sat Phone, EPIRB or SPOT Tracker) and let somebody know your intentions.
Good luck.
@@mongreldogproductions Cheers mate, great advice.
I ended up scrolling through Google Maps on the work computer and made a pretty good go of planning a route, and spotting lots of communities and road houses that I plan on contacting for local input.
Not sure about the GS as a long term prospect, just way too heavy, meaning more fuel and water to carry, might go the opposite and get something under 140kg.
Thanks again mate. Happy travels.
Thank you for great Video. you mentioned in comment that you did in spring, what month may i ask and did you have any issues with maggies or snakes coming out.
Hi Michael Clarke, it would’ve been September...my son is an Art teacher and we would’ve done it during the school holidays. I don’t recall being swooped by Maggie’s. I know some riders attach cable ties on their helmets at odd angles as a Maggie deterrent but we took no precautions. Snakes start to become active during spring and will lie on the track to get warm but they are spooked easy and move off the track once they sense vibration. I don’t remember any close calls. Good luck on your journey. Glad you like the vid.
16:17 Anthony and Alan's MB video: ruclips.net/video/bkdxrzHxU-o/видео.html
what next The Bicentennial Trail oh that eastern australia
Hi sctpc, I had to do a google search on the bicentennial Trail...never heard of it before. 5,300km is out of my league although I notice there are 12 sections. So much to do; so little time. Thanks for watching.
love all your videos keep up the good work