Anyone done the Munabiddi trail?

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On Saturday I rode from Logue Brook Dam down to Collie (92km) on the
Mundabiddi trail. has anyone else here ridden any parts of the Mundabiddi?
The stop at Yarra is really nice, also the big tree section just out from
Worsley. I was the first person to sign the visitors book there.

Haven't done it yet, but am waiting for some annual leave to accrue...
anyway, what 'bout a slightly longer trip report? Condition of track, hills,
available camping spots, water supplies, etc etc. How long did it take you
fpr the 92km, what speeds can you ride it at on average? And does that mean
you'd do the whole of stage 1 in 2 days?

My other main concern is whether I can ride it easily and still leave the
slicks on my MTB, or whether I'd have to change over...

Cheers
David M

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On Saturday I rode from Logue Brook Dam down to Collie (92km) on the
Mundabiddi trail. has anyone else here ridden any parts of the Mundabiddi?
The stop at Yarra is really nice, also the big tree section just out from
Worsley. I was the first person to sign the visitors book there.

Marty

Marty.

Haven't ridden it but would be interested in your thoughts on it. I would
like to do it but am not too sure I would get my 2 wheel, swb recumbent down
it, though the pictures I have seen appear to make it possible. I figure my
trike would be too wide.

Andrew

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On Saturday I rode from Logue Brook Dam down to Collie (92km) on the
Mundabiddi trail. has anyone else here ridden any parts of the

Mundabiddi?

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The stop at Yarra is really nice, also the big tree section just out

from

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Worsley. I was the first person to sign the visitors book there.

Haven't done it yet, but am waiting for some annual leave to accrue...
anyway, what 'bout a slightly longer trip report? Condition of track,

hills,

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available camping spots, water supplies, etc etc. How long did it take you
fpr the 92km, what speeds can you ride it at on average? And does that

mean

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you'd do the whole of stage 1 in 2 days?

My other main concern is whether I can ride it easily and still leave the
slicks on my MTB, or whether I'd have to change over...

Cheers
David M

Generally the track was quite good. It's actually been made by a small
grader or bulldozer and is mostly about a metre wide. The ground has settled
and it's generally quite nice to ride on. There are a few long hills but
only a few of them were really steep. There was one very short section that
you might have to walk but that was only about 20 metres out of 90 km. Signs
on the track are easy to find. I took a GPS which was preloaded with the
route on it but a map and compass would suffice if you got lost. All the
river and creek crossings had neat little bridges built across them, they
made me feel a bit spoilt. There were a few small sandy bits but nothing to
worry about. Water from creeks was plentiful but summertime would be a
different story. If I was doing it in winter I'd only carry one water bottle
and fill up from creeks, the water is wonderfully fresh and clean. We saw
some tyre tracks but no other cyclists. The following day we did another
ride which covered some of the same track and we met a couple who were going
from Collie to Logue Brook Dam. They had one of those mono wheeled trailers
and that seemed to cope quite well.
Our system was to ride stop after every 15 km for a break. I think the track
is laid out for 20 km sections. But I knew our average would be about 15
km/h and so it would mean a break after every hour of riding. One of our
riders was a bit less experienced (there were three of us) and I wanted to
make sure he kept up his energy levels.
Our moving average speed was 14.5 km/h and our actual average (including
stops ) was about 12.5 km/h. We started at 9 am and got to Collie at about
4:30 pm. Our weaker rider was suffering from cramps for the last 20 km or
so, and so we had a few extra stops to stretch. I carried extra spares and
tools but the nature of the track is gentle on bikes. ie there's no jumps or
technical stuff.
My diet for the trip consisted of a pasta meal for breakfast, at each stop I
had a bun with cheese in it and a mini Mars Bar. My two water bottles were
filled with coke and I replenished them with water as the coke ran out. The
following day I went for a 50 km ride with some guys from Bunbury (Hey
Damon!) so I obviously recovered ok.
The forrest in some sections is stunning. The Yarra campsite has a little
gully that the sun never reaches and there are some huge logs and rocks
covered in moss. Just north of Worsley is some really big trees, it's good
to know there's still a few around.
If you come to Collie, drop in to Bikes R Us and talk to Harry Wiggers. he's
very friendly and does a lot of MTB riding. Harry has the cheapest prices in
W.A. Ring him for a quote next time you're buying something.
If you do a lot of cycling you could do it in one day. Camping would mean
more equipment and a slower ride, but I think it'd be nice to camp.

If you have any queries email me.

Marty

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On Saturday I rode from Logue Brook Dam down to Collie (92km) on the
Mundabiddi trail. has anyone else here ridden any parts of the

Mundabiddi?

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The stop at Yarra is really nice, also the big tree section just out

from

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Worsley. I was the first person to sign the visitors book there.

Marty

Marty.

Haven't ridden it but would be interested in your thoughts on it. I would
like to do it but am not too sure I would get my 2 wheel, swb recumbent

down

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it, though the pictures I have seen appear to make it possible. I figure

my

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trike would be too wide.

Andrew

Maybe you could ride a few sections to get an idea of what it's like and
then make a decision based on that. Some sections are easy than others but I
don't know a lot about "alternative" types of bikes.

Marty

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Thanks for the post Marty. Very helpful. I was born in Collie so it would be
nice to ride back there one day and see how it's all changed. As a kid I
spent nearly all of my time belting aroung the bush tracks on an old bike
with a "banana" seat, later a boys "Aussie" 10sp racer, and finally a
Malvern Star Superstar SL that was way too big for me... I'm sure it'll be
fun to reacquaint myself with that picturesque forest...

Cheers
David M

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Thanks for the post Marty. Very helpful. I was born in Collie so it would

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nice to ride back there one day and see how it's all changed. As a kid I
spent nearly all of my time belting aroung the bush tracks on an old bike
with a "banana" seat, later a boys "Aussie" 10sp racer, and finally a
Malvern Star Superstar SL that was way too big for me... I'm sure it'll be
fun to reacquaint myself with that picturesque forest...

Cheers
David M

What's your surname Dave?

Marty

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What's your surname Dave?

McLoughlin - you're not a Collie-ite are you? Small world....I was born
there in 71 and we left in 86/87.

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David M

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What's your surname Dave?

McLoughlin - you're not a Collie-ite are you? Small world....I was born
there in 71 and we left in 86/87.

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David M

Yes I'm a Collie-ite.
What McLoughlin family are you?
Did your family own some trucks?

Marty

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Yes I'm a Collie-ite.
What McLoughlin family are you?
Did your family own some trucks?

haha...nah, if only! Dad was at Muja. We moved to Perth when SEC
transferred him up here. The family was originally from Wilga (near
Boyup...)

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David M

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Yes I'm a Collie-ite.
What McLoughlin family are you?
Did your family own some trucks?

haha...nah, if only! Dad was at Muja. We moved to Perth when SEC
transferred him up here. The family was originally from Wilga (near
Boyup...)

Cheers
David M

Ah ok.
Your dad ran the power station. That's where I work. At Muja.
I'm an electrician there. Your dad would probably remember me.

Marty

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Ah ok.
Your dad ran the power station. That's where I work. At Muja.
I'm an electrician there. Your dad would probably remember me.

Heh, a small world...It was dad who got me cycling I guess. He used to ride
to work at Muja. Not sure of the distance but he was pretty lean at the time
:-)

Cheers
David M

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Ah ok.
Your dad ran the power station. That's where I work. At Muja.
I'm an electrician there. Your dad would probably remember me.

Heh, a small world...It was dad who got me cycling I guess. He used to

ride

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to work at Muja. Not sure of the distance but he was pretty lean at the

time

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:-)

Cheers
David M

Ah ok.
He would have been introduced to that by Bruce Douglas. Bruce does cycling
tours overseas in Europe every two years. Each trip lasts about three months
and he camps out for the whole time. I see him occasionaly when he come down
from Perth for meetings. Bruce buys energy for Western Power. From where you
used to live it would have been about 22 km to Muja.

Marty

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He would have been introduced to that by Bruce Douglas. Bruce does cycling
tours overseas in Europe every two years. Each trip lasts about three

months

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and he camps out for the whole time. I see him occasionaly when he come

down

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from Perth for meetings. Bruce buys energy for Western Power. From where

you

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used to live it would have been about 22 km to Muja.

We knew Bruce well, and as kids we were in awe of his cycling trips through
Europe, USA and Japan...

Cheers
David M

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Ah ok.
Your dad ran the power station. That's where I work. At Muja.
I'm an electrician there. Your dad would probably remember me.

Heh, a small world...It was dad who got me cycling I guess. He used to

ride

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to work at Muja. Not sure of the distance but he was pretty lean at the

time

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:-)

Cheers
David M

Ah ok.
He would have been introduced to that by Bruce Douglas. Bruce does cycling
tours overseas in Europe every two years. Each trip lasts about three

months

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and he camps out for the whole time. I see him occasionaly when he come

down

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from Perth for meetings. Bruce buys energy for Western Power. From where

you

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used to live it would have been about 22 km to Muja.

Marty

Marty.
Sorry to butt in on the conversation, but does Bruce have a website with any
of his cycling trip info on it? I'd be interested in the camping out bit if
he doesn't.

regards

Andrew

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> Ah ok.
> Your dad ran the power station. That's where I work. At Muja.
> I'm an electrician there. Your dad would probably remember me.

Heh, a small world...It was dad who got me cycling I guess. He used to

ride

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to work at Muja. Not sure of the distance but he was pretty lean at

the

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time

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:-)

Cheers
David M

Ah ok.
He would have been introduced to that by Bruce Douglas. Bruce does

cycling

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tours overseas in Europe every two years. Each trip lasts about three

months

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and he camps out for the whole time. I see him occasionaly when he come

down

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from Perth for meetings. Bruce buys energy for Western Power. From where

you

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used to live it would have been about 22 km to Muja.

Marty

Marty.
Sorry to butt in on the conversation, but does Bruce have a website with

any

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of his cycling trip info on it? I'd be interested in the camping out bit

if

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he doesn't.

regards

Andrew

He doesn't. I've been trying to convice him to put some info down on a web
page but he's resisted so far. He loves talking about his travels though.

If you want to contact him try [email hidden] and tell
him that I sent you.

Marty Wallace

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> > Ah ok.
> > Your dad ran the power station. That's where I work. At Muja.
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Ah ok.
He would have been introduced to that by Bruce Douglas. Bruce does

cycling

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tours overseas in Europe every two years. Each trip lasts about three

months

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and he camps out for the whole time. I see him occasionaly when he

come

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down

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from Perth for meetings. Bruce buys energy for Western Power. From

where

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you

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used to live it would have been about 22 km to Muja.

Marty

Marty.
Sorry to butt in on the conversation, but does Bruce have a website with

any

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of his cycling trip info on it? I'd be interested in the camping out bit

if

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he doesn't.

regards

Andrew

He doesn't. I've been trying to convice him to put some info down on a web
page but he's resisted so far. He loves talking about his travels though.

If you want to contact him try [email hidden] and tell
him that I sent you.

Marty Wallace

Thanks Marty