Thread: Simpson Desert Bike Challenge

Croc Trophy 2008
Mareeba --> Irvinebank
Irvinebank --> Koombaloomba via ravenshoe
Koombaloomba --> Gunnawarra along the powerline track and then to road from Kennedy to Mt Garnett
Gunnawarra --> Chillagoe via Lappa Junction
Chillagoe --> Chillagoe
Chillagoe --> Mount Mulgrave
Mount Mulgrave --> Laura
Laura --> Cooktown
Cooktown --> Ayton via China Camp
Ayton --> Cape Tribulation

you want more information?
do think I set the world on fire on that race, all i did was finish. its not hard but that depends on what a) preparation you put in, b) your goals

a riding buddy of mine told me about the Tour d' Timor last year, we looked at it but it was too close to the start to prepare, the cost would have been ok, time off work etc, but to go there un-preparared for the hills would have been silly. I see that this year, MTBA have set up some insurance deal, dont know too much about it because its not on the cards for this year

still appeals.

for 2011 looking at something else and waiting to hear from another riding buddy. have already been thinking about events for 2011

Hay Ewe

I read a book about an Australian woman who rode a push bike on a roundOz tip that took in the Canning Stock route .She had a 4wd for back up n that portion of the trip.She had previously ridden across Russia.Today on the news heard of an Aut woman who has just ridden Africa E_W.Think it might be the same person .It was a truly inspiring read.Will try to chase up the details.
All of this occured I think early 20's,
Cheers,
Mary