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Gibb River Road

Day 8 Kalumbaru turnoff to Mount Barnett/Manning Gorge 127 km (21 km bike, 106 km Jerrys troopie)

January 26, 2021 stragglingstu Leave a comment

We rolled down the bitumen off the hill to the Gibb River which was a nice start to the day. Once off the bitumen (which is only on the steep bits) we were back onto the gravel, moderate corrugations and …

Gibb River Road

Day 6 Ellenbrae Station rest and wait

January 26, 2021 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Well, the suspense is over. I have come to terms with what went wrong back at the Pentecost River and up to Ellenbrae homestead to the point that I can share it with my friends.

Ellenbrae homestead. The lovely Logan
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Gibb River Road

Day 7 Ellenbrae past Lake Nabberu almost to Kalumburu Turnoff 58 km

November 21, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

After the traditional photos at the Ellenbrae station turnoff we split into two groups. Linda and Christine rode off together and Bruce and I lagged behind at our slower pace.

Thankyou Ellenbrae Station farmstay. You opened during Covid 19 especially
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Gibb River Road

DAY 5 CROSSING THE PENTECOST RIVER AND THE RIDE GOES BAD: Part 2 118 km (13 km bike, 105 km Colin and Leannes camper trailer)

November 21, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Ok, enough of the suspense.

Colin and Leanne the roadside rescuers got me to Elleanbrae Homestead using the link that Leanne was related to the owners of Diggers Rest Station up on the Kurunji Track and all station managers help …

Gibb River Road

Day 5 Crossing the Pentecost River and the ride goes bad: Part 1

October 22, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Watch this space

Part 1: the ride to the Pentecost River

Up and at ’em! After a pleasant night under the stars with and a serving of Christine’s morning porridge we got on the Kurunji Track again for the last …

Gibb River Road

Day 4 Kurunji Track – rocks, heat and potholes 44 km

October 22, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Well I should have drunk more water! And taken more electrolytes probably. Last night at our first truly bush camp on the bank of a nearly dry creek I cooked the spaghetti and tuna diner and then while eating the …

Gibb River Road

Day 3 Wyndham, King River and on to the Kurunji Track

October 22, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Up from the last beds in dongas that we’ll have for a week and on the road by about 9 am. We were all feeling good so the pace was brisk as the weather warmed in to the low-30s Celsius. …

Gibb River Road as ridden, Gibb River Road

Day 2 Parry Creek Farm to Wyndham 53 km

October 21, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

After a beer and barramundi dinner at the camp restaurant and early night it was a moderately early morning start for the 26 kms in to Wyndham. Wyndham is definitely a small town but has its attractions. I was very …

Gibb River Road

Day 1 Kununurra to Parry Creek Farm 87km

October 21, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Day 1 (there was no Day 0!)

All the preparations were done, the bikes were loaded as we had breakfast and then we set off. No great drama, someone remembered that it was traditional to get a leaving photo so …

Gibb River Road

Day 0 – final preps

September 28, 2020 stragglingstu Leave a comment

Getting close now.

A day of food shopping for the anticipated two days to Wyndham via the Parry Creek Road. We didn’t think that Wyndham would have much in the shop so we filled up with nuts, bottled gas and …

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  • 2017 June to August – Cairns to Darwin “Creeks and Crocodiles” or “Tour de Carpentaria”
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  • 2018 July and August “Karajini Krackers!” Four weeks in the Pilbara
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