IPWR'18

[Bunged Knee]

The ride started last Sat. For dot watchers.
https://indianpacificwheelrace2018.maprogress.com
For Facebook, https://m.facebook.com/groups/1827536454226495

Good luck to riders on way.

*edit* added Facebook IPWR pic.

[Bunged Knee]

Abdallah Zeinab is 35km+ ahead at 1,337km to Stephane "Kiwi" Ouaja at 9.08pm W.A time.

[AUbicycles]

Who can share an overview of the 2018 Indian Pacific Wheel Race?

I understand that there is no formal event so there is no support (or management). On the facebook, a rider Ben Haines has reported that he has pulled out after 3 close calls with road trains. I think the large vehicles are both not expecting bike riders but also appear not to be taking the appropriate caution in overtaking safely.

[Jmuzz]

Leader about to hit SA border.

The road trains really can't and wont stop or drive on the dirt, if one is coming plus another vehicle then it is time to get 2m off the road into the dirt.
Got to be sensible and polite and yield in that situation. Even if they can give 1.5m clearance there is a lot of trailer to have a wiggle.

He did specifically mention close call with 2 roadtrains passing next to him and almost causing major incident.
Come on don't be crazy, it's not even a real race. You can see that alignment coming in advance and spend 30 seconds stretching off the road.

[chucknitro]

Not an ounce of sympathy for any of them.

[Red Rider]

Great to have the ride continuing this year. The leader this year is still a long way behind where last years leaders were at this point, not sure on conditions though.

Maybe some of the 'crazy' element is not in it this year, hopefully everyone is resting adequately.

[fat and old]

Why in god's name is the linky (and map) to the dots styled as "Indian Pacific Wheel Race"? That's a really amateur oversight.

Good luck to them all tho.

[Jawa]

Been following this years race quite closely, Abdullah is like 400km in front which is gun effort. I think though a lot of the riders are riding together (camping together) no note sure how many are here to race or simply just ride.

On another note a few of the OS riders are getting horrific sunburns. Probably didnt get the memo about our aussie sun

[cancan64]

On another note a few of the OS riders are getting horrific sunburns. Probably didnt get the memo about our aussie sun

Noticed the same thing in the Tour Aotearoa in NZ, the amount of overseas riders I chatted to who had been badly burnt on the first few days, and 1 guy said he had been told but thought it was a local overreacting... he found out the hard way

[Bunged Knee]

Abdullah is at Clare and 360+km ahead of "Kiwi".

He might arrive in Adelaide at about 4.30pm.

There's a bloke who might be a stalker to take pics of riders sleeping in out back.





It's good that he don't wake them up.

[Jmuzz]

Leader Abdullah is in Melbourne now, some people in East Melbourne may be able to wave during lunchtime.

[Bunged Knee]

And he got 730+km lead of 2nd rider. But it will reduce when he get a day off to stay with his girlfriend for rest before he moves on tomorrow.

From the Facebook post.

[Bunged Knee]

At the time of Abdullah's arrival . Distances between them is longer but will decrease.



But Dark Knight haven't followed the proper route and took the other routes off course and is still riding.

[Jmuzz]

Nobody tells batman what to do, he makes his own route.

[Smithstreet]

The Dark Knight (Heath Ryan) is retracing Oppy's record setting route from 1937 from Perth to Sydney, he's going via the capital cities, but its a bit different to IPWR route.

[Jmuzz]

Abdullah has opened up even more gap if anything, the stop in Melbourne hasn't slowed him down.
Others just taking it easier now?

[Jawa]

Abdullah beat Kristof's time from last year for the Freo to Melb stretch .. what a legend

[2wheels_mond]

Abdullah beat Kristof's time from last year for the Freo to Melb stretch .. what a legend

Just nuts, absolutely flying.

[Bunged Knee]

Abdullah stops at Beechworth and have to refuel his stomach.

Screenshot shows of first 15 riders in order of placings of distances ridden.

[Bunged Knee]

From Facebook post.
Might be a poacher for horn.

[Bunged Knee]

Did Dark Knight jumped into the batmobile?

[Bunged Knee]

Abdullah had paid a tribute to Mike Hall before getting on way to Sydney this morning.

[Bunged Knee]

Abdullah had ridden past Marulan and 2 more check points to go past. Might arrive at Sydney tomorrow.
Dark Knight was on Hoxton Park road at the time and might arrive Sydney tonight.

[Jmuzz]

Looks like he will go through Wollongong tonight. Was hoping it would be day so I could go out and wave.

[Bunged Knee]

Abdullah had arrived at Sydney Opera House at 9.58am Finished the ride in 14 days. First rider to finish line and well done to him.