
I have long service leave due to me and well in a year or so, it will have built up some more so I am thinking of riding from Darwin to Perth. My idea based on the rather interesting and inspiring GJ Coop's riding is to do the ride staying off the highways as much as possible.
I reckon I will have around two months or so for the ride which will give me "partner time" in Darwin and enroute. Oh it will be a July start I suspect due to the way work is.
At this early stage the following is pencilled in:
(1) Litchfield National Park (ferry across the harbour in Darwin) and then on the bike into Litchfield NP;
(2) Gibb River Road
(3) South from Geraldton will more inland as I have ridden the coastal route
(4) Dirt roads are fine
(5) Mode of transport will be the Surly Long Haul Trucker pulling the Bob Ibex.
If any one has suggestions on routes, maps to get, books/websites to read and so please let me know.
Thanks
Andrew