Comments on: Indian Pacific Wheel Race: The Ultimate Australian Bicycle Touring Route? https://www.cyclingabout.com/indian-pacific-wheel-race-australian-bicycle-touring-route/ Bikepacking, Bicycle Touring, Equipment, Testing, Videos Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/indian-pacific-wheel-race-australian-bicycle-touring-route/#comment-2892 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:43:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10214#comment-2892 In reply to Monarch Adventures.

Don’t forget to check the wind roses first. There’s typically more tailwinds from west to east, but at certain months it’s fine to go the other way. http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/selection_map.shtml

]]> By: Monarch Adventures https://www.cyclingabout.com/indian-pacific-wheel-race-australian-bicycle-touring-route/#comment-2887 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:48:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10214#comment-2887 I am glad I came across this post. I’ve been planning of doing this exact trip but in reverse from Sydney to Perth!

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/indian-pacific-wheel-race-australian-bicycle-touring-route/#comment-2830 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 06:46:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10214#comment-2830 In reply to Alexander López.

It was all about heavy canvas and leather straps back in the day. It’s amazing that this style of bag essentially disappeared in the mid-20th century!

]]> By: Alexander López https://www.cyclingabout.com/indian-pacific-wheel-race-australian-bicycle-touring-route/#comment-2829 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 03:08:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10214#comment-2829 Funny how the picture of Arthur Richardson shows what is known now as “bike packing”. A pioneer in more than one way!

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