Touring

For touring route information, we are attempting to map a Bicycle Touring Route around Western Australia with water point and other information. It now sits in it's own part of the web site here.

Introduction - a brief introduction to touring and touring in Western Australia.

Touring Tips - These are some general tips to keep in mind when touring by bicycle anywhere in Western Australia.

A Few Road Rules from our Beginners section. Do you wait for a Stop sign to change to Go before proceeding?

Riding Off Road - Some basic guidelines if you are contemplating riding off road in Western Australia. Apart from the Munda Biddi Trail which is a dedicated cycle trail through the bush, any other riding in Western Australia is done on fire trails, and 4 Wheel Drive tracks.

Internet Access in WA - If you are thinking of travelling around Western Australia on your bicycle and keeping in contact via the internet there are a few things you may need to know. Outside of the state's capital Perth, mobile phone (cell phone) coverage is at most times non existent.

Tour Types - There are many ways to tour Western Australia on a bicycle. This is just a short introduction to some of them, and some highlights of each. There may be other ways available, or you can mix and match to suit your schedule.

Which Bike should I ride on tour in WA? The answer to this question depends on several things, such as where you are going, how much weight you will be carrying, and how long you will be riding for.

Getting Yourself Ready for that big tour. You have the bike set up, the racks on, a list of what you are packing, but what about yourself? How do you get yourself ready for your big tour?

Corrugations - What are corrugations? They are known as washboards in the U.S. I have had several english people ask me what they are. So Crank (Thank You) kindly went out and found some and photographed them for you. Knowing what they are, you can prepare yourself if you are ever going to ride over them. Photographs kindly provided by crank.

Touring Mascots - What are touring mascots? A lot of touring cyclists carry a mascot.

Touring in the heat - Some tips for you if you are not used to cycling in hot weather. Western Australia can get some extreme temperatures.

Parking Trick for loaded touring bikes. Have you ever noticed that loaded touring bikes have a habit of wandering off on their own?

Do you want to remain sane while your are touring? Don't lose your sanity and use a Fly Net. Otherwise the flies can drive you to insanity both off and on the bike.

Brakes and Touring - If you've never ridden a loaded touring bike before, be aware, that like a loaded truck, they take longer to stop.

Parking a Touring Bike in a Standard Parking Rack - Parking a loaded touring bike by the front wheel into a standard bike parking rack, can damage your wheels or even your bike. This is because the weight of the loaded bike is putting stress on the front wheel, and the bike usually falls over and damages something.

Touring Gadgets - This is just a short article on a few of the gadgets available to make a cycle tourist's life easier.