(October 5, 2020 - written by Dave) Sunset last night in Mendooran Today we survived the Goonoo Forest. It was muddy, bumpy, wet and completely epic. Ok, ok, it wasn’t really that epic but I been thinking about it since we first read about the Central West Cycle trail. I had visions of an epic … Continue reading Mendooran to Ballimore – Surviving the forest (56k/320m)

(October 4, 2020 - written by Dave) Today and last night was all about riders and the Central West Trail. We weren’t sure that would see many fellow riders out here but if last night is any indication, well the trail is off to a great start. There no fewer than 5 separate groups and … Continue reading Dunedoo to Mendooran – Riders everywhere (56k/380m)

(October 3, 2020 - written by Dave) Today we started the Central West Cycling loop and what a nice ride has turned out to be. For starters, they aren’t mining out here so the roads are still lined with trees and the air is clean. On top of that, the area has received 5x the … Continue reading Gulgong to Dunedoo – Country lessons (62/445m)

(October 2, 2020 - written by Dave) We made good further westward progress today. In fact, we finally officially crossed the Great Dividing Range – from here all rivers flow south to Darling River, then finally to the mighty Murray River. While crossing the divide sounds difficult, today was probably the easiest climbing day that … Continue reading Bylong to Gulgong – Mine country lessons (84/560m)

(October 1, 2020 - written by Nancy) Today was on the nose, as in the wind was on the nose, all day long. It made for a bit of a grind but honestly the Bylong Valley Way is so scenic that as long as you don’t let the wind get you down, it’s just a … Continue reading Denman to Bylong – On the nose (74k/965m)