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Six weeks and nearly 4,000 kilometers and we finally reach our first real Australia city: Perth!\u00a0 To say that distances in the outback are vast is to state the obvious.\u00a0 \u00a0Never before have we biked a region so remote.<\/p>\n

After just a few days in urban surroundings, the lonely highway slicing through the barren land is already becoming a blurry memory of struggle against heat, headwinds and repetition.\u00a0 A steady stream of podcasts was the best antidote against boredom with the bush.<\/p>\n

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A long, hot slog through Western Australia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We encountered, of course, places of sublime beauty.\u00a0 Karijini National park with its crystal clear rock pools and beautiful gorges.\u00a0 The rocky outcrops and red earth of the Pilbara region.\u00a0 And eventually the\u00a0 stunning sand dunes and turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean coast.<\/p>\n

Daily magic was found at sunrise and sunset.\u00a0 The hours in between were, well, tiresome at times.\u00a0 Thankfully, Australia shows her true beauty at least twice daily.<\/p>\n

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A twisted tree in karijini National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Wild flowers in bloom near the mining settlement of Tom Price.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Bicycle touring through the beautiful Pilbara region.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sand dunes on the Turquoise coast north of Perth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Strong southerly winds cause the trees along the coast to bend–also known to cause extreme cursing in cyclists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We crossed paths mostly with truckies (as the drivers of those massive road trains are referred to), grey nomads (Australia\u2019s version of snow birds), fifo\u2019s (those mine workers with massive salaries \u2013even cleaning staff make upwards of $100,000–who fly in and fly out of the region), and backpackers (young people on working holiday visas who drive around in vans and may or may not have a backpack in their possession).\u00a0 All we encountered expressed various degrees of pity ( I don\u2019t know how you can stand the heat) and admiration (hat\u2019s off to you) regarding \u00a0our outback cycling endeavor.<\/p>\n

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Even the hitchhikers are friendly!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When it came to our need to top up on water, all were eager to help.\u00a0 At settlements and roadhouses (what I\u2019d call truck stops) we\u2019d weight down the bikes with around 8 liters of water each.\u00a0 With temps soaring up to 100 Fahrenheit (over 40 Celsius) we\u2019d deplete theserations fairly soon.\u00a0 No matter.\u00a0 It sufficed to pull over, lift up an empty water bottle and rest assured the next vehicle came to a screeching halt and replenished our supplies.\u00a0 Sometimes we even scored a cold coke or some snacks.<\/p>\n

Most nights we\u2019d even track down somebody with a caravan and a big tank who\u2019d fill up our 10 liter water bladder.\u00a0 That meant I\u2019d get a cold shower under the stars and a chance to wash away the day\u2019s sweat and grime.\u00a0 Bush camping has been one of the great delights of biking through the outback.\u00a0 The silence and simplicity of pitching up next to a sand dune our sneaking off behind a rocky outcrop surrounded by emptiness is something close to sublime.<\/p>\n

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Pedaling into Perth was cause for celebration: we\u2019d made it through the outback!\u00a0 We\u2019ve spent the last few days being spoiled by Antony (a long-time blog follower) and his lovely family.\u00a0 Ah, the simple joy of a soft bed, a hot shower, a fast internet connection and a full fridge.\u00a0 Not to mention the excellent company.<\/p>\n

Next up is Australia\u2019s Southwest , a place of powerful waterfalls, towering forests, and rugged coastline.\u00a0 Then it\u2019ll be back to the big empty as we cross the vast Nullarbor plain before winding down part 1 of our Australia tour in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

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A few thousand kilometers separate us from Melbourne (where we’ll catch a flight to New Zealand on 10 December) so we need to keep on pedaling!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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