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Route from the website directs you to a GPS app gpx route so I saved it to my computer using Garmin then had to reverse it and save it new name then downloaded to my Garmin computer then must have saved it to my phone GPS app as well. So I had 3 navigation methods the signs GPS app and Garmin computer. First name is Sean but only my mum called me that. Grips are Ergon GP3 biokork large. Thanks for watching. 2 more SA rides to come - walk the York ride and Karnu Rally

@paddlebikehiker what do ppl call u then paddlebikehiker? 😆 Will you ever do a bike check on ur set up? And are the garmins hard to use? I'm not super tech savvy Cheers Sean!

Thanks!

Don’t worry I thought about it many times but hanged in there mainly because of my video recording

Definitely! I would even help to plant any trees along the trail

Very cool! I remember because I had to stop filming. Enjoy riding

no no starve no gpx files just went on Rail Trails and joined then followed the signs. Ive got Garmin computer data on the two days if you like?

The yobbos left as it was Sunday back home so there was only me and a RV on the point. Some reservation but slept well and its such a beautiful area (the beach not what the people left behind).

29th Of November hopefully, Ive got the Copper Coast releasing next Friday. I've got a 59 minute video to cut down at the moment on the Lavender Trail ride or release it for 3 or 4 daily videos.

@ alright sounds good 👍🏼

I would have decided from Pine Point to Port Vincent 26km or so was too far and needed to be broken up in 2 and there was a caravan park at Port Julia I could stay at. I would go shorter than push it more than I wanted to. Under 22km was my planning

69 kilometres from Port Wakefield to Clare Caravan Park, stayed at Port Wakefield Caravan Park, Clare Caravan Park and Balaklava Caravan Park. Yeh give it a go.

@ thanks ! I think I definitely will give it ago 😊

@ have you done the walk the York?

@@lisahamilton5191 yes both walking and just finished the riding of The Walk The Yorke just before the Copper Trail ,that's why I was at Port Wakefield, videos to come out in December. This Copper Trail was the link between the Yorke and Lavender Trail I rode also.

@ oh wow that’s awesome! I’ve run a few sections of the WTY but want to ride it ! And yes the Lavender trail would be awesome to do also! You probably have done the Kidman trail. I’ve hiked part of it with my pack horse but want to do the whole trail next year 😊

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@@garycoulter7172 yes of course first no rear brakes as they fell out in transport from Darwin. Dwellingup to the rescue and crank arm kept coming off until Dandalup where a new bolt went in. Only 1 coming the other way and 3 ladies and 3 guys for 2 days near the end. Most huts to myself I like it that way but be self reliant such as carry spare brake pads

Yes can miss a turn or two. There’s markers along the way but you can miss them when riding so I had maps I bought from the friends and had trouble downloading the electronic maps which was lucky as I forgot my Garmin device. If in doubt I pulled up google map on phone. And I carried a Garmin in reach for in case I don’t have reception.

Exactly no ferry but is one to The other side of the peninsula and I read you can go north from there to get back on trail. I took the train to woy woy and afternoon bus from the shopping centre bus stop but there is a service in the morning as well that I checked just requires an early wake up to catch the right train. So check out the bus from Woy Woy to Patonga Beach. Could do the afternoon train and bus ride. Patonga caravan park close at 4.30 I think though or do a pre booking

@@paddlebikehiker Thank-you, much appreciated,

Do you know how heavy your total pack was? I'm guessing it would be hard to keep it below 20kgs for that distance...

@@nevillebartos7421 I would say at most 18-20kg with the 10 or so days of food and 2 litres of water I carried. It was 13kg at the airport then plus gas canister, food and water. That was carrying my heavy sleeping bag but lightweight tent, lightweight jacket, rain jacket , sleeping inner etc. I did buy a warmer sleeping liner for Great South West Walk and then the warmest down jacket in Melbourne on way home. I'll test this out on my next ride in South Australia end of this month. Balancing act between warmth and weight coming from Darwin.

I rode in March about the 4th. Late August to October for flowers. No you don’t book campsites other than private campgrounds. I booked the bus from one of the major towns once I knew I was on track to finish and fly out which is why some small sections to not be early

It's a pretty popular walk so book your campsites ahead, I just booked all without looking into distances except the final spot which required a backtrack to the small town to collect the bus the next day. I was going to camp but didn't bring the right sleeping bag for a cold night. Transport to and from the trail are pretty good on the bus and train from to Geelong. Food wise is a case of bring everything for the trail with only the end a source of snacks. fitness wise just get used to a pack for an hour or two and walk each day without, I usually do an hour with a longer 8km once a week then just before 8km with the pack on. Enjoy the beach sections. cheers

Yep all in the tent except one night at Newcastle hostel as the caravan park was full on the second last night. Thanks for watching

Yep no dogs allowed

Thanks for watching. I love the thumbnails on your video of Switzerland and Austria.

Loved the final walk along the beach, seeing the baths then cafe for a cuppa then surprised to see my first surfing contest and how good they were then another cafe for morning tea then lunch in the mall but the finish line was disappointing maybe better at the obelisk ie. obelisk to obelisk could be more fitting.

Has a good caravan park but closes at 4.00 or 4.30 pm so book ahead or get there early and book if on a Friday Saturday or Sunday as it’s popular on weekends

Only at Nelson where I posted a food package which was halfway but there’s a shop that on a normal diet you could get what you need. Cape Bridgewater has a cafe and the lighthouse has a cafe I had lunch in both

@@paddlebikehiker yep - normal diet - with that said should I plan to ship/postal resupply? I can carry for 8 days but wouldn’t want to haul more than that. Thanks for your help - enjoying your videos.

@@thecrankyyankee5114 Yep I would post and they have gas canisters too Pick up from the post office and kiosk was easy and you would have everything you need

@@paddlebikehiker Hi there. Where in Nelson did you pick up gas canisters? I’m part of a group of 6 who are staring the walk mid-September and we’re having trouble finding information on gas resupply in Nelson. Did they also have plenty on hand?

@@thecrankyyankee5114 Nelson general store has gas and plenty. The trail is well known and supported

Shortest day was cubby to coboboonee the second day and the third to Fitzroy was short too. Longest was Pritchard to Nelson. Wow 24 days is a long time since my 16 was probably the longest on trail but a rest day on Nelson plus the camp before Nelson perhaps and more on the Glenelg river would be nice

I meant cut out camp to Coboboonee third and fourth days

@@paddlebikehiker - the 24 days includes travel there and back from SEQLD plus I’m old and slow. 😂

@@thecrankyyankee5114 You'll see I took the sky's to Southern Cross then a train to Warrnambool and the connecting bus to Portland. Train and second bus was about $12.50 so great cost. It did become hard to get the right train back due to school holidays so a 4.40am bus return and 6.30am train was not ideal. On the train I got an allocated seat in business class so kick anybody out sitting in your seat as others sit in this carriage without a ticket for the carriage. I had to do this on the way to Warrnambool.

cheers

thanking you

thanks mate

Thanks for watching and the offer. While the road walk is long I really enjoyed seeing the farm houses and being able to look up other than watching where my next foot goes. I completed the trip in late March so thank you for the offer but I'm back in Darwin enjoying the cold min. 18 degrees here and 32 degrees days, glorious.

@@paddlebikehiker haahha,well done,I should read the fine print,16 degrees tops today here,if I was a brass monkey I'd have no nackers,cheers mate all the best.

March 28- 8 April ish. Yes plenty of campsites except Battersby which I couldn't book but it then came on line after I booked so went with the flow. Some canoeists came at Moleside as well. This was week before Easter and over Easter but most sites were empty but some on the Glenelg River get booked out as I could not do it during the summer school holidays as sites were booked out.

Plenty of water in tanks in 1 April all were 3/4 full. They have 2 tanks at most if not all sites

Thanks for visiting

cheers mate