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From: "Kathy and Steve" <kathyandstevekilp...@bigpond.com.au>
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Subject: Just did my first long haul mountain bike ride 19 days :)
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Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:09:17 GMT
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Well there is a little group of us up here - I am the baby at 51yrs and our 
oldest rider is 64. Last year they crossed the Gulf of Carpentaria, some 
cross country, no roads, just map and compass. We dont have back up, you 
take all your gear on the bike. This year we have done a wonderful trip from 
Atherton, Mt Garnet, Minomooka, down to Mt Fox, up to Ingham, across the 
Cardwell Range (our only bitumen run ) then back up the Kirrama Range and 
home. It was a wonderful 19days of hills, creeks,camping under the stars. We 
posted dry food to 2 stations  and had an absolute splurge in the food shops 
in both Cardwell and Ingham. Although I have done a bit of touring on my 
Trek Hybrid this was a first for me on my new Giant Alias MTB compliments of 
the Kevin Rudd $900. I call my trusty steed "Kevvie"LOL. I am now planning 
our next off road adventure - what fun :)
kathy