Originally Posted by
jibi
I am off on one of my crazy long tours again. I fly out of the Uk on the 26thSept
This time to Australia, start in Perth in the west and head off across the Nullabor Desert for a couple of weeks to Adelaide and Melbourne then up to Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns to dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
not sure when you intend to be in Sydney but if you're interested, there's a couple of big group rides which happen in spring. Check out
http://www.gongride.org.au/ for the 'gong ride' which is probably the best known public ride in Australia. Some great scenery, very friendly and around 12,000 cyclists - pretty good fun.
there's also the spring cycle which starts in north Sydney, crosses the harbour bridge (only day of the year you can legally ride across the road on the bridge) and then winds to the Olympic site where this year, I believe, there's a 'festival of cycling'.
http://www.springcycle.com.au/
And if you're looking to cross the nullabor - you are crazy
I've driven it and it ain't fun. Diving the reef is much better - spend your time doing that.
//k