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South Australia - Mawson Trail
Submitted by rabbit on Sat, 2011-01-01 05:58
If anyone is thinking about riding the Mawson Trail in South Australia (http://www.southaustraliantrails.com/trails.asp?id=13973) I will be happy to assist with information, advice or hosting in Adelaide. The best time of year would be spring (Sep-Nov) or Autumn (Mar-May). Winter is ok, but there are some muddy bits (see my blog here http://mawsontrail.blogspot.com/).
Thanks Rabbit. I am planning
Thanks Rabbit. I am planning on doing the Mawson Trail in Spring (after completing WA's Munda Biddi in winter). Do you think that a MTB is really necessary, or is a Touring bike with wide tyres sufficient (Surly LHT w 600x35 Schwalbe puncture-resistant tyres). I'll hire a bike if front-suspension is essential, but would prefer to stick with my trusty steed...
Thanks in advance.
Rusty Trusty on the Mawson
Nah. no suspension is needed.
http://users.chariot.net.au/~jimkes/mawson/20100607_mawson_MelroseT0Blin...
I met these guys last year and they rode Melrose To Blinman on 700 road wheels. A bit harsh for one guy (700x25 tyres), so the x35 will be fine. The race team I supported on the non-stop race back to Blinman took my back tyre to use (26in Schwalbe) and ditched their lightweight knobbly. In 2008, my 26 in road tyre had the least amount of clay blocking up the brakes, while bikes with knobblies had to walk there bikes through patches of clay to prevent seize up.
See photos here
http://www.pomgolian.com/v/thirdalbum/2008/SouthAustralia/FTFMawson/
Most of the above information is linked to here: http://mawsontrail.blogspot.com/
See also my mad rantings here
http://cycleadelaide.blogspot.com/
Jim
20 Aug and 17 Sep 2011 trips
I am planing rides in the mid-north on the Mawson around the weekend 20 Aug 2011, plus will likely repeat the ride to Blinman to support a race team back to Melrose (prob in the week prior to 17 Sept). Watch this space...
Thanks Rabbit. I'll be
Thanks Rabbit. I'll be cycling Mawson Trail from Blinman to Adelaide some time in September. Maybe I'll see you there :)
August Mawson Far North - Sept Mawson Mid North maybe
Just noticed a date change. The Kona event is 17-21 Aug 2011, so I probably will do the Far-north in August. See this discussion...
http://www.warmshowers.org/content/south-australia-mawson-trail-aug-2011
If I take a shortcut back to Adelaide in August 2011, I am keen to do the Mid-North South Australia section in September 2011 (around 17 Sept). The section from Spalding to Burra is on my to-do list.
I have friends in the North, and plan to recruit NEW WarmShower friends along the way. There are few past 100kms north, but I hope to change this.
No doubt my ranting will be blogged here: http://mawsontrail.blogspot.com/
Jim