Glenn Trigg

Bikepacking in southern Western Australia

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Glenn Trigg
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Unpacking the bike from it’s Evoc bag and getting things set up for the ride.

May 8, 2026

Time:
08/05/2026, 12:58
Duration:
02:17:07
Ascent/Descent:
360 m 330 m
Distance:
25.13 km
After driving to Northcliffe the final rigging is done and we're ready to ride!
We visited the Boorara Tree - used as a fire lookout in the 1950's.
First night's camping spot.
We shared our cooking space with this beautiful specimen.

May 9, 2026

Time:
09/05/2026, 13:11
Duration:
02:18:53
Ascent/Descent:
453 m 440 m
Distance:
26.38 km
One of the many fungii we saw along the way.

May 10, 2026

Time:
10/05/2026, 12:57
Duration:
01:49:08
Ascent/Descent:
307 m 363 m
Distance:
20.66 km
A coral lichen on top of a big rock at the Yirra Kartta campsite.
A sundew (drosera)!
Plenty of nature to stop and look at!

May 11, 2026

Time:
11/05/2026, 12:37
Duration:
02:07:44
Ascent/Descent:
450 m 461 m
Distance:
23.35 km
Another sundew species - drosera erythrogyne
Although we didn't ride down Pitcher Plant Rd, searching for the Albany Pitcher Plant (Cephalotus Foliculari) almost became an obsession.
What better way to be!

May 12, 2026

Time:
12/05/2026, 11:16
Duration:
02:28:52
Ascent/Descent:
480 m 540 m
Distance:
29.95 km
Probably the biggest mushroom we saw.
At Walpole. We stayed here for 3 nights at a caravan park.
There were plenty of another species of sundew here - Drosera collina
Time:
12/05/2026, 17:17
Duration:
15:43
Ascent/Descent:
16 m 20 m
Distance:
3.79 km

May 16, 2026

Time:
16/05/2026, 11:48
Duration:
01:15:22
Ascent/Descent:
184 m 192 m
Distance:
13.81 km
On the way to Denmark at the Valley of the Giants - the giants being these King Tingle trees.
Another sundew on our search for pitcher plants.
A friendly (or curious) duck at a Denmark caravan park.
The trail's southern terminus at Albany.

May 20, 2026

Time:
20/05/2026, 13:48
Duration:
02:45:13
Ascent/Descent:
385 m 420 m
Distance:
42.89 km
A very dark in the middle old railway tunnel.
The trail's norther terminus!

May 22, 2026

Time:
22/05/2026, 12:49
Duration:
51:02
Ascent/Descent:
142 m 141 m
Distance:
11.12 km

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