We are Graham & Jenny - the Worthos. Over 34 days in July/August 2009 we completed our first long cycle trip. The route was a 2000km anti-clockwise journey south along the tarmac from Perth to Mandurah, Bundbury, Bussellton, Dunsborough, Yalingup, Margaret River, Karidale, along Stewart Road to Pemberton, then on to Northcliffe, Shannon, Walpole, Denmark, Albany, north along the Chesterpass Road to Porongurup, Stirling Range Retreat, Ongerup, Lake Grace, Kulin, Wickepin, Brookton, York, Northam, Mundaring, and back to Perth. We carried our clothing and camping equipment, spares and tools and apart from shadowing each other the entire trip was unsupported. Each bike was equipped with front and rear Ortlieb Roller Classic panniers and we each had an Ultimate 5 Plus handlebar bag. Each bike was loaded with approximately 30kg of gear distributed over the four paniers.
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