Outbike Australia

11/11/2024

Pedalling the message - seen at Noosa Civic this morning.
Brilliant set ups!

13/10/2024

See Outbike's 2025 Gulf 2 Gulf route on Ride With GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40350298?lang=en
Credit to Audax Australia for adding it.
Several places remain open for 2025.
EOIs are invited for 2026.

On this map, sections north of Parachilna and Birdsville to Cuttaburra Crossing (nr Bedourie) showing as gravel are sealed.

2120.1 km, +6389 m. Bike ride in Port Augusta, South Australia

12/10/2024

Have to share this!

'Dawn'. A spectacular sunrise, Outback, Western Australia.

Image: Matthew Rodier Passionart Images
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10/10/2024

E-BIKE QUESTION: How far is a good day's distance to aim to ride an e-bike, if batteries can be swapped and solar-recharged enroute? Please comment below or message.

While our Outback events haven't been open to e-bikes, we've had many requests that we've 'handballed' with the answer that we'll "look into a dedicated e-bike ride when we can generate our own green energy".

Well that day is coming and we're considering adding an extra G2G in 2026 or 2027, specially for e-bikes. EOIs are welcome.

So, with e-bikes and a midday battery swap, should we keep to distances of 80-100 kms per day (which would be easy) - or stretch it out, say 100-120 on gravel and 120-150 on seal?

Doing longer daily distances, an E-G2G could be less than 30 days, perhaps 22-23 days?

MATHS/WATTS: Our first VoltX 2000S power station can recharge 6 x bike batteries (36V 10amp) in 3-5 hours. In turn, it charges up from 2 x 200W solar panels in around 5-6 hours (or mains 2 hours). De-juicing 2 e-bike batteries a day, 3 riders can be kept powering along.
For 18 riders, we'd need 6 sets of this equipment.
For the record, it weighs 24kg and cost $1100 (plus $240 for 2 x 200W slim solar panels - prices have been tumbling).

On the G2G25, this power station can run Starlink for 20+ hours or a mix of duties (personal devices, lights, fridges). It's about 5x the capabilities of the Ferrex PS we had on the G2G24.
It made great toast and boiled the kettle this morning - and it won't trip the campground fuses!

29/09/2024

Anyone tempted for a trip to Europe before the end of the year?
Return flights on China Southern for $900 and less are tempting! Etihad and Qatar offer good fares too.
And we can cut deals for Outbike followers on our Zell-Mosel apartments in the Nov-Dec quiet period. Bikes (and accessories) in the cellar are available to our longer stay guests.

17/09/2024

ALICE SPRINGS TO COOBER PEDY - 900KM, 14 DAYS, ALL GRAVEL!
ASCP 2025: a few places now available for 8-21 MAY
ASCP 2026: one ride set for 9-22 MAY, EOIs are welcome
First run in 2004, this is Outbike's original ride - all gravel - all camping - supported - via the Old Andado Track, Simpson Desert, Binns Track, Finke Floodplain, Mt Dare Hotel, Dalhousie Hot Springs (rest day), Ghan Railway ruins, Oodnadatta, Painted Desert and the Moon Plain.

See our website page for info and maps: https://www.outbike.com.au/alice-to-coober-pedy/


Photo credits Helmut G. from 2004

30/08/2024

Cycle Across Australia on the Gulf 2 Gulf 2025: With around 20 entries, we still have 5 or 6 places available. It'll mark 20 years since the first G2G.
Date just set for 2026, EOIs welcome.

Also announcing a route adjustment between Dajarra and Cloncurry. We're now going to go via Duchess (not Mt Isa) which is about 100km shorter and much quieter. This section includes 70km of remnant gravel and 100kms of mostly new-built seal. Apparently the route is vastly improved from the past.
See Outbike website for more info.

17/06/2024

G2G 2024: We’ve said our goodbyes this afternoon in Cairns. As the sun sets on the ‘last day’, I’d like to say again well done all riders and crew - thanks for being such a great bunch of comrades - and best wishes for the roads ahead.
Ralph,
Outbike Australia

14/06/2024

G2G Dinner Day 30. Celebrations at Sunset Point Tavern.

14/06/2024

Congratulations G2G riders and team!
Now ‘winding down’ in Karumba, on the traditional lands of the Waanyi and Gangalidda peoples.

13/06/2024

G2G in Normanton, hub of the Carpentaria Shire. All 3 pubs shared this afternoon and evening in our patronage; the Central, Albion and Purple pubs!

13/06/2024

G2G Day 29: Normanton by Night. I’ll post separately on the pubs.
Tomorrow 70km to the Karumba finish!

13/06/2024

G2G Day 29, coffees before an early start to beat the heat.

10/06/2024

G2G Day 26: Dinnertime and sunset, 80km north of Cloncurry at Terry Smith Rest Area. 100km tomorrow to Burke and Wills Roadhouse.
Graeme and Brent on the cookers.
Marty under his ‘lucky roadside find’ hat.
Davo models his G2G jersey.

09/06/2024

G2G Update: Arrived Cloncurry, 120kms on the most trafficked (and arguably the most scenic) day of the ride.
Back on quiet roads tomorrow with 5 days, 450km to go to Karumba!

08/06/2024

G2G 2024: We had a nice run for the 3 days Boulia to Isa. Single lane bitumen but not much traffic.
Marty glows in the morning.
Shady characters line up for dinner.
And our persistent lead rider Walter (the 2nd oldest) has a well deserved nap. Walter rode around Australia in 2004 fundraising for Alzheimers.

08/06/2024

G2G 2024: Today’s a rest day in . Staying at
Thanks ‘Everest Bob’ for cooking breakfast.
Tomorrow 120km on to .
here we come!

06/06/2024

Gulf2Gulf: Another 2 days, great tail winds and 200km done since Boulia.
In to Mt Isa tomorrow and a well deserved rest day Saturday before we tackle the final Gulf Country stage.
3:30pm and camp is quiet - Starlink is on!
It’s sunny but that southerly wind is freezing.