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Jun 5, 2015
Day 1. Longreach to Winton – 174km
One day down!! Plenty of dry empty paddocks for the peloton to see today. Had numerous conversations with fellow riders about the state...
Jun 1, 2015
RideWest 2015 – Route 2 – Longreach to Tennant Creek
In June 2015, a new RideWest ride is taking place. Complimenting the bi-annual Brisbane to Longreach ride which raises funds for the...
May 9, 2014
The day after – Longreach to home:
There were tired bodies and sore heads all around this morning as the RideWest team and crew re-grouped one last time over a magnificent...
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May 8, 2014
Day 7 – Blackall to Longreach:
A heroic day. Â The stuff of legends. Â What a team! Watching this very special bunch arrive into Longreach around 5pm after 7 tough days...
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![Day 6 – Augathella to Blackall:](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecc0da_127d9ba1b2694ed69555ff620cb2ce8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_150,h_150,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ecc0da_127d9ba1b2694ed69555ff620cb2ce8c~mv2.webp)
May 7, 2014
Day 6 – Augathella to Blackall:
Another great night was shared by the group at the Augathella Bowls Club where the opportunity for a 10-pin lawn bowling competition run...
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May 6, 2014
Day 5 – Mitchell to Augathella:
An early start today with 180km ride from Mitchell to Augathella. However, before getting into the day’s round-up, it would be remiss to...
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May 5, 2014
Day 4 – Roma to Mitchell
After a very well deserved sleep-in, the Peloton departed Roma this morning for Mitchell at 8.30am in brilliant sunshine. Â Officially the...
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May 4, 2014
Day 3 – Chinchilla to Roma:
Following the first two hard days in the hills and then the headwinds, the third day of riding 200km from Chinchilla to Roma was always...
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May 3, 2014
Day 2: Oakey to Chinchilla
The Peloton departed Oakey this morning at 7am for the 166km ride to Chinchilla, with punishing 30km headwinds confronting them all day....
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May 2, 2014
Day 1 Brisbane to Oakey -136km
With much anticipation of what was in store for the next 7 days and the 1237km ahead, the RideWest Peloton took off from the Amberley Air...
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