The Munda Biddi Trail is a long-distance mostly off-road cycling trail in

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. It runs for over from Mundaring to Albany. The completed Munda Biddi Trail opened end-to-end in April 2013 when it claimed the title of the longest continuous off-road cycling trail of its kind in the world.

Etymology

The name ''Munda Biddi'' means "path through the forest" in the

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Aboriginal language, and it runs largely through an undeveloped natural corridor. The track traverses vast areas of unspoiled forests and bushland with mostly gentle terrain. While the track is open year-round riding conditions are better during spring and autumn, and potentially hazardous from December to March because of the often

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and fire danger at that time of year.

Records

The record for completing the Munda Biddi Trail (South to North) is two days, seventeen hours and 22 minutes, set by Craig Wiggins on 25th October, 2020. The female record for completing the Munda Biddi Trail (South to North) was set by Sacha Dowell on 28th September 2021, with a time of three days, fifteen hours and 43 minutes.The previous records were three days, sixteen hours and 17 minutes, set by Callum Henderson in October 2020, and four days, six hours and 39 minutes, set by Declan von Dietze in 2017. Sections of the trail vary in terms of their difficulty and terrain type but it has stages suitable for everyone's cycling ability and pace. The trail is easily accessible by car, and riders can begin their journey from multiple locations. There are free campsites at various points along the trail, some with more than a day's ride between them. Detailed maps of the trail are available. In April 2012,

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s were placed throughout the Munda Biddi Trail.

Foundation

The trail is run by the ''Munda Biddi Trail Foundation'', a not-for-profit organisation which was formed to assist the Department of Environment and Conservation and other land managers get the trail project off the ground. The foundation continues to be involved in trail development and planning, including managing volunteers, delivering events and trip planning, among other activities.

Stages and Maps

Stage 1 - Mundaring to Collie * Map 1. Mundaring to Jarrahdale * Map 2. Jarrahdale to Nanga * Map 3. Nanga to Collie Stage 2 - Collie to Northcliffe * Map 4. Collie to Jarrahwood * Map 5. Jarrahwood to Manjimup * Map 6. Manjimup - Northcliffe Stage 3 - Northcliffe to Albany * Map 7. Northcliffe - Walpole * Map 8. Walpole - Denmark * Map 9. Denmark - Albany Dandalup Campsite Panorama - panoramio

References

External links

Munda Biddi Trail Foundation

Getting to and from the Munda Bindi
Hiking and bushwalking tracks in Western Australia Cycleways in Australia Shire of Mundaring Southwest Australia