SPECIAL SECTION: NUTRITION & WELLBEING
Joy RIDES
Combine fitness and fun with this guide to some of Australia’ s best cycling experiences.
BY BEN SMITHURST
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id you know that some 3.97 million Australians ride a bike each week, and 9.71 million of us rode a bike in the past year? Whether we hop on our bike as a form of commuting, exercising or socialising with friends, there’ s no denying that we’ re a nation that loves to get around on two wheels.
Indeed, our wide, brown land is one of the world’ s greatest cycling destinations. From much-loved road routes to picturesque mountain-biking trails, featuring everything from downhill thrills to cross-country cruising, Australia boasts incredible rides in every state.
It doesn’ t matter if you’ re training for Le Tour or enjoying a catch-up with friends – with obligatory midway coffee, of course – the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of going for a pedal in the great outdoors are undeniable. Strap on your bike rack and get ready to roll – here are five of Australia’ s best bucket-list trails to tick off. >
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