Sep 21, 2015
Golden Heartlands Bike Tour
Saturday 12th September was the start of an invigorating bike tour beginning at Midland. The riders arrived in Merredin by coach from Midland, where they enjoyed a nourishing lunch before setting off on a leisurely 58K ride to Bruce Rock.
The riders enjoyed the dazzling landscapes as they passed through vast tracts of farmland sown with swaying crops of wheat and colourful yellow canola.
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t coffee and a scrumptious dinner was waiting for them in Bruce Rock where they pitched tents on the oval and enjoyed chatting to the locals at the Bruce Rock Recreational Centre.
Sunday morning and they were off on a 75K ride to Kellerberrin. Over the next 9 days they will ride to towns like Quairading, Cunderdin, Wyalkatchem, Meckering, Northam and then back to Midland.
The Golden Pipeline which was built more than 100 years ago by engineer C Y O’Connor and is still one of the longest fresh water pipelines on Earth, is a highlight of the tour and something they were all looking forward to seeing. As well as some of the historic water pumping stations along the pipeline as they enjoy the return journey from Merredin to Midland.
