An ode to escapism
An ode to escapism
AN ODE TO ESCAPISM
The dirt or gravel roads are as much ingrained in the Australian psyche as they are in a Slim Dusty’s songs. From the dusty trails winding their way into the bush to the sandy tracks leading off into the desert. From one day epic local loops, weekend flings into the known or following the footsteps of the “Overlanders”. To explore these roads takes more than a road bike because these are more than roads.
The dirt or gravel roads are as much ingrained in the Australian psyche as they are in a Slim Dusty’s songs. From the dusty trails winding their way into the bush to the sandy tracks leading off into the desert. From one day epic local loops, weekend flings into the known or following the footsteps of the “Overlanders”. To explore these roads takes more than a road bike because these are more than roads.
My love affair with dirt and gravel roads began when I tipped into my first kitty litter corner and slid around the corner. I expect I was about 10. Some of these corners stayed rubber side down some did not. I am older but the feeling has not changed. The capability of road bikes has progressed to meet the needs of this style of riding.
My love affair with dirt and gravel roads began when I tipped into my first kitty litter corner and slid around the corner. I expect I was about 10. Some of these corners stayed rubber side down some did not. I am older but the feeling has not changed. The capability of road bikes has progressed to meet the needs of this style of riding.