Australian Motorcyclist

NO VIRUS OUT HERE, MATE

WHEN YOU THINK OF Finke, you probably instantly think of the Finke Desert Rally, which the great Toby Price has won a bazillion times (it seems). But if you want a bit a of a challenging adventure ride, heading along Ghan Heritage Road from Alice Springs is just what the Doctor ordered – and there’s certainly no virus out there – just dust, sand, ruts, corrugations and bulldust holes to keep you on your toes.

ALICE SPRINGS

Alice Springs is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory. Known as Stuart until 31 August 1933, the name Alice Springs was given by surveyor William Whitfield Mills after Alice, Lady Todd (née Alice Gillam Bell), wife of

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