Australian Road Rider

BEYOND BEEF & BRASS MONKEYS

With the coronavirus circulating and borders closed, Queensland as a riding destination has been neglected in recent issues. To correct this glaring oversight, we called out to you, our loyal and well-ridden “ridership”, for suggestions.

The answer came back as a resounding vote for the so-called Granite Belt, a rocky, high-altitude region renowned for its cooler climate and rich, productive soils. It’s an easy hour-or-so ride from Brisbane and a land of plenty when it comes to great roads, flash wineries and top tucker. We were not disappointed, although timing our visit to coincide with rain squalls and flooded streets wasn’t ideal.

We bade soggy Brissy

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