The Victoria Divide 550 - a new bikepacking route

Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Tour Divide 2018 winner Lewis Ciddor. We kick off the show with our bike moments and a brief look at news including the new home for FOJCX at Broadford State Motorcycle Venue and the 2019 Women's World CX Championships. Lewis takes us through the inspiration behind the new bikepacking route he has designed, the Victioria Divide 550, and some of the country it will travel through. We chat about the importance of grounding the route within an indigenous Australian landscape, the details of the first Grande Depart on Saturday February 16th, and the accessibility of the route to a range of riders range of riders.