Keysbrook

Dwellingup to Armadale day 9, Friday 26 October 2007. The morning was mild and cloudy with fresh westerly winds but no rain yet. I awoke to the yammering of the television at the end of the passage – the lump people had got hold of it and were making up for last night.

I needed to get going early so that I could be sure of getting to the Fremantle train before the rush hour ban on bikes took effect. To do that I wanted to get to Armadale no later than 2 pm. The journey should take no longer than four hours but I didn’t want to be pressed for time in case anything happened, as things can.

I had my breakfast in bed then just got dressed and checked I hadn’t left anything behind before I unlocked my bike and got going at 8:15.  ... Read more

Cottesloe to Pinjarra, day 1, Monday 10 October 2005. I took the train to Armadale and rode away from there at 10.24, 401. The morning was cold with a fresh south-westerly headwind. The odometer read 404 when I passed the PJ 55 peg.

I rested at Serpentine, 419, at Keysbrook, 434, and at the PJ 10 peg, 449.

I reached the Pinjarra motel at 2.22, 460. I had a sleep and a swim and washed the riding clothes, then went to shop, make telephone calls and look around. I got chicken and chips and had an early dinner in the motel unit (Room 3, $60, microwave oven, the best value for money of the trip).

I had travelled rather slowly from Armadale and felt really tired and sore – I was not in full fitness and at 60 years old, I suppose everything is past its best.  ... Read more

Keysbrook is an outer southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale along the South Western Highway.