Indoor cycling apps don't prepare you for reality

I overheard magpies the other day mention that my videos are like VR. I stayed quiet and kept to myself, but it did make me wonder, do those indoor cycling apps prepare you for reality? Because today’s adventure is along the entire Darebin Creek Trail.

It’s 31.7 km end to end, and this was my first time riding the whole thing, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There’s definitely a lot more to explore out this way. The ride begins at the Findon Creek Trail, and heading south you pass through suburbs like Epping (shout out to the cyclist who spotted me and said hello!), Mill Park, Bundoora (where the M80 Trail makes a quick cameo), Kingsbury, Heidelberg West, Alphington, before arriving at Kew East.

Closer to Kingsbury I found a dirt shortcut that took me off the main bike path, and from there things got proper muddy.

Hopefully after this fully immersive, non-Ai experience, those of you in Melbourne might try the route yourselves. And for those who aren’t local, if you’re watching from an indoor trainer, enjoy exploring Melbourne’s cycling network, its bike paths, and escaping the bike lanes.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48462029
Bike:    • Cannondale Gravel Bike - SuperSix Evo SE  
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