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Perth to Phillip Island by motorbike: MotoGP 2026 route
Riding Perth to Phillip Island for MotoGP 2026? A seven-day motorbike route over the Nullarbor, then the Grampians and Yarra Ranges, with fuel gaps and free camps.
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How to plan, record and share a better trip, by bike, car or 4WD — whichever app you use.
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How to find the twistiest roads near you (without driving the same three)
Four ways to find twisty roads near you: read the map, use a curvy-roads layer, let an app pick, and check the twistiness before you go.
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Keep a map of every road you've driven (and find the ones you haven't)
How a ridden-roads map works: your GPS recordings turn into roads you have done, so you can see the gaps and plan routes to new ones.
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Offline maps for road trips: download the route, not the country
Why the best roads often have no signal, what to download before you leave, and how to check your offline map works before you lose coverage.
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Plan a day drive that's worth the fuel
A simple method for a day drive or ride worth doing: choose a loop, set the time, add a stop, and finish before you are tired.
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Plan a road trip around the best roads, not the fastest
How to plan a multi-day road trip around good roads: pick anchors, set realistic days, place fuel and food, and decide where you sleep first.
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Plan a route with gravel and dirt roads
How to choose how much gravel a route includes, from paved only to mostly dirt, and what to check about your vehicle and conditions first.
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What to look for in a scenic route planner
Seven things that separate a good scenic route planner from a map app that just finds the fastest way, and how to test one in ten minutes.
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Riding home from the Phillip Island MotoGP towards Omeo: where to stop on Sunday night
No booking, a day at the Island behind you, Omeo far off. Where the beds are between Traralgon and Bruthen, how far each stop gets you, and how to decide.
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Brisbane to Phillip Island by motorbike: MotoGP 2026 route
Riding Brisbane to Phillip Island for MotoGP 2026? A five-day motorbike route on bush and country roads, with camping and pub stops, fuel and where to ask for a bed.
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How to plan a curvy motorcycle route (that's actually good to ride)
A step-by-step method for a day out worth the fuel: anchors, curviness, fuel and food stops, and the mistakes that ruin good routes.
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How to plan a group motorcycle ride that doesn't fall apart
Groups fragment, riders get lost and the fast ones vanish. The planning and on-road system that keeps six vehicles together without radios or shouting.
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How to record a motorcycle ride with GPS (without gaps)
Phones suspend apps, batteries die and tunnels eat signal. How to get a clean GPS recording of a ride, and what to do about the gaps.
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Phone mount and power for motorcycle navigation: the practical guide
Vibration kills phone cameras, glare kills screens and weak USB ports lose the battery race. How to mount and power a phone so it survives.
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GPX files for motorcyclists: import, export and why they matter
What's inside a GPX file, route vs track, and how to move rides between apps. Works for any kind of route.
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Fuel range planning for motorcycle rides: the maths riders skip
Curvy riding burns more fuel, country pumps keep country hours, and range isn't tank size. How to plan fuel so it never ruins a ride.
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Gravel on a road bike: how to decide before the route decides for you
Gravel surprises end good rides badly. How routing apps handle surface, how much gravel is acceptable, and how to ride the bit you can't avoid.
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Helmet comms and voice navigation: getting prompts you can actually use
Turn instructions that arrive at the apex are useless. How to set up helmet comms, pairing and prompt timing so navigation works at riding speed.
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Your first big day ride: planning a 300 km day that doesn't break you
A first long day out is won in planning. How to structure distance, stops, gear and pace so you get home tired in the good way.
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