| Munda Biddi Trail | |
| Photo Size: | 222 |
| Completed: | April 2013 |
| Length: | Over |
| Location: | Southwestern Western Australia, Australia |
| Designation: | Long-Distance Cycling Trail |
| Use: | Cycling |
| Difficulty: | Grade 4 |
| Season: | All year, but spring is best |
| Waymark: | Blue triangular marker |
| Row: | Cyclist |
| Map Size: | 222 |
| Map Alt: | Map showing course of Munda Biddi Trail and Bibbulmun Track. |
The Munda Biddi Trail is a long-distance mostly off-road cycling trail in Western Australia. It runs for over from Mundaring to Albany.[1] [2] The completed Munda Biddi Trail opened end-to-end in April 2013[3] when it claimed the title of the longest continuous off-road cycling trail of its kind in the world.
Sections of the trail vary in terms of their difficulty and terrain type but it has stages suitable for everyone's cycling ability and pace. The trail is easily accessible by car, and riders can begin their journey from multiple locations. There are free campsites at various points along the trail, some with more than a day's ride between them. Detailed maps of the trail are available.
In April 2012, geocaches were placed throughout the Munda Biddi Trail.
The name Munda Biddi means "path through the forest" in the Noongar Aboriginal language,[4] and it runs largely through an undeveloped natural corridor. The track traverses vast areas of unspoiled forests and bushland with mostly gentle terrain. While the track is open year-round riding conditions are better during spring and autumn, and potentially hazardous from December to March because of the often extreme heat and fire danger at that time of year.
The record for completing the Munda Biddi Trail is two days, twelve hours and 15 minutes, set by Jack Thompson in November 2023.[5] The female record for completing the Munda Biddi Trail (South to North) was set by Sacha Dowell on 28 September 2021, with a time of three days, fifteen hours and 43 minutes.[6]
The previous records were:
The trail is run by the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which was formed to assist the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and other land managers get the trail project off the ground. The foundation continues to be involved in trail development and planning, including managing volunteers, delivering events and trip planning, among other activities.[10]
Stage 1 - Mundaring to Collie
Stage 2 - Collie to Northcliffe
Stage 3 - Northcliffe to Albany