It’s holding on for dear life, accelerating out of 100,000 corners and holding your breath in between attacks. While not long in terms of kilometres, the intensity more than makes up for it. 

Don’t expect this to be a low budget trip, but relish in the fact that you can get the world’s best hot dogs and can cook eggs in thermal pools. It’s not your everyday experience. 

For most of the world, you don’t get as far-flung as Australia. And more than that, the town of Nannup, three hours south of the world's most isolated major city of Perth, you’re way out there, deep in Australia’s outback.

It looks stunning, and the climbs over 3,000m keep it honest for riders of every level. At least if you stop in a town for food here you can get some delicious Spanish food, so there is an obvious plus side.