RECUMBENT TRIKE RIDE BLACK DUCK RESERVE MURRUMBA DOWNS

Our good friend Rick suggested we ride around the Black Duck reserve at Murrumba Downs, Brisbane, Australia. You would never know this place exists, as it is not signposted. There is an opening off Dohles Rocks Rd on left hand side going to Dohles Rocks. Black duck reserve does continue on the other side of the road, but we didn't explore that side on this day. After riding through a corridor of paper bark trees, the view opened up to a very pretty lagoon area. Funnily enough we didn't see any black ducks, but there were other birdlife to be seen. A little further along we took another turn to a very different landscape. I could quite easily imagine myself in a wetland area of the Northern territory. So beautiful and unique. The men had a jovial conversation about mythical hippos and crocodiles lurking in the lagoon, but rest assured we have none of them here. We do have crocodiles in Australia, but they live a lot further north. It all makes for a bit of fun. We continued to ride around the lagoon, before doubling back and heading home. It was a lovely place to ride. I hope you enjoy the ride.

[@tomboyd9053]

I always love viewing recumbent trike rides that involve water. The foliage and wildlife was great... Enjoyed hearing the bird calls. Thank you for taking us along. Keep on Triking!

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

Thank you. One of the lakes coming up has a relatively tame duck and turtles and swans.

[@Bigboy4018]

Another Beautiful ride! Thanks for bring us along!

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

You are most welcome!

[@antcullimore3550]

What a great spot - as you said, so much bird life - and a turtle of course. E-Triking IS exercise - good for the body and the soul.

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

Yes it is so nice when you stumble on these little beauty spots in suburbia. Good for mental health as well. It is a win win all round.

[@BentRiderNation]

I like your video intro and review. The Black Duck Reserve is beautiful! It’s nice to have such natural beauty in the middle of a suburban area.As always, thanks for sharing.

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

Thank you and Thankyou for watching.

[@paullyle3461]

Hello Pam looks like another nice place to ride you've found. Looking good, Happy Trails from Northern California 🎶😎🚩😎

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

Thanks. It is a lovely ride.

[@paullyle3461]

@@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967 Black Duck video very nice, looked like a good day out enjoyed the video. Have been unable to ride much here because of exstream heat. Looking forward to getting out soon, till then I'll enjoy your videos, I was going to asked about crocks then I heard James mention them so that guestions was answered , Happy Trails from Northern California, Paul😊

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

Ha ha, don’t believe James. It was a joke, but we do have crocodiles in the northern parts of Australia. He sometimes says there are hippos as well🤣There are no crocs or hippos in Black duck reserve. I have a few more videos since the Black Duck reserve. We are currently living away from our house which got flooded in February and I have done a couple on the very beautiful area we are living in. Hope you can get out soon and enjoy some riding. Not fun when it is stinking hot.

[@paullyle3461]

@@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967Wow hope you can get back into your house soon. Yep can't wait to hit the trails again, the heat will soon be a thing of the past and I will be out there, Best to you and James.😊

[@slametbike.]

Nice 👏👏👏

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

Thank you.

[@ecp4500]

Love the scenery. I just did 20 odd kilometer recumbent trike ride. On M7 cycleway here in western Sydney. Brother's trike has road gears. Hills are really difficult without a super granny gear or motor system. You can't leverage your weight on the pedals like a standard bike. E-bikes are pedal assist. You have to work for motor to help. Bafang m620 with Archon X1 controller would be my choice of E-assist system. 2 heavy cavaliers being pulled up a hill redefined exercise for me 😫.

[@downunderrecumbenttrikeven6967]

We have the Bafang BBS02mid drive 250w with a Sturmy Archer 3 speed internal rear hub and going up hills is much easier. Miss Molly weighs close to 15 Kg.

[@robynlewis8835]

How wonderful Pam,we must do it.