There’s plenty of people out there. Lots more than you might think.
In fact it’s hard to find any obscure dirt road that some 4WDer isn’t tackling for some adventure away from their city desk, or a local farm hand going off to check a bore, or some miner heading off for imminent prosperity.
Even the Canning Stock Route, one of Australia’s more arduous treks, has 100s of 4WDs hacking up the sand dunes each season.
No matter where you are it’s likely you will see people on the track every day. The more remote, the more likely they are to stop for a chat and express their WTF. Ask if you are OK or need anything.
How about a nice scone and a cuppa?
Get used to accepting a cold beer and some company for as long as it takes to drink it.
If catastrophe befalls, someone will turn up, eventually. Those 4WDs all have HF radios, GPS and every other gadget. If you are injured there’s always the Flying Doctor.
People are surprisingly upbeat and friendly in their surprise. And they thought they were the explorers. Don’t tell them that bikes were riding up that track before cars were even invented.
The funny thing is that with the hard suspension required to get a vehicle over a rough road for them travel is bone rattling, filling removing hard work. Those bumps really shake them around.
It’s so much easier on a bike.
