Leonara TT   

Leonora is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 833 kilometres from Perth. It is a fascinating desert service centre for the surrounding pastoral holdings and the mining and mineral exploration industries.

The primary appeal of Leonora is the historic charm of Tower Street which has remained largely unchanged since the turn of the century. The shops, with their footpath verandas, and...

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Leonora is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 833 kilometres from Perth. It is a fascinating desert service centre for the surrounding pastoral holdings and the mining and mineral exploration industries.

The primary appeal of Leonora is the historic charm of Tower Street which has remained largely unchanged since the turn of the century. The shops, with their footpath verandas, and the turn-of-the-century hotels have a charm which has remained relatively unchanged by the booms and busts of the goldmining which drives the town's economy.

The short route takes us through the town and surrounding area - A quick loop around the Murrin Murin laterite nickel project and then back into town.

The area has a semi-arid climate and can get very hot, the riders will not only have to combat the 27km of dead flat roads but also battle the extreme conditions. The winner will be the one that can spend the least amount of time riding in the blistering heat (as this also means he will have the fastest time). Expect a time trial specialist to take home the major prize (and possibly heat stroke).