"@jasonmilliganphoto "

"Fair point. I was really trying to say "don't even consider the other route, whatever Google says"."

"Sure, but interesting info, and a hint to cyclists not to follow Google Maps."

"This discussion really is only about the main sealed road across the Nully."

"Just back from doing a part of that for work. Requires a 4WD and even then progress is 25Km/h for large sections with a peak speed of 40Km/h. There is no fuel, water or food; you have to prearrange your own dumps and the abandoned town of Cook is…"

"Adelaide to Perth is prolly literally the easiest long distance bike tour on earth navigation wise. I rode straight up main north road and stayed on it till the Freeway in Perth. Was great fun drafting trucks the last few slight downhills into the…"

"If you ask Google Maps for cycling directions from Adelaide to Perth, it sends you along a 900km dirt road, the "Trans Access Road": http://goo.gl/maps/XfQaQ ..but yeh, the Eyre Highway might be a slightly more practical choice now.."

"Ive done Melbourne to Mt Lofty solo in 2 days then on to Perth in 14 days. All solo unsupported. Its a great ride when you really get out there."

"There was a fully supported ride about 20 years ago from Adelaide to Perth, might have been BikeSA. A group rode from Perth to Adelaide and then up to the Riverland raising money for charity about 18 months ago, a few AC'ers joined them…"

"I would love to do this one day (I reckon I have a suitable bike). Search crazyguyonabike.com and you'll find lots of people who have done it and a lot more. Simon"

"During the 1970s, I drove across the Nullabour many times when there was about 500 km of very potholed dirt road. On several occasions I came acroos cyclists doing the crossing in those conditions, so it would be a piece of cake now."

"Remember to state that you know Adelaide public buses have video cameras that would provide evidence either way. Jason, I believe you, but a ploy so that bus company feels obliged to check the video. Digital images are over-written within 2…"