which got me searching and found this https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58631138
10000 expected in 1933 the third year, after 5000 in year one, 7000 in year two!!!
Sounds a bit like the Giro d Perth - the backlane bike odyssey, sadly 2017 was the final year.
Mystery bike hike sounds cool, lets get it on in the capitals!
