A popular in the southern part of the state, from Perth east to Esperance. Elsewhere, the heat and lack of shade is oppressive, and back roads are often either very rocky or sandy, neither of which makes for enjoyable cycling. Perth-based cyclists head for the hills near Midland and the downhill and cross-country trails around Dwellingup, 50 miles to the south. There is a highly active mountain biking club at Bunbury, which makes the most of the varied terrain in the forests of the south-west.