I left Huonbrook at about 6:40, this morning. It was quite overcast so I didn’t put on sunscreen. By the time I reached the bottom of Montecollum it looked decidedly clearer and I applied some at the side of the road. However, it wasn’t until after Lismore that the skies really cleared enough for it to be necessary. The Goonengerry… Read more →
I set off at about 6:30 and, apart from a little fog on the outskirts of Grafton, there was hardly a cloud in the sky. It’s a boring ride in general from Grafton to Casino, with the main sights being roadkill and potholes, so I was pleased (for a while) to be diverted by the antics of my new Edge… Read more →
Today was nothing special, but long. I left at 6:30 – only an hour to pack, compared to the two yesterday – and reached Whiporie at 9:30. It was nice and cloudy, so the temperature was kept down. I had a burger and a sports drink for lunch, but the burger was late coming out and I’d finished the drink… Read more →
After a period off the bike to rest and recuperate (among other things 🙂 ), I was ready for the road again. I got up at 5:30, but didn’t leave until almost 7:30. Packing up everything including the tent etc. took more time that I wanted. Marissa was still up and looked slightly embarrassed about it – we’d said our… Read more →
Hills and more hills, today. Looking back from halfway, it was obvious that I’d crossed the shield wall of the old volcano – this wall of mountains, the Mackellar Range, was all along the horizon. For some reason, I’d had it in my head that Kyogle was 20km, not 30km from Casino. The heat and the flies were building to… Read more →
An awful day. I threw a back muscle when packing this morning, and had no power in my legs all day. That, combined with the excessive packing I have obviously done, meant that it took 7:30 hours on the road. The last 50 km from Whiporie to 4:30. I was almost out of water, too, given the heat and the… Read more →
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