Date:- 24 July 2010
Distance:- 97.40 Km
Distance to Date:- 7381.9 Km
Start:- Ngumban Cliffs Rest Area
Finish:- Tanunda Caravan Park - Fitzroy Crossing
Comment:- Up at 5.45am (daylight) and on the road by 6.45am. There was about a three quarters of a kilometre ride back to the Great Northern Highway and then on our way to Fitzroy Crossing.
Overcast this morning with a chilly south east wind blowing about 10 - 15 knots. Glad its blowing in my favour. I had the wind jacket and the long legs on for the first 15 km.
Its amazing scenery as the road winds its way around all the rocky outcrops and the sun strikes them. The wind had moderated for a short period and then came in more easterly and the cloud had started to burn off.
Had a tremendous run for the first 50 km averaging about 24 kmh with a tail wind. Had my break at 50 km about9.30am. The road then swung north and my tail wind was now a side wind and my average dropped away quickly.
Quite a bit of cloud building up all around now and the wind has moderated some what. The shoulder of the road ended about 30 km from Fitzroy Crossing and the road became narrow, fortunately not much traffic. Had a good run in the crossing arriving about 12.30pm at the caravan park.
Not sure what I will do tomorrow, whether I have a rest day or head off down the road to Ellendale Rest Area, a distance of 87 Km.
Geoff looking at the map after that last little push North,just a few more days you will reach the coast and then it is all down hill (south) for quite a while. That black line just keeps on growing almost effortlessly it seems. Your blog is great, we look forward to reading it each day, and hang out for it when you are out of contact. Trust the second half of your odyssey is just as smooth as the trip so far.
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Hi Geoff - just caught up with your fantastic blog - wow, you are certainly fanging along!! You are way past where I thought you would be by now, making excellent time! I'm in Katherine, about to set off for a day at the Gorge, then a couple of days checking out Kakadu - poor old Spike is going into a kennel for a few days here at Kath!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, and congratulations on your wonderful progress!
Cheers from Coral Taylor.
Left Broome Sunday stayed at Stanly rest stop and caught a group of ladies cycling for a charity relating to aboriginal women not sure where you are right now Geoff but your path may cross,they are aiming for 100km per day.cheers tony
ReplyDeleteHin Geoff - I did write a comment a couple of days ago but the Internet dropped out just as I went to publish it!!!!! You must be out of range now so goodness knows where you are??? Going to movies tonight with Evon so will get updated no doubt!!! What did you mean when you wrote "on our way"!!!!?? I have lost my voice but will still enjoy "The Concert" & chatter from Evon & Anyta! You are doing extremely well & must be so proud of yourself! Keep safe. Cheers Pam
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