To quote Banjo Patterson's poem, Mulga Bill's bicycle:
" I've rode a bull around a yard to win a five pound bet,
but that was the most awful ride that I've encountered yet".
Phew, 118km of relentless headwind and rain. This after a dream run of at least 5 days of tailwinds.
Just rolled into Madura -the half way point! Unfortunately the speedometer glitched a few days ago, and lost its accumulated km. Anyway, the sign here says that Pt Augusta is 1144km behind.
The parcel of food is here, and luckily the mice plague around this area has spared it.
Not staying in a tent tonight, booked a budget room and will soon be going to the room. There are some thunderstorms expected tonight.
The road trains just keep getting bigger. Some look like they are carrying large sections of an Aircraft-carrier! I spoke to a driver at Mudrabilla last night. He said that they are in constant radio contact with each other, and know well in advance when a cyclist is ahead, so they give plenty of room.
The traffic has thinned out, and the cars and trucks are about 10 minutes apart.
Unfortunately there is lots and lots of roadkill. There is a reported camel near Madura.
I haven't swatted any blowflies - they are too quick.
Here is a photo of me taken by Hugh and Pauline when we met at Penong:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1r4vFZo&page_id=265728&v=3Z
I'll add some photos tomorrow morning and more reports.
(Postscript - unable to add photos)
road kill could come in handy if mice get your next food parcel.di ya think of packing a tow rope to hook onto the next road train?
ReplyDeletePS A bit of rain never hurt anyone...however bed bugs, fleas etc often found in cheap accomodation might make ya ride faster the next day.
From Dick & Ruth