Wednesday 9 November 2011

Day 16 Fraser Range to Norseman 100km

After some very tiring days battling 20 knot headwinds , er gales, I've officially crossed the Nullarbor and am Norseman.
Today was a pretty good ride. Yesterday it took 10.5 hours to ride 90km. At times the bike was in the lowest gear, and was going at 7km/hour, even on down hill sections. I walked about 3km up some hills.

Fraser Range Station is a wonderful gem of a place to stay. If you're ever crossing the 'bor, it's well worth the  stay. Very historic and picturesce surroundings.

I won't publish any photos tonight since this caravan park PC keeps bleating about illegal applications. I don't wont to have the memory stick erased! Will try in town tomorrow.

Today I finally met the mysterious cycling pair who have been one day ahead of me. They were taking a rest day before heading off to Esperance. Everyone I've met who was heading East kept mentioning them.

From Noresman there are three ways to Perth:
1. Scenic and hill route to Esperance then Albany then up the South West coast. This is the way that most cyclists take. I won't be because its an extra 4 days to Perth.

2. The 'industrial' way to Coolgardie then down Highway 94. I'll be going this way.

3. Woodlands trail to Wave Rock and Hyden. This saves a day, but it is a track and you need to camp for two nights.

Ok, I'm going to check if the washing machine here has choked on the dusty clothes I put in, then see about the reported famous pizza in town.

Maybe photos tomorrow.
Next destination: Widgiemooltha 94km away.

Thanks for your comments again.

5 comments:

  1. Widgiemooltha Have fun you are a champion
    cheers..Mag

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  2. You're doing an awesome job Rob! - just think that the headwinds make you looove the tailwinds!!
    Deb and Eric

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  3. Wow! good going Rob...seems like you're nearly there...lovely Melbourne weather here...not!
    Cheers.. and hope the remaining section is comparably easy.

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  4. Great effort Rob - on the downhill leg now! Remember, each uphill section you now encounter will be one less.
    We received your card today and those cliffs look really impressive. I bet that they looked even more impressive to someone whose been looking at a "long road" for quite some time now.
    We are still following you on Google Earth, but it will be great to see you back in the street.
    We'll see you soon - unless you decide to cycle back!
    M&J@66

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  5. Hey Rob, those photos were fantastic !!! And those cliffs - amazing !! 7km per hour, thats almost fall off the bike stuff !!! Shall have to try that pace on my next ride. Am sooooo jealous of your ride !! Inspiring. Had a massive storm here the other night. I raced down to the beach to see it come across Bass Strait - was wild and adrenalin pumping. Those quads of yours must be getting a bit of definition by now. Keep safe. Keep riding. And remember, dont kill the flies !!! xx Caa.

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