Saturday 12 November 2011

Day 19 Bush camp 4 (beyond Coolgardie) to Southern Cross 140km

The last two days have been getting hotter. Today it was about 30degrees.
Southern Cross marks the boundary from mining country to the wheat belt.

The last two days brought good tail winds, so I managed to gain a day.

The camera's memory stick to USB adaptor can't physically fit in the PC here, so I can't add photos to this entry. Pity, because there are many different types of wild flowers that I've photographed along the road side. Maybe I could add them tomorrow.

Route 94 isn't very suited for bicycles. The shoulder, if it exists, is too narrow and bumpy. The edge of the asphalt has a 5cm drop to the gravel. The gravel is bauxite, which is like riding on ball bearings. So, if any other cyclists are reading this blog for information on a suitable route - avoid 94. I've had a near slip and fall but was able to stop falling over.

Next stop is Merredin, but if the wind is good I may go further.

5 comments:

  1. That sounds like tough terrain Rob...I went for a ride today..20Kms and I'm tired!

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  2. Hi Rob,
    Sounds like the fun is over. Be careful - don't want you damaging those road trains. We have been to the Hounville show to celebrate Finn's birthday - 13 today.
    Safe ride to Perth.
    Hooroo Russ Sharon Casey and Finn

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  3. Hallo Rob, je bent al een eind op weg zeg zie ik op de kaart! veel succes verder en doe voorzichtig, Greetje

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  4. Hi Rob, you've done so well to get so far in so short a time - congratulations. We look forward to seeing your slide show back home. Safe rest of the trip, Katrina and John

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  5. Hey Rob, make sure you don't have an accident after all this way! ie watch those ball-bearings.
    Who's your first stop in Perth?
    Marian

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