Oh what a day ... Da da da da. The ride today was a cyclist's dream we had rolling hills, lots of changes in scenery, blue sky and a tail wind to boot. The best day yet ... It was made even better by the fact that we crossed out of south Australia and into Victoria yippee. Today has all merged into one but I am sure we saw enough animals to fill Noah's arc. My favourite for the day was an echidna, oh soo cute. Unfortunately I couldn't get the damn thing to pose for a decent photo!!! Must be losing my touch!! The only negative about today's ride was the 50 or so semi trucks that came roaring past at high speeds on reasonably narrow roads. All we could do was hold on tight and hope our clothes weren't ripped from our bodies from the windage they left behind. Oh my god .. Quite an experience... Although I must say they were courteous and they did their best to give us a wide berth. I found myself laughing at cars that passed us during the day thinking to myself is that all you've got? Where's the noise? where's the windage ? .... Prob not an ideal response and I promise to respect all vehicles tomorrow.
We spent this morning doing some sightseeing in Mt gambier. We even joined a guided tour which took us down to the base of the blue lake. It was a real geology lesson ... Sandstone.. Granite .... Lava ... Calcium deposits etc etc. Was good to do even if we joined the tour in our cycling shoes and manky Lycra ... Hope we didn't smell too bad ... One of the ladies on the tour asked me how we managed our laundry just after we got out of a small lift ... So maybe we did? ..
Now in Portland in a backpackers unit in a caravan park. Anne is getting her ears talked off by a yokel local living here whilst he waits for his caravan to be delivered from Perth. Catch ya in the morrow. Can't wait to get back on the bike... Just wish we could do something about the tan lines .... Not a good look at all ...
Suggestion to ponder on while you ride your way through Aussie. If you want to reduce smell from sweat clothes, get rid of the "manly" lycra, stop worrying about the truck's windage ripping your clothes off and most of all want to get an all over body tan ...I suggest ride naked! You will be the talk of the town, have cars driving closer to have a look cos they don't believe their eyes and "be at one with nature" Ha ha ha on that thougt I am off to bed! Good riding Deb and Annie
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice... but it might cause us to end up like the 40 or so Kanga carcasses munted on the road .. best we keep well dressed for the time being .. don't want those truckies any closer than they already are....
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