Tom describes the day as "A tough day. In all, 70k's of dirt and the remainder bitumen. There was an early climb, on the bitumen. Plus there were a lot of "ups and downs" into creeks. There were quite a few patches of sand, where I had to get off and push."
Traffic was light, with only two road trains, and a few camper trailers and boats.
For most of the ride, there had been a tail wind, and once again the temperature had not been too hot. (29).
Terry has not as yet reported in about how Barb and Liz are going.
UPDATE FROM TERRY:
It was an early start, on the road by 7.15am to lap up the good oil before the bad. 27k's of bitumen and a hill for Tom. 210m over about 4k's all bitumen and very little downhill. We are now on top of the Bamboo Range, part of the Great Divide.
Follow this with corrugated dirt road and a bit of samd, and what seemed like 150 little dips of creek crossings, a lot with water and some with washed out rock, some with concrete, but all with a steep down into it and a steep climb out. The rock crossings required a bike carry at the bottom to avoid any pinched tubes.
This was all in the first 40k's. We then hit the road works - 75k's of new seal and prepared-for-seal, and about 20k's of grader and roller stop-and-go lolly-pop works. Tom has decided he doesn't like Sheep's Foot rollers any more!
All the riders were in camp by 3.30pm and considered they had earned a sleep in on their Sunday rest day.
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| Bamboo Range, just north of Musgrave. How many times across the Divide? About 5 at least.... |
Click here for Strava result Musgrave to Coen.
Presumably the girls arrived! I notice how thoughtful Tom is waiting up!
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