Participants: Andrew P, Eddie, Scot, Simon, Nick, Cory
Support Crew: Ron, Carmel, Marg, Bruce, Sarah, Melissa
Today completed the ride leg from river to ocean as we finished our section from the top to bottom of Victoria (520km in total). We faced our longest distance today at around 180km and to make it even harder we were buffeted by 30km/hr winds which switched between cross wind (most of the time), head wind (fair whack of the time) and a tail wind (just to tease us).
The morning started with a laugh as Bruce decided he wanted to get in on the action and slipped into his svelte slog to Sale cycling jersey and tried to sit on Cory's bike. Watching him trying to get his leg over the centre bar to get on the bike was priceless. In the end he got on but couldn't get off so he ended up lying the bike down and stepping over it. The 'real riders' worked super hard today and actually finished as a group for the first time, including Andrew Prosser who had never ridden more than 100km in a day before let alone 520km. A super effort.
The 3 stop strategy was definitely required today between the hills and the wind with the ladies managing to source out some interesting rest venues. The first being in Woorndoo where we enjoyed our morning tea on couches in front of a fire out the front of the local footy club and Terang's local laundromat provided a warm shelter from the wind at lunch.
Seeing the ocean was going to be our spur on to the finish line but it was so hilly that we didn't see it until the final 5om.
Port Campbell didn't know what had hit them when 6 very sore cyclists and some very enthusiastic support crew converged on the main street at about 6pm. The cyclists then headed straight to the cold water for some hydrotherapy. The water wasn't that cold but the wind and the rain that started as soon as we finished sure was.
Overall some very exhausted boys are enjoying a well earned rest and the prospect of a sleep in and later start tomorrow.
Towards the end of the kayak we were saying "bring on the bike" but it turned out to be just as bad, if not worse, so we'll keep our mouths shut about the impeding walk leg (the last 100km).
Start time 8:06am. All bikes in 6:04pm.
Looking forward to a bunch of fresh faces arriving tomorrow, especially our F5M guests from Sydney, Neil and Kate.
Support Crew: Ron, Carmel, Marg, Bruce, Sarah, Melissa
Today completed the ride leg from river to ocean as we finished our section from the top to bottom of Victoria (520km in total). We faced our longest distance today at around 180km and to make it even harder we were buffeted by 30km/hr winds which switched between cross wind (most of the time), head wind (fair whack of the time) and a tail wind (just to tease us).
The morning started with a laugh as Bruce decided he wanted to get in on the action and slipped into his svelte slog to Sale cycling jersey and tried to sit on Cory's bike. Watching him trying to get his leg over the centre bar to get on the bike was priceless. In the end he got on but couldn't get off so he ended up lying the bike down and stepping over it. The 'real riders' worked super hard today and actually finished as a group for the first time, including Andrew Prosser who had never ridden more than 100km in a day before let alone 520km. A super effort.
The 3 stop strategy was definitely required today between the hills and the wind with the ladies managing to source out some interesting rest venues. The first being in Woorndoo where we enjoyed our morning tea on couches in front of a fire out the front of the local footy club and Terang's local laundromat provided a warm shelter from the wind at lunch.
Seeing the ocean was going to be our spur on to the finish line but it was so hilly that we didn't see it until the final 5om.
Port Campbell didn't know what had hit them when 6 very sore cyclists and some very enthusiastic support crew converged on the main street at about 6pm. The cyclists then headed straight to the cold water for some hydrotherapy. The water wasn't that cold but the wind and the rain that started as soon as we finished sure was.
Overall some very exhausted boys are enjoying a well earned rest and the prospect of a sleep in and later start tomorrow.
Towards the end of the kayak we were saying "bring on the bike" but it turned out to be just as bad, if not worse, so we'll keep our mouths shut about the impeding walk leg (the last 100km).
Start time 8:06am. All bikes in 6:04pm.
Looking forward to a bunch of fresh faces arriving tomorrow, especially our F5M guests from Sydney, Neil and Kate.
Nice work lads. Only a lazy 100km stroll to go. Hope to read a team quote somewhere "we're just taking it one step at a time". Enjoying the updates from the tour. Ronchs
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