Nigel says ... Today we spent all day on the Bruce Highway.....116 kilometers (73 miles). We were hoping that the road would be better with a decent shoulder. There were parts where the road was fine, but many parts where the shoulder was non existent and it was single lane traffic. Not good - especially with the lorries. I find it hard to understand how the quality of the road can be so variable and why the quality of the Bruce Highway (one of Australia's major roads) can be so different to the Princes Highway and the Pacific Highway.
There was one point where there was no shoulder that both Gordon and I chose to cycle along a rough old track running alongside the highway. (See picture above). I think this must have been the original highway.
We cycled on without many stops, aiming to meet up with Alan (Gordon's brother) at Howard. He would then pick us up an take us back to his home at Hervey Bay dropping us back at Howard in the morning.
After a break in Howard, Alan arrived to pick us up and took us via the bike shop in Hervey Bay. Gordon wanted some extra padding for Sally's handlebars as his nail varnish was becoming scratched and also a helmet mirror to see the traffic better. I wasn't going to ask them to look at Winona at all, but the gears had been slipping a bit so I asked them to take a look - result is I need a new chain and rear sprocket as they are worn. Has this problem arisen because I have named the bike?? Fortunately we have the time tomorrow to get the issue sorted.
See picture above of Davros the Dalek King and brother of Davros.
Thoughts and comment:
- I reckon there are more men per capita in Australia than in UK with Santa beards.
- Australian apples taste better in Australia than Australian apples do in UK....
- A number of retirement homes in Hervey Bay suitable for Gordon...
- Had a fantastic meal this evening Aurora, thank you.
- Snack of the day: Fruit cake - Tiaro
- Tune of the day: Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Going to Gin Gin tomorrow. Good to see Alan and family tonight.
Glad to hear you're travelling well... Alan and Aurora must be the last of the 'family and friends' stops?
ReplyDeleteKeep an eye out for the 'crab sandwiches' signs... a real delicacy north of about Childers (though I can't say I've ever had one...)
Cheers,
Nikki xxx
Well done boys. It is suprising that even with all the physical strain of riding each day you two both seem to get better looking in all the photos. Impressive stuff really.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Anthony
It has to be said that our 9km walk up Mt Warning has really made us appreciate what you are both putting your bodies through.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Ella, Buddy, Belinda
PS. Buddy asks, 'how are the earphones nigel?'