It's Getting Close
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It's Getting Close
Today is the 12th of August. It's now less than a month until I cycle off with about 30 other cyclists to ride across Australia.
This will be my 5th Nullarbor crossing by bicycle and I'm really looking forward to it.
Like with so many things, I could do with several more months to prepare but I'm sure I'll be ready when it rolls around.
This will be my 5th Nullarbor crossing by bicycle and I'm really looking forward to it.
Like with so many things, I could do with several more months to prepare but I'm sure I'll be ready when it rolls around.
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Right now I am sooooo jealous. I'd love to ride across the Nullarbor one day. Just one question though, does the scenery get monotonous out there? It's just something I've often wondered about that region.
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I've never found it boring or monotonous. I guess having good company helps but I just love it out there. I know that it would send some people stir crazy but I can't wait to be there again.
Here's our itinerary.
Monday 8th September
Perth to York 97 km
Tuesday 9th September
York to Bruce Rock 146 km
Wednesday 10th September
Bruce Rock to Southern Cross 157 km
Thursday 11th September
Southern Cross to Coolgardie 188 km
Friday 12th September
Coolgardie to Norseman 168 km
Saturday 13th September REST DAY
Sunday 14th September
Norseman to Balladonia 191 km
Monday 15th September
Balladonia to Caiguna 182 km
Tuesday 16th September
Caiguna to Madura 157 km
Wednesday 17th September
Madura to Border Village 196 km
Thursday 18th September
Border Village to Nullarbor 186 km
Friday 19th September
Nullarbor to Nundroo 150 km
Saturday 20th September
Nundroo to Ceduna 147 km
Sunday 21st September REST DAY
Monday 22nd September
Ceduna to Poochera 148 km
Tuesday 23rd September
Poochera to Kimba 181 km
Wednesday 24th September
Kimba to Port Augusta 162 km
Thursday 25th September
Port Augusta to Clare 196 km
Friday 26th September
Clare to Adelaide 136 km
Saturday 27th September REST DAY
Sunday 28th September
Adelaide to Tailem Bend 99 km
Monday 29th September
Tailem Bend to Bordertown 175 km
Tuesday 30th September
Bordertown to Horsham 158 km
Wednesday 1st October
Horsham to Ballarat 186 km
Thursday 2nd October
Ballarat to Melbourne 111 km
Friday 3rd October REST DAY
Saturday 4th October REST DAY
Sunday 5th October
Riverbend to Burnie 110 km
Monday 6th October
Burnie to Launceston 100 km
Tuesday 7th October
Launceston to St Helens 165 km
Wednesday 8th October
St Helens to Swansea 120 km
Thursday 9th October
Swansea to Hobart 153 km
Here's our itinerary.
Monday 8th September
Perth to York 97 km
Tuesday 9th September
York to Bruce Rock 146 km
Wednesday 10th September
Bruce Rock to Southern Cross 157 km
Thursday 11th September
Southern Cross to Coolgardie 188 km
Friday 12th September
Coolgardie to Norseman 168 km
Saturday 13th September REST DAY
Sunday 14th September
Norseman to Balladonia 191 km
Monday 15th September
Balladonia to Caiguna 182 km
Tuesday 16th September
Caiguna to Madura 157 km
Wednesday 17th September
Madura to Border Village 196 km
Thursday 18th September
Border Village to Nullarbor 186 km
Friday 19th September
Nullarbor to Nundroo 150 km
Saturday 20th September
Nundroo to Ceduna 147 km
Sunday 21st September REST DAY
Monday 22nd September
Ceduna to Poochera 148 km
Tuesday 23rd September
Poochera to Kimba 181 km
Wednesday 24th September
Kimba to Port Augusta 162 km
Thursday 25th September
Port Augusta to Clare 196 km
Friday 26th September
Clare to Adelaide 136 km
Saturday 27th September REST DAY
Sunday 28th September
Adelaide to Tailem Bend 99 km
Monday 29th September
Tailem Bend to Bordertown 175 km
Tuesday 30th September
Bordertown to Horsham 158 km
Wednesday 1st October
Horsham to Ballarat 186 km
Thursday 2nd October
Ballarat to Melbourne 111 km
Friday 3rd October REST DAY
Saturday 4th October REST DAY
Sunday 5th October
Riverbend to Burnie 110 km
Monday 6th October
Burnie to Launceston 100 km
Tuesday 7th October
Launceston to St Helens 165 km
Wednesday 8th October
St Helens to Swansea 120 km
Thursday 9th October
Swansea to Hobart 153 km
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Originally posted by MediaCreations
I've never found it boring or monotonous. I guess having good company helps but I just love it out there. I know that it would send some people stir crazy but I can't wait to be there again.
I've never found it boring or monotonous. I guess having good company helps but I just love it out there. I know that it would send some people stir crazy but I can't wait to be there again.
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Now be careful what you promise Aggressor, cyclists with a few miles on the board can eat a lot when they put their mind to it (just ask the guy at that pasta joint in Lorne, Victoria).
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Originally posted by Aggressor
When you come through Devonport, I'll shout lunch
Devonport is on the way from Burnie to Launceston.
When you come through Devonport, I'll shout lunch
Devonport is on the way from Burnie to Launceston.






