50 miles of cows
13. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Morning oddly warm and there is a strong wind from the north. What should have been an easy, flat ride became challenging as we battled the wind. Scenery doesn’t help as it’s a lot of cows andLue lisää
AWEsome coast line
12. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Our Roo friends have joined us in the campground overnight. Takes a bit to dry everything (lots of condensation) but a bright sun helps. Short ride to first look out over the 12 Apostles. Make manyLue lisää
DOWN to the coast
11. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
One of those rare days with more down than up planned. Wake up to a wet cloud hovering over us. Manage to dry off before setting out. Ride through the farm land until we hit Lavers Hill and the returnLue lisää
UP to Beauchamp Falls
10. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A very large hill awaits us as we bid farewell to the ocean and head inland, momentarily off the GOR. A steady climb of almost 10 miles and we are at 1800 ft - highest thus far in Australia. Turn onLue lisää
Skenes Creek
9. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Short day planned so no rush getting out. Allowed the sun to warm the air up. Head out along the GOR. The road is narrow and twisty and clings to the rocks. Fortunately, traffic is light. BeautifulLue lisää
Bushwalk in Great Otway NP
8. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After breakfast, walk up out of town to start of our bush walk in the Great Otway NP. Quickly the trees get tall as we leave the ocean behind. Very dry path. “Phantom Falls” isn’t even aLue lisää
On to the Great Ocean Road)
7. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day start’s annoyingly as someone had stolen my towel from the bathroom during the night. Pack up and head out into grey morning. Though we start on the busy GOR, veer off into the countryside. SpotLue lisää
A walk along the coast
6. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Set off on a hike along the coastal walk. Watching surfers riding very large waves. Though it is somewhat sunny, cool temperatures and strong wind make swimming impossible. Do manage to get toes inLue lisää
Back to the coast
5. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Load up and head down to Docklands to catch the ferry to Geelong. Sunday but a rad bit cool. Speed along (saving us a day of riding). Arrive and then a short ride to Torquay. Take a walk along theLue lisää
Melbourne Day 3
4. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Cool and cloudy so we head indoors to get some culture. Check out the National Gallery of Victoria: Australia. Great collection of Australian art from the last 200+ years. From there do some shoppingLue lisää
Melbourne Day 2
3. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Go off in separate directions for awhile. Check out Carlton Gardens, Carlton neighborhood (very Italian), and University of Melbourne before staring at Queen Victoria Market. The variety of food andLue lisää
Melbourne Day 1
2. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Beautiful day though morning chill reminds us that it is fall. Wander about with little direction. Visit Fitzroy gardens, Cricket Club and sports fields and the Southbank of the Yarra River. Very busyLue lisää
A ferry ride, cycleways and Melbourne
1. huhtikuuta, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Early morning departure as we need to catch the 8:30 ferry to Stony Point - back on the mainland. Head north through small towns and eventually hit beautiful cycleways along the roads and railways.Lue lisää
A day of wildlife
31. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Very windy, still. Start the day with a little walk along the northern beach. Much calmer than the southern side. Ride to the Koala Conservancy and get up close to them as we walk along the raisedLue lisää
Bass Coast trail to Phillip Island
30. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Very windy night and it persists - though thankfully, in our favor. Another long day but a tailwind certainly helps. Sadly spot many dead animals. Come into a supposed koala area and lo and behold,Lue lisää
Great Southern Rail Trail
29. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Into the wind we go along the Great Southern rail trail. Nice surface but the exposed sections are rough. Pass through small towns; Welshpool, Toora ( great Italian deli) and Fish Creek (fun sculptureLue lisää
Yarram
28. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Sun is back! Nice start along a river on a bike path. Less cows and more forest. See another echidna and a live copperhead crossing the road. Arrive in Yarram - a little town with some historicLue lisää
Long ride to Sale
27. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Another cloudy day but a flat day awaits us - albeit long. Lots of cows and sheep and not much else. Hard to even find a place for lunch. Find our way to caravan park in Sale. Not even a picture toLue lisää
Raymond Island & Koalas
26. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Sleep in as it’s a day off of riding. Return to town for breakfast out before catching the very short ferry to Raymond Island where koala sightings are “guaranteed”. Sure enough one is spottedLue lisää
Paynesville
25. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Longer yet flatter day awaits us. Get an earlyish start and hit the rail trail. Pass an impressive trestle bridge and run into fellow cyclists. Hop off the trail for a bit and find ourselves amongst aLue lisää
East Gippsland rail trail
24. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Cloudy morning and again get a late start. Load up on food and baked goods and head off to our first Australian tail trail. Path varies in quality but a nice change from the road. Mist ensues but notLue lisää
Orbost via Salmon Rocks
23. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Pack up somewhat grudgingly as the location is great but have minimal food. Spot a few Roos on the way out. Stop and explore Salmon Rocks. Tempted to snorkel but it feels too chilly. Continue onwardLue lisää
Back to the coast
22. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A cloudy start to the day but it’s dry. Begin our last overland day with hills of course. Though they are longer, they seem easier with gentler grades. Stop at McKenzie river and rainforest walk.Lue lisää
A soggy day
21. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Very rainy night and the resident roosters complained loudly all night. Get ourselves up during a break and again huddle in the gazebo (with the soggy chickens). Wait a bit for rain to pass and setLue lisää
Day 1: Overland to Genoa
20. maaliskuuta, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Set off with our 3 days worth of food as few services for the next 100 miles. Though we are on A1, it’s relatively quiet. Lots of rollers and it’s hot and humid. Stay amongst forestland with noLue lisää