Warm up for the main event

I was up early and away before the sun to drive to Ballarat. It took me a little while to find the start of the rail trail.. but I finally did and was under way just after 8 ...... and what a lovelyBaca lagi
Settling in ready for tomorrow

Off early to Great Western where the car was secured and the bike stiwed on a cattle truck. Fortunately my transport to Halls Gap was a comfortable coach. Set up and settled in by 1230 so there wasBaca lagi
Talk about a headwind!

Daylight savings really added to the challenge getting ready for day one of riding..... imagine 1400 people packing up camp in the dark ... add in a pack of raucous school children and some reallyBaca lagi
Apparently it's called a "Century Ride"

The generator and lights fire up at 5am, I am not sure why, but it's a tad annoying.. no way I was getting out of the cozy sleeping bag before 6am, eapecwhen it was only 8 degrees outside. BreakfastBaca lagi
Done, dusted and signed up for the next

The change to daylight savings may have meant an hour's extra sleep... but no one told the truck drivers who started at 3:00 a.m. Nonetheless it was very pleasant to stay in the city tent until 6a.m.Baca lagi