Collie

Overnight rain but what looked like a reasonable day. Lloyd commented there was a patch of blue and despite a refreshing splash when you rode through a wet bush the patch of blue followed us for the first 10kms or so past Honeymoon Pool and up out of the Collie River. Having negotiated a very steep switchback section up a hill the sweat was soon replaced by, at first a few drops, then lightning and thunder and then for the next 3 hours what could only be described as a deluge. I think Collie had 35mm of rain. We took shelter from the rain and lightning twice, once in an info bay and the second someone's front veranda. In the end we bit the bullet and rode on and the path was more like a stream. About 8ks to go there was a dual use path all the way into Collie which was fantastic except for the large puddle adjacent to the cemetary that came up to our axle and "filled our boots"! Despite this we rode on some great trails and you just couldn't help laughing everytime the puddles got deeper. It is one day on the ride that we will never forget. Thankfully we got straight into our accomodation, the showers were hot, lamb shanks and they have a free washer and dryer.Baca lagi