(December 31 2020 - written by Dave) We had a lovely overnight at the Wynyard Beach Retreat Tourist Park. They had some iffy reviews but we were more than satisfied. The waves of the Bass Strait did not keep us awake and in fact may have helped us both sleep rather well. The wind died … Continue reading Wynyard to Stanley – New old friends (63k/545m)

(December 30 2020 - written by Dave) Today was a long day today coming back out of Cradle Mountain. We ended up having a lot of climbing to go with the Ks. In fact, even though we rode from nearly 1,000 metres down to sea level, we had more climbing than the day we rode … Continue reading Cradle Mountain to Wynyard – Long day (116k/1,243m)

(December 29, 2020 - written by Nancy) What to do when it rains on your only free day in world heritage Cradle Mountain National Park? Well, you just get on with it. The hikes take on a different feel in the rain and mist. And while missing out on seeing views of Cradle Mountain with … Continue reading Cradle Mountain – Walking in the rain

(December 28 2020 - written by Dave) We were both pretty tired and hit the bunk beds early in our tiny little donga. I got the top bunk (or should I say, had to take the top bunk – once north of 50 years old, climbing into a top bunk is not as much fun … Continue reading Gowrie Park to Cradle Mountain – Topping out (41k/1,171m)

(December 27 2020 - written by Dave) Today has to start with last night. After we got the blog done and before we had dinner, I convinced Nancy to walk down by the river in search of the elusive platypus. We’d heard that you might see them in Deloraine. We were both tired and figured … Continue reading Deloraine to Gowrie Park – Rolling through the country (61k/863m)

(December 26 2020 - written by Dave) Happy Boxing Day everyone. We had a nice, quiet Christmas in Evandale. Nothing was open so we just stayed “home”, relaxed and enjoyed a lovely Australian summer day – not too hot, not too cool and not much to worry about. Perfect way to relax after our day … Continue reading Evandale to Deloraine – License plate day (64k/390m)

(December 24, 2020 - written by Dave) Coming into Evandale a day early meant we had an extra day here. What would you do if you had a free day? You can do anything you want, read a book,  go for a walk, check out the gardens, just rest, anything really... Well, I for one … Continue reading Ho ho ho from Jacob’s Ladder (98k/1,791m)

(December 23, 2020 - written by Dave) We’ve enjoyed a lovely day here in Evandale – limited clouds and no rain, what a difference a day makes. The bikes are clean and we’re ready for another adventure tomorrow, but more on that later.  First a little about Evandale. Evandale is a quaint little village located … Continue reading Evandale Penny Farthing Day

(December 22, 2020 - written by Dave) Some days a single photo encapsulates the entire day. When we visited Machu PIcchu, the famous photo from the Sun Gate was all you really needed to know about the day. When we rode across the Salar de Uyuni, one photo of Nancy riding on the salt flats … Continue reading Scottsdale to Evandale – When Wet (78k/1,200m)

(December 21, 2020 - written by Dave) Last night’s indecision turned into today’s action - opening our blinds and seeing blue skies made it an easy decision for us to shoot for the furthest of our possible stopping points. We still don’t know about tomorrow’s rain forecast but at least by riding further today, we … Continue reading St Helens to Scottsdale – Through the ranges (93k/1802m)