(written by Dave) Overnight the camp quieted down quite a bit – I have adjusted to sleeping in the tent without issue. Nancy is doing ok but a sore back from riding is keeping her a little restless. Her collar bone is doing great, so much so that I am even forgetting to ask her … Continue reading Rainbow Flat isn’t flat – The Ruins Campground to Taree (61k)
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Riding the Great Lakes Region (63k)
First of all, thanks to everyone for your comments. We are sorry we have not been able to respond to them all – mobile coverage has been pretty limited in the last couple of days and we are lucky to get enough bars on the phone to post the update. Glad you are enjoying the … Continue reading Riding the Great Lakes Region (63k)
Riding through the parks – Anna Bay to Bompah Point (42k)
(written by Nancy It rained hard overnight but the tent performed well – no leaking inside. The tent siter did a better job last night so we both slept pretty good. The rain had stopped by the time we woke up this morning but it was still overcast and relatively cool. We packed up and … Continue reading Riding through the parks – Anna Bay to Bompah Point (42k)
Beachside Cabanas – Swansea to Anna Bay (70k)
(written by Nancy) The first night in the tent was pretty successful – I think we were both asleep by 8pm. I did wake up several times though, as the tent siter did not quite pay sufficient attention to bumps in the ground and I seemed to have a large lump under my back. I … Continue reading Beachside Cabanas – Swansea to Anna Bay (70k)
Ups and downs – Bennsville to Swansea
(written by Nancy) We woke up to clear blue sky and sunshine this morning, which is always good for one’s mood. We both slept pretty well in Jacques room – especially after reading a bit of his book last night appropriately called ‘The Really Really Epic Minibike Ride’. Okay, our bikes are absolutely not minibikes, but … Continue reading Ups and downs – Bennsville to Swansea
And We’re Off!
And We’re Off! – 8 April 2011 – 55k We set off this morning from Concord under blue sunny skies to ride into the city. A bit of ‘first day’ nerves but Ross & Jeanette rode with us to the ANZAC bridge, which meant we did not have to worry about the route through the … Continue reading And We’re Off!
Day zero
Day 0 – Thanks to Jeanette and Ross Written by Dave We start tomorrow… The battle for pack space is over – I’m calling it a draw. We went out for a test ride fully loaded and had the usual wobbles but the bikes seemed to smooth out after the first bit so that is … Continue reading Day zero
Green light to start tour!
Written by Dave We are in back in Sydney after a good long visit with family and friends in the US. Nancy saw her doctor yesterday and …. drum roll please… we are cleared to start the ride! The x-ray was good and the doctor said that Nancy is “healed” – he did warn Nancy … Continue reading Green light to start tour!
First test successful!
Woo hooo - a 11 mile (18k) bike ride on the road today! We are back at the beach cabin and after days of rain and cold we woke this morning to sunny blue skies so we took advantage of it to try getting out on the bikes for the first time since the crash. I … Continue reading First test successful!
Fun with 4th and 5th graders
(Update by Dave) We are back in Oregon now but I wanted to give a quick update on a fun visit we had in Nevada. After a lively discussion at a family dinner, we agreed to stop by my sister Pam’s classroom and talk to her kids – she teaches a combined 4th and 5th … Continue reading Fun with 4th and 5th graders