Day 12 158 days to go. Distance: today 93km total 950km. It’s 7pm Wednesday 18/7/2012 Blackwater. What a totally interesting place. It’s the coal meca of Queensland and oooozes every bit of this primary industry. On the way into town I stopped at the Yarrabee Mine site where the road trains were depositing their coalContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 10 Blackwater”
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Theaussiechallenge Post # 9 Duaringa
Day 11 159 days to go. Distance: today 91km Mon RD Sun 76km total 857km. It’s 7pm Tuesday 17/7/2012 Duaringa. Im sitting on the verandah of the Duaringa Historical and Tourism Centre opposite the rest stop. I got permission to roll out my mat here from the workers Florence and Margaret who opened up theContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 9 Duaringa”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 8 Raglan
Day 8 162 days to go. Distance: today 75 total 690km. It’s 10.30pm Saturday 14/7/2012 Raglan. What a nutty washed out day. For the first few hours today it stopped raining and Rube and I couldn’t believe our luck so we hammered out a 55km stint. Unfortunately it bucketed the last 5km so we lookedContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 8 Raglan”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 7 Boyne River
Day 7 163 days to go. Distance: today 90km total 615km. It’s 7pm Friday 13/7/2012 Boyne River Rest Area. I’m sitting under the shelter at the rest area with Clem and Max from France. We’ve been talking up a storm about their Australian travels. Clem also cooked up a storm of onions, bacon and potatosContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 7 Boyne River”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 6 Granite Creek
Day 6 164 days to go. Distance: today 65km total 525km. It’s 5pm Thursday 12/7/2012 Granite Creek. Firstly I want to wish my ‘Cous Ruth a happy birthday. Hope you’re having a great day. Secondly I want to ask you all to consider ways you may like to support us by raising some serious cash.Continue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 6 Granite Creek”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 5 Gin Gin
Day 5 165 days to go. Distance: today 65km total 460km. It’s 5pm Wednesday 11/7/2012 Gin Gin. Hello from downcountrytown Gin Gin. Apparently the rain is ‘unseasonable.’ Oh well whatever the reason its wet or has been today but its a beautiful evening and Im cosey dry at a rest stop just north of town.Continue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 5 Gin Gin”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 4 Childers
Day 4 166 days to go. Distance: 125km total 395km. It’s 8pm Tuesday 10/7/2012 Childers. I’m so squeeky clean, gear washed, out of the crap weather and cosy cosy content happy yay. I got into Childers at 5.15pm way later than thought but its been a long peddle in the rain today with lots ofContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 4 Childers”
The aussiechallenge post # 3 Gunalda
Day 3 167 days to go. Distance: 73km total 270km. It’s 7 .30pm Monday 9/7/2012 Gunalda. Hi there fine folk. Oh boy today was a welcome back to the colorful challenges mother nature can throw at the wee cyclists and their buddy bikes. Rain, head wind, and lots of hills to get the legs intoContinue reading “The aussiechallenge post # 3 Gunalda”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 2 Pomona
Day 2 – 168 days to go. Distance: 132 km total 196 km. It’s 8pm Sunday 8/7/2012 Pomona. We got here yayyayaya! Mammoth effect for me and the girl and we’re feeling pretty dam chuffed with ourselves 🙂 Pomona is as beautiful as always but wet. It was a clear day up to when weContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 2 Pomona”
Theaussiechallenge Post # 1 Take two tomorrow
Day 1 -169 days to go. Distance: 62 km total 62 km. It’s 4.20pm Saturday 7/7/2012 back in Sandgate. OK so a little hickup to start day 1 but nothing like a wee dose of reality to get the ‘roll with it’ punches going again 🙂 Rube and I got off to an awesome start with huge hugs from the resident Sandgate cheerContinue reading “Theaussiechallenge Post # 1 Take two tomorrow”
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