Unda and Over - Against The Wind - CycleBlaze

April 30, 2021

Unda and Over

Erdunda to Port Wakefield

Today’s ride felt almost like a perfect day of cycle touring. The weather was perfect. The distance was ideal. The ascent was a modest 360 metres. The views were varied and scenic. The people we met were friendly and welcoming. And there no mechanical issues with bikes. Not even a flat tyre. 

Erdunda where we stayed overnight is located in a valley, so the day began with a climb and then a roll down from a hilly range. We took rest breaks in several small towns with a late lunch in Balaklava, where I also did a media interview with the local newspaper ‘The Plains Advertiser’ a family owned business.

From Balaklava it was about two hours solid riding to Port Wakefield where we found cabin accommodation and an evening meal in a local pub.

Tomorrow will be a shorter day ride to Wallaroo, from where are planning to catch a ferry across Spencer Gulf to Lucky Bay. This will by-pass Port Augusta, and land us on the Eyre Peninsula.

Last night’s accommodation. The Light Hotel. A classic country pub.
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Sign in a park at Erdunda. Interesting to learn there’s a walking trail from Murray Bridge to Clare, passing through Erdunda.
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Every cycle tour has to have a shadow photo
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Stark paddocks. I’m surprised how many bare paddocks there are in the area.
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Another example of bare soil farms
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Joel exuberant about the morning ride
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Attempt to make the full moon look like a suspended transmission tower antennae dish
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Some sort of Hill of Calvary replica. Slightly creepy.
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Roadside olive tree heavy with fruit
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Sheep and lamb
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The roll down after crossing the range near Erdunda
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Paddock clearing. Doesn’t look like healthy soil management to me.
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Marrabel
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Marrabel
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Marrabel Park morning tea. Very attractive small park with informative local history.
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Marrabel
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Marrabel Catholic Church
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Saddleworth cafe. Great lamingtons here.
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Bill ShaneyfeltInteresting name!
What's a saddleworth?
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More than the bike, if you get a really good one! :-)
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Interesting roadside farmhouse
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Looking toward Balaklava and the plains stretching toward Port Wakefield.
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Abandoned General Store at Halbury. Not far from Balaclava.
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Rail Trail from Balaklava to Port Wakefield. Too rough for my loaded touring bike.
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Another abandoned farm house. This one is beside the road to Port Wakefield.
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Mural wall of the Rising Sun Hotel in Port Wakefield
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Port Wakefield wharf
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Port Wakefield wharf
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Floating walkway at Port Wakefield wharf
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Today's ride: 106 km (66 miles)
Total: 1,299 km (807 miles)

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