July 10, 2022
Day 45: Miaree Pools rest area to Fortescue River roadhouse
Start: 7:45 am
Distance: 80 km
Ride time: 4:26 hours
Average: 18 km/hr
Max: 28 km/hr
Finish: 12:45 pm
This morning I left a few minutes before Josè. Because we don't speak the same language it's hard to ride together.
I'm not sure if I'm pushing him to go too fast or if I'm slowing him down. It's hard for me to ride with someone else. I like the freedom to ride at my own pace and stop whenever I like.
I had to do a few small climbs today, nothing too bad. The wind was mostly a side wind and sometimes a light head wind.
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https://www.visoflora.com/photos-nature/photo-indigofera-monophylla.html
1 year ago
Bill later identified these as indigofera.
I made it to the roadhouse at lunchtime and I asked to camp and was declined. They are not permitted to let people stay in tents because of a silly rule. I didn't say I was on a bike.
I got a salad sandwich and a cold drink and sat down to work out where to camp.
When I finished, Josè rolled in. He is amazing to cycle 80kms and only be 10 minutes behind me.
He went into the shop wearing his bicycle helmet and asked to camp. I explained that we were both on bikes and then the manager came out. The end result was that we could stay. He was a nice person.
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It was great to have a hot shower and a shave. Wash my clothes and charge my devices.
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I hope I will be as active as him when I'm 72.
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1 year ago
Palmo gave me the link.
That looks like an awesome ride,I'll do it with you next time but you'll have to keep up with me.
Happy riding...
1 year ago
Today's ride: 80 km (50 miles)
Total: 2,714 km (1,685 miles)
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I met a guy a week ago and he was 90 years old and still riding his bike around the town.
1 year ago