A Day of High Gear & Low Gear

April 3, 2024

Into The Big Hills

Gunning to Tuena

After yesterday’s relatively easy start to the tour we expected today would be a tad more challenging, but it turned out to more on the hard end of the ride spectrum. 9.5 hours, 108 km and well over 1000 metres of climbing. It was a big day of riding for day 2 of a tour. It felt as if most of the day, I was either using the top gear in fast descents, or crawling up long climbs in low gear.

The bonuses was almost perfect weather, light traffic, excellent road surfaces, wonderful scenery and top quality food for lunch and morning tea. Plus ending the day at an excellent campground in Tuena.

And most importantly, we’ve met some very nice, helpful people along the way.

It’s been an excellent day of cycle touring.

The day in pics:

Joel exiting the motel. The signage gives a choice of two cities, neither is our destination. No problem. We’ll head to Brisbane via the hill roads.

Joel takes on the first of many hills today.

The high country has become one of the main sources of wind powered generation in the state.

We didn’t sight any of this flashing cow breed.

Interesting to see this 1970s initiative

We’ve been passing through some of Australia’s best fine wool producing areas. These sheep were penned for treatment to prevent parasites.

The outskirts of Crookwell. A bikely welcome.

Grand views of the high country were the reward for many hard climbs today

The well stocked General Store at Tuena. I’m smiling because irs the end of the day. No more big hills until tomorrow.

Tuena campground. Only $5 for excellent facilities

Today's ride: 108 km (67 miles)
Total: 176 km (109 miles)

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