To the Flat: An easy first day. Canberra to Captains Flat

September 22, 2012

Perfect weather for a fairly easy roll to Captains Flat.
A gentle start to the tour to get used to our bikes and a touring pace.
Early spring countryside looking great.

Arrived in Captains Flat early in the afternoon for a generous afternoon tea at a one of a kind cafe.

Checked into the pub. Early dinner.

65 km
Av. 15.9 km/ hr
Max. 55.7 km/hr
4hrs 5mins riding

A bit more traffic than expected leaving Queanbeyan but the boys in blue slowed traffic to a good pace.

Morning tea at Carwoola church. Thanks for the tank water. Morning tea in country church yards became a recurring theme on this tour.

The Molonglo River near Captains Flat. The source of Lake Burley Griffin showing the colour of being close to mine seepage.

The best cafe in Captains Flat. Our first stop in town.

The mandatory food shot. This was a seriously big serve though.

Captains Flat in its mining days. The 'new hotel' as it was then, is where we stayed.

The Captains Flat Hotel still has a few touches of its long gone glory days.

...and the latest in telecommunications.

Today's ride: 65 km (40 miles)
Total: 65 km (40 miles)

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