March 13, 2022
De Ja Vous all over again
Kimberley to Sheffield
Sheffield is only 11ks from Kimberley but we took a rather circuitous route to get there. The Tasmania trail starts in Devenport, so being completionists we rode the 35ks up to Devenport before doing a u turn and taking the mainly off road route roughly back the way we came. We followed the river Mersey for the last bit into Devenport on a spanking new bike path and could barely find a place open for a much needed coffee.
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After a short stint on the bike path out of Devenport we hit our first dirt trail. The Tasmania trail markers are supposed to be every kilometre but they are well hidden. Whilst waiting for Steve to retrace his steps we made a coffee and set up our chairs only to be beset by European wasps that seemed to be particularly fond of Magyar blood. More sandy trails ensued the highlight being Pete telling a story about snakes and then almost running over a tiger snake basking on the track. Not 500 metres further on we almost ran over a blue tongue lizard although by now Pete was telling a goanna story and the moment was lost.
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Eventually we made our way back to Railton, a town we had ridden through 5 hours earlier. Being only 15km from our destination and rounding that down to 10 using the Cathy Preston technique (similar to the Duckworth Lewis system) meant we were within the requisite distance to have a beer at the seven sheds brewery .
The last 10ks (?) into Sheffield was slow uphill drag on an old tram trail. I sweated the pale ale out of me by the time we dropped into the town of murals.
Tonight’s the last night in relative civilisation before we starting camping and fending for ourselves. And I think the rains are a coming!
Today's ride: 80 km (50 miles)
Total: 169 km (105 miles)
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