Week One In Numbers

April 24, 2021

Only 3230 km to go

It’s seven days since we departed Canberra and today we arrived in the hamlet of Euston on the NSW side of the Murray River. It feels as if we are doing ok so far.

Week 1 of the “Against the Wind” fundraising ride done and dusted in time today to see the moon rise over the Murray. The first week in numbers:

- Catch-up meetings, morning teas and meals with ARLF folk. 6

- 770km ridden

- 2020 metres ascended

- Media interviews: 4

- Nights in a tent: 1

-Borders crossed: 1

- Flat tyres: 1

- Pub parmi meals: 4

-Camp stove meals: 2

- Dog chases: 0

Tonight’s accommodation. Euston Riverside Caravan Park. 15% discount because we arrived by bicycle.

The touring bike converted to a washing drying line.

Last night’s accommodation. All accommodation in Balranald was booked out due to a rodeo being held there this weekend.

The river adjacent our camping spot in Balranald.

Joel being a visitor at the Balranald visitor centre

Finally... a car which makes my touring bike look big on the road.

Impressive cactus. At the entry to a farm drive way.

Vineyards began to appear as we approached the Murray River.

Eye catching cloud scape as we approached Euston

Today's ride: 84 km (52 miles)
Total: 770 km (478 miles)

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