Friday, February 27, 2009

Day 13 - Final Report (Fri 27 Feb)

Standing on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Great feeling, great view.
Odometer 1120km.
Thanks 2 everyone 4 your support & encouragement!
-jb

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Day 12 Report (Thurs 26 Feb)

Odometer 1045km.
Busy highway day today.
In Gosford.
Going to make a run for the Harbour Bridge finish line in the morning (90km).
Epic hill climb first up.
Almost there!
-jb

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Day 11 Report (Wed 25 Feb)

Odometer 964km - start preparing for 1000 parties!
Camped at Swansea with seagulls, pelicans & ocean air.
A new chain and derailer in Newcastle today has bike running smoothly!
-jb

Day 11 Update (Wed 25 Feb)

This is a shot of me leaving Gloucester.
I'm currently at a bike shop in Newcastle. $75 on parts and repairs - ouch!
Have a great day!
-jb

And another photo from the flooded road after Grafton:


Day 10 Report (Tues 24 Feb)

Big day!
About 35km north of Newcastle @ nice highway caravan park.
Bike problems made for hard riding.
Visited historic Stroud.
Skipped Dungog.
Newcastle bike shop tomorrow.
Odometer 885km.
-jb

Monday, February 23, 2009

Day 9 Report (Mon 23 Feb)

Camped by river in Gloucester.
Odometer 795km.
Beautiful ride to 2day thru rolling green hills/mountains.
Painful climbs, but worth it for scenic surrounds & quieter roads.
-jb

Day 9 Photos

Riding to Gloucester:
(Welcome home Jess! Hope you're having a nice day back at work!)
In the hills above Gloucester: