Day 8
Lorne to Melbourne (158km)
Great ocean Road
Aires Inlet
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DAY 1 (Adelaide to Victor Harbor) DAY 2 (Victor Harbor to Meningie) DAY 5 (Mt. Gambier to Port Fairy) DAY 6 (Port Fairy to Port Campbell) DAY 7 (Port Campbell to Lorne) DAY 8 (Lorne to Melbourne)
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When I got to Torquay, I was a bit tired of riding - it was understandable I guess. However, I did not know that was the first sign of "hitting the wall". I managed to get to the second morning tea stop at Little River with some reserve and I quickly chose double of ripe banana. We received police escort from Little River through to Werribee, the doggie bike track to Lara and to Altona Beach, where we have our lunch. Everyone was very tired at this stage so to stay in a group we were only doing a mere 25 kph. Then we all bunched up together for a massive show-off all the way, via Footscray, to the Exhibition Centre and the Bicycling Australia Bicycle Show.
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following The topic is "the Top 10 things you do after Adelaide to Melbourne ride that others may find odd" 10. Study the route map before going to work each day. 9. Conduct your own briefing at dinner and have a few cheers now and then. 8. Rub your body with sun screen every morning. 7. Decided to have 2 morning teas and lunch before 11 am because you have a tough morning. 6. Wash you underwear and hang it up tonight. It is to be worn tomorrow. 5. Doing rolling pace line with your mates in the Eastern Freeway, IN OUR CARS!! 4. Wait outside home every evenings for delivery of your luggage. 3. During the club ride, you look for Andy's bus for a little draft. 2. Looking for police escorts every Saturday?! And the number one thing you do after Adelaide to Melbourne ride that other may find odd.... 1. Throw in an extra 5 k every night after work. |
to contribute after this ride.