Day 133: Penong to Ceduna

October 7, 2022

Start: 8:50am
Distance: 78km
Ride time: 3:42hours
Average: 21km/hr
Max: 34km/hr
Finish: 1:30pm

I slept well because the caravan park was far away from the main road.

I packed up a dry tent for the first time in ages.

I went to the general store and had a nice relaxing coffee before heading off. I also bought the best salad sandwich of the Nullarbor for lunch.

While riding along, without seeing it coming, I rode into a bee swarm. They were flying everywhere and bouncing off my body while I rode as fast as I could and hoping they wouldn't sting me.

It only lasted about 100m and I was very relieved once I has passed through them.

Friendly Quarantine Officer Lee let me pass without having to search my panniers. Her hair looked cool in the wind.

Geoff caught up with me and we dined on fresh oysters from a roadside stall to celebrate crossing the Nullarbor.

I went to the post office and collected my new helmet mirror. It is great and isn't scratched and doesn't fall apart if I bump it.

We made camp and caught up with Craig for dinner.

We had a fun time talking about our different experiences.

Craig arrived in Ceduna yesterday and will end his ride here. I'll miss Craig, he is a good guy.

Geoff will continue riding to Adelaide or his home in Albany, NSW.

Ceduna is a decent sized town with a large supermarket. I bought some fruit and was amazed at the variety compared to the roadhouses which if I was lucky, would have one bowl of fruit to choose from.

The nicest grassy site I've had in ages.

Today's ride: 78 km (48 miles)
Total: 7,868 km (4,886 miles)

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Leo ZwieserijnHi Vince, great trip. Can you tell me how much water you maximum carried at a single day between Perth and your destination?
I’m planning to cycle from Perth to Sydney more or less via your route.
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Vince McCarthyHi Leo,

The maximum water I carried was 16 ltrs. This was for 2 full day's riding. I used 3ltrs for washing. Plus more for cooking. The temperatures were mild so I didn't need to carry that much water.

I rode Perth to Sydney in 2013 and the temperatures were much hotter. It reached 46 degrees.

I am a cautious rider so I didn't want to run out of water. Many people do it with a lot less water. You can rely on caravaners to help you out if you get stuck. It is a busy road.

It is a beautiful remote ride and I would consider doing it for a third time. It is so peaceful and tranquil.

Please send me your link if you do a journal. All the best. Vince
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