September 18, 2022
Day 114: Ned's Corner rest area to Esperance
Start: 8am
Distance: 100km
Ride time: 5:39hours
Average: 18km/hr
Max: 47km/hr
Finish: 3pm
There wasn't much traffic during the night. I only noticed 3 cars and no road trains.
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When I opened the door to get out, they swarmed inside the tent. They attacked me when I got up so I used a repellent spray. They were persistent and found small spots on my skin that I missed with the spray and bit me there.
I packed up the wet tent and hit the road. There was no big tailwind to help me today. The day started with no wind, then a side wind, then a headwind for the last 30kms.
The landscape was either canola or grazing land all day. It was mostly flat terrain.
Today I got swooped by 3 random magpies.
I struggled a little bit today. It's been a long time since I rode 3, 100km days in a row.
I was happy to arrive in Esperance.
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It makes me happy to see a lot of mental health awareness in the country.
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When I erected my tent there were many dead mozzies inside and at least 20 live ones still buzzing around. I don't know how they survived being packed up in the tent bag all day. I don't like killing things but it was either them or me.
The town was very quiet. The supermarkets were closed and so were most restaurants. I went to a pub for dinner and had an early night.
Today's ride: 100 km (62 miles)
Total: 6,368 km (3,955 miles)
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Still following your epic journey and enjoying your posts? Wondering if you will be home for Christmas?
Look out for Scott Diamond he has a journal on the other site and only a day behind you . Hope you two get to meet up
Enjoy the Nullarbor, it’s an awesome place
Cheers Sandy
2 years ago
Thank you for the info. I did meet Scott as you can now read in my updated blog.
I plan to be home in early December before the weather gets too hot.
So far I'm enjoying the Nullarbor. 🤗
2 years ago