June 29, 2022
Day 34: Roebuck Plains roadhouse to Barn Hill Station
Start: 7:30 am
Distance: 108km
Ride time: 6:10 hours
Average: 17km/hr
Max: 28km/hr
Finish: 2:45 pm
I was a bit lazy getting up. My alarm went off at 5:15am and I fell asleep again.
I enjoyed a good breakfast at the roadhouse and bought a salad sandwich for the road.
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I had a good shoulder most of the day.
It felt great to be heading south to Perth.
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The plains were difficult to cross. I had a terrible crosswind. I could only manage 12km/hr.
As the day wore on the road changed direction slightly and the wind wasn't as bad.
I think it's a grevillea.
After 99kms, I reached the turn off for Barn Hill Station.
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It's corrugated sand. Horrible to ride through. Eventually I made it.
When I checked in, the man asked if I had just been for a swim. I was drenched in sweat and salt stains.
I bought a cold soft drink and some fruit then set up my tent.
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On the way I spotted a couple of nice flowers.
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http://www.booyongconservation.com/mulla-mulla/
2 years ago
Bill later identified this as a mulla mulla. Thank you Bill.
Today's ride: 108 km (67 miles)
Total: 1,814 km (1,126 miles)
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2 years ago
Tailwinds to you and Brennie.
2 years ago