Wide Horizons - Against The Wind - CycleBlaze

May 11, 2021

Wide Horizons

Nundroo to Nullarbor Roadhouse

What an awesome day of cycle touring! 
Pedalling into the horizon-to-horizon vastness of The Nullarbor is a highlight of this ride to date. Out here, a rider on a bicycle is one of the tallest features in the landscape.

 Nundroo to Nullarbor Roadhouse was long day, but thoroughly enjoyable.

Less than 2000km to Perth!
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Frank DenmanMate please take care across the Nullabor watch those bloody trucks ,when you get to Kimba Roadhouse you can get a curry and naan if you like curry ,also you may see hundreds of goats around as well I am enjoying you blog.
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Graham SmithHi Frank
Thanks. Yes we are cautious riders and so far on the Eyre Highway the traffic has been fairly sparse and becoming lighter as we head further west. Covid has some advantages. It’s reduced the number of vehicles on the highways.

We have mirrors, high viz, flashing lights and readily get off the road when necessary.

Unfortunately we missed the famous Kimba Roadhouse Butter Chicken as we crossed south of that section of the A1 via The Eyre Peninsula backroads. Two more days riding and we should be in Westralia.
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Typical road view for the first part of the ride. Lots of trees. Definitely not Nullarbor.
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There were many patches of sandy, saltbush country at the roadside today.
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Yalata is closed
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Yalata entry road sculpture
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Camels? None spotted yet.
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John SaxbyFrolicking camels, no less -- and why not?
Any Bactrians? Or only mainstream camels?
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Graham SmithTo John SaxbyHi John yes it appears to be a frolicking camel on the sign. My camel knowledge is lacking so I don’t know what flavour camels roam wild here. The only large wildlife I’ve seen by the roadside so far are emus and macropods.
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Another typical roadside view today
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Beautiful bushland along here
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A reminder that the southern Australian coast is nearby
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And a reminder of the prevailing wind direction. Mostly today there was almost no wind or slight tailwind. Hence we covered 145 km.
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Long and straight
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Arrival onto the famous plain
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We are on the traditional lands of the Yalata people.
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This vast area really is naturally treeless
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Excellent phone reception at The Nullarbor Roadhouse
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Another version of cycling at Nullarbor Roadhouse
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Mural at Nullarbor Roadhouse with a “You Are Here” marker.
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Today's ride: 147 km (91 miles)
Total: 2,144 km (1,331 miles)

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John SaxbyA bight for sore eyes, eh? [Sorry-o, couldn't resist... ;) ]
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