Day 70: Ayr to Townsville

April 25, 2021

Start: 6:30am
Distance: 103kms
Ride time: 5:38hrs
Average: 18km/hr
Max: 41km/hr
Finish: 1:40pm

I started early for a big day ahead.

Ayr was surrounded by kilometres and kilometres of sugar cane.

Young corn in the foreground with cloud covered hills in the background.

I really liked the contrast of the light coloured tree trunks against the bright green grass.

Today was another good day for cycling. Cloudy with occasional light rain. I sometimes had a small tailwind too.

As I began to cross Haughton River, some movement on the bank caught my eye. Two small crocodiles were scared by all my fluoro and dashed into the water for safety.

I was very happy to see crocodiles in the wild!

They moved too fast for me to get a photo.

I made it to Townsville and most shops were closed for ANZAC Day.

I checked in to Rowes Bay Beachfront Holiday Park.

I had ridden 94kms to get to Townsville and I wanted to make it 100kms, so I went for a ride along the beach in the rain.

Magnetic Island is in the background under clouds.

Here's a nicer beach with netting to stop the stingers.

This seaside cafe was open and I got a large caramel milkshake to celebrate 100kms!

My dinner tonight was roast veggies and smoked salmon. Yum.

Another basic camp kitchen that has a fridge, microwave, BBQ, and hot plates.

Today's ride: 103 km (64 miles)
Total: 3,435 km (2,133 miles)

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