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Distance today 85km Ave 19km/hr It’s 750 pm on Wednesday the 19th May 2021. Yay Birdsville!!!!! 1637km. I’m very happy to be here. Brisbane to Birdsville is (was 😀) stage 1 of the challenge. It was an important stage to get me and the gear in sync and see what works and what needs tweaking.Continue reading “Day 18 Birdsville”

Distance today 109km ave 20km/hr It’s 653pm Sunday the 15 May 2021 So here’s a first. The choice spot for me to camp at this rest area is right behind the toilet block… Nice!!! However it’s freezing o’clock and the wind chill adds another dimension that makes my campsite look a treat. In saying thatContinue reading “Day 15 Morney rest area”

Distance today 85km Ave 19km/hr It’s 808pm Tuesday the 18 May 2021 It’s later o’clock than I usually do my post but I’ve been on patrol with a dingo howling and doing a wide birth around my campsite. Maree’s on alert mode. I’m the only camper here tonight and its a bit unnerving. I haveContinue reading “Day 17 Cuppa Creek 85 km out of Birdsville”

Distance today 129km Ave 22km/hr It’s 754pm on Saturday the 15th May 2021. The night sky of full of stars and there’s a crescent moon sitting on the horizon looking so handsome The moon is almost as handsome as Banjo who is also shining bright after his first degrease and lube We’re in Windorah townshipContinue reading “Day 14 Windorah”

Distance today 116km Ave 21km/hr It’s twilight o’clock, 607pm Friday the 14 May 2021. Let’s start from where I finished up today. The perfect place for my first fire and how yum. There’s not a sound except crickets and plops in the creek. The locals and visitors into fishing, apparently love catching their yellow bellyContinue reading “Day 13 Kyabram Creek rest area, Thylungra”

Distance today 121km ave 20km/hr It’s 730pm on Thursday the 13th May 2021. I was all keen to start super early this morning but didn’t quite get there 🤣 I was invited to have a cuppa and toast with Neil and Maree from Tamworth. They were also camped along the banks at Cooladdi. What beautifulContinue reading “Day 12 Quilpie”

Distance today 92 km ave 20km/hr It’s 648pm Tuesday the 11th May 2021 Hi fine folk posting from the Cob and Co caravan park in Charleville. The owners offered me a free camp and it’s a beautiful spot 1km out of town. I’m squeaky clean after 2 longer sessions in the saddle today. This morningContinue reading “Day 10 Charleville”

Distance 90km It’s 710pm Monday the 10the May 2021. Hi fine folk. I’m camped at the Showgrounds in Morven. It’s a popular spot for travellers. There were sheep dog trials happening when I arrived. I spoke to one of the local fellas competing and he said it’s an annual event over three days in Roma,Continue reading “Day 9 Morven”

Distance today 72km It’s 730pm Sunday 9th May 2021. Happy Mother’s Day everyone. I came through the town of Amby today during the time my family was having their Mother’s Day picnic so I was able to call and join in on their celebrations via phone chat. Super special to send my love to myContinue reading “Day 8 Mitchell”

Distance today 72km It’s 730pm Sunday 9th May 2021. Happy Mother’s Day everyone. I came through the town of Amby today during the time my family was having their Mother’s Day picnic so I was able to call and join in on their celebrations via phone chat. Super special to send my love to myContinue reading “Day 8 Mitchell”