The "Shakedown" Begins
So my bags are packed and I'm ready to go for a "Shakedown" ride, 3 days south to the Surf Coast, a lovely Beach town called Anglesea.This was to test out the bike, could it handle all that gear in the bags, and me, could I pedal this beast 120 miles to the coast?
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| Bags all packed |
My ride took me through the Wombat State Forest near Woodend. I didn't see any wombats here, as they are nocturnal, and the weather was quite bad with rain all day.
Ride Statistics
See Full Ride Stats04:28:35 41.36 Miles 9.2 mph 38.7 mph max 21.0C 15mph SW
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| Road surface is quite rough at times here |
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| Quick stop for Cake |
The Camp Site - Boar Gulley
The destination for this day was more determined by where the nearest camp site was than anything else! Boar Gulley camp ground in the Brisbane ranges is a free camp site with water and toilets as the only facilities. I was relieved to get there, soaked as I was and very tired (and unfit).
I struggled terribly with cramp towards the last 10 miles. I realised my preparation had been totally unsuitable, as I had ridden without bags in the run-up, and the extra weight of the bags make a huge difference on the hills.
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| First camp |
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| First try-out for the stove, so far so good |
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| Sausages had been kept cool in the Thermos food flask |
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| Dinner the first night away, quite yummy |
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| Goodnight, first night alone in the tent |
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