Isaac's Musings

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Day 39 - Walgett to Beaudesert

Well it's about time to end this trip. The last two days have been extremely dull, so I'm determined to end it on a high note. Quick Stats * 8 hours on bike * 718 km * 14764 km total Walgetta has the most mozzies I've seen

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Day 38 - Wilcannia to Walgett

Flying home along the most direct route I can find, I visit the Back o' Bourke. Quick Stats * 6 hours on bike * 648 km * 14046 km total The stars last night were pretty spectacular. I haven't had a good run with moon cycles or clouds this trip,

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Day 37 - Burra to Wilcannia

It's time to head home. I'm cutting across The Outback™ to skip all the coastline I've done on previous bike trips. Today is day one of the return via Broken Hill. Quick Stats * 6 hours on bike * 556 km * 13398 km total I start

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Day 36 - Burra Rest Day

I'm waiting for new tyres to get fitted, so am having a rest day to get prepared for the run home through the back of Bourke. Quick Stats * 4 minutes on bike * 2 km * 12842 km total I'm in Burra till at least 2 PM when

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Day 35 - Melrose to Burra

Today didn't exactly go to plan, but it leads me to reflection and an interesting place nonetheless. Quick Stats * 3 hours on bike * 175 km * 12840 km total It's about time to start heading home, I've got just one more detour I want to

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Day 34 - Port Lincoln to Melrose

Heading for the hills to head home, I'm leaving the coast to checkout the high country of South Australia . Quick Stats * 5 hours on bike * 418 km * 12665 km total I'm not sure if it was the hearty meal or the cold air, but I slept

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Day 33 - Ceduna to Port Lincoln

My insane luck with weather is derailed today, but I try make the best of exploring the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula. Quick Stats * 5 hours on bike * 440 km * 12247 km total The weather yesterday afternoon was about as ideal as you can possibly get for the south

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Day 32 - Mundrabilla to Ceduna

Smashing out the last of the Nullabor, today held more promise with the Bunda Cliffs. Quick Stats * 6 hours on bike * 599 km * 11807 km total It's rough getting out of bed this morning after an 8 hour ride yesterday. My calves are also still sore from the

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Day 31 - Esperance to Nullarbor Adjacent

A big day of travel to break the back of the Nullarbor stretch. Quick Stats * 8 hours on bike * 849 km * 11208 km total The Nullarbor plain is made out as the most empty, devoid and lifeless stretch of the highway in Australia. "Nullarbor" deriving from Latin means

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Day 30 - Esperance

Day of rest after a few big days of activities. Mostly spend the day sleeping, but I stir for a couple of hours to explore the incredible coastline. Quick Stats * 30 minutes on bike * 30 km * 10359 km total I really, really am not keen to cross the Nullarbor, and

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Day 29 - Albany to Esperance

The aim for the day is to climb a tall mountain and then just make it to Esperance in one piece. Quick Stats * 5 hours on bike * 494 km * 10329 km total I'm up early again to get a good headstart on the day. Visit outside for coffee

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Day 28 - Pemberton to Albany

Continue along the tourist South West to the its end at Albany. Some more big trees, another swim (I was wrong yesterday) and a sunset over King George Sound. Quick Stats * 3.5 hours on bike * 259 km * 9835 km total Up fairly late again today, I pack up and

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Day 27 - Margaret River to Pemberton

Alright I take it back, there's a lot more to this place than wineries. A trip through new and old forests. Quick Stats * 4 hours on bike * 238 km * 9576 km total Slow start to the morning as the ground dries up, its looking to be a nice

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Day 26 - Perth to Margaret River

Wineries, wineries, wineries. No, not really, I don't drink and ride and it's not really my jam regardless. Some nice coastline, forests and cave spelunking though. Quick Stats * 4 hours on bike * 328 km * 9338 km total I leave Perth in not too much of a

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Day 25 - R&R in Perth II

Another day of rest in Perth, dropping off the bike for service and a visit to Freo. Quick Stats * 1 hours on bike * 40 km * 9010 km total Early wake up as I'm eager to get the bike in soon as possible. I jump on the bike and

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Day 24 - R&R in the Big Smoke of Perth

I truly forgot how dead the Perth CBD is, it really puts Brisbane to shame there. Nice waterfront and gardens though. Today was a rest day, no real need to read on. Quick Stats * 0 hours on bike * 0 km * 8970 km total Coffee and a decent walk along the

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Day 23 - Jurien Bay to Perth

Swimming with sea lions, a weird spiky desert amongst scrub forest and finally reaching Perth. Quick Stats * 3 hours on bike * 240 km * 8970 km total Late start again to the morning, I've booked a boat trip out to the nearby islands for to go swimming with sea

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Day 22 - Geraldton to Jurien Bay

Following the Indian Ocean Drive to experience the WA coast, cutting inland to see a "global biodiversity hotspot". Quick Stats * 3 hours on bike * 244 km * 8730 km total Another slow start to the morning as I take my time getting to Perth. The minibar in the hotel

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Day 21 - Kalbarri to Geraldton

Short day of riding as I explore the coastline in a bit more depth. Quick Stats * 3 hours on bike * 230 km * 8486 km total Lazy morning on the Kalbarri coast, I get up and go for a walk to get some morning coffee. The town is at the mouth

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Day 20 - Monkey Mia to Kalbarri

Today we leave the North West for good and head for Kalbarri, the Mouth of the Murchie, and its National Park. Quick Stats * 5 hours on bike * 460 km * 8256 km total I'm beelining for Kalbarri National Park today to checkout the mighty Murchison River and its effects

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Day 19 - Carnarvon to Monkey Mia

Little progress south and then a big detour, I'm heading to Shark Bay to see what it's all about. Quick Stats * 4 hours on bike * 382 km * 7796 km total Morning walk along the Carnarvon foreshore to get some coffee. A delightful sign informs me the

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Day 18 - Exmouth to Carnarvon

Heading down the coast toward more and more civilization, with a couple detours. Quick Stats * 4 hours on bike * 412 km * 7414 km total Not in any particular rush this morning, I'm up at 7 and going for a walk to find coffee. Gone is the roadhouse slurry,

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Day 17 - Ningaloo Around

A day of rest, I head out on the Ningaloo Discovery to try my luck swimming with whale sharks. Quick Stats * 20 minutes on bike * 32 km * 7002 km total On the other side of the North West Cape to Exmouth, crossing the Cape Ranges lies the start of the

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Day 16 - Tom Price to Exmouth

A day of travel to get back to the coast. Quick Stats * 7 hours on bike * 585 km * 6970 km total Up early again for a fresh start, it's a brisk 15°C outside this morning. I'm leaving Tom Price to head for the North West

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Day 15 - Eighty Mile Beach to Tom Price

Time to make up for a couple short days, although not without the motivation of a 'gorgeous' swimming hole or three. Quick Stats * 7 hours on bike * 699 km * 6384 km total My main aim for the day is to get to Karijini National Park early enough to