By Liz

17th February – 82km cycled

This morning we tried coco pops with dried milk. Blugh. Not my favourite. There is something about the dairy here – it’s all a bit.. cheesy. I notice it in the magnum classic ice creams too. Hmm.

First thing’s first! Climb back up out of the Gorge. Felt ok, was a long one but manageable. Can it be? Are we getting fitter?

Today’s route takes us along the Scenic Highway 72 all the way to Geraldine. All downhill so with Andy’s 25km/hr speeds, and me keeping up behind in his drift, should be there in no time!

Stopped for lunch and an ice cream in Mayfield.

What a picnic table!!

Carried on for a while longer and stopped for a breather at ‘charring cross’ just outside of Mount Peel. This consisted of 5 or 6 roads intersecting in the middle of nowhere. With only a shed for shade.

The mountain ranges in the background kept us entertained on a very long straight road.

We made it into Geraldine at about 4pm, averaging close to 20km/hr! I think both of us agreed, even with the downhill, 80km is too much in one day! We had a beer at the pub, and I had grilled fish and chips. Pretty good! Was so sleepy after the day’s exertions I was in bed soon after.