Oz21 c- 30/09 Mackay fix bike day

Getting rear tyre replaced with one more suitable for the Queensland roads,
and other minor fixes:   new padded gloves, toe straps, speedo battery.
The next challenge will be the >300k to Rockhampton with very little in between.

Oz20 c10 29/09 59k785 Calen-Mackay

Again, magpie attacks.
Got into Mackay just before tropical downpour.   Weather pattern emerging.   Dry mornings, wet afternoons.

Oz19 c9 28/09 73k726 Proserpine-Calen

More attacks by magpies.
Puncture #6.   Decided to take shortest route to Mackay to get tyre replaced, so cot out detour to Airlie Baech.

Oz18 c8 27/09 73k652 Bowen-Proserpine

Bought small tent, added to load.
First fall, minor abrasions.
Attacked by magpies, diving and hitting/pecking at helmet.

Oz17 c7 26/09 121k580 Ayr-Bowen

Longest ride yet.
Intended destination no accomodation, pushed on for an extra 45k.   Must get a tent.
Punctures #4&5.   Must replace tyre or wheel.

Oz16 c6 25/09 94k459 Townsville-Ayr

Met a young couple from Cardigan working in Ayr.
Stayed at a backpackers hostel

Oz15 c5 24/09 71k365 Mutarnee-Townsville

day long drizzle
ended up at a beach side resort with super facilities out of season

Oz14 c4 23/09 97k294 Cardwell-Mutarnee via Ingham

1st long run, helped by cooling breeze off the sea. 
Missed intended village, parked at next.
Camper site: for = swimming pool, against = no alcohol for sale

Oz13 c3 22/09 64k197 Diggers Creek - Cardwell

Puncture #3, got bike shop to check tyre OK.
Lucky with the weather: showers, then the heavens opened 30mins after I checked in to my hostel
64k

Oz12 c2 21/09 72k133 Babinda - Diggers Creek

Continuous rain but mild sunburn (how's that happen?), strong headwinds, intended destination Silkwood only hotel closed, continued to Diggers Creek, 72k

Oz11 Cycleday1 60k 20/09 Cairns - Babinda

Fcast: many showers 28C 81% 9kph SSE

Actual: many showers, strong headwind, 2 punctures, 60k

Oz9 18/09 Cape York to Cairns

Aboriginal rock art

Oz8 17/09 termites no crocs

termites
millions of them

but no crocs

Oz7 16/09 Cape York to Cairns

Our transport

Oz6 15/09 Cape York

At the top

looking west with other travellers

Oz2 11/09 Sydney

Sydney Heads

and with Siobhan, Daisy and Tim