Oz28 c16 7/10 93k1303 Mount Larcom-Bororen

Section of the highway heavily used by truckers, many double artics.
Lots of road kill to avoid.
Glad to finish safely.

Oz27 c15 6/10 78k1210 Rocky-Mount Larcom

Crossed the tropic of Capricorn.
My punk helmet worked  - -  there were many occasions when magpies swooped but each time failed to attack because of the helmet spikes, even though I shouted "Bring it on !"

Got some interesting comments at refreshment stations.

Oz26 c- 5/10 Rocky

Rest day after the "gap".
Not exactly T E Lawrence crossing the empty quarter to take Aqaba
but I'm enjoying a real lemonade
Attractive town, colonial architecture.
Fitted spikes to my helmet to deter magpie strikes.

Oz25 c14 4/10 105k1132 Marlborough-Rockhampton (Rocky)

Getting fitter, fastest average speed, good supplies and refreshment points.
Hot.

Oz24 c13 3/10 106k1023 Clairview-Marlborough

Passed the 1000k point.
Countryside now dry forrest, a change from the endless cane sugar fields of prior days
Vital refreshment point closed "due to illness"  - -  none in final 70k
Had to conserve water so rationed to 3 mouthfulls at 10k stops.  Arrived very thirsty.

Oz23 c12 2/10 94k917 Sarina-Clairiew

Hilly route slowing average speed
Ended up at a beach front caravan park celebrating Sat evening with locals.
Knowing the ride ahead, it was an early night for me.

Oz22 c11 1/10 39k823 Mackay-Sarina

Short journey but slowest to date because of up to 30k headwinds.
Sarina the jumping off point for the 300k "gap" to Rockhampton