DAY 10 - PORT CAMPBELL to LAVERS HILL

Setting the theme for the day, our ride started with a short but very steep hill out of Port Campbell. It was cold, windy and raining, so we had our fluoro waterproof gear on. This made us stand out against the grey backdrops in today's photos. 

We rode all the way from Port Campbell to Lavers Hill on the Great Ocean Road.  Our first stop was at Muttonbird Island lookout.

Wet but happy cyclist at Muttonbird Island lookout 
From there it was a short ride to the Razorback, also in the Loch Ard Gorge area. 
A short ride
Another wet but happy cyclist, this time at the Razorback
The coastal formations around the Razorback were impressive. 
Impressive sights at the Razorback lookout.
Moving on from the Razorback
We moved on from the Razorback to the Twelve Apostles, making sure we were on the correct side of the road. 
These signs are common along the Great Ocean Road
At the Twelve Apostles, we walked our bikes to the viewing area, and took a few photos of the iconic attraction. 
We were asked to dismount, so we did. 
We took a selfie at the Twelve Apostles 
And a few other photos as well
There is a kiosk at the Twelve Apostles, and we had our morning tea of coffee and a home-made cheese roll there. 
Leaving the Twelve Apostles 

Making a home-made cheese roll - the food options at the kiosk were limited, and there was no seating inside or out
After this break, we wrung the water out of our gloves and resumed the ride. The road on from the Twelve Apostles was gently undulating, for a short while at least, and we rode through intermittent showers with the aid of a strong tailwind. 
Riding the Great Ocean Road

A couple of interested spectators
After a while the road turned inland to head up to Lavers Hill. There was beautiful scenery all around. The up and down undulations turned into up and up climbing - challenging but rewarding. 
Scenic climbing on the Great Ocean Road
On the way to Lavers Hill  - we had left the sea far behind us
Our friends Simon and Judy caught us up shortly before we arrived in Lavers Hill. Judy managed to take the following photos of us in action. Slow-motion action, as we were still going uphill. 
Wet but happy cyclist approaching Lavers Hill

Another wet but happy cyclist approaching Lavers Hill 
After settling in to our accommodation, we enjoyed an excellent meal at the local restaurant, The Perch. 
Happy cyclists enjoying a meal with friends
Day:  10
Distance: 52.71 km
Cycling time:  3 hrs 19 mins
Elevation gain: 1859 metres
Cumulative Distance:  445.92 km

Day 10 - Elevation profile 
Day 10 - Route 

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