DAY 34 - MULWALA to NUMURKAH

Well that was a hard day. We left our hotel quite early, as we were concerned that the forecast strong winds later in the day may prove a little tricky for cycling. 

It was quite early when we left this morning
The wind was forecast to be quite strong
Because we left so early, we had to forego breakfast at the hotel. We grabbed a quick cup of coffee and a pastry at the Crusty Loaf in Yarrawonga, and hit the road. 
Supporting a small business at breakfast time
We then started pedalling. We rode into a strong headwind of about 35kmh, our plan being to ride as far as we could before it got even stronger. So we rode west to Katamatite without stopping for the usual photos (of the wonderful landscape, the iconic or unusual animal life, the quirky landmarks, etc) on the way. 
We did find a small business in Katamatite to support on the way through
After a short stop in Katamatite, we continued westward into an increasingly strong wind. We shared the headwind duties, taking turns to ride in front so the other one could shelter, however briefly, from the wind.  We had a short roadside refuelling  stop on the way to Numurkah. 
Roadside rest stop
When we reached Numurkah we had a quick picnic lunch in a park, reading about the local soldier settlement scheme in a series of signboards.

Picnic in the park,  Numurkah 
The wind had indeed become stronger, and we were grateful that we only had the last stretch of 10km or so to battle the icy winds which were now gusting well over 50kmh. We checked in to our b&b, an old soldier settlement property in the countryside, and spent the afternoon resting and getting warm. 
And indulging in a bit of bird-watching
While not stopping to take any bird photos on the ride, we did manage a few at the b&b. 
Today's bird photos
And here's a sheep
Day:  34
Distance: 73.79 km
Cycling time:  4 hrs 35 mins
Elevation gain: 659 metres
Cumulative Distance: 1640.17 km
Day 34 - Elevation profile 

Day 34 - Route 

Comments

  1. Anonymous1 June 2022 at 15:15

    Congratulating, you have officially reached Legendary status for this leg of the ride. So glad you made it through and see hope the rest of the trip is warmer, dryer and less wind. Snow here in Canberra today. .

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    1. Kath and Russell1 June 2022 at 22:07

      Wow, Legendary status... we're honoured! We haven't had any snow, for which we're grateful! Hope you're keeping warm 😊

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