In two days time I set off on my holiday. My bicycle is in its case and I have my camping gear packed in one duffel and my clothes in another. My little notepad computer has been test packed in one of my panniers and will be part of my carry on luggage. At this moment I am typing this on the notepad using my Teltstra 3G Mobile Broadband USB stick.
The last couple of weeks have passed very quickly but I did manage to fit in a 60km bike ride last Wednesday and have also made a couple of MOW delivery rounds.
I leave home about 8.15am Thursday morning on the bus to Brisbane Airport and I should arrive about 10.30am in good time for my 12.00 noon flight. With my bicycle and gear I will be well over the 23kg luggage limit for normal economy which is charged at $15/kg. I assumed that I could be 20kg over weight making it a $300 excess charge each way. As it is I am 15kg overweight and $200 excess would be charged. My carrier, Virgin Australia, has a Premium Economy class which has a set fare for Brisbane to Adelaide of about $500 but has a 69kg baggage allowance. Normal economy is about $290 so I break even going Premium economy and get provided free meals and drinks, priority check in and use of their Courtesy Lounge. I haven't traveled in such luxury since I retired.
I am staying in an hotel just outside Adelaide on Thursday an Friday nights which will allow Helen and I to catch up with each other and I can also reassemble my bike.
On Saturday morning we travel by bus to Murray Bridge to and start riding about mid day.
Details of the ride are given at http://www.bikesa.asn.au/RideGuides_Tours_AnnualTour_RouteMap
During the ride I hope to be able to blog each day depending on internet connection
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