I ate a small continental breakfast in my old style motel room and was on the road by just after 9.00am. First I rode back to the Yea main street where I bought myself a big sticky bun to eat on the way as it was a long way between stops today. After the rain it was also cold and was wearing both arm and leg warmers and my rain jacket.
As left town I decided to try the trail which wasn't too bad and I rode it all the was to its end at Tallarook. Most of the day I rode parallel to the Goulburn Valley Highway and changed sides several times during the ride. The trail was "sticky" by which I mean that my bicycle didn't roll along but had to be pedaled all day. There was also a significant head wind all day so my average speed barely made 10KPH all day.
I stopped just after 10.30am for a snack, a nut and fruit bar and a drink, and took a short walk to ease my legs. The it was on to the end of the trail. In places the trail was very soft and I had to walk some stretches. As I passed the 5Km to Trawool sign I was tempted to cut the ride short as I had a B&B booked at Trawool for the night. I still 18Km to Tallarook to go and then 11Km back to Trawool. Instead I stopped at Trawool and ate my sticky bun for lunch and carried on.
Finally I made it to Tallarook the end of the trail. I stopped at the general store for a snack and a drink before returning along the highway to Trawool and my B&B at the Shed. It was amazing how much easier it was to ride on a firm roadway than a soft trail. There were a few short steep hills which i walked as the was no shoulder and I didn't want to wobble into passing traffic. Even so the 11Km took under 45 minutes.
At tthe shed I was welcomed by an enthusiastic young Staffy and Lindy who showed me to my home for the night, Briar Cottage. I cleaned up and lit the fire and settled down in front of the TV until Bruce brought me my dinner of steak, salad and chips. I opened a bottle of red wine to go with it but will have to donate a third of it to Bruce as I feel asleep before I could finish it.
Tomorrow a am riding along the highway back to Yarck which is about 50KM.
Today's ride was 43Km tough riding along the trail and 11Km along the highway.
54Km is the longest I have ridden in one day in the last two years.
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