After packing up this morning I say goodbye to a lovely couple who invited me for dinner. I spend the first three kilometres climbing up to get out of the dam area. It’s a good road going up and I decide to walk it in order to preserve my energy. In the back of my…

Today I’m back on the BNT after a few days rest in Mackay. I managed to get a lift back to Nebo yesterday night. I had ridden 50km out of the 95km but it was getting dark. I had no intention to ride on this road in the first place, so I don’t mind getting…

For the first time, today I wake up with very heavy legs and fatigue. I’m slow to cook breakfast, to pack up, and even just moving around the campsite. My throat is a little sore too from being thirsty yesterday. I’ve been hearing many trucks passing by on the road since early this morning. They…

When I’m leaving the campsite today, I know I’m going to have to work hard and suffer physically and mentally. I don’t know how bad it will be but I’m prepared for the worst. I think it’s better to be prepared than to expect an easy day and be caught by surprise. I leave the…

Today started with an easy road. A little bit of highway followed by a good gravel road leaning slightly downhill. Whilst riding I’m also preparing for my stop in the next city, Mackay. It’s a fair detour, 100km east from the trail. I’m going there to put a proper derailleur back on my bike and…

After more than 9 hours of sleep I feel that I could sleep more. Being the day after my birthday, I think it would be a sin not to. The start of the day is beautiful with a splendid sunrise. As pretty as the sunset yesterday, just I’m more in the mood to enjoy it.…