This was another relatively short ride over similar country to yesterday - flat and straight for 98km. It's getting warmer with the temperature topping out close to 90F and the wind strengthening from the south. It seemed a bit harder than yesterday. We did however reach one milestone today, exceeding the half way target of 3,300km since commencing. We stopped for the photo shoot and celebrated with cheap sparkling wine at the end. It is always a good feeling to start counting down rather than counting up. We are in the grain growing area and the flat horizon is broken by the grain silos in each town much like our wheat belt. Not as easy or as much fun as yesterday so we assessed it at a 7. Tomorrow we put in the big miles ....
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Ron and Claire
18/6/2015 04:25:09 am
congrats on the halfway mark. More than 99.4% (IVORY SOAP) people could ever accomplish. way to go. check my emails for questions about modified route trying to get to carbondale by july 2
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Dale
18/6/2015 10:51:44 am
Huge congratulations on reaching the halfway point of your fantastic ride! Here in wintry Perth we are in awe of your effort so far, and in no doubt that you'll go 'all the way'. Looking forward to seeing you,Andrea, assuming you are still coming back for a short time?
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janet
18/6/2015 04:18:38 pm
Well done !!! Awesome effort. Enjoy the flat . My sort of riding !!
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Marg and Rob
18/6/2015 04:47:19 pm
Congratulations on passing the halfway mark everyone - well done. You make it look so easy but we know you've done plenty of hard yards and we admire your resilience.
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