A collection of long distance ride reports by Melvyn Yap
June 20th, 2011 Pemberton to Augusta Distance: 128km Total distance: 6085km The morning saw me pedalling up the 2km steep road out of Pemberton like a desperate salmon trying to make it to the top of a cascade. I have come to a conclusion that it is impossible to get used to climbing on a […]
Continue ReadingJune 19th, 2011 Shannon to Pemberton Distance: 66km Total distance: 5957km Great sleep last night! I remembered listening to the rain just before I slept, am so glad to be in a hut instead of a tent. Thanks to the fire, I wasn’t feeling cold at all. Also, thanks to the fire, every piece of […]
Continue ReadingJune 18th, 2011 Walpole to Shannon Distance: 70km Total distance: 5891km First thing I did when I got up was to check the weather forecast on my phone. It reads 56km/h northerly wind – okay, I’m a DEAD man now. Greg was literally laughing and kept reminding me how ‘great’ today’s weather is. He and […]
Continue ReadingJune 17th, 2011 Denmark to Walpole Distance: 87km Total distance: 5821km Karen and Corinna each had an opportunity to try my trike before I leave. Unsurprisingly, they both enjoyed it. 🙂 I left Denmark in the hope of reaching Shannon before the day ends, but gave up after stopping for more than an hour at […]
Continue ReadingJune 16th, 2011 Albany to Denmark Distance: 62km Total distance: 5734km Woke up to the uplifting tune of The Who’s Baba O’Riley playing from the cafe/hotel downstairs. The combined effect of this and the strong smell of coffee gave me an instant mental boost. Can’t think of anymore uplifting way to start my day! A […]
Continue ReadingI decided to extend my stay in Albany for another three days simply because I love this town. Spent my time updating my journal, walking around the town, and just relaxing at the backpackers hostel. The weather wasn’t great, alternating shower and sunny so perhaps its a blessing I decided to stay for longer. Here […]
Continue ReadingJune 12th, 2011 Albany Distance: 63km Total distance: 5672km Another beautiful day today! First thing in the morning, I relocated to the backpackers next door just because they have free internet to use, both PC and wireless. Immediately after that, I rode out of the town centre and head south towards Torndirrup National Park.
Continue ReadingJune 11th, 2011 Albany Distance: 32km Total distance: 5609km Today’s weather was beautiful! Breakfast with my dorm mate, Jerry from Los Angeles, and then I’m off to repair my gear cable in the one and only bicycle shop in Albany. I was prepared to leave my trike there and collect it later but the repair […]
Continue ReadingJune 10th, 2011 Jerramungup to Albany Distance: 189km Total distance: 5577km Left Jerramungup before the day breaks. Took a wrong turn at first and nearly went to the longer route to Albany via Stirling Range. Would have been a scenic ride but at the cost of having to ride on steep gradients. Since I started […]
Continue ReadingJune 9th, 2011 33km East of Ravensthorpe to Jerramungup Distance: 154km Total distance: 5388km A cold and foggy morning made a slow start. Didn’t bother wiping my tent dry though as I was already taking too much time packing up. Back to the South Coast Highway and immediately I faced the same undulating road yesterday. […]
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