A collection of long distance ride reports by Melvyn Yap
June 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. […]
Continue ReadingJune 8th, 2011 Esperance to 33km East of Ravensthorpe Distance: 161km Total distance: 5234km Today I begin the 500km journey to Albany. Felt like I’m crossing another (mini) Nullarbor here. There are two sizeable townships along the way and nothing else in between. Importantly, this is the final remote area I’ll encounter for this tour. […]
Continue ReadingJune 7th, 2011 Esperance Distance: 8km Total distance: 5073km After the intense workout yesterday, I treated myself with a well earned rest day. A proper rest day with no side tour that is. This would be my last until I reach Albany, about 500km away. Spent my morning hunting for cheap and fast Internet around […]
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