A collection of long distance ride reports by Melvyn Yap
April 30th, 2011 42 Mile Crossing to Meningie Distance: 87km Total distance: 2294km Last night, I got the fright of my life a couple of times by the roos stomping. This morning, a small mouse crawls over the top of my tent. I could tell it’s a mouse judging from the depression made by the […]
Continue ReadingApril 29th, 2011 Kingston SE to 42 Mile Crossing Distance: 74km Total distance: 2207km Left pretty late this morning at 10am! Probably because I knew I was only going to do a 70km+ journey today so I just took my time getting ready. By the time I woke up, the sun was already high in […]
Continue ReadingApril 28th, 2011 Beachport to Kingston SE Distance: 103km Total distance: 2133km Woke up this morning to find that there was no dew on my tent. It was completely dry! Today I planned on riding to Kingston SE, so it’ll be another 100km ride, and weather forecasted north-easterly wind. I’m heading north-west and north some […]
Continue ReadingApril 27th, 2011 Mount Gambier to Beachport Distance: 100km Total distance: 2030km After an awesome rest day at Mount Gambier, today I’m all set to bush camp at Beachport Conversation Park! I left the town fairly late at 8:45am. Wanted to leave earlier but the dew on my tent took up 30 mins of my […]
Continue ReadingApril 26th, 2011 Mount Gambier Distance: 23km Total distance: 1930km At Mount Gambier, I am about midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, hence a perfect place to take my rest day. Apart from cleaning and maintaining my trike and laundry, I did what every other visitors of Mount Gambier did – checked out the famous Blue […]
Continue ReadingApril 25th, 2011 Portland to Mount Gambier Distance: 113km Total distance: 1907km Early in the morning, I was awoken by the sound of 4WDs leaving the caravan park with their fishing boats. Went back to sleep until the sky was bright. It was clear blue sky today! I’m in a particularly good mood today cause […]
Continue ReadingApril 24th, 2011 Port Fairy to Portland Distance: 76km Total distance: 1794km Had an interesting morning today. My morning begun with a chat with the camper next door and he kindly shared with me his experience of camping in Nullarbor (with 4WD). As usual, talks on recumbent touring too. Soon, a young fellow came with […]
Continue ReadingApril 23rd, 2011 Peterborough to Port Fairy Distance: 95km Total distance: 1718km Took off at 8am this morning, my planned destination was Warrnambool but the weather looks promising so I’ll try to make it further to Port Fairy. I was also very eager to ride the rail trail from Warrnambool to Port Fairy! The morning […]
Continue ReadingApril 22nd, 2011 Lavers Hill to Peterborough Distance: 68km Total distance: 1623km Last night was freeeezing cold! Although I didn’t check, I am 100% positive it was less than 5 degree celcius. I woke up to the ongoing rain and fog since last night but somehow I feel optimistic about my day today! As it […]
Continue ReadingApril 21st, 2011 Grey River to Lavers Hill Distance: 70km Total distance: 1555km Last night was a bit spooky when I heard the sound of some animal digging the ground about 1 metre from my tent. It was probably just an echidna, but I was paranoid and listening out for human intruders and authorities since […]
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