Cycling Australia Diaries

Rose at 7am and packed up the tent and trailers in the cold rain. The rain was cold and heavy. Rode to Lancefield where we caught up with Vino and Grogsy, 2 other friends joining us for part of the ride. All four of us cycled to Mia Mia through the Macedon Ranges via the Burke and Wills Road. Rain slowed down in the afternoon and spirits were high again as our cycling speeds had increased from 12km/h to 25-55km/h.

Arrived in Mia Mia after dark with the hope of finding somewhere dry to sleep. Unfortunately the only shelter was a small verandah infront of a cricket club room which was covered sheep excrement and barely large enough to fit us. Fortunately, after approaching one of the locals we were allowed to sleep inside the club room. Was a great luxury to have walls for the night. Also found out that Burke and Wills had camped in the exact same place.