Day 5 - Coolgardie to Norseman
Trip Start
Aug 16, 2009
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Trip End
Sep 18, 2009
Norseman, Western Australia, Australia
Friday, August 21, 2009
After about 100 kms, we stopped again for a pit stop at the Widgiemooltha Roadhouse, where Jim shouted us coffee, hot chocolate or tea. This lifted our spirits, and with the rain clearing, we headed off with a more positive outlook.
Our lunch stop was even better, with left over sausages, buns, pasta, salad and more - delicious! And Robert had a warm fire going to warm up and dry out. By the time we set off, the weather was fine (still overcast and cool - but ideal for riding) and we ramped up the speed.
During this next stage, I gained the title (given by myself before someone else labeled me) of WBG - weak bladder Gazza! But there were a few guys who were thankful of the 25 kms pit stops - the cold weather and plenty of fluid during the ride made it a necessity.
We made Norseman (named after a horse) at 4.30 pm - a slow day, but the second half being quite enjoyable. We set up in the squash courts at the Rec Centre and had a large and tasty meal at the Norseman Miners Club (we will go there again tomorrow night!).
Rest day tomorrow - will be good to rest, do the washing, clean the bikes etc.
First leg done - 721 kms in 5 days.
Comments
Oh Brother Proud I see where thou art!
Problems with your crank--what next.
Love the photos of your packed lunch-clearly taste has left the building.
Once upon a time I cycled foprm Buswood to Maylands so I fully understand the crank issues, had a few myself!
Do you bribe the photograher? how else could you be displayed so???
Miner's Club
Hi Gary,
I well remember the Miner's Club in Norseman, it felt like an oasis after several days of being out in the middle of not much.
Well done on getting to Norseman in all that bad weather. Hope you are sitting gently and comfortably !
Hi to Mark too.
I'm posting links to each of your posts over at http://bikeforbibles.org so hopefully others are finding their way here now too.
God Bless,
tails winds !,
David Pascoe.
AWESOME AT NORSEMAN
Sounds like the rest day will go down well - tho' your narrative sounds more like a
Michael
Hi guys,
Sounds awful! Hopefully you enjoy the day off and get a well deserved rest. Yay, but one week down!
See you soon,
Michael.