Re: Unicycling for afghani kids- ride blog

Denali

Keep going, Mark...
If you need any help (as I mentioned earlier), give me a shout (PM me
or mail me at dennelli84(at)yahoo.com.
Good luck.


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napalm

So i'm in a backpackers hostel in Lakes enterance. We arrived here last
night and camped in the back of the volvo beside the waterway. During
the night the cold front that was supposed to come through that
afternoon hit like an absolute freight train. The car nearly got on two
wheels in my opinion- and to outsiders it must have looked like
something a little intimate was going on in the back of the car. This
morning the rain had cleared but the wind persisted. I got my stuff
together and hit the road but only lasted 1km before realising how
dangerous it was to be on the road in these conditions. Alex had to
start his way back home so i got my gear in order and he dropped me off
at the hostel where i am writing this.

The last few days riding has been really good. From Cann river the road
cut across a few valley and creeks which provided lots of climbing and
lots of nice descents. The road cut through rainforrest with huge
towering eucalypt trees, lots of ferns on the ground and the sound of
bell birds was a constant soundtrack for the ride. The road varied
between really well formed large verges to sketchy passes where even
the white line was not always fully formed due to soil erosion under
the road. We emerged from the valleys onto the lush green plains near
orbost. Dairy farming is huge here, but it the cows wern't there you
could easily turn any of the green pastures into a decent enough golf
course if you wanted. I rode into orbost against a beautiful sunset,
had a relaxing beer with the locals and was put up in the pub for free.


The next day saw much of the same type of terrain, with the exception
that on the crest of one of the hill climbs a whiff of salty air and
the deep blue of the ocean greeted me as i fought the sea breeze.
Hopefully the gale force winds pass by tomorrow morning and i will be
able to make my way along the princes highway to Sale. The trip is now
completely self supported and i think i have done a pretty good job
getting my bag right- it doesn't seem that much heavier than the last
couple of days. A huge thanks to Alex Jorgenson-Hull for being my
support crew till now. He saved my ass from a few logging trucks and
has been great company and always good humored on the sometimes tedious
15km/ph trip.

Again, this computer does not allow me to post photos- there are some
really good ones- but i will post them when i get the chance.

keep on riding,
Mark


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napalm

you wont do it...your SCARED!
"We are all racing towards death. No matter how many great,
intellectual conclusionswe draw during our lives, we know they are only
man made, like God"
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lunicycle

Keep at it Mark!

I thought of your ride yesterday when I was out on the uni as it
blowing a gale here in western Victoria, was quite difficult in the
unsheltered open areas to stay up and riding.

It'd be great to ride along with you for a day or two along the ocean
road - not sure if that will be possible, but maybe it will fit in
great with the mid year school holidays - so my wife and kids can come
along. We're a couple of hours north of the coast. Hope you can post an
update before you reach there.

All the best for going solo!


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napalm

Ok. Some pics from the ride so far. Starting with the leaving morning
tea at the afghani embassy, some pics from the Monaro Highway, Climbing
into the Australian highlands, descending onto the coastal plains. More
to come when i get them! At Taralgon at the moment. Cheers guys and
girls,
Mark

Oh, and for those of you that have facebook there are more here
http://tinyurl.com/6hs8lc


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