Posts Tagged ‘Bredbo’

Day 11. 88km. Bredbo – Canberra

Posted: December 11, 2016 in Australia, Cycling
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‘Get off the f*ing road!’
I was doing nothing wrong, cycling on a road that I was allowed to. This agro between cyclists and motorists in Australia is such a shame. Australia is the only country where I’ve seen it. Anyway, after this unpleasant start, I have had a lovely welcome to Canberra.

Entering the ACT

Entering the ACT

Today’s cycling was uneventful, scaling each 5km climb and descending the other side before starting on the next climb. I did a little circuit of parliament house before spending the rest of the afternoon with family. Nice to catch up with them!

Parliament House

Parliament House

Day 10. 110km. Koscuiszko Mountain Retreat – Bredbo

Posted: December 10, 2016 in Australia, Cycling
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Last evening the possums were out and about. This morning, it was the kangaroos. They hopped through the camping ground in hoards. And then there was the echidna waddling across the road. An animal rich day cycling through the undulating landscape south of Canberra.

Kangaroos at the camping ground

Kangaroos at the camping ground

The echidna was sweet. It tried to hide from me on the side of the road by scrunching itself into a tight ball. Slowly it got less nervous and started poking around with its snout.

Echidna

Echidna

Lake Jindabyne was beautiful in the warm sun, and there were many views of it to be had as the road rose and fell around its edge.

Lake Jindabyne

Lake Jindabyne

Tomorrow Canberra, and the end of the first (longest) leg of the trip to Sydney.