Average Speed - 20.1 km/hr
Ascent - 533 m
View the ride here: Ride Link: http://cyclemeter.com/4539622a02fdb662/Cycle-20131026-0454?r=x
I enjoyed better conditions and some improved fitness today.
Left Kilkivan a bit before 5am. It reminded me of a Darwin dry season morning - about 18 degrees, not a breath of wind, a little humidity. Perfect cycling weather. It's a cliche, but watching the sun rise over the range also added to the experience.
If I was going to make it back today, it was important to make good time in the first leg to Gympie. Kilkivan is a hilly place, but felt strong. A slight down hill on the Wide Bay Highway (excellent road) all the way to the Bruce Highway had me in Gympie in good time after about 2.75 hours riding. The 12 kms from the Wide Bay turnoff on the Bruce Highway to Gympie was actually pretty good. A lot more traffic than the Burnett Highway but a big verge to work with. The trucks actually make the cycling easier as you work into their draft.
This was all the encouragement I needed to take the Bruce the entire way rather than work through the Noosa hinterland.
Had arranged to meet with Tracie for lunch at Cooroy, given that is where I expected to be at lunch time. Was making really good time and was there at 10.20am, so it ended up being an early lunch. 95 kms in 4 hours 45 minutes, my fastest travelling of the trip. A couple of hours rest in Cooroy was great. I thought a full body massage with extras may have been on the menu but had to make do with a chicken salad sandwich instead.
That left the last stint. With a sniff of home and the wind at my back, the last 37 kms just flew past in about 93 minutes. A great finish to a great trip.
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