Thank god as it was another big day for us both as we rode 119 kms and climbed 1708 metres!
As I said it was great that we started with no rain and all through the day we only had slight drizzle very infrequently and the sun was quite hot when it came out from the clouds
The first stage of the ride took us on to the Hume freeway for a short 3 km time which was ok as there appeared to be very little traffic including trucks.
The shoulder was also very good thankfully
The first stop was Bowning for morning tea which was in a delightful replica of a bush hut and the coffee was okay… can’t say the scones were fresh but they filled a spot.
We chatted to the owner who was a delightful woman who with her now deceased husband built the coffee/ cafe shop and the adjacent house!
It was also good to catch up with the Melbourne Wheeliebinners who were at coffee on their Sunday ride .
After coffee it was on to Harden for lunch and I have got to say the rolling country was at its splendid best with green pasture, some wheat growing and plenty of canola just about to flower!
The only issue was there were plenty of shortish climbs with thrilling descents.
At Harden we went to the Harden Country Club for lunch and had a delightful and big roast chicken meal.
The meal was excellent and meant we could have a snack dinner!
Now full after lunch it was off to Cootamundra… once again we passed through delightful country where there appears to be more beef farming.
The other thing was there were a few challenging late ride climbs just to test the legs!
We arrived safely at the motel in Cootamundra shortly after 5.00 pm which was good timing.
Of interest is the sights today of animals…. There were kangaroos, tortoises ( on the road), a fox and a dead snake!
The birds have been delightful but every now and then we get swooped by magpies!
All in all a challenging day with good rewards for the effort!
Coffee at Bowning… delightful reproduction of a bush home!
View of the rolling hills of the ride and the road… generally ok today but there are plenty potholes!
View of the road and rolling farmland
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