Monday, 17 March 2025

Day 4- Anglesea to Apollo Bay

Before I talk about today’s riding I just want to confirm that Steve Seyydid in fact make it to Anglesea yesterday…. He made very good time in riding from the Geelong station to our accommodation at Anglesea.
Today was one of the beautiful days of riding you could ever get!
The weather was cool in the morning and as the clouds burned off the sun provided a wonderful backdrop with no wind for riding.
We were awake early and after 7.00 am breakfast we commenced riding at 8.00 am as planned.
The first stop was at Aireys Inlet for a coffee then a body for me “down memory lane” in looking at the old family home at Fairhaven. The house has not changed much since we sold it.
After this it was on to Lorne for morning tea which was interrupted with cockatoos trying to steal our cakes….
The ride from Lorne to Wye River was really quite magnificent with the waves breaking on our left and the views of the coast….the weather really improved with the sun breaking through the clouds. There was virtually no wind as well!!!!
At Wye River we had lunch which was okay??? Very ordinary food and quite expensive! I don’t really recommend the Wye River General Store!
After lunch we continued the journey along the coast enjoying the views and great riding conditions until we reached Apollo Bay.
Arrival was at 2.30 pm which was great timing and the 74 km ride was achieved at an average speed of over 22 kph… good for the day after climbing about 800 metres.
All in all a great day for us all.


Steve arriving last evening.. well done Steve 


The group ahead of the ride today 


Interesting view from the Anglesea hill towards the Port Phillip Heads


The old family house at Fairhaven with the steps that my father built with a little help from myself.


A coastal view


… and another one with the bike


Home for the night 

Today’s route

2 comments:

  1. Sounds like it was a great day to take in the coast line to Apollo Bay

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