Day 45-46: Hay, NSW
Distance cycled: 119km
Knowing that it would be one of the longer rides, we left early hoping to lessen our exposure to the afternoon sun. We hit the road before 6am while it was dark, pitch black. We were really surprised how cold it was in the morning (plus the wind factor while riding)... and that we may have hit rush hour! There was more traffic when we left this morning than when we arrived yesterday afternoon!
And yes it was a long ride. The conditions along the highway change more often than we would expect. Sometimes the shoulders are wide, sometimes non-existent. The road sometimes smooth, sometimes it can be a bumpy ride. While the sun can be furiously bright, the wind can be alleviating the heat against our skin but a deterrent to our speed. Yet, the countless honks and waves we got by caravaners and truckies were gratifying and priceless.
It was a great relief when the caravan park in Hay (actually South Hay) was in view. It was about 4:30pm. We looked forward to a good meal in town especially since the day was fuelled by protein shakes, muesli bars, Staminade (similar to Gatorade) and shortbread cookies. Then one of the poles supporting our tent broke! With patience and good teamwork, we fixed it! Double YAY! ;=)
Unfortunately, we were too late and most shops in town were closed after 5pm. Dinner from the deli, it is! Not so yay!
And we decided to take one day off in Hay. Yay again!
Destinations: [NSW] North Sydney - Heathcote - Coledale - Wollongong - Robertson - Moss Vale - Goulburn - Queanbeyan - Yass - Gundagai - Wagga Wagga - Narrandera - Darlington Point - Hay
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