33.7km ridden today
1979.5km ridden so far
248.9km to go
693m up
337m down
1505 calories burnt
2/10 pain factor
Strava that shit: https://www.strava.com/activities/18315203501
So I made a last minute decision to divert to Orange. I was so close, and I hadn’t been here for years so it would have been silly not to. Plus it is autumn and the trees in Orange didn’t disappoint. Only a 33km ride, pretty much all uphill. Other than an extra night, it is more or less the same distance to my next destination, Cowra.
While it was pretty much all uphill to Orange, I know have lots of what scientists refer to as potential energy. It is a drop from 800 metres at Orange to 250m at Cowra. After Cowra is Yass (uphill) then onto Canberra on Sunday. Yay!
It is not hard to sell Orange. Particularly in autumn with an array of vibrant, well “Orange” coloured trees preparing for their winter hibernation. Really worth a weekend trip out here you Sydneysiders! It was nice just to walk around, spent time in the great Cook Park and just being part of the country lifestyle. Definitely a place I could live. Some of the best NSW (and Australia) has to offer. And did you know Orange has a sister town called Orange. In Orange county USA? You can sleep well now knowing you have learnt something.
First time today also that I wore a jumper and long pants. It gets very cold at nights but warms up nicely through the day. Just the way I like it.
I also suspected I was being followed today and I was right. Expect to see my sore backside in all its glory soon on Google Street view for 33km into Orange…
So Song of the Day. Couldn’t really decide. Considered some Strawberry Fields by the Beatles. But. I’m only 3 nights away from finishing (assuming all goes well) so here is some more Australiana for you (well, Kiwi, but whatever good comes out of New Zealand us Aussies claim anyway right?). Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House.
Off to sleep now with my potential energy….