Day 1- 24 November- Ballan to Daylesford

An early start ) 6.30am) to pack the "ute" and collect the "boys" that were accompanying me to the Ballan rail station. Those accompanying me were Anthony, Ray and Jeff. we made good time to Ballan and were in time to have a coffee and pick up rolls and bread for lunch. The others (Gary, Phil. Chris, Frank, Dave and Ellio) made their way successfully by train to Ballan and we were on our way by about 11.00am.

I took 'first turn" at driving the ute as we make regular changes so everyone has a turn off then bike.

The weather was in the high 20's and was quite humid so riding was quite hot.....

The roads were very good and quiet so the riding was good...not many hills, just rolling country.

After meeting the guys at Gordon it was "on the bike" for my ride.... quite pleasant really

We had lunch at the Korweinguboora oval which quite nice although the grass needed a good mow.

After lunch it was on the Daylesford where we are staying the night. We are staying a little out of town at Jubilee Lake and are in camp cottages which are quite comfortable.There is some local wild life ( Lyrebirds) which are quite pretty.

A good first day

I am afraid that the WIFI is poor and downloading pictures is impossible.