Bass Coast Ride
Bass Coast Ride-Day 3 Toora to Yarrum 50 km
The day started a bit late with us all sleeping in until about 8.00am!
The weather was cool with drizzling rain with a fair bit of gloom!
Little did we realise the day ahead would have plenty of adventure!!!
After breakfast we left at about 9.30 am with the ride along the Great Southern Rail Trail to Welshpool and Port Welshpool for morning tea….well the only place for morning tea was the general store…. To say the coffee was ordinary would be an understatement but at least we were out of the rain and wind!
After this we made our way to Telegraph Road once again in the drizzle. The road was sealed for the first few kms then gravel for the next few kms….then sand!
Well this meant we needed to walk the bikes potentially for about 10pm!!!After walking for a few kms we agreed we needed an alternate plan and resorted to putting the bikes on the ute 4 at a time to travel by car to the end of the road!
I was on the second group so we had a longer walk whilst waiting for the ute to return.
The guys in the first group ride on to Yarrum and we in the second group agreed to “cheat “ a bit by traveling all the way to Yarrum by car… a great option given the weather and the tribulations of Telegraph Road
This experience takes over from experiences we have had previously with Ellio on the famous Allendale Rd hill!!
Big call to beat a 20% plus series of climbs!!!
Arriving at Yarrum it was off to the bakery for a lovely lunch and recap of our adventures
After lunch we made our way to the caravan park and spent some time cleaning our bikes
All in all these are the days of some challenges but in responding to them it makes the day more meaningful and rewarding
So thanks to all the group in working together as a team in the circumstances
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