July 2016

Day 30 Stuart’s Well to Alice Springs 92K / 57 Miles

Alice Spring started as a telegraph station that linked communication to and from Darwin on the north coast, with the rest of Australia. It is the biggest city in the outback. To us it represents a rest day as well as deciding point for our...

Day 29 Erldunda to Stuart’s Well 109K / 67 Miles

We are all very stressed by the sour flavor the ride has taken. The introduction of David Isitt has provided some relief in the tension between the rest of us but we are all feeling the wear taking its toll. We decided that Alice Springs...

Day 28 Bush Camp #3 to Erldunda 133 K / 83 Miles

We woke this morning knowing we should get on the road early. There were strong headwinds forecast and our options for overnight were somewhat limited. Kulgera Roadhouse would be an easy half-day ride. The next roadhouse at Erldunda was a full day’s ride and into...

Day 27 Marla to Bush Camp #3 121 K / 75 Miles

Last evening at dinner we met Phil, and this morning as we were just getting on our bikes, we met Anthony. Phil and Anthony had been cycling the Oodnadatta Track, a popular off road route that follows the route of the now abandoned Ghan Railway...