Australia - January 2, 2006

Day seven summary

Elapsed Time: 11:30:00

Distance: 160.02 miles

Average Speed: 16.0 MPH

Riding Time: 9:57:58

Maximum Speed: 26.7 MPH

Odometer: 81,864.28 miles

Traveled from Ararat to Border Town

Variable winds 0-15 MPH

47-70F

I rode through some of the area in which the bush fire went through the night before. At one time I even stopped along the route and noticed a little smoke billowing up from the ditch. It startled me a little bit! Today's ride went pretty well. The weather wasn't too overly hot and I didn't have to ride through any rain today. I stopped in Horsham to get something to eat at a McDonald's for breakfast. Later I rode through the town of Dimboola, which I thought was kind of a neat area. Then I went through a town called Nhill. Shortly thereafter I went through the border of Victoria into South Australia. It's kind of different....they have a half-hour time zone so I had to set my clock back. Now I am 7 1/2 hours behind home (but a day ahead). I called my parents tonight and they were really glad to hear from me!