Day 62 30th August Yass to Goulburn

Another glorious day of riding.   Large hill soon after leaving Yass but after that it was just fun.  Took the back roads through Dalton and Gunning  (Jim's plan so that we ride further than necessary to get from Yass to Goulburn).  The detour was worth every extra cm.    Quiet country roads that wind up and around the hills.  Felt like we could ride with freedom all over the road for a time.  Good tailwinds added to the enjoyment and some brisk riding was achieved.

I was feeling pretty good today but my riding mate Ned was feeling a bit rusty at Dalton

 

 

Lunch at Gunning then a fast print into Goulburn reaching speeds near 50km/hr as we rode the last stretch along the Hume.

 

 

Australia is the land of the "BIG" something or another and Goulburn has arguably the biggest of all the bigs.  The 'BIG MERINO'.  That's the 'D' team at the base of the ram.

Staying tonight in Goulburn UC and being fed by the North Goulburn Anglican Church.  Another fantastic meal and evening.  It just seems to keep getting better and especially so as I had Robyn with me again tonight.

Found a new bike  (electric and all).  Seemed like a good option for the last two days but the lady from the community garden next to the church didn't seem too keen to loan it for two days.  Shame... Will have to peddle the last couple of days after all.

 

Picton tomorrow.