Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Ellangowan SF to Lismore

57 K's today.
The section from 5km from the SF was hilly after that almost flat through to Spring Hill, then a 4km climb to a just as exciting 4 km descent and a flat ride into Lismore. Staying in a cabin tonight as we want to get away early as the albino whale has been seen arounf\d Byron. A 50km ride hills and views
Anyway need to eat, meat, chips and coke MMMM!
Into Casino
Soory about the photos fix soon
Love PG&L



Ellangowan SF to Lismore

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Grafton to Ellangowan State Forest

G'Day All
72 k's today the kids did well
A few hills and a cookup on the side of the road.
Lachlan stopped on some loose gravel and I came off braking to avoid him at about 25k's. A few scratches, the kids laughed at me falling off for the first time! Nerds!
We left Grafton late due to Blog update.
Got to the state forest about 5 and shared to area with another 4 campers, one rooster and many birds.
Photos on next update
Nearly got onto the local paper at Grafton but the person in the cafe could not get any one down from the paper. Next town. Everyone we speak to is impressed with the effort of the kids as I am.
 A few complaints when we rounded the corner to see another hill. They still made it although slow. Excellent job.


Grafton to Ellangowan SF

Day 1 Coffs to Grafton

 Day One of the Cycling epic saw a sizable climb from Coffs to Nana Glen.
I underestimated the travel distance, and although I did not start my computer at the park when we left Lachlan did and we rode a total of 98km. A monumental effort from the kids.
Georgia fell over the night before and cut her knee.
When you look at the photo on the Nana Glen sign look at her face closely. Her chain fell off and when she put her chain back on she got grease on her hands and rubbed her face for the next 5k's.
Lachlan also fell over at the same spot in the caravan park and cut his hand. Boofheads!!!
Stayed at the caravan park in Grafton and are riding to and staying at Ellangowan state forest tonight, the only non-town stop.

Tuesday night will be the next post. Speak then




Map Coffs to Grafton

Training Ride 26th Sept

We arrived at Coffs yesterday set up camp and cooked then slept. We rode this morning 35 K's ans climbed 600m. Worst part of day 1 and we are doing it again tomorrow.
Coffs During Dust Cloud 26 Sept


Click on the link below to see the ride we did. On the bottom of the window you will see a box with elevations and other to see how high we climbed av speed etc. To get back to the blog use your Back key.
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Regular posts to follow
Regards PG&L

Goshin Kan Sponsorship

Thursday Night before our departure. Goshin Kan website are proposing online sponsorship for the 'Great Ride"
Follow this link http://home.exetel.com.au/goshinkankarate/index-2.html

We leave tomorrow, Fri at 0800hrs for Coffs. Warm up ride Sat and take off Sunday.

Thanks for all the calls of encouragement. The kids are eager to get going, but once they see the facilities at the caravan park they may not want to go.

Paul

Training Weekend

Georgia & Lachlan had a day off school today, Fri, so we went on a training ride to Penrith via 'The Druitt" and Emu Plains.
72km's 4.30 hour riding (7.45 door to door)

Saturday we are riding from Hornsby to Brooklyn and back. Around 60km's.
Only two weeks to go.
Highway Ride

Goshin Kan Sponsor Photo

Our karate teacher has befriended an overseas student and as a result of this meeting we are, through Goshin Kan http://home.exetel.com.au/goshinkankarate/index-2.html , obtaining sponsorship for the ride to Qld

Cycle Ride

This photo was taken at 0800 hrs 8th Sept'.

Route to Queensland

View Coffs Harbour to Qld in a larger map">
G'Day All I've just completed the mapping of the trip to Qld with Georgia and Lachlan.
I drove up and found a few spots too dangerous to ride even by myself, so I have come up with a better route
There are some limitations with Google maps so there will be some minor changes en-route.

Blackman cycles at Parramatta http://blackmanbicycles.com.au/ loaned Lachlan a bike for the ride. Should improve his speed for the trip and Georgia has also improved on hill climbs