Again alot of fog this morning so we didn't kick off til about 8a, well got to the station about 8.10am (yep running late again) and left the station about 8.30am. We had to change the permit a little as the main bridge in town got hit by a truck a few days before us getting there and we couldn't go over it so a quick divert and on the road again to Kenilworth.

The roads started off pretty good but not much side road, then the hills hit and every time I rode another corner all I could see was more hills and oh crap was the thought process. The legs today were pretty good, energy was again flat but every time I came to a hill the legs must have sensed it and nearly striked and became real heavy real quick.

I ended up doing 57.5k's, 2hours 46 minutes, average speed was 20.76km's and max speed was 65.19km's - gotta love those down hill parts.

Some fantastic views going through the back of these places and some great set ups with houses to capture the best of the views, I created my own special view when I got to the top of the range today on the Gympie - Barooloo Rd, sweat pouring from my eyebrows creating this fresh salt water gorge across my face and plenty of coughing trying to grasp at any fresh air to create some sort of wind more than just a fart. Once I had gathered myself, my breath and some normal colour back to my face I got back on the bike dreading the hills ahead til my surprise they all went down for a change - yippee and if Griffin was with me on the bike he would have been yelling 'whaooo a roller coaster ride' as he does when we drive on any hills.

The kids drove past me on the flat and were cheering me on - I am actually a little buggered to yell anything back, but they are happy to get a smile and a wave and wait for me at the other end. Bella gets very excited when I ride into the towns, I don't know if she is happy to see me or the lycra nicks that I wear as she is quick to run up and start touching the bike pants when ever she gets the chance.


Getting set to leave Gympie and we had some police assistance which was great.


On the road.






Stopping at the top of one of the hills having a breather literally.




One of the many hills.




Arriving in Kenilworth.






Bella yet again touching the lycra - I think one of her favourite materials.