The Nullarbor (Latin for no trees) ride was first class, world class in fact. There were lots of riders doing it including a tour party with a sag wagon who invited me to share their salad (as rare as hen’s teeth in these parts) lunch. The scenery does change and I took quite a few photos. Part of the route is coastal but it was too early to see the whales which come up from Antarctica. By doing 150 - 200 km a day you can enjoy home comforts every night as there are good roadhouses. The winds weren't too bad, some strong headwinds but mostly okay.
One day I averaged 27.7 kph which is pretty fast for me. I had another broken spoke 200 km out of Norseman but replaced it and had no further problems. It's a long way to the nearest bike shop. One of the straights is 146.6 km and it was good to finally see a bend.
At the end of the Nullarbor you get a certificate to say you've done it but it's not too special as they give them to car drivers as well. Norseman to Ceduna or vice versa is a ride I would certainly recommend and it can easily be done in a couple of weeks.
The ride down to Adelaide has also been good. The weather is just perfect but the countryside is extremely dry. I passed the turnoff for Alice Springs and Darwin, the same road I left on 10 January so it's been a long loop around.
It's only 1,415 km to Sydney and I'm planning on being home on 18 May which is the day after the tenants move out.
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