Thursday, January 7, 2010

Aboriginal place names

I looked up a few of the places I visited or toured near for their meanings

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Touring food


During my recent tour de Kelly Country I took 10 days worth of food in a air-tight plastic container I would put in a canvas bag and secure to the rear rack when riding (air tight plastic is good for keeping critters out of your food).



Sunday, January 3, 2010

Photo set 10: Sunday 3rd January 2010 - Nagambie to Seymour

Photos from Day 10 of the tour in Kelly Country

The changing road surfaces







Photo set 9: Saturday 2nd January 2010 - Rest day in Nagambie



Photos from Day 9 of the tour in Kelly Country

A visit to the museum in Nagambie (I was so bored on the rest day) and I found three excellent examples of bicycles from the 1800s and 1900s.








Photo set 8: Friday 1st January 2010 - Benalla to Nagambie

Photos from Day 8 of the tour in Kelly Country



Photo set 7: Thursday 31st December - Moyhu to Benalla

Photos from Day 7 of the tour in Kelly Country



Photo set 6: Wednesday 30th December - Myrtleford to Moyhu




Photos from Day 6 of the tour in Kelly Country

View of farmland and mountains on the way to Moyhu




Photo set 5: Tuesday 29th December - Myrtleford to Bright and back



Photos from Day 5 of the tour in Kelly Country

On the Murray to Mountains rail trail between Myrtleford and Bright



Photo set 4: Monday 28th December - Everton to Beechworth and back, then Everton to Myrtleford



Photos from Day 4 of the tour in Kelly Country

On the Murray to Mountains rail trail between Everton and Myrtleford in 44 degree heat. Scorcher.



Photo set 3: Sunday 27th December - Glenrowan to Everton



Photos from Day 3 of the tour in Kelly Country



On the rail trail between Wangaratta and Everton





Photo set 2: Saturday 26th December - Euroa to Glenrowan




Photos from Day 2 of the tour in Kelly Country

Nearly at the top of a climb... after leaving Euroa





Photo set 1: Friday 25th December - Seymour to Euroa




Photos from Day 1 of the tour in Kelly Country

The old Hume Hwy wooden trestle bridge (no longer in use) over the Goulburn River in Seymour









Equipment Test 1: Seymour to Bright via Wangaratta




This is a summary of the 10 day tour in Kelly Country which was about 700 km including side trips and pottering around towns.