DAY 91 - HAWKER SA

HAWKER SA

DAY 91

QUORN - HAWKER

75.54 km

Total Time: 09.15 – 16.25 (7h 10m)

Time on Bike: 4h 46m 05s

Max. Speed: 33.6 km/h

Av. Speed: 15.8 km/h


Hard work for 75 km today although this is the Flinders, not just any old roll of dirt.

In fact, the first 30 km out of Quorn were a treat – I am only taking issue with the final 40.

Not much flat stuff, but I guess that’s life.

Hawker sells itself as “Gateway to the Flinders” and it pretty much is.

No matter what your agenda, you basically have to transit through it at some point.

I will be passing through twice on my chosen route, but it’s what happens beyond this point that is still wide open to will and whim.

I’m next favouring a short-haul to Rawnsley Park Station in lieu of a longer haul north to Parachilna.

Rawnsley is a mere 35 kilometres along the way and is looking nice for at least tomorrow evening.

For now I am sticking to the main roads and this is probably not the ideal means to really consume the Flinders, so I’ll do best to take it all as entrée rather than expect it to fill me up as a main meal.

Like the Nullabor, it is probably going to be here next year and the year after that, so there is no burning need to overcook the schedule.

I am finding it all quite inspirational at this stage anyway, so this is what really should count.

What doesn’t get done this time can in theory be left to next but of course it is equally valid to seize the moment.

No matter, I have good feelings that it will all work out.

Each day is a brand new adventure from here.