G'day folks and welcome from Melbourne!
Been here for just over a week now. Got off to a poor start with all bicycle tools confiscated at Manchester airport - "I'm sorry sir, you're just not allowed to take a set of screwdrivers on as hand luggage" - doh!
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The tub of Vaseline didn't make it either (petroleum based)
Sat next to a bald punk from Newcastle on the plane - good bloke. Used to have several 12" spikes as hairstyle, but as gels and hairsprays weren't strong enough last time round he'd used wallpaper paste instead?!?... fine until he needed to wash it out, and then couldn't - had to "snap them off" in the end, hence the now bald head, hehheh...
Anyway, I'm digressing - had a great week here in Melbourne. Fantastic catching up with Ad and getting to meet Jen for the 1st time. Stag-do kicked off 11 hours after arriving at Ad's with superb day at the races last Saturday and a great night out in Melbourne to follow:- (Ad with his dad and bro, Geoff and Jim)
Great week, including four'n twenty pie in the MCG:-
and trip down to Bell's Beach (of Point Break surfing fame):-
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Ad and Jen's wedding yesterday went really well, despite interesting weather - rain, hail, strong winds, etc. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwdqjpehnjQ) but nothing could deter from a fabulous day (pics to follow).
Got bike sorted earlier in week:-
Was due to set off this afternoon, but feeling a little worse for wear today (too many profiteroles I think?), so will set off early tomorrow morning... hopefully!
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Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Claire House Fund - current total is nearly 1,400 pounds - just out of interest, if I don't complete ??? is it refunds all round?
6 comments:
fantastic, great to see ad looking well he hasnt changed one bit.
good luck tomorrow hope weather picks up......go for it dad
My word. Is that Ad's younger brother and is that really the bike you're cycling from Melbourne to Sydney on? If so good luck!! (and you had a go at my Tesco's finest mountain bike).
Best of luck pal from Cookie, Celine and Amelie. We'll be thinking of you.
At last - the adventure begins!! Can't wait to read all about it.
Hope the best man's speech went well?
Good luck Nick, we're thinking of you (especially on that mean machine - Neil wants to know if you're planning on going off road??).
Classic start to the adventure! Losing your tools and sitting next to a punk with no hair! Isn't it meant to be summer over there? Was that Ad's Porsche being protected from the hail by that cover? Good effort with the bike, I didn't realise your tour was incorporating some freestyling competitions. I am sure that bag over the seat will help with the saddle sores! Looking forward to following your progress with interest and I am sure amusement!!
Good luck, Matt
heeeeyyyyyyy bro-cant believe youre out there-looks totally gorgeous!
Actually laughed out loud at your blog bout the bald punk and the screwdrivers!!!!
Pleeeeaaaaase take lots of care-hope you find some more vaseline-Mark swears by the stuff.
We love you lots and feel very proud of you!!!! ( gag!)
from your slightly older sister and in law and nieces xxxxxxxxxxx
hey-
its the 25th now -tuesday-missing you lots and hoping youre ok today and having fun-actually its tomorrow now for you-how weird is that! hows the chafing! make sure you eat properly-have you had any croc butties yet?
hey this is so freaky-what if youre lost in the outback and are being mauled by nasty furry spiders- -aaaaaaaagh-ok hurry up and do your bike thing and come home-we all miss you and dont like you being so far away all by yourself-xxxxxx
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