Today we left early to smash the challenge set for us to ride 100kms in less than 4 hours. It was a cold morning but not much wind around so we decided to do one of my favourite routes Gawler and down to Glenelg along the coast. When we were almost in Glenelg we hit… Continue reading Challenge 1
Set me a Challenge
It has been over a month since we got back from Melbourne, we’ve had a ride most weekends and have clocked up over 650kms. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we didn’t quite reach our goal on the ride. It is great that so many generous people made donations to the Little Heroes Foundation but we only… Continue reading Set me a Challenge
Catch up
Hi for those of you that don’t follow our Facebook page I wanted to let you know that I am not finished riding. Pop and I have been busy riding and dreaming up our next adventure. We are hoping like everyone else that soon life can go back to normal and COVID-19 restrictions will be… Continue reading Catch up
Wrap Up
Riley’s wrap up — what a great adventure it was. Thanks to my Mum & Dad for letting me do the ride, to everyone for following, everyone who made donations, to Peter for keeping Pop and I safe along the journey and to Pop for all the training and the ride. Also to all the… Continue reading Wrap Up
Day 6
Last day of our ride! This morning we left Nan & Pop’s and drive up to Nairne where we finished yesterday. A bit cold in the hills this morning when we arrived, Peter was already there waiting with my Aunty Meg. A good little ride through Littlehampton onto Balhannah where a long time follower, Yvonne… Continue reading Day 6
Day 5
Last night we stayed at the Coonalpyn Hotel, It was really strange, there was nobody around. We weren’t allowed into the Hotel, just into our rooms via a back door. Despite that, thank you so much Winnie & Jonsie for sponsoring us by giving us our rooms for free. We all appreciated that generous gift!… Continue reading Day 5
Day 4
105 on the Park in Bordertown looked after us very well last night. We had a great take-a-way meal for dinner sitting outside the motel. Very cold this morning when we pushed off at 8.00 am (4 degrees) but the sun was out so it quickly warmed up. We travelled on some country roads for… Continue reading Day 4
Day 3
After a good night at the Nhill Caravan Park we woke up to a chilly morning and set off around 8.00 am. We took the back roads through to just outside Kaniva and followed the Western Hwy into our first break. Along with my support crew, waiting for us was Pop’s Aunty Mary at the… Continue reading Day 3
Day 2
After a tough day yesterday, this morning we left the Big 4 Goldfields Holiday Park in Ballarat at 8.00 am this morning. Pop changed our route to include some country Victorian roads so we pushed off and headed out on Latrobe Street, turned into Ballarat Carngham Road. After solid hour we had our first break… Continue reading Day 2
Day 1
The journeys begins. Perfect conditions for riding today as we lined up outside Marvel Stadium early, ready for an 8.00 am start. Mum & Dad, Nan, Peter, Pop and I. We headed out on Footscray Road, through Sunshine, with Peter following closely, protecting us from the traffic. Eventually pushing into a BP at Rockbank for… Continue reading Day 1
Riley’s Big Ride 