Miena to Hamilton We had a very good day today with a cold start at 7 degrees but ended at about 20deg and sunny. Very pleasant ride down to Bothwell and had wallaby pie and chips at the Devils Den Cafe for lunch. Along the way today we saw sheep farms on the high ground with beef cattle lower down with some massive South Devon Bulls around s small lake. The land is very brown and does not look very fertile but the livestock looks very healthy regardless. As we approached Hamilton we turned right on the A10 and dropped down a steep hill for 3 kilometres which must be climbed tomorrow morning on our way to Hobart. A mutiny could be on the cards tomorrow. When we eventually arrived at the Hamilton Hotel it was ... read more

Tasmania Sheffield to Deloraine. 33 miles and 700 m of climbing. After a pleasant stay at the Sheffield Motor Inn we sped along Paradise Road until we hit a severe incline around Mount Roland, although it felt like we were going straight up it. As we passed through the trees on the hill of the Gog Forest we were surrounded by screeching White Cockatoos. An amazing descent followed to cross the River Mersey at the foot of the hill. Half way down I came across a French couple grinding their way up, who were spending two months cycling around Tasmania with all the camping gear. The going was nice and easy along the Meander Valley to Deloraine, where we first stopped at Mole Creek for some banana bread and coffee at the very pleasant Bozzey Cafe. ... read more

Photos of early part of tour in Tasy. ... read more

Yell Day 19 Signal Mountain to Jackson. Whow! What a way to finish this trip. Sunny and warm with a steady downhill run to Jackson with the majestic Teton Mountain Range on our right, changing their hue with every hour as the sun climbs in the sky. What a difference 16 days make to the aspen trees, which were green when we traversed this route last and now a rich yellow. It was so peaceful on the cycle track, which stretches from the top of Jenny Lake right into Jackson, a total distance of about 24 miles of smooth Tarmac. The only downside today was that about 6 miles of it was out of use due to work on lime painting and new kerbing. I defied the signs and carried on going along one stretch until ... read more

Yellowstone Day17. West Yellowstone to Lake Lodge. It was as well we went to the Running Bear Pancake House at 7am because people were pouring in to what is an excellent breakfast venue. The choice was good from the traditional egg, bacon, hash browns and toast to the delightful pancakes with boison or maple sauce. Great start for a day in the saddle. A half mile out of town and we were into Yellowstone Park again heading along the Madison River. This was a pleasant ride along fairly level terrain until we hit Madison Junction, where the climbing started and reached 8% at Gibbon Falls then varied up and down to over 2000 metres and to Norris Basin, where we had called two weeks ago. We seemed to be in better shape today, despite the hills, ... read more