Is nearly 4000km a long way to go for repairs?
Hitching to Perth
The rear wheel gave out in just about the worst place in the whole country. It was a long way to go for repairs in either direction. Thinking about it and the fact that it turned into a 3950km two week epic makes it seem a bit extreme but it was a lot of fun too. With ‘that’ one exception it was one of the highlights of the trip so far.
Just going to Perth and back, it should have been a 2700km trip which is still a long way but I managed to make it a little more of a round trip. The road trip with Jamie and Laura was a load of fun, and I got to see a few other places that I missed on my bike. I also met some really cool new people and some I doubted I’d ever see again.
I got to experience the Nullarbor from two perspectives. On a bike it is an epic trek, no doubt but so much better than by car. Some would describe the trip as mind-numbingly boring and try to get across as quickly as possible. In a car you zone out and just travel across the land. On a bike everything happens much slower. Yes you do travel across the land but the land also has a chance to travel through you. A guy I met at one roadhouse described me and my way of travel as less of a tourist and more of a pilgrim.
Do you think I will win if there is a competition “Just how far will you go to repair your bike?”