While Collis doses quietly in front of the TV watching Australia get slaughtered by South Africa, I thought I would just summarise where we are up to in our preparation for next years trip.
Number of sleeps to go before we leave Melbourne: 110
We leave Melbourne 23rd March 2013
Number of sleeps until the training ride: 45
Training ride is 17th January to 19th January 2013 inclusive.
Number of weeks before the final payments due for the first three stages: 8 1/2 weeks
Stages 1, 2 & 3 full payment due by January 31st 2013.
Stage 4 full payment due by June 1st by cheque or cash.
Stage 5 full payment due July 1st 2013.
Total number of riders officially booked into the ride: 27
16 males- one more male is very interested.
11 females- one more female recently enquired.
Number of riders doing the whole ride: 6
Six riders so far booked in for 14,000 plus kms.
1 rider booked in for 4 stages.
Stage that is full and still receiving enquiries: Stage 3 Darwin to Broome.
If further riders wanting to do the whole trip they will still be able to do Stage 3.
Average age of riders: 54
Number of nights with confirmed accommodation bookings: 128 nights
Number of bush camps for the whole trip: 16 nights
2 further bush camps recently added due to NO other accommodation available.
Number of meals provided: 37
Cycle across oz has added some breakfasts into the itinerary this trip and some BBQs.
Number of Rest Days: 27
We organise a rest day at towns that are places of interest and normally every 4 or 5 days.
Days under 50 kms: 3 days
50 - 100kms: 21 days
100- 150 kms: 58 days
150 kms plus: 31 days
Longest stretch: Mt Isa to Three Ways Cairns to Darwin
Mt Isa to bush camp 150 km, Bush camp to bush camp 150 kms, Bush camp to Barkly150 kms and finishing with Barkly to Three ways 185 kms.
2nd longest stretch: Kalgoorlie to Eucla (Perth to Melbourne)
895 kms over 6 days then a rest day.
Need lots of bum cream here.
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