2009 Macsim Sydney To Surfers Bike Ride

Here are some photos from the ride (from Pack 2 mostly). More to come.

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Hello.  Jack here.  Dad asked me to write about the Presentation Awards last night.
The presentation was held at the Southport Yacht Club at 6.30 pm and was a fun night.  The food was really nice and there was lots of it.  Some of the cyclists eat a lot, with food piling up high on some […]

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The final day started off in the quiet country town of Kyogle in Northern New South Wales.
A tired group of riders were looking forward to finishing for a well-earned rest.
Unfortunately the first stage of the final day doesn’t help - with the first stage of 36 kms being  very hilly.  See the elevation profile below.

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Because I am a bit late writing this, they finished just a couple of hours ago, unfortunately I couldn’t go and see them pass through because I was at school (My mum did put up a big sign saying, “Sydney to Surfers - Well Done”, on the side of the road.)
I would like to congratulate […]

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Brendon phoned in a report today, we recorded it and have published it here. You can save this file to your computer, or play it right here from the page!

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Hello, Brendon Sinclair here. Jack’s dad.
It’s 4.20 am and I’m in the Internet Kiosk at the Gateway Village - our camping spot here at Grafton (best camping grounds I have ever seen).
Photos
I haven’t found a place yet to download my photos but should be able to do that in a few hours in the […]

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Because I was late writing this it is now day 5. Dad called at eleven am and the riders were about to set off on the hardest leg of the whole trip.
This morning they rode a comfortable leg from Nambucca Heads to Coffs Harbour, but it was getting pretty warm (about 28 degrees.) and they […]

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Everyone is in Laurieton now after another 120 km today.  Laurieton is about 30 km south of Port Macquarie.
The day started with a big climb in pouring rain, but then got flat for the next 40 km. 
After morning tea it was a fast 50 km with the weather finally clearing and riders being able to […]

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My dad has just rung and everyone is safe and well in Bulahdela.
The last stage of Day 2 was very hilly with plenty more rain and big wind.
Everyone arrived really tired and wet and then had to set up tents.
Dad said lots of riders had their wife/husband’s ring the town looking for motel rooms because […]

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After day one being really hard and hot day, two was really cold and it rained non-stop for the first stage.
Thankfully for them the rain stopped at stage two but it was still only 15 or 16 degrees.
Everyone’s getting well fed and listening to dad I think the food might be the highlight […]

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