Hi Everybody,

Details and Analysis of my stage 1 : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19301729

Ouf !!! I have just finished the first stage after 6 hours of ride and a total of 9 hours for the journey. I took 3 hours to rest and especially to drink a lot. At the beginning when I left the temperature was quite fine although it was 27 C. The sun was not very strong at this time but from 8 am I have started feeling the warm temperature through the road. Absolutely no shade for my entirely ride. At 11 am the temperature was 38 C degrees.

After 110 km we stopped for a bite in Adelaide River. It’s another small Stuart Hwy stop with a big history. It’s an important rest camp and supply depot during the war II. The Adelaide River War Cemetery is the largest war cemetery in the country. The rows of simple headstones honour those killed in the japanese air raids during the War II.

After this stop I have bicycled up to Hayes Creek. We arrived at 3:40 in the afternoon. Our first time in a camping car. What a great experience.

At the final, I drunk 10 liters of water, ate 4 cereal bars, 3 apples and 2 energetic gels.

You can follow and see all  details and analysis of my stage if you click in that link : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19301729

Now It’s 10 pm and it’s the time to go to bed for me. Tomorrow I put the alarm at 4h50 and I hope to leave at 5h45 am just during the sunrise.

Good night and speak you soon