I have been following a Journal for about 2 months now from a guy from America with the title "Across Australia" . His plans have been to start the week after Easter riding from Perth across the Nullaboor to Sydney. Oh by the way the Journal is called crazyguyonabike.
I did put in for Holidays just after Christmas to have a week off after Easter. Jenny and I had planned to go away 3-4 days on the Tandem for a first test run and to see how everything is performing. This plan got canceled as we had guys starting to work on the pool.
Before Easter it crossed my mind, it would be nice to have a coffee and have a talk about his plans, equipment and how he is going about Bicycle touring. A few e-mails later we offered to pick him up from the Airport and also to stay 2 nights with us.
On Wednesday morning at 11.30 am we went and picked Kyle up from the Airport. We only had a Photo to recognize him, but we did not expect him to arrive on a Jumbo from Sydney with so many passengers. But no problem, when he came off the Plane he was holding his Bike Helmet.
As soon as we got down to pick up the luggage, his name came across the announcement and we found out, the luggage will be coming on the next plane. We were told a courier will bring it to our place somewhere between 6.00pm - 9.00pm. On the way home we went for a short tour up to Kings Park. Had a Coffee and then slowly made our way home. Didn't do much for the rest of the afternoon. The Courier turned up at 9pm.
Next morning first thing Kyle was doing was assembling his Bike. Went without any problems and no damage was done to the Bike in transit. After that we went and took the suitcase to Warwick Post office to get it send over to his contact in Sydney. So by 11am we went for a ride into the City. Had a Coffee at the Bell Tower and carried on riding south along the Freeway to Applecross and then along the river to Fremantle for another refreshment as it got warmer. Afterwards we rode on up the coast to Sorrento and Home.
About 6pm we went for a short drive to show Kyle the Kangaroos and then went shopping in Greenwood for supply for Kyle. He invited us out for Dinner. Went to Hillary's Harbour and had Fish n Chips.
Friday morning we got up at 5-30am and had Breakfast. Jenny drove us with the van to Cottesloe, where Kyle done the traditional back wheel in the ocean thing. Kyle had a big job pushing the bike in the Sand. Some of the People there had no idea what has happening. Jenny overheard a conversation from somebody, suggesting he will be riding on the harder sand along the Beach.
Then it was time for Kyle to start his Journey heading east towards Sydney. We went all along the Railway line through the City and then towards Midland. Here we had a break before we started going up the long climb towards Mundaring.
I did put in for Holidays just after Christmas to have a week off after Easter. Jenny and I had planned to go away 3-4 days on the Tandem for a first test run and to see how everything is performing. This plan got canceled as we had guys starting to work on the pool.
Before Easter it crossed my mind, it would be nice to have a coffee and have a talk about his plans, equipment and how he is going about Bicycle touring. A few e-mails later we offered to pick him up from the Airport and also to stay 2 nights with us.
On Wednesday morning at 11.30 am we went and picked Kyle up from the Airport. We only had a Photo to recognize him, but we did not expect him to arrive on a Jumbo from Sydney with so many passengers. But no problem, when he came off the Plane he was holding his Bike Helmet.
As soon as we got down to pick up the luggage, his name came across the announcement and we found out, the luggage will be coming on the next plane. We were told a courier will bring it to our place somewhere between 6.00pm - 9.00pm. On the way home we went for a short tour up to Kings Park. Had a Coffee and then slowly made our way home. Didn't do much for the rest of the afternoon. The Courier turned up at 9pm.
Next morning first thing Kyle was doing was assembling his Bike. Went without any problems and no damage was done to the Bike in transit. After that we went and took the suitcase to Warwick Post office to get it send over to his contact in Sydney. So by 11am we went for a ride into the City. Had a Coffee at the Bell Tower and carried on riding south along the Freeway to Applecross and then along the river to Fremantle for another refreshment as it got warmer. Afterwards we rode on up the coast to Sorrento and Home.
About 6pm we went for a short drive to show Kyle the Kangaroos and then went shopping in Greenwood for supply for Kyle. He invited us out for Dinner. Went to Hillary's Harbour and had Fish n Chips.
Friday morning we got up at 5-30am and had Breakfast. Jenny drove us with the van to Cottesloe, where Kyle done the traditional back wheel in the ocean thing. Kyle had a big job pushing the bike in the Sand. Some of the People there had no idea what has happening. Jenny overheard a conversation from somebody, suggesting he will be riding on the harder sand along the Beach.
Then it was time for Kyle to start his Journey heading east towards Sydney. We went all along the Railway line through the City and then towards Midland. Here we had a break before we started going up the long climb towards Mundaring.
Once we made it to Mundaring, Jenny was already waiting for us with a cold drink. Well it was time to say goodbye and wish Kyle all the best for his Trip.
It was a very nice experience to have for the first time a Bicycle tourer staying with us.
It was a very nice experience to have for the first time a Bicycle tourer staying with us.
