Ceduna to Border Village – The Event!!
Got a good night’s sleep and woke to the alarm. Get ready but tummy is not happy so wait another half hour before heading out the door at 6:30am. Noticed a friends bike parked up next door but considering the hour and not knowing when they got in left them to their schedule undisturbed. It’s dark so the driving lights are very welcomed. Thought I’d just sit on about 80-90kph and settle into the darkness before hitting the speed limit but that was cut short as a trucks lights were very obvious in my mirrors, so up to speed with all lights blazing very quickly.
First stop Penong for fuel and a couple of pics of the largest windmill as you do, then off again bound for Nundroo. There really is not much out here but so much……houses are scattered amongst the plains and the vastness of the isolation is so apparent. It really does take your breath away.
The obligatory road signs out here are a bit different to the cities but nonetheless very notable and a reminder that you still need to be alert. Thankfully the only wildlife encountered has already met its maker, so it was dodging the remains this morning about 10 kays either side of Nundroo (known wombat territory).
It’s fresh but not that cold and a little windy but nothing like yesterday, so the ride so far is pretty good. Had to stop at the start of the Nullarbor for the sign pic, naturally before heading down to the Head of the Bight. Well, admission these days is $18 and while I only want a couple of pics, couldn’t see the value in that so took one from the carpark and left…it wasn’t very good so isn’t here.
Into Nullarbor Roadhouse for fuel and coffee and meet a couple of interesting fellas and guess where they were going…yep Border Village….doh. They are a little surprised that I am riding on my own but leave me to do my thing and head on their way.
Fair way down the road and I take a turn to a vantage point of the Bight. It’s my favorite big chunky rocks and gravel…argh!! Too late now, you’re in girlfriend so gingery I wiggle my way across this terrain and park Dudley up safely and go and take some pics….I’m sure the caravaners were having a good old laugh at me. The pics really don’t do the view justice, it is breathtaking.
The road is in really good condition and I have no idea why it is 3 colours.
Anyway, did you know the RFDS has a landing strip on The Nullarbor (Eyre Highway) with what is like pedestrian markings for the start and finish of it…..well it does.
Into Border Village and some riders had already arrived yesterday and today with more to arrive as the day goes on. Across to get the pic of the SA/WA sign (which is under repair atm) before heading back to start the socializing and complete my check-in with SCDR – job done!!!
Old and new faces, only 2 female riders this year and time to chill out. 2309.7 kms from home…WOO HOO!!
Dudley rocks!!
