Day 7 - Dubbo to Coonamble 161 Kms

The day started well with the early temperature being 26 C. Was able to cycle 110 Kms of the 161 Kms scheduled at 25.5 Kms per hour. The road is essentially very flat. I quit riding when the temperature reached 43 C.

The Pub has seen better days.

Breath tested in the town at about 2:00 PM. Hadn't had a beer at that time but felt like one or two.

When loading the bike on the car, because of the heat, I forgot to tie the front and back wheels down,
consequently the bike came off the car at 90 Kmp. Substantial damage to the front handle bar and rear brake system. The rear wheel is no longer true and rubs against the back brake. I have loosened the back brake so that the wheel will spin, but it has had the effect of leaving me with no back brake.

It is Monday and we have driven down to the RSL club for a meal. Six people in the place  having a drink. No food. Told everything else is closed except the Bowling Club. Thank God. All of Coonamable must have been there playing Bingo. Good to see the integration with the indigenous people. Great fish meal. Better than some I have had back home.