32km. With some trepidation I set of from Bramwell Junction in the rain at 10am. I left late because I wanted everyone else in front of me on the Telegraph track, and trepidation because I was worried how sandy the track would be. So it poured with rain when I started the old Telegraph Track (OTT) I hit patches of sand that had be worried, as well the rain made the sand and clay stick to the bike tyres. Then I got to Palm River crossing. I got the ‘hard’ crossing pointed out to me which was absolutely horrific, then I was told where the ‘chicken’ crossing was which was almost as bad!. I thought I am either doing this or I am not, so I unloaded the bike, made 3 portages across the river, wading waist deep, climbing out a muddy muddy exit track, and then followed with the bike. Then repack the bike and ride off with sandals covered in mud. Next river crossing required the same potages, but was not as hard. Then I made a pretty good pace, with a rough track, but not that hard to ride on. I arrived at Dalhunty about 4:30pm, got asked by heaps of people about the bike, and was kindly given a beer and a fruit salad desert. Someone told me there are 50 vehicles camped around here. I had a swim and washed my clothes in the waterfall. Fabulous evening.
