(Paringa, for the geographically challenged is across the Murray from Renmark.)
Today started out a beautiful cloudless morning and we started riding in such conditions. We were allowed to sleep in until 6:45am this morning because we only had a short ride (81km).
A breeze developed as the cloud cover increased, and there was evidence 10km or so out of Waikerie that there had been some light showers around at some time. We didn't get them. The wind was occasionally behind us, but most of the time a cross wind or slightly ahead.
We stopped at Barmera beside Lake Bonney for morning tea (see picture). By then there was practically no sun and the wind was cold! A lovely spot, but not today. We kept on to Paringa for lunch. By then the cloud had cleared again to a fine afternoon.
Roger and Edna are beginning to have serious problems with the tyres on the recumbent bikes. Thet brought four spares with them, but have problems with side walls ballooning and eventually producing blowouts. It appears the tyres are a bit too light weight for the purpose.
Roger has contacted his recumbent supplier who is shipping a couple of new tyres to the Hay visitor's centre where we'll arrive on Friday. Hope things hold up until then.
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