Goondiwindi to Gold Coast by Bicycle: Day 4

Distance: 80 kms
Ride time: 4 hours 36 minutes
Climbing: 853 metres
Energy: 5883 calories
View the ride here:

http://cyclemeter.com/4539622a02fdb662/Cycle-20170714-0724

Thick fog this morning. Headed off regardless, and the first climb straight out of town soon had us above it. The Bell Birds and Whip Birds sing you up the climb - what a sound!!

It's then pretty much downhill all the way to Kyogle. Today is all about trees. The route runs right through the glorious forests of the Border Ranges as it winds its way through the Richmond Valley, crossing the Richmond River several times.

Morning tea at the little hamlet of Grevillea shared with a couple of friendly dogs. They chase every car and run with us all the way out of town. How they have not been run over yet, I don't know!!

At Kyogle, we stop for lunch - the "Big Fella" burger seemed the obvious choice.

Kyogle has some wonderful art deco architecture. Apparently, a lot of the original timber buildings were lost in fires, and replaced with art deco which must have been all the rage at the time.

There are a couple of tough climbs straight out of Kyogle - granny gear at full throttle. Hard work at the best of times, let alone towing 20kgs. We then give all that climbing away on a fast down hill through Cawongle, and then straight up again getting in to Wadeville. Fely like we could do a bit more, but Murwillumbah at 50kms might be a bit too far. Still earned our beer though.

We are the only people staying at the "Wadeville Woolies" camp site. Top spot with great views of the Border Ranges National Park.

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