Day 2 - Byron Bay to Kyogle

Distance- 94 kms

Ascent - 540m 

Average Speed - 17.4 km/h

Difficulty - Moderate to hard

View the ride here:
http://cyclemeter.com/4539622a02fdb662/Cycle-20140701-0716


A subdued night at Byron Bay. Only a couple of beers had before going home for a good nights rest. Asleep at about 6pm.

It was a freezing cold night.  I was out of bed early and packed up and on the road by a bit after 7am.  There was quite a strong southerly blowing.  Other than that it was a magic day for cycling. The roads were pretty skinny and very hilly though, a lot of traffic between Byron and Lismore.  Two long grinding climbs in the first hour or so. From Lismore on it was cycling heaven.  Quiet undulating countriy roads through beautiful scenery, with the odd big hill just to make things interesting.

Kyogle is a bustling country town. Met a bloke in the street who told me not to camp as there was a big frost the previous night. Took me the local pub, even introduced me to the publican.  50 buck's a night, what a bargain (see the pictures).  Counter meal of chicken snitty and chips.

A very hard day expected tomorrow with nearly 1000 m of climbing.  Better get hydrated.

Ready to go

View back over to Byron from the top of the first climb

Big hills

Pumpkin anyone?

Middle of nowhere

Not quite sure how to describe it

Upstairs lounge at the Kyogle pub - guests only, very exclusive

Kyogle pub, what a bewdy!