The Home Stretch: Cycling Across Australia, Renmark to Mildura

My latest bicycle touring update from Australia: after cycling over 8,000 miles across the world to Australia from the UK, I’m now on the home stretch. Cycling across Australia. Renmark to Mildura. 88 miles. Not a lot to say about today. Although I did think I was back on the Nullabor. I was riding on the Sturt Highway, which was as long and straight as any on the Nullarbor.

I came out of the fruit fly exclusion zone at the beginning of the Sturt Highway. That was the only thing worth taking a picture of today!

I saw tonight that Rosie, that lovely lady from the Renmark Motor Inn. Not only gave me a huge discount on my room last night. But also donated $100 to the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation!

Please Donate

Don’t forget the main reason behind my ride. I want to raise as much money for cancer research charities as possible. After my wife, Josie, died of breast cancer in 2007, aged only 42. Even the smallest donation helps. You can donate to Cancer Research UK or the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation. Click on either one to donate. Every little bit helps to rid the world of this cruel disease.

Tour Information

It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:

• Photos: See my photos on Flickr
• The route: View my journey around the world
• Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
• Tour page: Ride overview

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