Deloraine, Meander, Kiddy times (29 30 April 2009)

Well, after yesterday's lazy day of stretching, reading, and exploring Deloraine, this morning I biked to Meander, about 17k's south, to talk to Alice's class (age 9) about my bike trip and different ways we can have positive impacts on the environment. It's amazing how different each group of kids I've spoken to have been. This was a great group, and while there were no requests for me to ride my bike, they had lots of bike 'accident' stories to share and like usual, lots of questions. A really great way to finish up my last week in Tasmania.

Mr. Sheep, on his way to talk to some kids about the thrills of cycling

Well, I'm not quite done with Tasmania yet. I've got a bit of biking to do over the next three days. Tomorrow I'll bike from Deloraine to Moina (via Sheffield) where Janet and Alice will pick me up on their way to Cradle Mountain. I'll spend two nights there with them and another family and then bike from Cradle Mtn to Devonport (via Moina, Forth, and Wilmot and thus officially cycling all the way around Tasmania without any gaps)! And somewhere along the way to Devonport I'll hopefully run into Karon (cyclist friend of well known WombatsRUs representative Dianne) and have a companion for the last 20-30ks into Devonport. And then the evening ferry back to Melbourne for some much needed catch up with fellow Oteshalings. Woohoo!
Deloraine to Meander Primary School
Total K's: 41.5
Avg Spd: 19.7 k/hr
Max Spd: 45.8 k/hr
Hours on Bike: 2:06
KM Scary Hill Rating: 1/7