If I say Face Painting and 1700km's of Cycling...what comes to mind?

A message from our amazing riders as they set out from Glenelg Beach yesterday morning :)
Posted by Smiling for Smiddy on Monday, June 6, 2016

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There’s 1700 kilometres in front of our 58 riders and 20 crew, ready for a truly epic Smiddy Challenge!

Smiling for Smiddy :6
ADELAIDE TO ULURU – UP THE GUTS ODYSSEY 2016
DAY 1 – ADELAIDE TO CLARE

Distance: 183.28 km’s
Average: 22.4 km/h
Max Speed: 58.5 km/h
Climbing: 1501 metres
Descending: 1155 metres
Riding time: 8hr 10min
Temp Min: Minus 9 degrees
Temp Max: 12 degrees
Wind: Crosswind with plenty of sidewise rain
Road Kill by: 1 Cat, 1 lamb, 1 Rabbit and 1 padlock!
Windmills: 6 and 2 dead windmills (frame only – very sad!)
White horses: 3 live ones and 3 on a gate

Day 1 of any Smiddy ride is a game of pot luck. If the dice turns up a great day you can count your lucky stars. When the dice are not on your side then the alternative is downright scary and it happened today. The forecast was for rain and crosswinds and good old Mother Nature delivered in abundance...continue reading