Day 34: Miami Beach to Camp Hill

After a lazy day yesterday we had to do some work today, with 90km to our destination, where Jet and family had generously offered to put us up for a couple of nights before we fly to Bali. 

We started off riding up the coast through Broadbeach, Surfers and Southport - a ride we’ve done before, but it hasn’t got any better. The cycle path seems to appear and disappear at will, which plenty of morning traffic adding to the stress. 

We did it though, through the Commie Games I park in Southport and then started heading inland towards Brisbane.  

We discoered there’s a bike path called the V1 (Velopath 1 I think) that goes all the way to Brisbane, which would be perfect if it didn’t also disappear occasionally. 

Still, we kept at it and eventually the high rises of Brisbane appeared ahead of us.  

We did a small amount of shopping for bits and pieces in Brisbane and then head to Jet’s home just a few km’s from the centre of town.  

On the way back a white van flagged us down. We were ​a bit confused what hé wanted to start with, but once we stopped to chat we discovered that the driver, Daniel, just wanted to chat. He was a cycle tourist who hosted Warm Showers guests and had friends who were currently in Thailand and Europe cycling, including a couple on a tandem. It’s amazing the people you meet riding your bike.

Daniel and his van. 

Jet, Sue and family had kindly offered to give us a place to stay in Brisbane whilst we pack up our bikes and sort things out... and what a place. It was fantastic to be able to cool off in a pool at the end of a long day, followed by a great meal off the barbecue. Fantastic. 

​We’ve realised that the 116km we rode today is actually the longest distance we’ve ridden in our journey so far - and it didn’t feel like a stretch. Our bodies may be getting used to this now.