The Final Blog

Fri Mar 6th Franksten to Melbourne – 43 mls. Grand total 15649 mls. 

Another cold wet and windy start as I cycled along the coast rode into Melbourne. As I arrived in the city I cycled past Albert Park where the F1 Grand Prix is about to take place. I couldnt resist a quick detour into the park and along the start finish line. I was just about to complete a lap when I noticed my back wheel was buckled -another spoke had broken. I limped into the main centre of the city and found two bike shops neither of which could help. One of the shops gave me the number of a bike shop about 4mls away. I rang them and as luck would have it they had a new heavy duty wheel. I just had to nurse the bike there. When I arrived they got straight on the case and within an hour I was  on the road back into Melbourne.  I met my daughter at her offices and had a couple of beers with her work colleagues before cycling back to her apartment.

This now the end of Justpoppingoutforacycleride.  I would like to thank you for following my adventure.  I hope you found the blogs  and videos entertaining. I would also like to thank all of you who sent me congratulations messages and those who have made a donation to SOS Childrens Villages.  I know the contributions will be gratefully received by the charity.  I will be travelling back to the UK on March 19/20 and will see many of you then when I can thank you personally.  But for now its goodbye.’

Final video blog:-http://youtu.be/c0cBT92yPL0