The Ride
On Thursday September 11, 2008 at 6 am 15 year old Jack Sinclair will set off with his dad, Brendon, on one of the great challenges of ultra endurance bike riding – riding across Australia in 30 days.
- 4,500 kms in 30 days
- Temperatures of 45 degrees C
- Howling head winds
- Driving rain
Starting from Perth, Western Australia, the plan is to finish under the “Surfers Paradise” sign (below) located at the eastern end of Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise on Friday 10 October 2008 at midday - 30 days later.
Day 1 - Sept 11, 2008
Perth to Meckering - 144.2 km
The start! At the 34 km mark we come to our first decent hill, a 333 metre climb followed by …click for more (including maps)
Day 2 - Sept 12, 2008
Meckering to Walgoolan - 162.1 km
Passing through Meckering, Cunderdin, Tammin, Bungulla, Kellerberrin, Doodlakine, Baandee, Hines Hill …click for more (including maps)
Day 3 - Sept 13, 2008
Walgoolan to Yellowdine - 106.4
Day 3 is a relatively easy day in terms of length, but a couple of sharp climbs will keep …click for more (including maps)
Day 4 - Sept 14, 2008
Yellowdine to Kalgoorlie - 194.1 km
We’re off to Kalgoorlie with a tough 194 km day. We travel through …click for more (including maps)
Day 5 - Sept 15, 2008
Kalgoorlie to Norseman - 186.6 km
Hines Hill …click for more (including maps)
Day 6 - Sept 16, 2008
Norseman to Balladonia - 214.7 km
Our longest day at a massive 214.7 km, this day will be a real test. The elevation profile shows a …click for more (including maps)
Day 7 - Sept 17, 2008
Balladonia to Caiguna - 161.0 km
This day contains the longest straight road in Australia at an incredible 146.6 km. A fairly …click for more (including maps)
Day 8 - Sept 18, 2008
Caiguna to Madura - 175.8 km
Desolate country out here with just one town to our destination of Madura …click for more (including maps)
Day 9 - Sept 19, 2008
Madura to Eucla - 175.8 km
Another long hard day with not a hill in sight. Day 9 will be tough, with the realisation …click for more (including maps)
Day 10 - Sept 20, 2008
Eucla to Nullarbor National Park - 203.9 km
Another very flat day and we’re loaded up with a 204 km ride, most of it …click for more (including maps)
Day 11 - Sept 21, 2008
Nullarbor National Park to Nundroo - 140.0 km
An easier day of 140 kms, with what looks like a hill (it will be great to …click for more (including maps)
Day 12 - Sept 22, 2008
Nundroo to Ceduna - 154.4 km
A solid flat run heading through Bookabie and Penong, if the breeze stays down it should be a …click for more (including maps)
Day 13 - Sept 23, 2008
Ceduna to Minnipa - 173.0 km
This will be interesting - looks like 173 km of a slow long climb. Passing through Merghiny, Puntabie, Wirrulla …click for more (including maps)
Day 14 - Sept 24, 2008
Minnipa to Kimba - 139.3 km
A bit of an up and down day which finishes up, up and up (don’t you just love that!), as we pass through …click for more (including maps)
Day 15 - Sept 25, 2008
Kimba to Port Augusta - 155.2 km
The elevation chart makes it look like 155 km mostly downhill, so it will be a fairly flat run. At 155.2 kms passing through …click for more (including maps)
Day 16 - Sept 26, 2008
Port Augusta to Oodla - 155.5 km
A nice hard climb to start the day (!) and then a bit more climbing during the day through …click for more (including maps)
Day 17 - Sept 27, 2008
Oodla to Olary - 141.9 km
What goes up must come down. After some decent climbs yesterday, day 17 looks to be a …click for more (including maps)
Day 18 - Sept 28, 2008
Olary to Broken Hill - 117.5 km
Jack turns sweet 16 (!) today and we have a relatively comfortable 117.5 km ride through Mingary …click for more (including maps)
Day 19 - Sept 29, 2008
Broken Hill to Little Topar - 111.6 km
A nice easy day out of Broken Hill through Mt Gipps to Little Topar. A chance to get some rest …click for more (including maps)
Day 20 - Sept 30, 2008
Little Topar to Wilcannia - 104.5 km
The 2nd shortest day of the entire trip - a flat ride through to just outside Wilcannia …click for more (including maps)
Day 21 - Oct 1, 2008
Wilcannia to Noona - 112.5 km
At day 21 we’ll have tired legs, so we’ve factored in another fairly short easy day prior to some long, steep days …click for more (including maps)
Day 22 - Oct 2, 2008
Noona to Cobar - 129.5 km
A slow climb gets us to Cobar - we’re know coming to the business end and …click for more (including maps)
Day 23 - Oct 3, 2008
Cobar to Nyngan - 132.1 km
A climb in the morning sets us up for an easier afternoon with some nice …click for more (including maps)
Day 24 - Oct 4, 2008
Nyngan to Gilgandra - 163.8 km
A long hard day here through the hopefully named Nevertire, Snakes Plain, Taronga, Warren …click for more (including maps)
Day 25 - Oct 5, 2008
Gilgandra to Gunnedah - 201.0 km
A huge day as we’re heading closer to the coast. A long hard climbing day followed by lots of up and downs. This day will leave us …click for more (including maps)
Day 26 - Oct 6, 2008
Gunnedah to Uralla - 165.2 km
Another real tough day of riding through Noggabri, Carroll, Somerton, Bective, Tamworth …click for more (including maps)
Day 27 - Oct 7, 2008
Uralla to Ebor - 100.9 km
This is the shortest day at just over 100 km, but the long hil from the 62 km mark means …click for more (including maps)
Day 28 - Oct 8, 2008
Ebor to Grafton - 117.1 km
Doesn’t that elevation chart look good with it’s downward line the entire way! Looks like a …click for more (including maps)
Day 29 - Oct 9, 2008
Grafton to Kyogle - 132.3 km
Brendon has done the ride before and remembers it as a day of “Hell on wheels”. Exposed rolling roads provide no respite …click for more (including maps)
Day 30 - Oct 10, 2008
Kyogle to Surfers Paradise - 122.6 km
A couple of hard hills get the heart started out of Kyogle and into the ranges. From the Sphinx Cafe it’s a brilliant downhill run to …click for more (including maps)
The Full Trip
Click to see the full detailed route.
Comments
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:46 am
Jack, Brandon,
Congratulations on a fantastic ride and on raising so much money for your cause. We here at Americart are proud to have played a small part in your success.
Received my hat today, thank you so much for thinking of me.
Best of luck to you both.
Gerry Anderson
Senior Developer
Americart.com
August 12th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
G’day Jack, Brendon.
Brendan Davidson from Palm Beach Venturers, well not anymore lol. HA! Can’t believe both of you are going to do this sort of feat. It is unbelievable!
Hahaha! I might just drive up to Brokenhill to visit, though it’s 600km’s away.
Good luck on the ride, and keep safe.
Brendan Davidson
Removals Offsider
Horsham Removals
Victoria
August 17th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Hey Guys
Wishing you all the best for your trip. Sending my best wishes from Scotland as a cycling enthusiast planning a similar trip. I’ll follow your progress with interest.
Go for it guys!!
August 25th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Good luck from the UK.
I’m organising a similar event in India so appreciate the amount of work involved. All the best.
Matthew
September 11th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I have a soft spot for people who do what you’re doing. In 1976 I rode solo from Ayr to Perth when there was still around 300 km of dirt road on the Nullarbor. It was an unforgettable experience which I told in “Two Wheels, Dust and Flies”, published last year and available from Zeus Publications (sorry, couldn’t resist getting a plug for the book in). Everyone should do it!
I shall follow your ride with interest. Good luck gents, and to pinch the words from Star Wars, “May the tailwinds be with you”.
September 14th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
[...] sorry, back to Jack. (It’s all about him right now.) Well, he and Dad are riding a very long way for charity - Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia. I think someone should mention to him that he [...]
September 24th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Well done Jack and Brendon - it looks like you are having quite an adventure and overcoming lots of barriers during your ride. You have the Big Brothers Big Sisters (YWCA of Adelaide) staff and participant’s full support. Keep up the great effort and happy birthday Jack for the end of the week.
Jo Case - Program Manager
YWCA of Adelaide - Youth Mentoring Programs
September 25th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Congratulations Jack and Brendan on reaching the half way mark!! We wish you well for the rest of your amazing journey. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Geelong and Barwon Youth will be cheering you both to the finish line.
Well done on an amazing achievement so far.
Shannon Luttrell and the team from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Geelong
September 30th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Keep up the good work!
I’d be getting a massage too!
But all the Bonning’s are rooting for you! Good Luck!
Geoff, Judy, John and Ian
Ps.
Good work jack keep up the good ride, from ian
December 18th, 2008 at 7:41 am
[...] father son team has already broken down the ride by day and have been working out with Chisel Fitness since October 2007. “Chris and the guys at Chisel [...]